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Kloosterstraat

3.2
13 reviews | Elevation profile | 3 photos
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Difficulty points 65
Length 0.5 mi
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest segment 12.9%
Total ascent 233 ft

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#52 toughest climb of Flanders
#63 most elevation gain of East Flanders
#88 longest climb of Denderland
#63 average steepest climb of Flanders
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Kloosterstraat is a climb in the region Denderland. It is 0.5 mi long and bridges 233 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 65. The top of the ascent is located at 292 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 13 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Denderstraat, Abdijstraat & Oude Steenweg

4.0 by Griezward
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Steep, short wall variation between the houses in Geraardsbergen: no cobblestones, but firm bites on tight asphalt right away. Less iconic than the real Muur, but still a tough calf bite with real Flemish Ardennes gradient.... read more

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Reviews (13)

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Griezward
1 Mo 4.0
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Steep, short wall variation between the houses in Geraardsbergen: no cobblestones, but firm bites on tight asphalt right away. Less iconic than the real Muur, but still a tough calf bite with real Flemish Ardennes gradient.

Steile, korte muurvariant tussen de huizen in Geraardsbergen: geen kasseien, maar wel meteen stevig bijten op strak asfalt. Minder iconisch dan de echte Muur, maar nog steeds een pittige kuitenbijter met echte Vlaamse Ardennen-helling.

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Jarin
8 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Steep climb known over very tight tarmac. How different it used to be when this was a cobbled climb. This version pulls incredibly long and is a great way to get to the top, although you usually come to Geraardsbergen for the famous cobbled version!

Steile klim die bekend over heel strak asfalt. Hoe anders was dat vroeger toen dit nog een kasseienklim was. Deze versie trekt ontzettend lang door en is een prima manier om boven te komen, al kom je doorgaans naar Geraardsbergen voor de befaamde kasseienversie!

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Pieter394
1 y 5.0
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You can test yourself on this climb, as it is particularly steep! Nice alternative to the real Wall (although of course that remains the real favourite). Superb road surface too - it's busy, but all in all not too much trouble when climbing

Op deze klim kan je u zelf eens goed testen, want bijzonder steil! Leuk alternatief voor de echte Muur (al blijft dat natuurlijk wel de echte favoriet). Schitterend wegdek ook - het is er druk, maar al bij al niet veel last van bij het klimmen

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DidierDrvr
1 y 3.0
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A great alternative to the famous Grammont wall. However, the slope is noticeable in a street with a surface in perfect condition. Watch out for the traffic though.

Chouette alternative au célèbre mur de Grammont. La pente se fait malgré tour ressentir dans une rue avec un revêtement en parfait état . Attention malgré tout à la circulation .

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WouterDK
2 y 2.0
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If you don't like riding cobblestones or don't want to go up a big provincial road in Geraardsbergen, it's best to choose this one. Still quite steep on several sections and narrow in places. Watch out for cars's driving down here, the street is two-way for cyclists only.

Als je niet graag kasseien rijdt of niet over een grote provincieweg naar boven wilt in Geraardsbergen, kies je deze best. Toch wel lekker steil op verschillende stukken en smal op sommige plaatsen. Goed opletten voor auto's die hier naar beneden rijden, de straat is enkel voor fietsers tweerichtingsverkeer.

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landerlbb
3 y 3.0
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Nice alternative to the Muur of Geraardsbergen. Straight up and would be described by José as a two-stage rocket between the houses.

Mooi alternatief voor de Muur van Geraardsbergen. Rechttoe rechtaan naar boven en zou door José omschreven worden als een tweetrapsraket tussen de huizen.

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Franck_Pastor
4 y 4.0
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If the comments on the 'Vesten' version of the Muur are to be believed, many people are unaware that the access to the cobbles of the Muur via the Denderstraat and the Abdijstraat used to be the standard ascent, at least until the end of the 1980s. This is the version that appears in Cotacol. The passage through the "Vesten" has made the climb more aesthetic but also (slightly) easier. I always prefer to climb via the Denderstraat and the Abdijstraat. Less picturesque but still more challenging.

À en croire les commentaires sur la version « Vesten » du Muur, beaucoup de gens ignorent que l'accès aux pavés du Muur via la Denderstraat et l'Abdijstraat était autrefois l'ascension standard, au moins jusqu'à la fin des années 80. C'est cette version qui figure dans Cotacol. Le passage par les « Vesten » a rendu l'ascension plus esthétique mais aussi (légèrement) plus facile. Pour ma part, je préfère toujours grimper par la Denderstraat et l'Abdijstraat. Moins pittoresque mais encore plus costaud.

