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Le Fond du Chat

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
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Difficulty points 92
Length 0.5 km
Average gradient 12.9%
Steepest 100 metres 21.1%
Total ascent 63 m

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#57 toughest climb of Pays de Herve
#21 average steepest climb of Belgium
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Le Fond du Chat is a climb in the region Pays de Herve. It is 0.5 km long and bridges 63 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 92. The top of the ascent is located at 176 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

3.0 by Jba13
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
This short but very steep climb would be great fun if it had a decent road surface. But even by Walloon standards, the tarmac is very poor. The road surface does not make the climb impossible, but it is a distracting factor.... read more

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Beautiful climb but indeed really abominable asphalt that hardly deserves the name. Lots of loose gravel so really careful, especially as halfway up the climb you will probably have to put on your pedals because of the steep middle section. The scenery is really beautiful and after the bend the climb fortunately flattens out a bit, allowing you to enjoy great views at the top. Basically, you shouldn't miss this one, but it requires some guts and steering skills. Therefore 4 stars.

Prachtige klim maar inderdaad wel echt abominabel asfalt dat nauwelijks die naam mag hebben. Veel los grint dus echt oppassen, temeer omdat je halverwege de klim waarschijnlijk wel op de pedalen moet gaan staan vanwege het steile middenstuk. De omgeving is echt prachtig en na de boch vlakt de klim gelukkig wat af, waardoor je op de top van een prachtig uitzicht kunt genieten. Eigenlijk mag je deze niet missen, maar je moet dus wel wat lef en stuurmanskunst hebben. Daarom 4 sterren.

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This short but very steep climb would be great fun if it had a decent road surface. But even by Walloon standards, the tarmac is very poor. The road surface does not make the climb impossible, but it is a distracting factor.

Deze korte maar zeer steile klim zou erg leuk zijn indien er een fatsoenlijk wegdek zou liggen. Maar zelfs voor Waalse begrippen is het asfalt erg slecht. Het wegdek maakt de klim niet onmogelijk, maar het is wel een storende factor.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:04:11
11 km/h 00:02:40
15 km/h 00:01:57
19 km/h 00:01:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Le Fond du Chat. 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.

Le Fond du Chat 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.

Le Fond du Chat is 0.5 km long.

The average gradient of Le Fond du Chat is 12.9%.

Le Fond du Chat has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21.1%.

The summit of Le Fond du Chat is at 176 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:04:11 to climb Le Fond du Chat. At 11 km/h the time is 00:02:40, and at 15 km/h 00:01:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:32 is an achievable time.

Le Fond du Chat is located in the region Liège Province in Belgium.

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