The ride | Cycling in Flanders

An overview of the best cobblestone roads and climbs in Flanders, arranged geographically.

East-Flanders

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
Mariaborrestraat/Steenbeekdries
The sequence of Mariaborrestraat - Steenbeekdries cobbled section is 1250m in total and includes the climb of Steenbeekdries.…
- Distance 125km
- Altimeters 29m
Koningsdonk
A very rough stretch of cobblestones just outside of Ghent. We love it.
- Distance 1km
- Altimeters 6m
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
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
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
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
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
Ruiterstraat
800 meters of moderate cobbles.
- Distance 8km
- Altimeters 6m
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
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
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
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
Lippenhovestraat
The cobblestone section of the Lippenhovestraat is 'only' 1300 m long, following just after the cobbles of the…
- Distance 1.3km
- Altimeters 11m
Den Ast
A short cobblestone road runs straight through the adorable village of Mullem and leads you to foot of Den Ast.…
- Distance 0.4km
- Altimeters 21m
Kanarieberg
Kanarieberg or 'canary hill' situated in Ronse is a tough one. The steepest section of this long climb peaks at…
- Distance 0.9km
- Altimeters 78m
Doorn
A 1.650 m long, narrow and oldschool stretch of cobblestones. Doorn actually means 'thorn' and it will hurt.
- Distance 1.6km
- Altimeters 8m
Nokereberg
The last climb of Dwars Door Vlaanderen and the finale of Nokere koerse: the only option here is to put…
- Distance 0.3km
- Altimeters 13m
Valkenberg
The Valkenberg is legendary amongst the cycling fraternity. This 900m hill has a bit of a sting in its tail.…
- Distance 0.4km
- Altimeters 35m
Ladeuze
The Ladezeuze is a steep climb in the Flemish Ardennes. The maximum slope is 15 %.
- Distance 1km
- Altimeters 64m
Achterberg
Situated close to the Tour of Flanders Centre, this is a great steep climb to start your ride. The climb…
- Distance 0.3km
- Altimeters 34m
Kortendries
The Kortendries may not have featured in the Tour of Flanders very often, but in 1990 it played a very…
- Distance 1.1km
- Altimeters 50m
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
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
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
Wolvenberg
The Wolvenberg in Oudenaarde is 645 m long and features an average incline of 7.9 %, with a stretch at…
- Distance 0.65km
- Altimeters 39m
Kerkgate
1500 meters of gently rising cobbles. The cobbles are not that nasty las their neighboring sections but the grade of…
- Distance 1.3km
- Altimeters 39m
Jagerij
The Jagerij is a 730m long cobble section known from the Tour of Flanders.
- Distance 73km
- Altimeters 4m
Molenberg
The Molenberg was for a long time the first pivot point in the Tour. Indeed, much hinged on the poor…
- Distance 0.46km
- Altimeters 30m
Eikenberg
With a maximum gradient of 'only' 10%, the Eikenberg looks fairly simple on paper, but the cobbles seem to go…
- Distance 1.4km
- Altimeters 64m
Huisepontweg
A long 1.600m cobble section located in Wannegem-Lede and recognized by its windmill, dating to 1783. It was banned…
- Distance 1.6km
- Altimeters 9m
Paddestraat
The 2.400 meter long cobblestone road ‘Paddestraat’ is Flanders’ most well-known cyclist’s ‘scourge’. This present day bone rattler was once…
- Distance 2.4km
- Altimeters 23m
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
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
Bosberg
This legendary hill has become known as the ‘Edwig Van Hooydonck Hill’ since the famous Flemish cyclist made his decisive…
- Distance 0.99km
- Altimeters 57m
Vesten - Muur - Kapelmuur
The legendary 'Muur van Geraardsbergen' (Grammont Wall) takes you to the 110 meter high summit of the Oudenberg. The 950m…
- Distance 0.95km
- Altimeters 79m
Oude Kruisberg
The 860 m climb starts going gently uphill from the center of Ronse. The upper – and steepest – part…
- Distance 86km
- Altimeters 52m
Taaienberg
This hill lives up to its name. Taaienberg literally means ‘tough hill’ and the reason for this name will become…
- Distance 0.63km
- Altimeters 31m
Paterberg
It’s only a relatively recent addition to the Tour of Flanders, but the Paterberg has already achieved legendary status. With…
- Distance 0.36km
- Altimeters 42m
Oude Kwaremont
Three: that’s how many times riders must climb the famous Oude Kwaremont during the Ronde. The Oude Kwaremont is the…
- Distance 2.2km
- Altimeters 89m
Koppenberg
The ‘bump’ of Melden, as the Koppenberg is locally known, is guaranteed to add suspense to the Ronde, every year.…
- Distance 0.68km
- Altimeters 59m
Berendries
This is Greg Van Avermaet's absolute favourite climb. Cyclists label this slope as ‘diabolical’. So be prepared if you…
- Distance 0.94km
- Altimeters 64m

West-Flanders

Flemish Brabant

Limburg

French Flanders

Catsberg
Catsberg or Mont des Cats in French is an climb in the municipality of Godewaersvelde, We call this area French…
- Distance 2.45km
- Altimeters 117m