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Mont Kemmel from Kemmel

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14 reviews | Elevation profile | 16 photos
Mont Kemmel from Kemmel
Mont Kemmel from Kemmel
Mont Kemmel from Kemmel
Mont Kemmel from Kemmel
Mont Kemmel from Kemmel
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Mont Kemmel from Kemmel
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Difficulty points 114
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest segment 12.9%
Total ascent 305 ft

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#8 toughest climb of Flanders
#36 most elevation gain of Flanders
#69 longest climb of Westhoek
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Mont Kemmel from Kemmel is a climb in the region West-Flemish Hills. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 305 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 114. The top of the ascent is located at 492 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 14 reviews of this climb and uploaded 16 photos.

Road names: Polenlaan, Dries, Bergstraat & Kemmelbergweg

5.0 by Ossie158
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Klimt best toch al goed omhoog alvorens je het bekende gedeelte opdraait. In het centrum van kemmel wel druk in het weekend.... read more

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Reviews (14)

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Griezward
2 Mo 5.0
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The Kemmelberg from Kemmel starts already in the village with cobblestones and then gradually builds towards the forest, where the real work starts. The final cobbled sections are spicy and irregular, with a steep finish that makes you give everything one last time.

De Kemmelberg vanuit Kemmel begint al in het dorp met kasseien en bouwt daarna geleidelijk op richting het bos, waar het echte werk start. De laatste kasseistroken zijn pittig en onregelmatig, met een steil slot dat je nog één keer alles laat geven.

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EphremK
9 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Hard work, but worth doing. The cobbled section seems pretty endless. It's not as steep as the Ossuary, but the greater length makes this side particularly difficult too, and it may even require more management than the other side. Not recommended for descents.

Dur dur, mais à faire. La partie pavée semble assez interminable. Moins raide que par l'Ossuaire mais la longueur plus grande rend ce côté particulièrement difficile également, elle demande peut-être même plus de gestion que par l'autre versant. Déconseillé en descente.

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Cromagnon
1 y 5.0
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Of course, you have to do the slope via the Ossuary, but you also, and above all, have to climb it from the village of Kemmel. The atmosphere, the village, the castle...
I don't know how I managed to get lost, but I really did.
The start warms up the body well for the effort that follows. The second cobbled section is formidable. A challenge in itself.
On the way back down too...
It's a mountain that leaves strong memories. The setting, the intensity, the cobbles, the cyclists - it's all there to make it a real pleasure.
Mont Kemmel is a must!

Bien entendu, il faut faire le versant par l’Ossuaire, mais il faut aussi et surtout le grimper depuis le village Kemmel, ce mont. L’ambiance, le village, le château…
Je ne sais pas comment j’ai fait pour me perdre mais je me suis vraiment perdu.
Le début échauffe bien le corps pour l’effort qui suit. La seconde partie pavée est redoutable. Un défi en soi.
À redescendre aussi…
C’est un mont qui laisse des souvenirs forts. Le cadre, l’intensité, les pavés, les cyclistes, tout est réuni pour que ce soit un vrai moment de plaisir.
Ce Mont Kemmel est une nécessité !

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Maikel1989
1 y 5.0
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The 'normal' side of the Kemmel. A cycling icon. I advise everyone not to cycle too fast on the stretch between the village and the cobbles. It's good to keep a bit behind. The cobbles themselves are not too bad but can be slippery when wet. In the last bend there is a short but steep section, so you have to keep going because you are almost there. Tip: do not ride back down over the cobbles as some who have reviewed here have apparently done, that is unsafe and unnecessary. There is a special cycle path further down on the left where you can go down on both the monteberg side and the lettenberg side, so you might barely detour 200m.

De 'normale' kant van de Kemmel. Een wielericoon. Ik raad iedereen aan niet te snel te fietsen op het stuk tussen het dorp en de kasseien. Het is goed een beetje achter de hand te houden. De kasseien zelf liggen er niet al te slecht bij maar kunnen glad zijn als het nat is. In de laatste bocht zit er een kort maar steil stukje, daar is het even door bijten want je bent er bijna. Tip: rijd niet terug naar beneden over de kasseien zoals sommigen die hier gereviewed hebben blijkbaar gedaan hebben, dat is onveilig en onnodig. Er is verderop links speciaal een fietspad aangelegd waarbij je zowel aan de montebergkant als aan de lettenbergkant naar beneden kunt, dus je rijdt misschien nauwelijks 200m om.

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DudneyRebel
1 y 5.0
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Cobblestones in the village and to the top. The cobbles in the village have no real convexity so you rattle over them quite a bit. The concrete lane out of the village rises at a nice percentage. Turning right to the top, the climb over "real" cobblestones begins. Except for a few dents in the first half, these are in good shape with considerably less spacing than on the Koppenberg. Last bit is another wobble in the percentage. If you are somewhat serious about cycling two or three times a week, it is quite doable (provided it is dry). The descent back over the cobbles takes some serious attention.

Kasseien in het dorp en naar de top. De kasseien in het dorp hebben geen echte bolle kant waardoor je daar flink overheen rammelt. De betonbaan het dorp uit loopt met een mooi percentage op. Rechtsaf naar boven begint de klim over "echte" kasseien. Deze liggen er, met uitzondering van een paar deuken in de eerste helft, goed bij met aanzienlijk minder tussenruimte dan op de Koppenberg. Laatste stukje zit nog een wippertje in het percentage. Als je twee tot drie keer per week als wielertoerist enigszins serieus op de fiets zit is het goed te doen (mits het droog ligt). De afdaling terug over de kasseien is even flink opletten.

