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Kriekenberg from Kesselberg

3.6
7 reviews | Elevation profile | 10 photos
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Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
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Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
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Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
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Difficulty points 30
Length 0.7 mi
Average gradient 4.1%
Steepest segment 12.2%
Total ascent 157 ft

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#78 toughest climb of Dijleland
#42 most elevation gain of Dijleland
#62 longest climb of Dijleland
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Kriekenberg from Kesselberg is a climb in the region Dijleland. It is 0.7 mi long and bridges 157 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 30. The top of the ascent is located at 236 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 7 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.

Road names: Bergstraat, Kriekenbergweg, Dellestraat, Attenhovendreef & Meesberg

3.0 by Maurier
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice climb, some tough parts. Once at the top, there are incredibly annoying open rainwater drains that run across the street. Every time a bang...... read more

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Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
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Reviews (7)

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StevenVGH
3 y 2.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

The Kriekenberg could be a great climb, but it isn't...

Via a residential area with little traffic, you immediately have to cope with high percentages, and then you dive into the forest where you continue over a double narrow concrete strip. Fortunately, the percentages decrease gradually, with the exception of a few peaks. The dense forest covers you like a blanket.
So much for the good news.

The bad news is that some engineer had the bright idea to install a drainage ditch every 100 metres right across the road, so that you have to wade through a pit that is 8 centimetres deep and 30 centimetres wide. It ruins the whole experience.

If these channels would not have been there, this climb would be worth 4 stars. Now I give it barely 2...

De Kriekenberg zou een prachtige beklimming kunnen zijn, maar dat is het niet...

Via een verkeersluwe woonwijk krijg je meteen hoge percentages te verwerken, en duik je vervolgens het bos in alwaar je over een dubbele smalle betonstrook je weg vervolgt. De percentages nemen gelukkig geleidelijk af, met uitzondering van een enkele uitschieter na. Het dichtbegroeide bos valt als een deken over je neer.
Tot zover het goede nieuws.

Het slechte nieuws is dat één of andere ingenieur het "lumineuze idee" had om elke 100 meter een afwateringskanaal dwars over de weg in te planten, waardoor je telkens weer door een put van 8 centimeter diep en 30 centimeter breed moet worstelen. Het verpest de ganse beleving.

Moesten deze goten er niet geweest zijn, dan was deze klim zeker 4 sterren waard. Nu geef ik hem er amper 2...

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patrickbaert
4 y 4.0
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Thanks to climbfinder the for this region "long" climb with irregular percentages was discovered.
After turning off on the Holsbeeksesteenweg it goes slightly uphill through a residential area which narrows down after a right turn and meanders into nature. Beautiful undulating final route on the two perfect concrete strips.
Too bad about the bicycle wheel unfriendly crossover rain gutters!

Dankzij climbfinder de voor deze regio "lange" klim met onregelmatige percentages ontdekt.
Na afdraaien Holsbeeksesteenweg licht stijgende aanloop door woonwijk die na rechtse afslag versmalt en kronkelend de natuur induikt. Prachtige golvende eindroute op de twee perfecte betonstroken.
Spijtig van de fietswiel onvriendelijke dwarse regengoten!

Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
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Maurier
4 y 3.0 00:03:01 (14.4 mph)
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Nice climb, some tough parts. Once at the top, there are incredibly annoying open rainwater drains that run across the street. Every time a bang...

Leuke klim, paar pittige stukjes. Eenmaal boven zijn er ongelofelijk vervelende open regenwaterafvoeren die dwars over de straat lopen. Iedere keer een klap...

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Jeroen
4 y 3.0
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Very nice climb with in the middle a part that goes above the 10%. Too bad about the pits you have to pass on top. The surroundings are great, the road surface is good.

Heel leuk klimmetje met in het midden een stukje dat boven de 10% gaat. Wel jammer van die putten waar je bovenop doorheen moet. Omgeving is top, wegdek van de klim goed.

Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
Kriekenberg from Kesselberg
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Marcquintyn
5 y 4.0
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Today for the first time climbed thanks to recommendations from climbfinder. Completely agree with comments from André. Very nice climb. Too bad that on the concrete strip that connects with the Meesberg, they put a half open sewer pipe every 100m, which breaks your pace a bit each time. But that doesn't affect the pleasure of the climb.

Vandaag voor het eerst beklommen dank zij aanbevelingen van climbfinder. Volledig eens met commentaren van André. Heel mooie beklimming. Spijtig dat men op de betonstrook die de verbinding met de Meesberg maakt iedere 100m een half open rioolleiding gelegd heeft, die telkens je tempo wat breekt. Maar dat doet weinig af van het klimgenot.

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Andre
5 y 4.0
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For me one of the most beautiful climbs in the Hageland.
Since you can also continue at the top with the road bike, you see a lot of cyclists here.

Voor mij één van de mooiste klimmen in het Hageland .
Sinds je boven ook verder kan met de wegfiets zie je hier zeer veel fietsers

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Andre
5 y 5.0
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The Kriekenbergweg IN Kessel-Lo is a beautiful climb on the border of the Hageland and Leuven.
This climb starts calm but after a few hundred meters you are already close to the 10% and a little further where the road narrows and it becomes a hollow road in a beautiful piece of nature, it suddenly goes steep winding up and as steep as the adjacent Kesselberg. Once at the top 2 narrow concrete strips of 60 cm wide each have been constructed not long ago so that a road bike can also continue towards the top of the Meesberg. These 2 concrete lanes go up for about 800 meters and at the end they become a narrow concrete road of about 7800 meters long that goes slightly upwards until you reach the top of the Meesberg. The last 1,5 km are spent in a beautiful forest and in this forest there's also a beautiful but tough mountainbike trail. Yesterday there were dozens of cyclists and also some professionals riding up. In short, another gem in the Hageland cycling paradise.

De Kriekenbergweg IN Kessel-Lo is een pracht van een beklimming op de grens van het Hageland en Leuven .
Deze klim begint rustig maar na enkele honderden meters kom je al dicht bij de 10% en even verder waar de weg smaller wordt en het een holle weg wordt in een prachtig stukje natuur gaat het plotseling steil kronkelend omhoog en even steil als de er naast gelegen Kesselberg. Eens boven heeft men nog niet lang geleden 2 smalle betonstroken van elk 60 cm breed aangelegd zodat je met een wegfiets ook verder kan richting top van de Meesberg . Deze 2 betonstroken lopen over een afstand van goed 800 meter nog opwaarts en op het einde wordt het een smalle betonweg die nog 7800 meter lang is en licht blijft omhoog lopen tot je aan de top van de Meesberg komt. Deze laatste 1,5 km lopen door een prachtig bos en in dit bos is ook een schitterend maar zwaar mountenbike parcour . Gisteren reden er vele tientallen wielertoeristen en ook enkele profs naar boven . Kortom nog een pareltje in het Hagelandse fietsparadijs.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:08:42
7 mph 00:06:10
9 mph 00:04:48
12 mph 00:03:36

Road surface condition

22% 44% 33%
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Traffic

75% 25% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Kriekenberg from Kesselberg. 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.

Kriekenberg from Kesselberg 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.

Kriekenberg from Kesselberg is 0.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Kriekenberg from Kesselberg is 4.1%.

Kriekenberg from Kesselberg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.2%.

The summit of Kriekenberg from Kesselberg is at 236 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:08:42 to climb Kriekenberg from Kesselberg. At 7 mph the time is 00:06:10, and at 9 mph 00:04:48. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:36 is an achievable time.

Kriekenberg from Kesselberg is located in the region Flemish Brabant in Belgium.

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