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Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 5 photos
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
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Elevation profile Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk

Statistics

Difficulty points 187
Length 10.7 km
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest 100 meters 11.7%
Total ascent 370m

Short recap

#60 toughest climb of Belgium
#15 most elevation gain of Belgium
#25 longest climb of Belgium
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Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk is a climb in the region Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe. It is 10.7km long and bridges 370 vertical meters with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 187. The top of the ascent is located at 678 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: Vieille route de Trou Mabrouck & Hestreux (N68)

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Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Twofold climb and somewhat difficult to judge. On the one hand, there is a very nice approach route along the reservoir possible after which you ride up through the forest on deserted tarmac roads, snappy at first, then a bit quieter but after turning right there is a nice stretch on a straight road uphill. By far the most enjoyable part of the route. What follows after the first 2.5 kilometres, however, are over 8 endless kilometres on a wide connecting road with lots of solid flat and sometimes a more palpable slope. Eyes on infinity but your hearing on edge because there is sometimes extremely fast driving (although most cars're pretty decent and you can't call it very busy either). But yes, you do ride towards the highest point of Belgium, you get a lot of altimeters and the environment does change as you get higher. That's worth some bonus. So, combined with the beautiful start, 3 points.

Tweeledige klim en wat moeilijk te beoordelen. Enerzijds is er een zeer fraaie aanrijdroute langs het stuwmeer mogelijk waarna je via uitgestorven asfaltweggetjes pittig door het bos omhoog rijdt, eerst lekker pittig, daarna wat rustiger maar na rechtsaf te zijn geslagen nog een leuk stuk over een rechte weg tegen een helling omhoog. Verreweg het leukste deel van de route. Wat echter na de eerste 2,5 kilometer volgt, zijn ruim 8 eindeloze kilometers over een brede verbindingsweg met veel vast plat en soms een wat meer voelbare helling. Blik op oneindig maar je gehoor wel op scherp want er wordt soms bijzonder hard gereden (al rijden de meeste auto's best netjes en heel druk kan je het ook niet noemen). Maar ja, je rijdt wel richting het hoogste punt van België, je pakt lekker veel hoogtemeters én de omgeving verandert wel naarmate je hoger komt. Da's dan toch wel wat bonus waard. Gecombineerd met het mooie begin toch 3 punten dus.

Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
Baraque Michel via Trou Malbrouk
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:31:53
11 km/h 00:58:28
15 km/h 00:42:52
19 km/h 00:33:51

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