Cycling route Hills and Forests of Brabant
Starting point: Unknown. However, you can start anywhere along the route.
Hills and Forests of Brabant is a 122.9 kilometer bicycle route with a total ascent of 1809 meters. 44.6 kilometers of the tour are uphill. There are 37 official climbs on the route. Climbfinder users shared 7 reviews/stories of this route and uploaded 15 photos.
This route contains streets paved with cobbles that can be ridden with a racing bike.
Climbs on the route
| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alsemberg / Kerkenberg via Pastoor Bolsstraat
▲1.5km
1
famous
|
1.5km 3.8% |
3.8% |
33
|
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Beukenstraat from Alsembergsesteenweg
▲3.8km
1
cobbles
|
0.4km 5.1% |
5.1% |
15
|
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Laarheide / Rollebeekstraat
▲7.1km
3
hidden gem cobbles
|
0.7km 7.8% |
7.8% | 75 |
|
Lakenberg from Lot
▲10km
1
|
0.7km 4.9% |
4.9% |
17
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Bruine Put from Beersel
▲11.9km
1
famous
|
1.2km 5.7% |
5.7% |
47
|
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Krabbosstraat from Dworp
▲14.5km
1
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1.2km 5.1% |
5.1% |
34
|
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Kroondallaan from Dworp
▲16.6km
1
|
0.9km 6.5% |
6.5% |
40
|
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Hallerbos via Kapittel
▲19.8km
beautiful cobbles
|
2.4km 2.7% |
2.7% |
34
|
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Rue aux Escarbilles from Braine-le-Château
▲23.2km
hidden gem cobbles
|
1.3km 5.6% |
5.6% |
62
|
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Reposoir de la Vierge via Chapelle Sainte-Croix
▲26.3km
beautiful hidden gem cobbles gravel
|
0.8km 8.2% |
8.2% | 111 |
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Krekelenberg via Trompstraat
▲32km
|
1.8km 4.6% |
4.6% |
45
|
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Côte de Rogissart via Avenue des Mésanges
▲34.6km
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2.8km 2.8% |
2.8% |
31
|
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L'Egypte from Oisquercq
▲39.9km
1
hidden gem cobbles
|
1.3km 4.3% |
4.3% |
51
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L'Egypte via Rue Brison
▲42.5km
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0.4km 8.9% |
8.9% |
35
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Bois du Fayt from Coeurq
▲45.3km
1
hidden gem cobbles
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0.8km 5.5% |
5.5% |
40
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Rue d'Ittre from Oisquercq
▲48.7km
1
|
0.9km 7.9% |
7.9% |
65
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Rue Mon Plaisir from Asquemont
▲53.5km
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1.1km 4.1% |
4.1% |
22
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Côte de Virginal-Samme from Asquemont
▲55.3km
hidden gem
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2km 5.3% |
5.3% | 80 |
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Bois de la Houssière via Rue de la Fontaine aux Boeufs
▲58.6km
beautiful
|
1.4km 4.9% |
4.9% |
37
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Bois de la Houssière from Fauquez via Chemin du Charly des Prés
▲62.9km
|
2.6km 3.5% |
3.5% |
48
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Bois de la Houssière from Ronquières via Point du Jour
▲68.6km
beautiful
|
2.7km 4.6% |
4.6% | 77 |
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Le Bonhomme de Fer via Chemin aux Loups
▲74km
beautiful
|
0.5km 5.5% |
5.5% |
19
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Côte de Combreuil from Henripont
▲77.4km
beautiful
|
0.9km 4% |
4% |
27
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La Gratière North
▲82km
|
1.8km 3.1% |
3.1% |
35
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Côte du Croiseau via Rue Félicien Canart & Chemin Barbette
▲86.5km
hidden gem cobbles
|
3km 2.8% |
2.8% |
61
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Au Bon Dieu via Rue Basse Hollande
▲90.3km
