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Kortekeer

3.5
12 reviews | Elevation profile | 3 photos
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Difficulty points 48
Length 0.6 mi
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest segment 12.2%
Total ascent 210 ft

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Kortekeer is a climb in the region Flemish Ardennes. It is 0.6 mi long and bridges 210 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 48. The top of the ascent is located at 289 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 12 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Kortekeer

by Tom
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Good alternative if you never want to do the Koppenberg after the Paterberg and still want to cross to Oudenaarde or the Mariaborrestraat/Stationsberg/Taaienberg. Pretty steep parts and the road winds up nicely!... read more

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Reviews (12)

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ScOgLiO
1 Mo 4.0

Tough, I went a bit too hard for my abilities on the harder section and came to the top completely cooked!
The bit in the forest is pleasant landscape-wise, but it does bite with the harder gradients. Good surface all across

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Isenoud
1 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Short climb with slight on and off. Center of gravity is in the middle. Just out of the saddle and you're off quickly. Environment in approach is beautiful. At the top you come out on the main road and there are no views.

Korte klim met lichte aan- en uitloop. Zwaartepunt zit in het midden. Even uit het zadel en je bent er snel vanaf. Omgeving in aanloop is mooi. Boven kom je op de grote baan uit en zijn er geen uitzichten.

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sanderenbeter
9 Mo 3.0
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Incredibly fun climb, but too bad about the car traffic. With limited visibility on the bends, this takes some of the momentum out of your climb and is dangerous at times.

Ongelooflijk leuke klim, maar jammer van het autoverkeer. Door de beperkte zichtbaarheid in de bochten haalt dit het momentum wat uit je klim en is het soms ook gevaarlijk.

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Maikel1989
1 y 5.0
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A climb I already like to put in my training route once. It starts with a long stretch of false flat. The important thing here is not to give it your all. Just before the forest you get to real climbing percentages before passing a series of right-angled turns in the trees where it is really steep, although there is a small flat section in there too. There is a short spur next to the football pitch that can be tricky if you are out of breath. The only pity about this climb is that after the top you have to cross a very big road (just like the Koppenberg, e.g.). As a reward, on the other hand, a nice descent awaits.

Een beklimming die ik al graag eens in mijn trainingsroute steek. Het begint met een lang stuk vals plat. Belangrijk hier is niet alles te geven. Vlak voor het bos kom je aan echte klimpercentages om dan in de bomen een reeks haakse bochten te passeren waar het echt steil is, al zit er nog een klein plat stukje in ook. Er is een korte uitloper naast het voetbalveld dat lastig kan zijn als je buiten adem bent. Het enige jammere aan deze klim is dat je na de top een heel grote weg over moet (net zoals bij de Koppenberg bvb). Als beloning wacht aan de andere kant dan weer wel een mooie afdaling.

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DimitriVerbeke
3 y 5.0 00:03:18 (11.4 mph)
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1 of my favourite climbs we rode today in the Dwars door Vlaanderen cyclo. Especially the end (through the forest) is very pleasant cycling. The road is quite narrow but that makes the climb just as nice.

1 van mijn favoriete beklimmingen die we vandaag reden in de Dwars door Vlaanderen cyclo. Vooral het einde (door het bos) is zeer aangenaam fietsen. De weg is vrij smal maar dat maakt de klim net zo mooi.

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cyriel2008
3 y 3.0
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Irregular, cool climb, a good alternative if you want to avoid Koppenberg at all costs.
This one does end on the main track, so be careful in after the climb.

Onregelmatige, toffe klim, een goed alternatief als je de koppenberg koste wat het kost wilt vermijden.
Deze eindigt wel op de grote baan, dus goed oppassen in na de klim.

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MariusH
4 y 3.0
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Beautiful surroundings and a few nice steep bends. Furthermore, not too complicated. Because of the cycling history, it is worthwhile to ride over it.

Mooie omgeving en een paar lekker steile bochten. Verder niet te ingewikkeld. Vanwege de wielerhistorie de moeite waard om eens overheen te rijden.

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WouterDK
5 y 3.0
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Nice and quiet climb on an almost perfect road surface. The Kortekeer is especially steep in the bends, but right before and after that it is definitely doable. Don't get caught in the bends and everyone brings this one to a good end.

Mooie en rustig klim op een nagenoeg perfect wegdek. De Kortekeer is vooral even steil in het bochtenwerk maar vlak daarvoor en erna valt het zeker te doen. Laat je niet vangen in de bochten en iedereen brengt deze tot een goed einde.

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Frennie
5 y 3.0
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Starts with a warming up piece, but after the first turn it's hard work.
There are 3 nice turns where the gradient is noticeable.

Begint met een opwarmstukje, maar na de eerste bocht is het werken geblazen.
Zitten 3 mooie bochten in waar het stijginspercentage merkbaar is.

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Yassin
5 y 3.0
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I usually do this mountain first when I ride to the Flemish Ardennes. I find it a rather abrupt start because of the steep first turn.
After that it flattens out a bit but it is too steep to find a good pace and you have to work your way up.
Very nice environment and quiet street. Watch out for descending cyclists from the other direction.

Ik doe deze berg meestal als eerste als ik naar de Vlaamse Ardennen rijd. Vind het toch een redelijk abrupt begin door de steile eerste bocht.
Daarna vlakt het wat af maar is het te steil om een goed tempo te vinden en is het harken naar boven.
Heel mooie omgeving en rustige straat. Wel opletten voor afdalende fietsers uit de andere richting.

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Seba
8 y
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The Kortekeer is certainly not an absolute killer, but the first bend is quite steep and after that it is a case of raking and hoping to get to the top as soon as possible.

De Kortekeer is zeker geen absolute killer, maar de eerste bocht is best steil en daarna is het harken en hopen dat je zo snel mogelijk boven bent.

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Tom
8 y
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Good alternative if you never want to do the Koppenberg after the Paterberg and still want to cross to Oudenaarde or the Mariaborrestraat/Stationsberg/Taaienberg. Pretty steep parts and the road winds up nicely!

Goed alternatief als je na de Paterberg nooit meer de Koppenberg wil doen en toch door wil steken naar Oudenaarde of de Mariaborrestraat/Stationsberg/Taaienberg. Aardig steile stukjes en de weg slingert mooi omhoog!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:07:34
7 mph 00:05:21
9 mph 00:04:10
12 mph 00:03:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Kortekeer. 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.

Kortekeer 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.

Kortekeer is 0.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Kortekeer is 6.3%.

Kortekeer has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.2%.

The summit of Kortekeer is at 289 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:07:34 to climb Kortekeer. At 7 mph the time is 00:05:21, and at 9 mph 00:04:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:08 is an achievable time.

Kortekeer is located in the region East Flanders in Belgium.

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