Eschborn-Frankfurt (ADAC Velotour) takes place on Sat, May 1, 2027 in Eschborn, Germany. The main route is 97 km.
- Date
- Sat, May 1, 2027
- Start
- Eschborn 🇩🇪
- Distance
- 97 km
- Climbing
- 1,550 m
- Level
- Open to all
Held annually on May 1st as part of the Eschborn-Frankfurt cycling classic, the ADAC Velotour offers amateur cyclists closed-road routes through Frankfurt and the Taunus region, including the iconic Großer Feldberg and Mammolshainer Stich climbs.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 97 km ride with 1550 meters of elevation requires sustained climbing ability and group riding efficiency over classic German terrain.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 1550 meters of elevation across 97 km requires repeated efforts on ascents such as the Großer Feldberg and Mammolshainer Stich.
Pacing discipline
Managing the significant elevation change early in the relatively short distance prevents premature fatigue before the final kilometers.
Group efficiency
Riding closed roads within a large amateur field demands strong pack-riding skills to maintain speed and conserve energy.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy output throughout the duration of the event.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
4:15–5:10
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Eschborn-Frankfurt (ADAC Velotour) is 36 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base24 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 7, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Mar 21, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 11, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 25, 2027 – May 1, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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