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An overview of the best cobblestone roads and climbs in Flanders, arranged geographically.
East-Flanders
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Ronde van Vlaanderenstraat
In the Ronde van Vlaanderenstraat in Kwaremont you can greet Karel Van Wijnendaele, founder of the Tour of Flanders. But…
- Distance 1.28km
- Altimeters 23m
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Vleesstraat
A short stretch of cobbles to warm you up before you hit the real stuff.
- Distance 0.46km
- Altimeters 3m
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Steenbeekberg
The Steenbeekberg is a hidden gem. Not very long, but very nice. The narrow asphalted road is pretty steep in…
- Distance 0.86km
- Altimeters 43m
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Leberg
This asphalted climb is regulary featured in the Flemish spring classics. It's positioned immediately after the legendary cobbles of the…
- Distance 0.86km
- Altimeters 33m
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Ganzenberg
In the Ronde van Vlaanderen the Ganzenberg is known as 'the dangerous descent after the Foreest climb'. It peaks to…
- Distance 0.86km
- Altimeters 49m
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Kouterberg
The Bovenstraat/Kouterberg was an official climb in the 1991 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen. It is also called "Kouterberg",…
- Distance 1.44km
- Altimeters 45m
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Kapelleberg
In 2002 the Tour of Flanders officially mentioned the climb in the race book. However, the helling has been climbed…
- Distance 0.77km
- Altimeters 31m
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Pottenberg
With an average of 3.7% this is not not the steepest of all climbs nor the most famous. On the…
- Distance 1.44km
- Altimeters 48m
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Kaperij
Also known as 'Bosgat', this climb will definitely hurt. You start on cobbles but when the climb kicks in the…
- Distance 0.73km
- Altimeters 26m
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Berg Ten Houte
Berg ten Houte is our newest cobbled climb in Flanders. This formerly paved naughty climb included 9 times in the…
- Distance 1.04km
- Altimeters 67m
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Fayte
A paved climb in between typical Belgian houses.
- Distance 0.99km
- Altimeters 48m
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Elverenberg-Vossenhol
This 1.400m long, paved climb is part of Omloop het Nieuwsblad. 3.6% average and 9% max.
- Distance 1.38km
- Altimeters 50m
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Steenberg
Not that well-known, but this climb will certainly make you sweat. The climb is about 800m long, 7,5% average and…
- Distance 0.77km
- Altimeters 56m
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Onderbossenare
Only featured once in the 1993 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen as an unofficial climb. Nowadays the riders descend…
- Distance 1.43km
- Altimeters 70m
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Hostellerie
Also known as 'Langendries', this steep climb (max 16%) has a surface that holds the middle in between cobbles and…
- Distance 1.3km
- Altimeters 56m
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De Vlamme
Not well known, but a beauty!
- Distance 0.6km
- Altimeters 21m
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Kluisberg - Bergstraat
The Kluisberg can be climbed from different directions but this one, via the Bergstraat, would be the most classic route.…
- Distance 0.73km
- Altimeters 61m
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Volkegemberg
The Volkegemberg was included 17 times (1974-1984, 1991-1996) in the Tour of Flanders. Until 1982 the slope consisted entirely of…
- Distance 0.47km
- Altimeters 68m
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Haaghoek reverse
This is one of the signature cobblestone roads in Flanders. The cobbles in this two kilometre stretch are rough but…
- Distance 1.8km
- Altimeters 23m
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Mariaborrestraat-Steenbeekdries
The sequence of Mariaborrestraat - Steenbeekdries cobbled section is 1250m in total and includes the climb of Steenbeekdries. After this…
- Distance 123km
- Altimeters 28m
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Koningsdonk
A very rough stretch of cobblestones just outside of Ghent. We love it.
- Distance 1km
- Altimeters 6m
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Hoogberg - Hotond
The Hotond---Hoogberg ascent is 2.7 km long. Over this distance, you climb 107 heightmeters. One of the longer climbs in…
- Distance 2.7km
- Altimeters 109m
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Kluisberg - Poletsestraat
Starting from the roundabout in Kluisbergen, you climb about 1.4 km, gaining 82 heightmeters. The average percentage is 5.8 %.
- Distance 1.4km
- Altimeters 68m
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Berchemsteenweg
The Berchemsteenweg is usually used as a descent in pro races, being the main road over the hill range where…
- Distance 1.5km
- Altimeters 83m
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Varentberg
The Varentberg climbs up towards the N8, a backbone of the Ronde Van Vlaanderen, from Maarke. It's not too brutal,…
- Distance 1km
- Altimeters 59m
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Watermolenstraat - Rampe
The Watermolenstraat cobbles are situated right between the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg, so rarely get a look in at…
- Distance 0.5km
- Altimeters 24m
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Ruiterstraat
800 meters of moderate cobbles. Not the worst, but you'll feel it.
