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Moulin d'Olenne

3.8

6 reviews | Elevation profile | 0 photos

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Difficulty points	116
Length	3.5 mi
Average gradient	4.1%
Steepest segment	8.1%
Total ascent	748 ft

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Beautiful scenery

1 hairpin turn

#38 toughest climb of Ardennes (France)

#96 most elevation gain of Belgium

#20 longest climb of Ardennes (France)

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Moulin d'Olenne is a climb in the region Lesse Valley. It is 3.5 mi long and bridges 748 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 116. The top of the ascent is located at 1129 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: N981 & Rue de France

4.0 by gaugau7

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A very pleasant climb, in a beautiful forest setting and on a road in good condition with very little traffic. It's a long climb, but there's no real difficulty apart from that!... read more

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A very pleasant climb, in a beautiful forest setting and on a road in good condition with very little traffic. It's a long climb, but there's no real difficulty apart from that!

2 y 4.0

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One of my favourites here, for a slightly longer ride combined with the voie verte as an impetus, to then ride up the Gedinne plateau from Givet/Ransenne via this climb. The climb is even, a "runner" and shady. Little traffic. Lots of options to ride over the ridge towards Monthermé.

2 y 4.0

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From Givet and just after Fromelennes, you cycle over the Houille, which also marks the border between France and Belgium. The road rises considerably immediately and for 5.5 km, but it never gets very steep. Just before and just after the only hairpin bend are the steepest parts. The road is wide and yet not at all busy. You really are in a remote corner of Belgium here. The summit is at the customs office where the border used to be (before WWI), just before you enter Felenne.

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2 y 3.0

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Excellent two-lane course through greenery on which you can ride at a fine pace. Remarkably quiet indeed (on a weekday in my case), which is often my experience in this region.

4 y 4.0

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'In winter I encountered only one car here, even though it is a wide road. In this environment, this road still reminded me most of the real mountains. You arrive at this climb via a scenic road along the border. Once (back) in Belgium, the road starts to climb. It never gets really steep. A nice climb to cycle through nicely. In summer, you'll probably cycle through dense forests. In winter, you can still see a bit between the trees.

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5 y 4.0

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Great job but many cars you come here not against. Road surface is good for a Walloon slope. Even climb that never gets really steep. Can you include from Givet in trip to the south where it is never flat

Climbing times

5 mph	00:41:48
7 mph	00:29:35
9 mph	00:23:03
12 mph	00:17:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Moulin d'Olenne can be cycled from 2 sides. Moulin d'Olenne is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Felenne via Rue des Ardennes.

You don't need special gearing for Moulin d'Olenne. 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.

Moulin d'Olenne 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.

Moulin d'Olenne is 3.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Moulin d'Olenne is 4.1%.

Moulin d'Olenne has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.1%.

The summit of Moulin d'Olenne is at 1129 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:41:48 to climb Moulin d'Olenne. At 7 mph the time is 00:29:35, and at 9 mph 00:23:03. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:19 is an achievable time.

Moulin d'Olenne is located in the region Lesse Valley in Belgium.

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