The ascent of the Waseberg from the shore of the Elbe up to the village of Blankenese is with its 70 meters and an average slope of over 10% one of the steepest in Hamburg. Its length is approximately 700 meters. The first 400 meters run on the Falkentaler Weg with a slope of 5%. The actual Waseberg then starts after a sharp right curve. These last 300 meters have a slope of 16%.