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Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B500 Black Forest Crest Road)

Germany · B500

Germany oldest and most famous scenic tourist road, tracing the high main crest of the Northern Black Forest. Features broad, flawlessly maintained asphalt undulating between 800 and 1,000 meters altitude through dense fir forests, passing the glacial tarn Mummelsee with panoramic vistas over the Rhine Valley and the French Vosges mountains. Toll-free (no vignette required in Germany for passenger vehicles/bikes). Open year-round (winter tires mandatory in snow). Strict police radar patrols on weekend afternoons.

Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B500 Black Forest Crest Road) runs 38 miles between Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. We count about 140 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartBaden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany48.7619, 8.2408
• High590 ft - 3,399 ft (Hornisgrinde / Ruhestein)elevation range
• EndFreudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany48.4636, 8.4117

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B500 Black Forest Crest Road) take to ride?

About 38 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B500 Black Forest Crest Road) start and end?

It runs between Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B500 Black Forest Crest Road) a twisty road?

We count about 140 corners across 38 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B500 Black Forest Crest Road)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.