Muur van Geraardsbergen from Geraardsbergen

Geraardsbergen, BelgiumRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

1 km
Distance: 57 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 57 m
Distance: 1 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a short, moderately steep climb of under 1 km and 57 m elevation gain.

A 0.9 km climb starting in Geraardsbergen, Belgium, rising 57 m to 95 m at Oudeberg.

The ride begins in Geraardsbergen at an elevation of 38 m and immediately starts climbing. The route covers 0.9 km with a total elevation gain of 57 m, reaching a height of 95 m at the top near Oudeberg. The average gradient is 6.1%, with a maximum gradient of 7.2% and a steepest 500 m section averaging 8.6%. The surface is fully paved, and 74% of the route is on quiet streets. There is a brief 0.4 km stretch between 0.5 km and 0.9 km without access to cafés, shops, or water. Nearby amenities include a bakery named De Vesten at 0.3 km (27 m off-route) early in the climb, and multiple food and drink options are available at the start and finish points in Geraardsbergen. A petrol station and a castle named Kasteel Oudeberg lie near the top of the climb.

Highlights

Climb starting in Geraardsbergen
Summit near Oudeberg at 95 m
Kasteel Oudeberg castle near the top
Bakery De Vesten at 0.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
—	0 km	0.9 km	57 m	6.1 %	7.2 %	95 m

High point 95 m at 0.9 km; low point 38 m. Passes beneath Oudeberg.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 74% quiet street
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 89% climbing · 11% descending · 0% flat
Steep sections: 0.8 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 8.6% at 0 km

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0 kmNachtwinkel Millan · convenience store · 30 m off route
0 kmToilets · on the route
0 kmMultipharma · pharmacy · 70 m off route
0.3 kmDe Vesten · bakery · on the route
0.9 kmEsso · petrol station · 260 m off route

Need to bail out?

0 km — Geraardsbergen (station), 780 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

0.9 km — Kasteel Oudeberg (castle)

At the start

Mattentaart Atelier · bakery · 60 m
De Vesten · bakery · 280 m
De Presse · pub · 60 m
The Preacher · pub · 30 m
Frituur Obelix · fast food · 40 m

At the finish

De Vesten · bakery · 290 m
’t Klein Verschil · café · 250 m
Trapkes Op · pub · 220 m
De Muur · pub · 270 m
’t Lorreintje · restaurant · 260 m

Stay after this ride

Casa Dodo · guest house · 550 m from the finish
Geraard · hotel · 1.0 km from the finish
Grupello · hotel · 1.0 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 4 min

Know before you go

0.4 km without café, shop or water from km 0.5 to 0.9

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.