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DimitriVerbeke
1 y 5.0 00:05:25 (10.3 mph)
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Wonderful to ride up the Kemmel along this road. You start in Kemmel and there you already get a taste of the cobbles. Then you can climb at a steady pace, through the forest, to the cobbles. The last 500 metres are tough but not insurmountable. Try to find your rhythm and keep a little energy left for the very last metres.

Prachtig om langs deze weg de Kemmel op te rijden. Je start in Kemmel en daar krijg je al een voorsmaakje van de kasseien. Daarna kan je aan een gestaag tempo klimmen, door het bos, naar de kasseien. De laatste 500 meter zijn pittig maar niet onoverkomelijk. Probeer je ritme te vinden en hou nog een klein beetje energie over voor de allerlaatste meters.

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WouterDK
2 y 3.0
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Kind of the standard way to ride up the Kemmelberg. First do some cobbles on the Kemmel village square, then a stretch of concrete track sheltered by the trees and then up the Belvedere where things get really tough.

Een beetje de standaard manier om de Kemmelberg op te rijden. Eerst even op het dorpsplein van Kemmel wat kasseitjes doen, dan een stuk betonbaan beschut door de bomen en dan de Belvedère op waar het echt moeilijk wordt. Ik krijg hier altijd het gevoel dat elke 100 meter de kasseien net iets anders aanvoelen of anders liggen dan ervoor, je kan het hier echt nooit gewoon worden.

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FrancoisB
3 y 4.0
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A nice climb, it starts in the village of Kemmel. The cobbles in the forest are good and the climb is quite regular there. The climb is therefore easy to do.

Een mooie klim, hij begint in het dorp Kemmel. De kasseien in het bos liggen goed en de klim is daar vrij regelmatig. De klim is daardoor goed te doen.

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fiopre
3 y 4.0

though a bit easier than the other way up, this is the iconic kemmelberg. the thing that makes it really hard is the fact that you have to go trough a steep cobbled section whilst still having to turn left

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Ossie158
4 y 5.0

Klimt best toch al goed omhoog alvorens je het bekende gedeelte opdraait. In het centrum van kemmel wel druk in het weekend.

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Lucien08
4 y 4.0
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Actually, I didn't come from Kemmel... But the cobbled sector is worth the effort and we are almost at a stop in this nice climb

En réalité , je ne suis pas venu de Kemmel… Mais le secteur pavé vaut le coup et on est presque à l'arrêt dans cette chouette montée

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Gunter1975
5 y 5.0
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The real climbing of the Kemmelberg from the idyllic Heuvelland. A first portion of cobblestones you get already in the village center of Heuvelland. Then the road changes back to normal asphalt. The road starts to climb more and more. In the forest you take a right turn and the 'real' cobblestone climb starts. In the beginning still doable. Once you get to the left it gets really steep and you have to crawl to the top.

De échte beklimming van de Kemmelberg vanuit het idyllische Heuvelland. Een eerste portie kasseien krijg je al in de dorpskom van Heuvelland. Dan gaat de weg terug op normaal asfalt over. De weg begint daar zachtjes aan meer en meer te stijgen. In het bos wacht je de afslag rechtsaf en begint de ‘echte’ kasseiklim. In het begin nog doenbaar. Eens je aan de bocht naar links komt wordt het écht steil en is het kruipen tot boven.

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Robbe_F
5 y 4.0
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The iconic Kemmelberg. You can see it from far away. The cobbles are relatively good, with a good pace you'll get to the top fairly quickly. Try not to rush in the first part, because the last 20 meters are very steep. This climb starts in the village of Kemmel, but is also fun to do from the Gremmerslinde. Then you climb up through the forest and you come out at the foot of the cobblestones.

De iconische Kemmelberg. Je ziet hem al van ver liggen. De kasseien liggen relatief goed, met een goed tempo geraak je redelijk vlot boven. Probeer kruit niet te verschieten in het eerste deel, want de laatste 20 meter zijn heel steil. Deze beklimming start in het dorpje Kemmel, maar is ook leuk om te doen vanaf de Gremmerslinde. Dan klim je naar boven door het bos en kom je aan de voet van de kasseien uit.

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Super88
6 y 5.0
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The most recognizable and herosche side of the Kemmel... Nice run from in Kemmel, steep last 500 meters to the top on the infamous cobblestones!

De meest herkenbare en herosche zijde van de Kemmel... Mooie aanloop van in Kemmel, steile laatste 500 meter naar de top op de beruchte kasseien!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:12
7 mph 00:07:56
9 mph 00:06:11
12 mph 00:04:38

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Mont Kemmel from Kemmel. 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.

Mont Kemmel from Kemmel 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.

Mont Kemmel from Kemmel is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Mont Kemmel from Kemmel is 6.2%.

Mont Kemmel from Kemmel has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.9%.

The summit of Mont Kemmel from Kemmel is at 492 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:12 to climb Mont Kemmel from Kemmel. At 7 mph the time is 00:07:56, and at 9 mph 00:06:11. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:38 is an achievable time.

Mont Kemmel from Kemmel is located in the region Westhoek in Belgium.

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