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Edelstrasse from Eupen

3.8
9 reviews | Elevation profile | 12 photos
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Difficulty points 76
Length 0.3 km
Average gradient 17.1%
Steepest 100 metres 19.1%
Total ascent 43 m

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#90 toughest climb of Pays de Herve
#2 average steepest climb of Belgium
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Edelstrasse from Eupen is a climb in the region Pays de Herve. It is 0.3 km long and bridges 43 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 17.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 76. The top of the ascent is located at 310 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 9 reviews of this climb and uploaded 12 photos.

Road name: Edelstraße

4.0 by Griezward
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A short but steep wall that makes an immediate impression: you almost stand still at the foot and immediately have to give everything. Despite the extreme percentages, the riding remains surprisingly constant, allowing you to find just enough rhythm to get to the top without a real break.... read more

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Reviews (9)

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Griezward
1 Mo 4.0
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A short but steep wall that makes an immediate impression: you almost stand still at the foot and immediately have to give everything. Despite the extreme percentages, the riding remains surprisingly constant, allowing you to find just enough rhythm to get to the top without a real break.

Een korte maar steile muur die meteen indruk maakt: je staat bijna stil aan de voet en moet direct alles geven. Ondanks de extreme percentages blijft het verrassend constant rijden, waardoor je net genoeg ritme kan vinden om boven te geraken zonder echte pauze.

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Piekpionier
1 Mo 4.0
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Extremely steep, short climb that immediately creeps full into the legs and does not give a moment's respite. Thanks to the fairly constant gradient, you can find some kind of rhythm, although it is mostly upright and on the smallest gear. A real test for the legs and definitely one to tick off.

Extreem steile, korte klim die meteen vol in de benen kruipt en geen moment respijt geeft. Dankzij het vrij constante verloop kun je wel een soort ritme vinden, al is dat meestal rechtstaand en op het kleinste verzet. Een echte test voor de benen en zeker eentje om eens af te vinken.

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XaviElSchwalbo
9 Mo 4.0
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The steepest road I've ridden so far. A little steeper at the bottom than at the top. You should definitely have done this climb once. Nevertheless, I found the climb easier than indicated. In my opinion, 76 points is clearly too much.

Die steilste Straße die ich bisher gefahren bin. Unten ein wenig steiler als im oberen Teil. Man sollte diesen Anstieg auf jeden Fall einmal gemacht haben. Dennoch empfand ich den Anstieg als leichter als angegeben. Meiner Meinung nach sind 76 Punkte deutlich zu viel.

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TimvanDorst
12 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Good luck with this climb. Especially if you are practically stationary down below

Sterkte met deze klim. Helemaal als je praktisch stil staat beneden

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Fedor
2 y 3.0
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If there's a banister for pedestrians, you know it's going to be tough ;-)

Not very long and despite the extreme percentage, it is a good runner as the road undulates only very slightly. Not that you would have had to change gears otherwise as it's just uphill in its 1 all the way. Fine road surface but there is a chance of oncoming traffic (I had one that did give way nicely as far as possible) as the road is also used as a transit route. Really one for the bucket list.

Als er voor de voetgangers een trapleuning is weet je dat het zwaar gaat worden ;-)

Niet heel lang en ondanks het extreme percentage is het wel een goede loper want de weg golft maar heel licht. Niet dat je anders had moeten schakelen want het is gewoon de hele weg in zijn 1 naar boven. Prima wegdek maar wel kans op tegenliggers (ik had er één die wel netjes ruimte gaf voor zover mogelijk) want de weg wordt ook als doorgangsroute gebruikt. Echt eentje voor de bucketlist.

Edelstrasse from Eupen
Edelstrasse from Eupen
Edelstrasse from Eupen
Edelstrasse from Eupen
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Eva87
3 y 3.0
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Spicy percentages, but this steep thing is doable due to the short distance. Nice little climb to test your legs.

Pittige percentages, maar dit steile ding is goed te doen door de korte afstand. Leuk klimmetje om je benen te testen.

