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Croupet du Bois

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Difficulty points 125
Length 0.9 km
Average gradient 11.7%
Steepest 100 metres 14.9%
Total ascent 103 m

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#23 toughest climb of Pays de Herve
#60 average steepest climb of Belgium
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Croupet du Bois is a climb in the region Pays de Herve. It is 0.9 km long and bridges 103 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 125. The top of the ascent is located at 261 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Route de Grihanster & Croupet du Bois

4.0 by Jeroen
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I had put this little road in during a quickly plotted tour of the Ardennes. This is a wall not to be underestimated. The climb is quite irregular and ranges from 12％ to a few bumps heading towards the 18％. At the end, it doesn't actually get any easier and you are soon raking. It is a very quiet road with some houses, being somewhat hidden in a kind of gully you don't have huge views. Still, it really is a nice little climb. Put it on your list!... read more

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Jeroen
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I had put this little road in during a quickly plotted tour of the Ardennes. This is a wall not to be underestimated. The climb is quite irregular and ranges from 12％ to a few bumps heading towards the 18％. At the end, it doesn't actually get any easier and you are soon raking. It is a very quiet road with some houses, being somewhat hidden in a kind of gully you don't have huge views. Still, it really is a nice little climb. Put it on your list!

Ik had dit weggetje er tijdens een snel uitgezet rondje door de Ardennen in gelegd. Dit is een niet te onderschatten muurtje. Het klimmetje is vrij onregelmatig en varieert van 12％ naar een paar hobbels die richting de 18％ gaan. Aan het eind wordt het eigenlijk niet makkelijker en je bent al snel aan het harken. Het is een heel rustig weggetje met wat huizen, doordat je wat verstopt zit in een soort geul heb je geen enorme uitzichten. Toch is het echt wel een mooi klimmetje. Zet maar op je lijst!

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Immensely clean, even though you probably won't have too much time to enjoy the scenery because it is also immensely tough! Steep percentages that constantly fluctuate so you never get the chance to get into your rhythm. You cut diagonally through the landscape on a more than decent tarmac. When the fields unfold on the left, you realise that it will go on like this for quite a while, only when you turn slightly right do you see the top. Fans of real calf fatigue, goat tracks and nice quiet climbs will certainly find themselves in (and on) this one!

Onweiselijk schoon, ook al heb je waarschijnlijk niet al te veel tijd om van de omgeving te genieten want hij is ook onweiselijk zwaar! Stevige percentages die constant fluctueren waardoor je nooit de kans krijgt om in je ritme te komen. Je snijdt schuin door het landschap op een meer dan behoorlijk asfalt. Wanneer de velden zich links ontplooien besef je pas dat het nog zo een stuk zal doorgaan, pas wanneer lichtjes rechts opdraait zie je de top liggen. Fans van echte kuitenbijters, geitenpaden en mooie rustige klimmetjes gaan zich hier zeker in kunnen vinden (en in / op tegenkomen)!

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4 y 4.0
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A real calf biter, and steep is also what characterizes this hill. The road surface is not much to complain about. Unfortunately, there are not many views during the climb, but there are once you get to the top.
Turn left at the top of the T-junction, because to the right the road soon becomes unpaved and totally impassable.

Een echte kuitenbijter, en steil is dan ook vooral wat deze heuvel kenmerkt. Het wegdek valt niet veel op aan te merken. Helaas weinig uitzichten tijdens de klim, maar wel als je eenmaal boven bent.
Sla bovenaan de T-splitsing linksaf, want rechtsaf wordt de weg al snel onverhard en totaal onbegaanbaar.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:07:34
11 km/h 00:04:48
15 km/h 00:03:31
19 km/h 00:02:47

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Croupet du Bois. 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.

Croupet du Bois 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.

Croupet du Bois is 0.9 km long.

The average gradient of Croupet du Bois is 11.7%.

Croupet du Bois has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.9%.

The summit of Croupet du Bois is at 261 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:07:34 to climb Croupet du Bois. At 11 km/h the time is 00:04:48, and at 15 km/h 00:03:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:47 is an achievable time.

Croupet du Bois is located in the region Liège Province in Belgium.

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