Taaienberg
Maarkedal
Kramon
Type
Cobble - BergDistance
0,53 kmAverage gradient
6,30%This hill lives up to its name. Taaienberg literally means ‘tough hill’ and the reason for this name will become clear when you ascend its 530m stretch of cobblestones. This wasTom Boonen’s favourite hill to test his early season form on with an annual attack in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad earning it the name of 'Boonenberg'.
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