- Distance 8km
- Altimeters 6m
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Foreest
“Unknown is unloved and sadly, that is the case for this magnificent hill, Foreest in Schorisse. The fact that Foreest…
- Distance 0.9km
- Altimeters 58m
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Kluisberg (South)
This is a nice paved climb of about 1 km . Over this distance, you climb 67 altimeters. The…
- Distance 1.1km
- Altimeters 67m
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Muziekbos
It's not the hardest, but the Muziekbos is a lovely climb. Snaking up from the main westerly road into Brakel…
- Distance 0.8km
- Altimeters 53m
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Rampe (downhill)
A hidden 'gem'. The Rampe is a short 'unexpected' cobbled climb, tucked away between the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg. The…
- Distance 0.5km
- Altimeters 23m
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Lippenhovestraat
The cobblestone section of the Lippenhovestraat is 'only' 1300 m long, following just after the cobbles of the…
- Distance 1.3km
- Altimeters 10m
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Den Ast
A short cobblestone road runs straight through the adorable village of Mullem and leads you to foot of Den Ast.…
- Distance 0.51km
- Altimeters 18m
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Kanarieberg
Kanarieberg or 'canary hill' situated in Ronse is a tough one. The steepest section of this long climb peaks at…
- Distance 0.92km
- Altimeters 85m
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Doorn
A 1.620 m long, narrow and oldschool stretch of cobblestones. Doorn actually means 'thorn' and it will hurt.
- Distance 1.62km
- Altimeters 8m
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Nokereberg
The last climb of Dwars Door Vlaanderen and the finale of Nokere koerse: the only option here is to put…
- Distance 0.34km
- Altimeters 17m
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Valkenberg
The Valkenberg is legendary amongst the cycling fraternity. This 900m hill has a bit of a sting in its tail.…
- Distance 0.86km
- Altimeters 46m
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Ladeuze
The Ladeuze is a steep climb in the Flemish Ardennes. The maximum slope is 15 %. Used for the first…
- Distance 1.16km
- Altimeters 65m
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Achterberg
Situated close to the Tour of Flanders Centre, this is a great steep climb to start your ride. The climb…
- Distance 0.98km
- Altimeters 53m
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Kortendries
The Kortendries may not have featured in the Tour of Flanders very often, but in 1990 it played a very…
- Distance 2.5km
- Altimeters 63m
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Kortekeer
The Kortekeer, a hill in Maarkedal, first featured in the Tour in 1988 when the Koppenberg was removed from the…
- Distance 1km
- Altimeters 63m
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Schapenberg - Scherpenberg
This hill may be one of the lesser known of the Tour of Flanders, but it is one of the…
- Distance 1.5km
- Altimeters 109m
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Edelare
The Edelare may now be covered in asphalt, but this hill used to be a wide cobblestone road and was…
- Distance 1.5km
- Altimeters 62m
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Wolvenberg
The Wolvenberg in Oudenaarde is 660 m long and features an average incline of 7.9 %, with a stretch at…
- Distance 0.66km
- Altimeters 43m
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Kerkgate
2.550 meters of gently rising cobbles. The cobbles are not that nasty las their neighboring sections but the grade of…
- Distance 2.55km
- Altimeters 56m
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Jagerij
The Jagerij is a 730m long cobble section known from the Tour of Flanders.
- Distance 0.69km
- Altimeters 12m
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Molenberg
The Molenberg was for a long time the first pivot point in the Ronde. Indeed, much hinged on the poor…
- Distance 0.42km
- Altimeters 28m
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Eikenberg
With a maximum gradient of 'only' 10%, the Eikenberg looks fairly simple on paper, but the cobbles seem to go…
- Distance 1.23km
- Altimeters 63m
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Huisepontweg
A long 1450m cobble section located in Wannegem-Lede and recognized by its windmill, dating to 1783. It was banned…
- Distance 1.45km
- Altimeters 9m
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Paddestraat
The 2.260 meter long cobblestone road ‘Paddestraat’ is Flanders’ most well-known cyclist’s ‘scourge’. This present day bone rattler was once…
- Distance 2.2km
- Altimeters 19m
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Haaghoek
This is one of the signature cobblestone roads in Flanders. The cobbles in this two kilometre stretch are rough but…
- Distance 1.8km
- Altimeters 21m
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Holleweg
The Holleweg is a patch of very rough cobbles. The road takes you along the crest of a hill, The…
- Distance 1.52km
- Altimeters 19m
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Bosberg
This legendary hill has become known as the ‘Edwig Van Hooydonck Hill’ since the famous Flemish cyclist made his decisive…
- Distance 1.05km
- Altimeters 62m
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De Vesten & De Muur
The legendary 'Muur van Geraardsbergen' (Grammont Wall) takes you to the 110 meter high summit of the Oudenberg. The 910m…
- Distance 0.91km
- Altimeters 63m
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Oude Kruisberg
The 750m climb starts going gently uphill from the center of Ronse. The upper – and steepest – part of…
- Distance 0.75km
- Altimeters 54m
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Taaienberg
This hill lives up to its name. Taaienberg literally means ‘tough hill’ and the reason for this name will become…
- Distance 0.53km
- Altimeters 33m
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Paterberg
It’s only a relatively recent addition to the Tour of Flanders, but the Paterberg has already achieved legendary status. With…
- Distance 0.35km
- Altimeters 41m
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Oude Kwaremont
Three: that’s how many times riders must climb the famous Oude Kwaremont during the Ronde. The Oude Kwaremont is the…
- Distance 2.11km
- Altimeters 92m
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Koppenberg
The ‘bump’ of Melden, as the Koppenberg is locally known, is guaranteed to add suspense to the Ronde, every year.…
- Distance 0.55km
- Altimeters 62m
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Berendries
This is Greg Van Avermaet's absolute favourite climb. Cyclists label this slope as ‘diabolical’. So be prepared if you…
- Distance 0.95km
- Altimeters 65m
West-Flanders
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Lettenberg
The 'Lettenberg' hill is a spur of the much larger Kemmel Hill.
