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Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

3.5

16 reviews | Elevation profile | 21 photos

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

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Difficulty points	34
Length	0.4 km
Average gradient	9.1%
Steepest 100 metres	12.9%
Total ascent	33 m

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#3 toughest climb of Drenthe

#3 most elevation gain of Drenthe

#4 longest climb of Drenthe

#18 average steepest climb of Netherlands

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Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad is a climb in the region Drenthe. It is 0.4 km long and bridges 33 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 34. The top of the ascent is located at 48 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 16 reviews of this climb and uploaded 21 photos.

Road name: Ronde van Drenthepad

4.0 by ABC

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Personally I find this the most difficult of the 3/4 climbs. It flattens nowhere so your legs are severely tested. Also start again at the beginning and don't fall still. Steepest climb in the region Drenthe/Overijssel.... read more

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Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Reviews (16)

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10 Mo 3.0

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Fine not very exciting. It runs fine and is good for workouts.

11 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Spicy! After a steep start (try to pick up some speed from the approach but watch out for cross traffic!), you can take some pressure off the legs in the middle section to give it your all on the last steep bit. A quick photo at the iconic sign (4800 cm above nap) and then tick off the other 3.5 climbs.

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

11 Mo 4.0

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A really nasty climb that is short but powerful. A nice climb to properly test the legs a few times in a row

12 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Nice climb, secretly still quite tough. Appreciation at the top with the 'col du VAM' sign

Jeppie14 ^premium

1 y 4.0

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Fantastic to be able to do a climb like this nearby (I live in the northern Netherlands)! The road surface is very good, the percentages creep up nicely and once at the top you have great views.

YordiZ ^premium

1 y 3.0

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Compared to the other climbs here, the steep section here is just a bit longer. This allows you to hurt yourself considerably.

BasKruis ^premium

1 y 4.0

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Spicy steep, a little bit of Limburg in Drenthe. Nice!

Tjaart ^premium

1 y 3.0

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Heaviest climb of the col du VAM. Fairly even and steep climb. Part of the beautiful cycling park of Col du VAM and Dak van Drenthe. With smooth asphalt.

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

2 y 3.0

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A tough challenge for an inexperienced cyclist. In retrospect, the most difficult of the (then) 3 routes. Been there 3x now and it's true: it gets easier!

Joeri_Laureys ^premium

2 y 3.0

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This side you are going to feel the "toughest". The steeper part. If you can speak of 10％ steep at all.
Not even remotely close in severity to what we in Flanders don't really call significant climbs like the Kluisberg. You have to tick it off sometime, right?

BasR ^premium

2 y 3.0

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Short but tough climb. Make sure you downshift in time as the climb is immediately steep. Personally found the 'roof of Drenthe' from the southern side ( is not yet on climbfinder) more enjoyable as that climb is a bit longer and has a nice approach.
At the top is a nice little nature museum with bin for your rubbish.

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

3 y 4.0

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Saturday 24 September 2022 started in Vollenhove and from there via Giethoorn and Ruinen to the VAM mountain. Back to Vollenhove via Wijster, Dwingeloo, Havelterberg , Giethoorn. A nice lap of almost 120 km (incl. the kilometres on the VAM mountain where you can indulge in some short, steep climbing). First up is the Ronde van Drenthepad, the original climb that used to be banned. Recognisable by the older asphalt. Apart from our group of six, only a few other cyclists. Very quiet therefore. Done all four climbs once. In succession, that's still spicy.
On top of the mountain a nice unmanned pavilion with coffee machine and information about Drenthe landscape and the VAM mountain.

demeeuw ^premium

3 y 3.0

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The heaviest of the 4. It's not long but it's right into the double digits and you don't feel like you're going under 10％. My navigation even indicated 19％ for a few metres. This was one for the small mill.

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad

5 y 4.0

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Beautiful "climbingpark" where you can do some nice loops on the different parts of the vamberg. Nice to visit if you are in Drenthe.

5 y 4.0

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Personally I find this the most difficult of the 3/4 climbs. It flattens nowhere so your legs are severely tested. Also start again at the beginning and don't fall still. Steepest climb in the region Drenthe/Overijssel.

6 y 4.0

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I was there last November, I think on the first day the course was renewed. There are now possibilities to ride with MTB and road bike on and around the hill. There are different loops possible, I was able to ride around there for an hour that day with different combinations of slopes and descents and course on and around the hill. Both cobblestones and steep slopes as winding roads.

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:03:04
11 km/h	00:01:57
15 km/h	00:01:26
19 km/h	00:01:08

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du VAM can be cycled from 5 sides. Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du VAM via MountVAMpad, Col du VAM via Atteropad, Col du VAM cobbles via Atteropad & Dak van Drenthe.

You don't need special gearing for Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad. 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.

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad 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.

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad is 0.4 km long.

The average gradient of Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad is 9.1%.

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.9%.

The summit of Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad is at 48 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:03:04 to climb Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad. At 11 km/h the time is 00:01:57, and at 15 km/h 00:01:26. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:08 is an achievable time.

Col du VAM via Ronde van Drenthepad is located in the region Drenthe in Netherlands.

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