| #19 toughest climb of Hauts-de-France |
| #76 most elevation gain of Pas-de-Calais |
Mont d'Herquelingue from Saint-Léonard is a climb in the region Caps et Marais d'Opale. It is 1 mi long and bridges 328 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 102. The top of the ascent is located at 371 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 12 photos.
Road names: Rue d'Herquelingue
4.0 by LeonThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.The Mont d'Herquelingue is quite a difficult climb. Right in the streets of Saint-Léonard the climb starts, with a very steep part. After the buildings the climb goes downhill for a while. The trail passes right under the viaduct of Echinghen, which hovers at this spot high above the valley. As the climb is very easy at this point you can easily enjoy the view. However, the climb has a final climb. When you enter the forest it is really time to stand on the pedals to overcome the last 200 ... read more
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Finally, there's the viaduct that you can see from a distance on several climbs in the surrounding area!
A certain elegance.
I learn from Léon that this climb was used during the 2012 Tour de France. They have good taste. Two short, intense walls interspersed with a calmer section during which you can enjoy the viaduct.
Not bad!
And the Tour will be in Boulogne again this year.
When you reach the Herquelingue sign, be aware that you've still got the toughest 200 metres to go...
One of my favourites around Boulogne.
Enfin, voilà ce viaduc que l’on devine de loin lors de plusieurs ascensions des environs !
Une certaine élégance.
J’apprends par Léon que cette montée a été utilisée lors du Tour de France 2012. Ils ont bon goût. Deux petits murs courts et intenses entrecoupés d’un tronçon apaisé pendant lequel on peut profiter du viaduc.
Pas mal !
Et le Tour sera de nouveau à Boulogne cette année.
Quand vous arriverez au niveau du panneau Herquelingue, sachez qu’il vous reste les 200 mètres les plus coriaces…
Une de mes préférées autour de Boulogne.
The Mont d'Herquelingue is quite a difficult climb. Right in the streets of Saint-Léonard the climb starts, with a very steep part. After the buildings the climb goes downhill for a while. The trail passes right under the viaduct of Echinghen, which hovers at this spot high above the valley. As the climb is very easy at this point you can easily enjoy the view. However, the climb has a final climb. When you enter the forest it is really time to stand on the pedals to overcome the last 200 meters.
A small mention worth, in 2012 was this climb in the full final of the Tour de France won by Sagan.
De Mont d'Herquelingue is best een lastig klimmetje. Gelijk in de straten van Saint-Léonard begint het goed te klimmen, met echt een zeer steil stuk. Na de bebouwing vlakt het af en gaat het zelfs even naar beneden. Daarbij passeer je vlak onder het viaduct van Echinghen, die op deze plek hoog boven de vallei zweeft. Gezien de klim op dit punt erg makkelijk is kan je prima genieten van het uitzicht. De klim heeft echter nog een uitsmijter. Wanneer je de bebossing inrijdt is het echt nog even op de pedalen staan om de laatste steile 200 meters te overbruggen.
Een kleine vermelding waard, in 2012 lag deze klim in volle finale in de door Sagan gewonnen etappe van de Tour de France.
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