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Gasthuisberg from Leuven

2.4
5 reviews | Elevation profile | 2 photos
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Difficulty points 23
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 6.9%
Total ascent 177 ft
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Gasthuisberg from Leuven is a climb in the region Dijleland. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 177 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 23. The top of the ascent is located at 256 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Monseigneur Van Waeyenberghlaan & Ring Noord

2.0 by MigoE
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Very good cycling road around the hospital, it's not a must see climb I would only recommend doing it if you are nearby or if you want to go ride towards the fields a bit higher up, good length the climb not steep at all and a very good cycling path.... read more

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Reviews (5)

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MigoE
2 Mo 2.0

Very good cycling road around the hospital, it's not a must see climb I would only recommend doing it if you are nearby or if you want to go ride towards the fields a bit higher up, good length the climb not steep at all and a very good cycling path.

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_Maarten_
8 Mo 2.0
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Wide bike path up to the university grounds. Nowhere really difficult, but fine for paddling or popping uphill. Always something to see because of the activity around you. Also ends up running longer than you expect.

Breed fietspad omhoog naar het universiteitsterrein. Nergens echt lastig, maar prima om naar boven te peddelen of knallen. Altijd wel wat te zien door de bedrijvigheid om je heen. Loopt uiteindelijk ook langer door dan je verwacht.

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Joeri_Laureys
1 y 2.0
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A wide cycle path, so it's never crowded. And so is the road surface. Just a bit above false flat and a bit too long to just pat uphill. Nice view at the top, though.

Een breed fietspad, dus druk is het er nooit. En het wegdek is dus ook goed. Net iets boven vals plat en iets te lang om gewoon naar boven te kletsen. Maar wel mooi zicht boven.

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StevenVGH
3 y 3.0
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Excellent cycle path, though depending on the time of day you lave between many a student group to the top of the hill. The slope is never steep, but you make it as hard as you want. Ride it full throttle up, and you will regret it...

Tip: combine this "UCLL slope" with its little sister located along the Groeneweg (not yet added on Climbfinder) of campus SSH. To get there, drive left at the top of Gasthuisberg before descending to Terbank. Turn right at the traffic lights, then take the second right.

Uitstekend fietspad, doch laveer je afhankelijk van het tijdstip tussen menig studentengroepjes door naar de top van heuvel. De helling is nooit steil, maar je maakt hem wel zo zwaar als dat je zelf wil. Rij hem volle gas omhoog, en je zal het je beklagen...

Tip: combineer deze "UCLL-helling" met haar kleine zusje gelegen langs de Groeneweg (nog niet toegevoegd op Climbfinder) van campus SSH. Om daar te geraken rijd je bovenaan Gasthuisberg links om vervolgens af te dalen naar Terbank. Aan de verkeerslichten rechtsaf, en dan de tweede straat rechts.

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patrickbaert
4 y 3.0
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This climb reminds me of my student days when several times a week I had to climb up on a rattling old women's bike (rusty chain/too big gears) for lectures and internships.
From the city center it goes via a wide cycle path gradually to the highest point of Campus Gasthuisberg of the University Hospital Leuven.
Starts with a straight run under the city ring followed by a slight right turn next to the large roundabout in the direction of Education/Navorsing. The route winds between the buildings and ends after the blood transfusion centre at the Rega Institute, world renowned for its covid research.

Deze klim roept nostalgische herinneringen op aan mijn studententijd toen ik meermaals per week op een rammelende aftandse vrouwenfiets (verroeste ketting/te grote versnelling) naar omhoog moest voor hoorcolleges en stages.
Gaat vanuit stadscentrum volledig via een breed fietspad geleidelijk naar het hoogste punt van Campus Gasthuisberg van het Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven.
Start met een rechte aanloop de stadsring onderdoor gevolgd door flauwe rechtse bocht naast het grote rondpunt richting Onderwijs/Navorsing. Route slingert tussen de gebouwen om na het bloedtransfusiecentrum te eindigen ter hoogte van het Rega instituut,wereldvermaard voor covid onderzoek.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:25
7 mph 00:08:05
9 mph 00:06:18
12 mph 00:04:44

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Gasthuisberg from Leuven. 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.

Gasthuisberg from Leuven 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.

Gasthuisberg from Leuven is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Gasthuisberg from Leuven is 3.5%.

Gasthuisberg from Leuven has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.9%.

The summit of Gasthuisberg from Leuven is at 256 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:25 to climb Gasthuisberg from Leuven. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:05, and at 9 mph 00:06:18. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:44 is an achievable time.

Gasthuisberg from Leuven is located in the region Flemish Brabant in Belgium.

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