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1.7km 3.5% |
3.5% |
39
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Rue du Masy from Asquemont
▲94.9km
1
beautiful
|
1.6km 5.5% |
5.5% |
57
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Côte de Rosémont from Ittre via Chemin du Crac
▲96.1km
cobbles
|
1.8km 4.9% |
4.9% |
55
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Côte de Coquiamont from Ittre
▲98.7km
1
cobbles
|
1.5km 4.4% |
4.4% |
50
|
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Rue Toûne from Haut-Ittre
▲101km
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0.9km 5.2% |
5.2% |
26
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Rue du Drabe from Braine-le-Château
▲106.7km
1
hidden gem
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1km 6.7% |
6.7% |
60
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Rue Ardichamp
▲109.3km
1
hidden gem cobbles
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0.3km 9.9% |
9.9% |
48
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Rue Louis Gheude
▲110.5km
1
hidden gem
|
0.3km 9.9% |
9.9% |
34
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Odeghien
▲113.2km
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1.8km 3.5% |
3.5% |
38
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Dries via Rilroheidestraat
▲116.1km
|
2.2km 2.7% |
2.7% |
29
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Dikkemeerweg
▲118.9km
1
hidden gem cobbles
|
1.6km 4.7% |
4.7% |
70
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Dikkemeerweg in the direction of the Sanatoriumstraat
▲120.4km
|
0.5km 6.9% |
6.9% |
30
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| 37 climbs | 1.3km | 5.3% | 45 |
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Regions you cross
| Region | Other routes | Route in region |
|---|---|---|
| Wallonia | 45 | 89.7km |
| Walloon Brabant | 2 | 62.7km |
| Flemish Brabant | 9 | 34.4km |
| Flanders | 33 | 34.4km |
| Hainaut Province | 9 | 27km |
Time on bike
| 15 km/h | 08:11 |
| 20 km/h | 06:08 |
| 25 km/h | 04:55 |
| 30 km/h | 04:05 |
Reviews/stories (7)
Ridden this ride on 16.10.2022( https://www.strava.com/activities/7973730093), my first ride from clilmbfinder and was surprised at the severity of this ride. The altimeters according to my garmin were a bit more than indicated which is not a problem at all of course. I hadn't ridden much in this region before and was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful region to cycle through. What I found unfortunate was that it is almost exclusively a series of ascents and descents, with the exception of two short sections along the water. Perhaps it would be more pleasant to add some nice in-between sections and maybe one or two/three less climbs or just increase the distance. But all in all happy to have ridden this ride
Op 16.10.2022 deze rit gereden( https://www.strava.com/activities/7973730093), mijn eerste rit van clilmbfinder en was verrast over de zwaarte van deze rit. De hoogtemeters volgens mijn garmin waren wel iets meer dan aangegeven wat helemaal geen probleem is natuurlijk. Ik had nog niet zoveel gereden in deze streek en was aangenaam verrast over de mooie streek om door te fietsen. Spijtig vond ik wel dat het eigenlijk bijna enkel een aaneenschakeling is van klimmen en dalen met uitzondering van twee korte passages langs het water. Aangenamer zou misschien zijn om ook wat mooie tussenstukken toe te voegen en misschien dan een klim of twee/drie minder of gewoon de afstand wat vergroten. Maar al bij al blij dat ik deze rit gereden heb
Ridden this one on Friday 06/08 (https://www.strava.com/activities/5748630461) and it is indeed worth the effort. FritsD is absolutely right: a lot of descents are not interesting: pits, badly repaired asphalt that sticks out... This made the tour, together with the bad weather, a little less interesting.
Furthermore, there are some nice climbs, but it's a pity that many climbs are cut off halfway or partly to follow the route and to take that climb left or right as well.
There are no really steep climbs, maybe 50m once, but for the rest it's all very doable.
