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Ramberg

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9 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
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Difficulty points 33
Length 0.2 km
Average gradient 11.2%
Steepest 100 metres 13.6%
Total ascent 17 m

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#59 toughest climb of Dijleland
#75 average steepest climb of Belgium
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Ramberg is a climb in the region Dijleland. It is 0.2 km long and bridges 17 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 33. The top of the ascent is located at 40 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 9 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Pater Damiaanplein & Ramberg

4.0 by GlenB
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
You make this one as heavy as you want. Is very short so if you ride it gently it is barely noticeable, but it is always a fun one to ride up as hard as possible. Be careful though because the climb comes out onto a busier lane and since it ends in an alley, visibility is not ideal.... read more

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GlenB
3 w 4.0
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You make this one as heavy as you want. Is very short so if you ride it gently it is barely noticeable, but it is always a fun one to ride up as hard as possible. Be careful though because the climb comes out onto a busier lane and since it ends in an alley, visibility is not ideal.

Je maakt deze zo zwaar als je wil. Is zeer kort dus als je hem rustig oprijdt is hij amper voelbaar, maar het is altijd een leuke om zo hard mogelijk op te rijden. Pas wel op want de klim komt uit op een drukkere baan en aangezien het eindigt in een steegje is het zicht niet ideaal.

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MigoE
2 Mo 4.0

The climb is in the heart of leuven, so look out for students because when you are at the top you are on a crossing of a way busier road so make sure to look out, it's definitely worth a go it's steep and short with good cobble and even a little gitter where you can stay in for almost the whole climb but then you take the fun out of it. Worth a GO!

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fiopre
6 Mo 3.0

Short and steep, the road is made of very smooth cobbles. You are in the heart of Leuven, but it's really not that busy

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Glen_Solana
10 Mo 4.0
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I deliberately did this slope in August so I wouldn't run into drunk students

I have a thing for short, steep climbs. Especially this slope, which featured at the end at the World Gravel Championships in Leuven in 2024.
So I gave everything on this slope to be on Strava among the big names like Tiesj Benoot and Greg Van Avermaet ;)
Just like the pros did, I tried to take the "asphalt" gutter that runs in the middle of Ramberg. Then I had to go up the cobbles anyway, but because of the force my rear wheel kept sliding. The cobbles are pretty good, but do not allow you to fully develop your power.

Before I realised it, I was at the top. This slope had only taken a good 20 seconds. If you get enough speed, you'll be at the top in no time.
I was lucky that at the end of Ramberg, an old lady looked around the corner, because you come right out onto the pavement of Naamsestraat. Braking enough is the message here.

I had no one to meet on the slope. Nice to imitate the pros on this during your ride.

Ik heb bewust deze helling gedaan in augustus, zodat ik geen zatte studenten zou tegenkomen...

Ik heb het voor korte, steile klimmetjes. Zeker deze helling, die op het einde voorkwam op het WK Gravel te Leuven in 2024.
Ik heb dan ook alles gegeven op deze helling om op Strava tussen de grote namen zoals Tiesj Benoot en Greg Van Avermaet te staan ;)
Net zoals de profs deden probeerde ik het "asfalt" gootje te nemen die in het midden van Ramberg loopt. Dan moest ik toch de kasseien op, maar door de kracht schoof mijn achterwiel steeds weg. De kasseien liggen redelijk goed, maar zorgen er wel voor dat je je kracht niet volledig kan ontwikkelen.

Voor ik het besefte was ik boven. Deze helling had maar een dikke 20 seconden geduurd. Als je genoeg snelheid haalt, ben je zo boven.
Ik had geluk dat op het einde van de Ramberg een oud vrouwtje de hoek omkeek, want je komt recht op het trottoir van de Naamsestraat uit. Genoeg afremmen is hier de boodschap.

Ik had niemand die ik tegenkwam op de helling. Leuk om hierop tijdens je tochtje de profs eens na te doen.

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_superver
2 y 3.0
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Always did when I had to go to university in Leuven. Proud as I was, I avoided the students who didn't have the acceleration (or strength) to get to the top under their own power. As a result, it was always fairly crowded with pedestrians. Was actually more fun on the city bike than the road bike. You come out on Naamsestraat.

Altijd gedaan toen ik naar de universiteit moest in Leuven. Trots als ik was ontweek ik de studenten die de versnelling (of kracht) niet hadden om op eigen kracht boven te geraken. Daardoor was het altijd redelijk druk met voetgangers. Was eigenlijk nog leuker op de stadsfiets dan de racefiets. Je komt uit op de Naamsestraat.

