Road · Belgium
Muur van Geraardsbergen from Geraardsbergen
A mountainous 1 km road cycling route from Geraardsbergen, with 57 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 0.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 57 m
- Riding time
- 4 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Geraardsbergen
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 57 m
- 1 km
Route description
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
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 0 km | 0.9 km · 57 m · 6.1 % · max 7.2 % | 95 m |
Know before you go
- 0.4 km without café, shop or water from km 0.5 to 0.9