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dwelleke
5 y 2.0
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Like many I discovered it when I wanted to drive up the wall for the first time. If you come from the north along the Dender river, the signpost "De Muur" (The Wall) is placed too early, so you turn left too soon and you're in the Kloosterstraat. I was very surprised not to see any cobblestones and suddenly (read: after a lot of suffering) found myself at the top of the chapel. No special climb at all between the houses, I wouldn't recommend it. Rather take the one and only Muur Van Geraardsbergen.

Zoals velen heb ik deze ontdekt wanneer ik eigenlijk voor de eerste keer de muur op wou rijden. Als je van het noorden langs de Dender komt, staat het bordje met "De Muur" te vroeg waardoor je te snel linksaf slaat en in de Kloosterstraat zit. Groot was dan ook de verbazing als ik geen kasseien was tegengekomen en ineens (lees: na veel afzien) aan de kapel stond boven. Helemaal geen speciale klim tussen de huizen, ik zou hem niet aanraden. Neem dan liever de one and only Muur Van Geraardsbergen.

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Rutteboy
5 y 3.0
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A few years ago I rode this climb because the center of Geraardsbergen was closed. Spicy calves but does not match in terms of entourage and physical effort the real climb of Geraardsbergen.

Een aantal jaar geleden deze opgereden omdat het centrum van Geraardsbergen afgesloten was. Pittige kuitenbijter maar haalt het qua entourage en fysieke inspanning niet bij de echte beklimming van Geraardsbergen.

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koenroggeman7
5 y 3.0
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I drove up the Wall yesterday and tried to return along Kloosterstraat (Old Steenweg). This is not a good plan, as it is a narrow street. Every oncoming car is immediately too much and you are on foot. Walking down with cycling shoes is not recommended either. Very steep climb!

Ik reed gisteren de Muur op en probeerde langs de Kloosterstraat (Oude Steenweg) terug te rijden. Dit is echter geen goed plan, aangezien het een smalle straat is. Elke tegenligger is meteen te veel en je staat te voet. Ook wandelen met koersschoenen naar beneden is niet aangeraden. Zeer steile klim!

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Alexander
6 y
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According to my observation, the steepest climb in the Flemish Ardennes. For a moment I imagined myself in the real Ardennes. Anyway, the hilly Geraardsbergen and its ditto climbs look very Walloon.

Volgens mijn waarneming de steilste klim van de Vlaamse Ardennen. Ik waande mij eventjes in de echte Ardennen. Sowieso doet het heuvelrijke Geraardsbergen en haar dito klimmetjes erg Waals aan.

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Charles_Leirman
4 y
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According to me this is not the steepest climb of the Flemish Ardennes, that is namely the Koppenberg (22 percent) and the most difficult climb of the Flemish Ardennes the Fiertelmeers ( 1km, 11 percent average, 18 percent max.).

Volgens mij is dit toch niet de steilste klim van de Vlaamse Ardennen, dat is namelijk de Koppenberg (22 procent) en de moeilijkste klim van de Vlaamse Ardennen de Fiertelmeers ( 1km, 11 procent gem., 18 procent max.)

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Seba
6 y
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Recently I rode up the Kloosterstraat because the Tour didn't allow me to climb the Wall. There are some steep parts in the climb, but you do go up on a billiard cloth, which makes it a lot easier than the wretched cobblestones of the real wall.

Onlangs de Kloosterstraat opgereden omdat ik door de Tour de Muur niet op kon. Er zitten best wel wat steile stukken in de beklimming, maar je rijdt wel op een biljartlaken naar boven wat het een pak makkelijker maakt dan die ellendige kasseien van de échte muur.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:06:23
7 mph 00:04:31
9 mph 00:03:31
12 mph 00:02:39

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Kloosterstraat. 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.

Kloosterstraat 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.

Kloosterstraat is 0.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Kloosterstraat is 8.4%.

Kloosterstraat has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.9%.

The summit of Kloosterstraat is at 292 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:06:23 to climb Kloosterstraat. At 7 mph the time is 00:04:31, and at 9 mph 00:03:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:39 is an achievable time.

Kloosterstraat is located in the region Denderland in Belgium.

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