- Distance 0.94km
- Altimeters 44m
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Zwarteberg (West)
Ok, so the Zwarteberg is technically in France, and as such is also known as Mont Noir (Black Mountain) but…
- Distance 2.9km
- Altimeters 116m
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Rodeberg
The Rodeberg can be tackled from both directions, but make sure you take a side-trip to the south at the…
- Distance 0.8km
- Altimeters 45m
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Zandberg
The Zandberg leads up to 'Café in de Zon'. Owner Dirk Ghyselinck is a retired professional cyclist himself and still…
- Distance 1km
- Altimeters 33m
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Scherpenberg
Scherp means 'sharp' in Dutch, and so it comes as no surprise that the Scherpenberg has ramps of up to…
- Distance 1.5km
- Altimeters 65m
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Schomminkelstraat
Schomminkelberg is a narrow and steep climb, gaining more than 65m over the last 1.1km - an average gradient of…
- Distance 0.7km
- Altimeters 49m
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Baneberg
A very short and venomous climb or should we say 'wall' . Only 270 m long, with an average incline…
- Distance 27km
- Altimeters 23m
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Kemmelberg (from the south-east)
At 156 meters the Kemmelberg is the highest point in West Flanders. Named after the village of Kemmel on its…
- Distance 1.4km
- Altimeters 90m
Flemish Brabant
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Hagaard
Narrow paved climb through the woods with a peak at 16%.
- Distance 0.3km
- Altimeters 34m
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Schavei
This paved climb must be climbed four times in the Brabantse Pijl race and is also the final climb right…
- Distance 0.5km
- Altimeters 35m
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IJskelderlaan
Partially cobbled climb that plays an important role in the Brabantse Pijl race.
- Distance 0.3km
- Altimeters 25m
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Holstheide
Paved climb with a maximum incline of 12%
- Distance 1km
- Altimeters 54m
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Hertstraat
Partially cobbled climb where the final of Brabantse Pijl really begins.
- Distance 0.5km
- Altimeters 24m
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Bruineput
Steep paved climb with a peak at 14%.
- Distance 0.8km
- Altimeters 66m
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Walebroekstraat
Steepest part of this climb in Tielt-Winge
- Distance 0.3km
- Altimeters 28m
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Schoonhovendreef
Paved climb in Aarschot
- Distance 0.4km
- Altimeters 38m
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Muur van Wezemaal (West)
Steep paved climb.
- Distance 0.2km
- Altimeters 28m
Limburg
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Printhagendreef (downhill)
In the Printhagendreef you can choose between a concrete bike path or the 400m long cobblestone road. But of course,…
- Distance 1km
- Altimeters 10m
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Kolmontberg
From the village of Piringen you can see the Kolmontberg already emerging. This climb is 700m long and has an…
- Distance 0.7km
- Altimeters 31m
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Op de Kriezel
From the village of Hopmaal you take 'Op de Kriezel'. This 1400m long cobblestone road is one of Limburg's toughest…
- Distance 1.4km
- Altimeters 42m
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Manshoven
Treeyards, neatly landscaped with hawthorn gardens, an impressive farmstead and extensive meadows. The Manshoven cobble section is located in one…
- Distance 1.3km
- Altimeters 26m
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Keiberg
Paved climb with a maximum gradient of 12%.
- Distance 0.8km
- Altimeters 35m
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Voortberg
Make your choice: go for the paved climb or ride like a Flandrien on the cobbles
- Distance 0.3km
- Altimeters 19m
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Slingerberg
Cool paved climb, even with some hairpins!
- Distance 0.6km
- Altimeters 50m
