| Hidden gem |
| #2 average steepest climb of Netherlands |
Benedictusberg is a climb in the region South Limburg. It is 0.2km long and bridges 30 vertical meters with an average gradient of 13.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 42. The top of the ascent is located at 156 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 11 photos.
Road name: Mamelis
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The access road to the St Benedict's Abbey car park. You are allowed to drive here and visitors to e.g. the chapel are even welcome. The monastics themselves do want peace and quiet so enjoy this gem in silence.
And a gem it is because although the climb is so short you can do it on power, it has to come out of your toes. Add to this the good road surface and beautiful scenery (especially from the little bridge you have nice views both ways) and since it is right on the through road from Vaals to Gulpen (from the other chance it might be difficult to cross) you don't even have to detour most of the time.
De toegangsweg naar de parkeerplaats van de Abdij Sint-Benedictus. Je mag hier rijden en bezoekers van bijv. de kapel zijn zelfs welkom. De kloosterlingen zelf willen wel rust dus geniet in stilte van dit pareltje.
En een pareltje is het want hoewel de klim zo kort is dat je deze op de macht kan doen, moet het wel uit je tenen komen. Tel daarbij het prima wegdek en de mooie omgeving (vooral vanaf het bruggetje heb je fraai uitzicht beide kanten op) en aangezien deze pal aan de doorgaande weg van Vaals naar Gulpen ligt (vanaf de andere kans is het misschien lastig oversteken) hoef je er meestal ook niet eens voor om te rijden.
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