Le Struthof
Natzwiller, France
The Le Struthof is a col with a length of 9.2 kilometer. This is a category 2 col. It is located in Natzwiller, Grand Est, France. The average grade of this col is 6% with a maximum of 8.5%. The Le Struthof ascents from 469 meter at the start, to 1.030 meter at the top, with a total of 561 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 9.2 km |
| Elevation gain | 561 m |
| Average grade | 6 % |
| Maximum grade | 8.5 % |
| Climb category | 2 |
| Minimum elevation | 469 m |
| Maximum elevation | 1030 m |
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Description
Le Struthof is a peak in the Lower Rhine, above the Rothaine valley, in the Messin Field massif. During the ascent you will pass the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp. Natzweiler-Struthof was the only German concentration camp on French territory.
During stage 9 of the Tour de France 1988 it was a Cat 1 climb, Frédéric Vichot was the first rider on top of the climb.
- Tour de France 1988 - stage 9