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Bois de Somal

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Elevation profile Bois de Somal

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Difficulty points 80
Length 2 km
Average gradient 5.8%
Steepest 100 metres 9.4%
Total ascent 116 m

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1 hairpin turn
#78 toughest climb of Condroz - Famenne
#91 most elevation gain of Condroz - Famenne
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Bois de Somal is a climb in the region Condroz - Famenne. It is 2 km long and bridges 116 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 80. The top of the ascent is located at 336 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Rue de Somal

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Pleasant Cotacol in an undulating agricultural region, but also with room for trees and nature... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Pleasant Cotacol in an undulating agricultural region, but also with room for trees and nature

Aangename Cotacol in een golvende landbouwstreek, met echter ook plaats voor bomen en natuur

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:17:00
11 km/h 00:10:49
15 km/h 00:07:56
19 km/h 00:06:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bois de Somal can be cycled from 2 sides. Bois de Somal is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Les Aloux from Maffe.

You don't need special gearing for Bois de Somal. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Bois de Somal is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Bois de Somal is 2 km long.

The average gradient of Bois de Somal is 5.8%.

Bois de Somal has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.4%.

The summit of Bois de Somal is at 336 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:17:00 to climb Bois de Somal. At 11 km/h the time is 00:10:49, and at 15 km/h 00:07:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:15 is an achievable time.

Bois de Somal is located in the region Condroz - Famenne in Belgium.

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