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Bois de la Dame

4.0
11 reviews | Elevation profile | 2 photos
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Difficulty points 114
Length 0.8 mi
Average gradient 8%
Steepest segment 14.7%
Total ascent 351 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
3 hairpin turns
#28 toughest climb of Pays de Herve
#64 average steepest climb of Pays de Herve
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Bois de la Dame is a climb in the region Pays de Herve. It is 0.8 mi long and bridges 351 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 114. The top of the ascent is located at 551 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 11 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Rue Henri de Louvain & Rue Bois de la Dame

4.0 by Jba13
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Nice climb that goes largely through the woods. Like many hills on this ridge, it is certainly not an easy climb and the percentages are largely in the double digits. However, since the direct alternative to this climb is Tesny, we can certainly speak of the 'easy option'.... read more

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Reviews (11)

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Mark123
8 Mo 4.0
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On paper 'an easier'alternative to Rue Tesny which starts at the same point and emerges on the same plateau above the Meuse valley.

But it is certainly not easy as it never drops below 10% anywhere before you reach the spur straight ahead. If you are completely on the inside in the first and last hairpin bend because of oncoming traffic (and unfortunately there is quite a lot of that), the percentages briefly rise even higher than the profile here indicates.

Road quality is not best, but also not necessarily much worse than other roads in this region.

Op papier 'een makkelijker' alternatief voor Rue Tesny welke op hetzelfde punt begint en op hetzelfde plateau boven het Maasdal uitkomt.

Maar makkelijk is hij zeker niet want het zakt nergens onder de 10% voordat je de uitloper rechtdoor bereikt. Als je vanwege tegemoet komend verkeer (en dat is er helaas best vaak) in de eerste en laatste haarspeld bocht volledig aan de binnnenkant zit lopen de percentages kortstondig nog een heel stuk hoger op dan het profiel hier aangeeft.

Wegkwaliteit is niet best, maar ook niet per se veel slechter dan andere wegen in deze regio.

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Zwareklimmer
9 Mo 2.0
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Especially the last corner, that scares you a bit, but if you take it a bit more to the outside, it makes a big difference.
Road quality really makes it a lot tougher.

Vooral de laatste bocht, daar schrik je wel even van, maar als je hem iets meer naar buiten neemt, scheelt dat al behoorlijk.
Wegkwaliteit maakt het echt een stuk zwaarder.

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JurneSleddens
1 y 4.0
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I rode it once as a descent, but you shouldn't want to do that. As a climb it is fun and more doable, because of the bad road surface. Steep part in it but after that it slopes nicely. Some nice curves in it. Actually a typical climb for the Liège area: steep, partly through buildings, partly through woods and not a very good road surface.

Een keer gereden als afdaling, maar dat moet je niet willen. Als klim is ie wel leuk en beter te doen, omwille van het slechte wegdek. Steil stuk erin maar daarna loopt ie nog lekker uit. Wat leuke bochten er in. Eigenlijk een typische beklimming voor de omgeving van Luik: steil, deels door bebouwing, deels door bos en niet al te best wegdek.

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Jarin
1 y 5.0
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Beautiful climb with nice views over the Meuse valley. The road surface is pretty bad at the start, but once you enter the forest, there has been new asphalt like a billiard cloth for a while now.

Prachtige klim met mooi uitzicht over de Maasvallei. Het wegdek is bij het begin wel redelijk slecht, maar eenmaal het bos in ligt er sinds een tijdje nieuw asfalt als een biljartlaken.

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Jelleblack
1 y 4.0
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Nice climb with very steep middle section, a bit much traffic though

Leuke beklimming met heel steil middenstuk, wel wat veel verkeer

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BlueF0x_J
3 y 4.0
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Nice climb, mainly between the greenery, steep start and very bad road surface. The bends can be tough, but afterwards you are on top of the plateau and you can continue into the land of Herve

Leuke klim, voornamelijk tussen het groen, steil begin en een zeer slecht wegdek. De bochten kunnen pittig zijn, maar nadien ben je boven op het plateua en kun je verder het land van Herve in

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ralphbohnen
4 y 4.0
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Great tarmac? I don't think so, it's about time for new tarmac. Otherwise, a nice climb to do.

Geweldig asfalt? Ik dacht het niet, wordt langzaam wel eens tijd voor nieuw asfalt. Verder wel een mooie klim om te doen.

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Jba13
5 y 4.0
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Nice climb that goes largely through the woods. Like many hills on this ridge, it is certainly not an easy climb and the percentages are largely in the double digits. However, since the direct alternative to this climb is Tesny, we can certainly speak of the 'easy option'.

Mooie klim die grotendeels door het bos loopt. Zoals vele hellingen die op deze heuvelrug liggen is het zeker geen makkelijke beklimming en zijn de percentages grotendeels in de dubbele cijfers. Echter aangezien het directe alternatief voor deze beklimming Tesny is, kunnen we toch zeker spreken van de 'makkelijke optie'.

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Jeroen
5 y 4.0
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The Bois de la Dame is a tough climb! Very steep and if you have to take the inside bend you really have to use your pedals, otherwise you'll fall down! The climb starts between houses and slowly moves into a less built up area. The traffic is present, but not as bad as on major through roads. The road surface is quite muddy in winter and full of stones. That is a bit of a problem when descending.

De Bois de la Dame is een stevig klimmetje! Goed steil en als je de binnenbocht moet pakken moet je echt op de pedalen omdat je anders omvalt! De klim begint tussen de huizen en komt langzaamaan in wat minder bebouwd gebied. Het verkeer is aanwezig, maar niet zo erg als op grote doorgaande wegen. Het wegdek is in de winter vrij blubberig en ligt vol met stenen. Dat is even uitkijken als je er gaat afdalen.

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Royaldinho
5 y 5.0
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Beautiful climb, but really tough. I was glad that I had not planned it at the end of my trip ... It remains quite long really steep so you have no time to recover. Absolute recommendation!

Prachtige klim, maar echt wel pittig. Ik was blij dat ik hem niet aan het eind van mijn tocht had ingepland... Het blijft behoorlijk lang echt steil zodat je nergens tijd hebt om te herstellen. Absolute aanrader!

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10 y
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It's either Rue Tesny or Bois de la Dame to end up on the same road.
As I don't like raking, I went up Bois de la Dame today.
Nice climb in the double digits and with hairpins approaching 20%. A piece of the "Alps" close to home.

Het is of Rue Tesny of Bois de la Dame om op dezelfde weg uit te komen.
Aangezien ik niet zo van harken houd, vandaag Bois de la Dame op gegaan.
Mooie klim in de dubbele cijfers en met haarspeldbochten die tegen de 20% aanlopen. Een stukje "Alpen" dichtbij huis.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:10:00
7 mph 00:07:05
9 mph 00:05:31
12 mph 00:04:09

Road surface condition

12% 35% 53%
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Traffic

59% 41% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bois de la Dame can be cycled from 3 sides. Rabosée from Rue de Légipont is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Bois de la Dame & Rabosée.

You don't need special gearing for Bois de la Dame. 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.

Bois de la Dame is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Bois de la Dame is 0.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Bois de la Dame is 8%.

Bois de la Dame has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.7%.

The summit of Bois de la Dame is at 551 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:10:00 to climb Bois de la Dame. At 7 mph the time is 00:07:05, and at 9 mph 00:05:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:09 is an achievable time.

Bois de la Dame is located in the region Liège Province in Belgium.

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