Oude Kwaremont from Kluisbergen

Route overview

This short 2 km route suits riders looking for a brief outing with minor climbing and mixed surfaces.

A short 2 km ride from Kwaremont to Berchem in Belgium with gentle descending profile and mixed paved and gravel surfaces.

This route heads from Kwaremont at 42 m height to Berchem at 12 m, descending mostly over 2 km. The profile includes 5% climbing, 35% descending and 60% flat sections, with about 0.1 km of gradients over 10%. The steepest 500 m section starts just after 1.4 km, but overall the route is gently descending. The surface is mainly paved (80%) with 20% gravel or unpaved sections. Half of the route (about 1 km) uses minor roads, while 0.7 km is on roads with cycle lanes. There are no named roads specified. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 1.1 km from the start. At the start in Kwaremont there are three places: 't Monument restaurant, In de Zon restaurant, and 't Juiste Verzet pub. Near the finish in Berchem are multiple options including Björn bakery (off-route 263 m away), 't Juiste Verzet pub, 't Monument restaurant, Stijn Streuvels pub, and 't Pleintje café.

Highlights

• Start at Kwaremont 42 m
• Finish at Berchem 12 m
• 80% paved, 20% gravel
• Restaurants and pubs at start and finish

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Point to point

Riding time

9 min

Best months

May to Sep — daily highs of 18–23 °C in those months

Know before you go

• 1.1 km without café, shop or water
• 13 km on main roads without cycle lane

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