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Achterhoek

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This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Difficulty points 21
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 2.9%
Steepest segment 6.7%
Total ascent 148 ft

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#57 toughest climb of West Flanders
#65 most elevation gain of West Flanders
#45 longest climb of Leiestreek
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Achterhoek is a climb in the region Leiestreek. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 148 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 21. The top of the ascent is located at 220 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Achterhoek & Perrestraat

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:27
7 mph 00:08:06
9 mph 00:06:19
12 mph 00:04:45

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Frequently Asked Questions

Achterhoek can be cycled from 4 sides. Marberstraat is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Hoogstraatje, Perrestraat from Broekenhoek & Achterhoek.

You don't need special gearing for Achterhoek. 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.

Achterhoek is not tough enough to be assigned a mountain category. This means that even untrained cyclists can reach the top without any problems on this climb.

Achterhoek is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Achterhoek is 2.9%.

Achterhoek has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.7%.

The summit of Achterhoek is at 220 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:27 to climb Achterhoek. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:06, and at 9 mph 00:06:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:45 is an achievable time.

Achterhoek is located in the region Leiestreek in Belgium.

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