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Bois de la Houppe

4.2
22 reviews | Elevation profile | 10 photos
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Elevation profile Bois de la Houppe

Statistics

Difficulty points 46
Length 1.2 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 7.5%
Total ascent 282 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
#45 toughest climb of Pays des Collines
#53 most elevation gain of Hainaut Province
#51 longest climb of Pays des Collines
#63 average steepest climb of Pays des Collines
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Bois de la Houppe is a climb in the region Pays des Collines. It is 1.2 mi long and bridges 282 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 46. The top of the ascent is located at 466 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 22 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.

4.0 by GlenB
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Nice climb where you can maintain a good rhythm. Asphalt was ok and also not too much traffic, so all in all a pleasant climb.... read more

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Reviews (22)

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GlenB
3 w 4.0
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Nice climb where you can maintain a good rhythm. Asphalt was ok and also not too much traffic, so all in all a pleasant climb.

Mooie klim waar je een goed ritme kan behouden. Asfalt lag er ok bij en ook niet teveel verkeer, dus al bij al een aangename klim.

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Isenoud
4 w 4.0
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Steady climb. First between fields, then in the forest. Nowhere really steep. No traffic during the week. Road surface in the forest not so good, but uphill you don't notice that much.

Gelijkmatige klim. Eerst tussen de velden, daarna in het bos. Nergens echt steil. In de week geen verkeer. Wegdek in het bos niet zo goed, maar bergop merk je daar niet veel van.

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ScOgLiO
1 Mo 4.0

Detracting a half point here as the road surface leaves something to be desired in what's otherwise the most beautiful part of the climb, within the forest. It was also a tad busy, traffic-wise, on a weekend.
Having said that, really scenic climb that doesn't sting particularly and can be tackled with a steady rhythm (or quite fast, if you've got the right legs)

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Griezward
2 Mo 4.0
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Beautiful and long climb through the forest of the Pays des Collines that immediately gives a real "Ardennes" feeling. The slope is never excessively steep, but nice and constant, allowing you to keep your rhythm. Especially the winding part through the forest makes this climb special and very pleasant to ride, especially in a longer tour.

Prachtige en langgerekte klim door het bos van het Pays des Collines die meteen een echt “Ardens” gevoel geeft. De helling is nooit overdreven steil, maar wel lekker constant, waardoor je mooi in je ritme kan blijven rijden. Vooral het kronkelende stuk door het bos maakt deze klim bijzonder en erg aangenaam om te rijden, zeker in een langere tocht.

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DaanDK32
2 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Nice climb with gradual inclines suited for high rpm training. A nice little Village area the top. However, compared to other climbs in this region, nothing really special. Other and nice gems can be found more towards Pays des Collines but are less famous.

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LarsG13
10 Mo 4.0
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Nice climb, long but not too steep, one of the nicer cols in the area.

Mooie klim, lang maar niet al te steil, een van de leukere cols in de buurt.

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GertjanA
1 y 5.0
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Fine climb, often one of the last climbs in our route, and here robberies have been fought anyway to see who can be ridden off. At the roundabout opportunity to wait for the rest, or turn left and ride straight to the top.

Fijne klim, vaak een van de laatste beklimmingen in onze route, en hier zijn toch al robbertjes uitgevochten om te kijken wie er af kan gereden worden. Aan de rotonde mogelijkheid om de rest op te wachten, of links afslaan en meteen tot boven rijden.

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BROUILLARD_Damien
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A very nice, fairly long climb with gentle gradients. The passage through the woods is just magnificent!

Très belle montée assez longue avec des pourcentages faibles. Le passage dans les bois est juste magnifique!

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Maikel1989
1 y 5.0
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Nice climb that winds through the forest. Moderate percentages but nice and long. When you get to the inn you are not yet at the top but there are a few hundred metres to follow until just before the stone road. This last bit spoils the climb a bit as the road is less here and there is traffic. If you're in the area definitely give it a go.

Leuke beklimming die slingert doorheen het bos. Gematigde percentages maar lekker lang. Als je aan de herberg komt ben je nog niet boven maar er volgen nog enkele honderden meters tot net voor de steenweg. Dit laatste stukje verpest de klim een beetje doordat de weg hier minder is en er verkeer is. Als je in de streek bent zeker eens oprijden.

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DidierDrvr
1 y 4.0
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A beautiful wooded ascent, which in places is reminiscent of climbing a mountain pass. The summit is very pleasant with a chalet where you can take a short break.

Très belle ascension boisée qui peut rappeler à certains endroits la montée d'un col. Le sommet est très agréable avec le chalet qui permet de faire une petite pause

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osso
1 y 4.0
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Nice climb among the trees that reminds somewhere of climbing a (albeit short) col. Quiet course with a gradient where you can still enjoy the scenery.

Mooie klim tussen de bomen die ergens doet denken aan het beklimmen van een (weliswaar korte) col. Rustige baan met een stijgingspercentage waarbij je nog van de omgeving kan genieten.

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WouterDK
2 y 5.0
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Still a special climb around here. Good road surface that only gets slightly worse through the forest, but very even percentages. Good as a training climb. You can finish the climb before you reach the junction with the larger road on the left and have something nice to eat or drink at one of the cosy catering establishments.