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patrickbaert
3 y 3.0
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Short steep cobblestone climb, through a residential street, leaving below up past the right of St Anthony's Chapel on the oblong Father Damien Square,
Was already the connection between the "upper town" and "lower town" in the Middle Ages.
A water channel with grates runs centrally. Narrows at the end to a narrow alley (cyclists/pedestrians only), with bollards in the middle, before opening out onto the Naamsestraat footpath.
Memories of my student days when, a lot younger, I "RAMde" up here on a dilapidated women's bike without gears!

Korte steile kassei klim, door een woonerf straat, beneden vertrekkend omhoog langs de rechterzijde van de Sint Antonius kapel op het langwerpige Pater Damiaanplein,
Was reeds in de middeleeuwen de verbinding tussen de "bovenstad" en "laagstad".
Er loopt centraal een watergoot met roosters. Versmalt op het einde tot een eng steegje (alleen fietsers/voetgangers), met paaltje in het midden, alvorens uit te komen op het voetpad van de Naamsestraat.
Herinneringen aan mijn studententijd toen ik, een pak jonger, hier met een aftandse vrouwenfiets zonder versnellingen naar omhoog "RAMde"!

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StevenVGH
4 y 3.0
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The regulatory alternative of St Anthony's Mountain.

The length and gradient of this stone pile invites you to go full throttle upwards. That makes this 'slope' so nice to do.
The cobblestones/clinkers are in a relatively good condition, the students and walkers who walk there sometimes form a bigger nuisance.

Nice to do if you want to ride the World Cup loop in Leuven, but I would not necessarily descend for it.

Het reglementaire alternatief van de Sint-Antoniusberg.

De lengte en hellingsgraad van deze stenen puist nodigt uit om volgas omhoog te vlammen. Dat maakt deze 'helling' zo fijn om te doen.
De kasseien/klinkers liggen er relatief goed bij, de studenten en wandelaars die er lopen vormen soms een grotere hinder.

Fijn om eens te doen als je de WK-lus in Leuven wilt rijden, maar ik zou er niet per se voor afzakken.

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Robbe_Buls
4 y 1.0
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Is this a slope? For the students who have to go up drunkenly on their rusty bikes, maybe, yes. But apart from that. You have to ride up at the right side of the little church of Sint Damiaan. If you go up on the left (the Sint-Antoniusberg), you go where Alaphilippe left off from the breakaway in the 2021 World Cup. Although that had more to do with the fact that the rest couldn't react on every attack, than the slope of this street. Small tip: do choose for the Ramberg, because the Sint-Antoniusberg is a one-way street from top to bottom and the cops in Leuven are quite precise. But anyway: this is far from a worthwhile trip. The whole city center of Leuven is to be avoided. I would drive around Leuven, that's nicer, quieter and more difficult.

Is dit een helling? Voor de studenten die dronken op hun verroeste fiets omhoog moeten misschien wel, ja. Maar voorts. Je moet rechts van het kerkje van Sint Damiaan naar boven rijden. Als je links omhoog rijdt (de Sint-Antoniusberg), dan rijd je waar Alaphilippe wegreed van de kopgroep in het WK van 2021. Al had dat er meer mee te maken dat de rest niet op elke aanval kon reageren, dan de helling van deze straat. Kleine tip: kies toch voor de Ramberg, want de Sint-Antoniusberg is enkelrichting van boven naar beneden en de agenten van Leuven zijn nogal precies. Maar sowieso: dit is verre van de moeite waard. Heel Leuven centrum is te mijden. Ik zou rond Leuven rijden, dat is mooier, rustiger en lastiger.

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Franck_Pastor
4 y 3.0
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A very short paved raid, but which may be surprising given its location in the heart of Leuven.

Note that the parallel called Sint-Antoniusberg is in the local circuit of the world championships on September 26, 2021.

Raidard pavé très court mais qui peut surprendre vu sa situation en plein cœur de Louvain.

À noter que la parallèle appelée Sint-Antoniusberg figure dans le circuit local des championnats du monde du 26 septembre 2021.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:01:18
11 km/h 00:00:49
15 km/h 00:00:36
19 km/h 00:00:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Ramberg. 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.

Ramberg falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Ramberg is 0.2 km long.

The average gradient of Ramberg is 11.2%.

Ramberg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.6%.

The summit of Ramberg is at 40 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:01:18 to climb Ramberg. At 11 km/h the time is 00:00:49, and at 15 km/h 00:00:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:00:28 is an achievable time.

Ramberg is located in the region Flemish Brabant in Belgium.

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