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Kon-Tiki

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Difficulty points 68
Length 1.7 km
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest 100 metres 13.3%
Total ascent 80 m

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Kon-Tiki is a climb in the region Pays de Herve. It is 1.7 km long and bridges 80 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 68. The top of the ascent is located at 209 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: Terbruggen & Rue de Terstraeten

3.0 by Fedor
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
In the beginning very steep climb which further on becomes easier. You can approach via a gravel road from Terbruggen. This is a nice route (first descending) along the Geul but is partly a cart track and partly rather coarse gravel. The route was a bit wet (like all gravel roads at the moment). All in all a good ride but sometimes it is more convenient to take a grassy strip to avoid coarse stones. Then the climb itself. The first part is quite steep and unpaved. With a little moisture it is v... read more

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

In the beginning very steep climb which further on becomes easier. You can approach via a gravel road from Terbruggen. This is a nice route (first descending) along the Geul but is partly a cart track and partly rather coarse gravel. The route was a bit wet (like all gravel roads at the moment). All in all a good ride but sometimes it is more convenient to take a grassy strip to avoid coarse stones.
Then the climb itself. The first part is quite steep and unpaved. With a little moisture it is very handy to have some tread on the tires because otherwise it becomes sliding. A very technical piece and heavy, but fortunately it is short although you certainly feel it. Along a building you come out on a parking lot where it is flatter. Further on it goes up steeper again between the camping halves until the main road where a beautiful landscape unfolds. Here follow the road to the highest point where the slope towards the end again briefly attracts.
All in all, 3 stars, but under dry conditions and not too thin tires.

In het begin zeer pittige klim die verderop wel steeds makkelijker wordt. Je kan aanrijden over een gravelweg vanuit Terbruggen. Dit is een mooie route (die eerst even daalt) langs de Geul maar is deels een karrenspoor en deels tamelijk grof gravel. De route was wat nat (zoals alle gravelwegen momenteel). Al met al wel goed te rijden maar soms is het handiger om even een grasstrook te pakken om grove stenen te vermijden.
Dan de klim zelf. Het eerste deel is behoorlijk steil en is onverhard. Met een beetje vocht is het wel erg handig om wat profiel op de banden te hebben want anders wordt het glijden. Een erg technisch stukje en zwaar, maar gelukkig is het kort al voel je hem zeker. Langs een gebouw kom je uit op een parkeerplaats waar het even vlakker wordt. Verderop gaat het tussen de campinghelften weer steiler omhoog tot de hoofdweg waar een mooi landschap zich ontvouwt. Hier de weg volgen tot het hoogste punt waarbij de helling tegen het eind weer even aantrekt.
Al met al wel 3 sterren, maar dan wel onder droge omstandigheden en met niet te dunne bandjes.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:14:44
11 km/h 00:09:22
15 km/h 00:06:52
19 km/h 00:05:25

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kon-Tiki can be cycled from 4 sides. Rue de Terstraeten from Terbruggen is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Rue de Terstraeten from Gemmenich, Kon-Tiki & Chemin de Graat.

You don't need special gearing for Kon-Tiki. 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.

Kon-Tiki 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.

Kon-Tiki is 1.7 km long.

The average gradient of Kon-Tiki is 4.6%.

Kon-Tiki has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.3%.

The summit of Kon-Tiki is at 209 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:14:44 to climb Kon-Tiki. At 11 km/h the time is 00:09:22, and at 15 km/h 00:06:52. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:25 is an achievable time.

Kon-Tiki is located in the region Liège Province in Belgium.

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