Toch wel een speciale klim hier in de buurt die ik heel graag alleen of met een groepje omhoog rijdt. Goed wegdek dat enkel door het bos iets minder goed wordt, maar zeer gelijkmatige percentages. Goed als trainingsklim. Je kan voordat je aan de kruising met de grotere weg links afslaagt de klim al beëindigen en iets lekker eten of drinken bij één van de gezellige horecazaken aan Chalet Gérard.

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Ossie158
4 y 5.0

Zeker eentje die je moet meepikken. Ook een van de weinige die je met de vrienden eenvoudig in peloton opfietst door geringe percentages. mooi, kronkelig, leuk

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Nebur
4 y 5.0 00:04:00 (17.4 mph)
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Nice climb that is doable for everyone. Almost no traffic and a very wide track. Some parts of the track are not too good, but certainly doable.

Leuke klim die voor iedereen doenbaar is. Bijna geen verkeer en een zeer brede baan. Op sommige stukken ligt het wel niet al te goed maar zeker doenbaar.

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Mathe
4 y 3.0 00:05:15 (13.3 mph)
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Nice climb which is indeed very different from the rest in this region.
Not steep, but with nice turns through the woods a wonderful runner.

mooie klim die inderdaad heel anders is dan de rest in deze regio.
Niet steil, maar met mooie bochten door de bossen een heerlijke loper.

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gdemoutiez
4 y 4.0
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A classic, a climb that I love, it goes up regularly and it can go up quickly
The downside is that it is very busy with bikes, pedestrians, cars and motorbikes.

Un classique , une montée que j'adore, cela monte régulièrement et cela peux se monter vite
Le bémol très fréquenté par vélos piétons voitures motos

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BianchiPeter
5 y 3.0
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Very nice climb that is never steep (The elevation profile is not correct here, because I think this climb never goes above 6-7%, and certainly not in the forest. The first 500m are the steepest, after that it's a real runner.

Heel mooie klim die nooit steil is (Het hoogteprofiel klopt hier niet, want ik denk dat deze klim nooit boven de 6-7% komt, en al zeker niet in het bos. De eerste 500m zijn de steilste, daarna is het een echte loper.

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Sabambie
5 y 4.0
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Lovely climb that you can take very smoothly, but still twists and turns through the beautiful forest. I always like to take it with me when I'm in the area

Heerlijke klim die je heel vlot kan nemen, maar die toch mooi kronkelt doorheen het mooie bos. Ik neem hem altijd graag mee als ik in de buurt ben

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Yassin
5 y 5.0
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I find it a climb unlike any other in the Flemish Ardennes/Pays des Collines.
It is a real runner that never gets steep and that twists beautifully through a forest. You imagine yourself to be on a col.
It gets a bit steeper at the beginning of the forest but it quickly levels off. The steepest part is maybe after turning onto the main road near Chalet Gerard.

Ik vind het een klim die niet lijkt op andere klimmen in de Vlaamse Ardennen/Pays des Collines.
Het is een echte loper die nooit steil wordt en die prachtig kronkelt door een bos. Je waant je even op een col.
Het wordt even wat steiler aan het begin van het bos maar het vlakt snel terug af. Het steilste stuk is misschien nog na het opdraaien van de grote weg bij Chalet Gerard.

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Seba
7 y
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Bois de la Houppe is easy to do, you can drive up at your own pace because it never gets really steep. The winding last piece through the forest is a real gem.

Bois de la Houppe is goed te doen, je kan er op je eigen tempo naar boven rijden want het wordt nooit echt steil. Het kronkelende laatste stuk door het bos is echt een parel.

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Tijmen
7 y
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A very nice climb because of its quiet location and route through a beautiful forest. This one is also part of the Etixx Classic.

Een zeer fraaie klim door de rustige ligging en route door een mooi bos. Deze is ook onderdeel van de Etixx Classic.

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Franck
10 y
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This climb is actually not located in the Flemish Ardennes but in its Walloon extension, "Le Pays des Collines". The same geological region as the Flemish Ardennes but the roads there are usually more rural and quiet. Le Bois de la Houppe is long and not very steep but it gives a real Ardennes feeling when you ride through the forest at the top. Descended during the Grinta Challenge - La Tournay.

Deze klim ligt eigenlijk niet in de Vlaamse Ardennen maar in zijn Waalse verlengde, « Le Pays des Collines ». Dezelfde geologische regio dan de Vlaamse Ardennen maar de wegen daar zijn meestal landelijker en rustiger. Le Bois de la Houppe is lang en niet bepaald steil maar geeft een echt Ardens gevoel als je doort het bos aan de top rijdt. Wort afgedaald gedurende de Grinta Challenge - La Tournay.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:14:02
7 mph 00:09:56
9 mph 00:07:44
12 mph 00:05:49

Road surface condition

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Traffic

89% 6% 6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bois de la Houppe can be cycled from 5 sides. Bois de la Houppe is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Bosterijststraat, La Houppe / Pottelberg from Ronsesestraat, La Houppe / Pottelberg via Ninoofsesteenweg & Neuve Rue.

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

Bois de la Houppe is 1.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Bois de la Houppe is 4.6%.

Bois de la Houppe has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.5%.

The summit of Bois de la Houppe is at 466 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:14:02 to climb Bois de la Houppe. At 7 mph the time is 00:09:56, and at 9 mph 00:07:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:49 is an achievable time.

Bois de la Houppe is located in the region Hainaut Province in Belgium.

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