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Jarin
3 y 4.0
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Totally agree with the other reviewers. In any case, I really liked this climb because the road goes up very constantly, so you can pick up a nice rhythm (however low; you will most probably have to get out of the saddle). Furthermore, the road surface is good and the street is very traffic-free (although there were cars's parked in front of some houses along the road). Therefore definitely a nice climb to do if you are (reasonably) in the area. By the way, cycling around Eupen is beautiful anyway!

P.S. I was also attracted by Jurne's comment that this climb would have the steepest gradient in Belgium; in the comparison table, the Edelstrasse is ranked 2nd behind a climb in southern Wallonia; however, that shouldn't spoil the fun, especially if you don't frequent southern Belgium.

Helemaal eens met de andere recensenten. Ik vond deze klim in ieder geval heel lekker lopen omdat de weg heel constant omhoog loopt en je dus een mooi ritme kunt pakken (hoe laag ook; je moet hoogstwaarschijnlijk wel uit het zadel). Verder is het wegdek goed en is de straat heel verkeersluw (hoewel er wel auto's voor een aantal huizen langs de weg geparkeerd stonden). Daarom zeker een mooie klim om te doen als je (redelijk) in de buurt bent. Overigens is het sowieso mooi fietsen in de omgeving van Eupen!

P.S. ik was ook aangetrokken door de opmerking van Jurne dat deze klim het steilste klimpercentage van België zou hebben; in de vergelijkingstabel staat de Edelstrasse als 2e geclassificeerd achter een klim in het zuiden van Wallonie; Dat mag de pret echter niet drukken, zeker niet als je niet vaak in het zuiden van België komt.

Edelstrasse from Eupen
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JurneSleddens
5 y 4.0
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Climb with the highest average gradient in Belgium, you must have done it once. Actually it wasn't too bad, so maybe RobPolus is right about the percentage. Last week, I rode the Rue de la Sèche and it felt much steeper. But now about the climb: make sure you have your gears set because it starts right away, the climb is short enough that you can go all-out without blowing yourself up. The road surface is good and there is hardly any traffic. There are some streets in the neighbourhood that go towards the same point, these are also steep and might be worth a climb.

Klim met het hoogste gemiddelde stijgingspercentage van België moet je ooit gedaan hebben toch. Eigenlijk viel ie me alles mee, dus misschien heeft RobPolus wel gelijk over het stijgingspercentage. Vorige week de Rue de la Sèche opgereden en die voelde toch veel steiler aan. Maar nu wat over de klim: zorg dat je vooraf goed geschakeld staat want hij begint meteen, de klim is kort genoeg dat je all-out kunt gaan zonder jezelf op te blazen. Het wegdek is goed en er is vrijwel geen verkeer. Er liggen nog wat straten in de buurt die richting hetzelfde punt gaan, deze zijn ook steil en misschien wel een beklimming waard.

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RobPolus
5 y 3.0
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Ridden it today for the first time. Steep thing, for sure. But these figures seem to me (and my garmin) somewhat exaggerated. I have ridden steeper ones to my feeling. It is not that bad. And pretty short too. Anyway, if you are in the area there is certainly nothing wrong with it.

Vandaag voor het eerst opgereden. Steil ding, dat zeker. Maar deze cijfers lijken mij (en m'n garmin) wat overdreven. Ik heb er al steilere opgereden naar m'n gevoel. Hij is niet zo erg. En ook behoorlijk kort. Maar goed, als je in de buurt bent is er zeker niets mis mee.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:02:09
11 km/h 00:01:22
15 km/h 00:01:00
19 km/h 00:00:47

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Edelstrasse from Eupen. 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.

Edelstrasse from Eupen 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.

Edelstrasse from Eupen is 0.3 km long.

The average gradient of Edelstrasse from Eupen is 17.1%.

Edelstrasse from Eupen has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19.1%.

The summit of Edelstrasse from Eupen is at 310 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:02:09 to climb Edelstrasse from Eupen. At 11 km/h the time is 00:01:22, and at 15 km/h 00:01:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:00:47 is an achievable time.

Edelstrasse from Eupen is located in the region High Fens & East Cantons in Belgium.

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