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The Besenfelder Steige is an extremely challenging descent. When you're hurtling down into the Murg Valley at 70-80 km/h, you need a high level of concentration and bike control. The surface damage, combined with the steep gradient and the curves, is incredibly demanding. Plus, you're exposed to the wind. I ride down it quite often, but I still have to mentally prepare myself for the stress beforehand. Uphill? Absolutely not. There are far too many trucks on the road, and overtaking is extremely difficult due to the poor visibility around the curves. Unfortunately, not everyone has the patience for it. With a regular bike, I would definitely recommend sticking to gravel. With a road bike, you can either go via Heselbach to Igelsberg (a short gravel section) or via Klosterreichenbach.

The elevation information has since disappeared from the sign. At 933 meters, it is the highest Black Forest pass north of the Murg River. The Murg side is significantly steeper and has a higher elevation gain than the Enz side. Coming from Reichental, the climb is also nicknamed the "Kaltenbronner Wand," reflecting its challenging nature.

Brilliant for racing cyclists, I had very few cars on the section

Great drive with sensational views of the Rhine plain all the way to the Vosges.

This route is also called the "Kaltenbronner Wand." It's quite demanding, but also beautiful 🤩

From Reichental, the Schwarmis is a real challenge

Already in Reichental, the climb begins at a 10% gradient. The first part of the road is quite poor, especially downhill, but improvements seem to be made annually. The last 4 to 5 kilometers are significantly more pleasant, as the gradient becomes flatter and you can enjoy the beautiful view. The Schwarzmiss Pass is located at 933 meters.

New surface - making it one of the best descents in the whole area. The sharp curves are challenging, but a lot of fun and the gradient ensures a good speed. However, in the evenings and on weekends and public holidays there are many motorized racers on the road who endanger others and themselves with their high spirits - unfortunately a widespread problem here. I would therefore recommend the morning hours - preferably on weekdays. Uphill, this is THE climb to Kaltenbronn that you can torture yourself on