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Kemmelberg from Belvédère

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Kemmelberg from Belvédère
Kemmelberg from Belvédère
Kemmelberg from Belvédère
Kemmelberg from Belvédère
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Elevation profile Kemmelberg from Belvédère
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Difficulty points 107
Length 0.3 mi
Average gradient 11.8%
Steepest segment 15.9%
Total ascent 180 ft

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#13 toughest climb of Flanders
#42 most elevation gain of West Flanders
#57 average steepest climb of Belgium
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Kemmelberg from Belvédère is a climb in the region West-Flemish Hills. It is 0.3 mi long and bridges 180 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 107. The top of the ascent is located at 512 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: Kemmelbergweg

5.0 by Griezward
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
The Kemmelberg (Belvédère) still starts fairly gradually, but as soon as the cobblestones start it goes up steeply. The steepest part goes up quickly and it is easy to lose grip and rhythm on the cobblestones. Short, explosive and technical. A climb that has to be ridden mainly on strength and good positioning, and where you quickly go into the red if you start too hard.... read more

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Reviews (5)

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Griezward
Griezward
2 Mo 5.0
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The Kemmelberg (Belvédère) still starts fairly gradually, but as soon as the cobblestones start it goes up steeply. The steepest part goes up quickly and it is easy to lose grip and rhythm on the cobblestones.

Short, explosive and technical. A climb that has to be ridden mainly on strength and good positioning, and where you quickly go into the red if you start too hard.

De Kemmelberg (Belvédère) begint nog vrij geleidelijk, maar zodra de kasseien starten gaat het meteen stevig omhoog. Het steilste deel loopt snel op en op de kasseien verlies je makkelijk grip en ritme.

Kort, explosief en technisch. Een klim die vooral op kracht en goede positionering gereden moet worden, en waar je snel in het rood gaat als je te hard start.

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WannesDurnez
WannesDurnez
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Not long, but vicious - classic in the region! Definitely give it a go!

Niet lang, wel venijnig – klassieker in de streek! Zeker eens doen!

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Maikel1989
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1 y 5.0
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A must for anyone who watches racing at all. The cobbles are in reasonable shape but can be slippery when it rains. For the rest, the issue is not to leave too fast so that you have some left before the last kink.

Een must voor iedereen die al eens koers kijkt. De kasseien liggen er redelijk bij maar kunnen glad zijn als het regent. Voor de rest is het kwestie niet al te snel te vertrekken zodat je voor het laatste knikje nog wat over houdt.

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DimitriVerbeke
DimitriVerbeke
1 y 5.0 00:02:17 (7.6 mph)
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Delightful abandonment on the cobbles of the Kemmel. A very tough climb, especially in combination with the climbing to get here already. Try to find a good rhythm and keep some energy left for the very last metres because they hurt :)

Heerlijk afzien op de kasseien van de Kemmel. Een heel pittige klim, zeker in combinatie met het klimwerk om al tot hier te komen. Probeer een goed ritme te vinden en hou nog wat energie over voor de allerlaatste meters want die doen pijn :)

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Lucien08
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2 y 5.0
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Mount Kemmel is the most iconic mountain in Gent-Wevelgem and I just had to climb it. The climb is tough with big gradients from start to finish but the hardest part is on the last bend where the gradients reach 18％. The cobbles don't add any difficulty if you climb it slowly but the faster you go the more the cobbles will get in the way.

Le mont Kemmel est le mont le plus emblématique de Gent-Wevelgem et je me devais de le grimper. La montée est difficile avec de gros pourcentages du début à la fin mais le plus dur c'est dans le dernier tournant où les pourcentages atteignent les 18％. Les pavés ne rajoutent pas de difficulté si vous le montez lentement mais plus vous irez vite plus les pavés vous gênerons.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:03:29
7 mph 00:02:28
9 mph 00:01:55
12 mph 00:01:26

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Kemmelberg from Belvédère. 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.

Kemmelberg from Belvédère 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.

Kemmelberg from Belvédère is 0.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Kemmelberg from Belvédère is 11.8%.

Kemmelberg from Belvédère has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.9%.

The summit of Kemmelberg from Belvédère is at 512 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:03:29 to climb Kemmelberg from Belvédère. At 7 mph the time is 00:02:28, and at 9 mph 00:01:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:26 is an achievable time.

Kemmelberg from Belvédère is located in the region Westhoek in Belgium.

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