If you want to follow this tour, check out the climbs separately and plan your own tour around them. Because halfway the climb, you can still see the altimeters in front of you, and the GPS is sending you to the left or to the right, sometimes back to the main road, to take the other climb as well... It wasn't necessary :-)
Vrijdag 06/08 deze gereden (https://www.strava.com/activities/5748630461) en inderdaad de moeite. FritsD heeft volledig gelijk: veel afdalingen liggen er niet interessant bij: putten, slecht herstelde asfalt die uitsteekt... Dit maakte de tour, samen met het slechte weer, net iets minder.
Verder wel mooie klimmetjes bij, wel jammer dat heel wat klimmetjes halfweg of deels worden afgesneden om parcours te volgen en toch maar die klim links of rechts ook mee te nemen.
Verder zijn er niet echt steile klimmetjes bij, misschien eens 50m, maar verder allemaal heel goed te doen.
Als je deze tour wil volgen, bekijk dan zeker ook de klimmetjes, apart, en plan eventueel een eigen tour er rond. Want halfweg de beklimming de hoogtemeters nog voor jou te zien liggen, en de GPS die dan naar links of rechts stuurt, soms terug naar de grote baan, om ook maar de andere klim erbij te nemen... dat hoefde niet :-)
Ridden this route on 01-05-2021. Very varied and beautiful route! Very steep hills with and without cobblestones, also some longer, less steep parts. Sometimes flat sections along the canals and rivers. Through forests (with the very famous Hallerbos and its flowering hyacinths) but also open fields with nice views. Also a passage along the well-known sloping area of Ronquières.
How beautiful this route is, how bad the road surface and the cycle paths can be. Sometimes you have to be careful when going downhill with cobblestones or bad tarmac, hands on the brakes! But please, don't let this deter you from doing this route, it's still worthwhile.
Deze route gereden op 01-05-2021. Heel variërend en prachtig parcours! Hele steile hellingen met én zonder kasseien, ook wat langer, minder steile stukken. Soms wat vlakke stukken langs de kanalen en rivieren. Door bossen (met het zeer bekende Hallerbos en zijn bloeiende hyacinten) maar ook open vlaktes met mooie vergezichten. Ook passage langs het gekende hellend vlak van Ronquières.
Hoe mooi dit parcours is, hoe slecht soms het wegdek en de fietspaden. Her en der is het oppassen in een afdaling met kasseien of erbarmelijk asfalt, handen aan de remmen! Maar laat dit aub je niet afschrikken om deze route eens te doen, het blijft de moeite waard.
Frits, I would like to try a route before subscribing. Could you possibly send me the gpx? lukensandra@telenet.be. Tx! Luk
Frits, ik zou eens een route willen proberen vooraleer ik me abonneer. Zou je me evt de gpx kunnen doorsturen? lukensandra@telenet.be. Tx! Luk
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Done yesterday 3/05/2022 starting from Nivelles centre. Very difficult course but the goal was to do some d+... a lot of work on the course so it was not the right day. Very nice climbs and little time to breathe between each one but beautiful views and climbs that we would not have thought to do because they are only referenced here. Ideal with a Gravel bike but on a road bike with 28 tubeless it goes just as well. Done with my 25 tubeless tcr in very dry weather. The small path °24 in cobblestones at rue hilaire Parmentier should be referenced too because it hurts
Fait hier le 3/05/2022 au départ de Nivelles centre. Parcours très difficile mais bon le but étant de faire du d+… beaucoup de travaux sur le parcours donc c’était pas le bon jour. De très belles côtes et peu de temps pour souffler entre chaque mais beaux points de vue et des côtes que l’on aurait pas eu idée de faire car référencées seulement ici. Idéal avec un Gravel mais en vélo de route avec tubeless en 28 ça passe aussi bien. Fait avec mon tcr en 25 tubeless par temps très sec. Le petit sentier °24 en pavés à la rue hilaire Parmentier mériterait d’être référencé aussi car il fait mal
I totally agree with you but in dry weather it's more pleasant because cobblestones and roads are sometimes borderline dangerous
Entièrement d’accord avec toi mais par temps sec c’est plus agréable car pavés et routes parfois limite dangereux
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