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Mortbonhomme via Drolenval

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 19 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Statistics

Difficulty points 178
Length 1.1 mi
Average gradient 8.8%
Steepest segment 17.9%
Total ascent 492 ft

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#80 toughest climb of Belgium
#40 most elevation gain of Pays de Herve
#52 average steepest climb of Pays de Herve
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Mortbonhomme via Drolenval is a climb in the region Pays de Herve. It is 1.1 mi long and bridges 492 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 178. The top of the ascent is located at 886 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 19 photos.

Road names: Louheau, Drolenval & Mortbonhomme

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
I don't know which pipo thought of putting a road here (second section) but he is not sober. I don't think anyone uses this road either haha, which comes with an advantage and a disadvantage. Disadvantage: bad road surface, even overgrowth through the road surface. Advantage: you won't meet anyone here. That would also be fatal with those gradients and road surface I think haha. A challenge though should you have done the Drolenval before, which is more fun and beautiful in my opi... read more

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Reviews (2)

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I don't know which pipo thought of putting a road here (second section) but he is not sober. I don't think anyone uses this road either haha, which comes with an advantage and a disadvantage. Disadvantage: bad road surface, even overgrowth through the road surface. Advantage: you won't meet anyone here. That would also be fatal with those gradients and road surface I think haha. A challenge though should you have done the Drolenval before, which is more fun and beautiful in my opinion. 7/10

Ik weet niet welke pipo bedacht heeft om hier een weg neer te leggen (tweede gedeelte) maar die is niet snik. Volgens mij gebruikt niemand deze weg ook haha, dat komt met een voordeel en een nadeel. Nadeel: slecht wegdek, zelfs begroeiing door het wegdek. Voordeel: je zult hier niemand tegenkomen. Dat zou ook fataal zijn met die stijgingspercentages en het wegdek denk ik haha. Wel een uitdaging mocht je de Drolenval al vaker gedaan hebben, die is naar mijn mening leuker en mooier. 7/10

Mortbonhomme via Drolenval
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A climb that combines the beautiful first section of the Drolenval with a very steep climb that lies slightly to the east. The transfer is a somewhat sloping road that lies between houses and offers a chance of recovery for a while although you notice very little of that when you get to the steepest part. In the final section, the tarmac is very poor as indicated, but is well continuous, just quite bumpy.

Een klim die het fraaie eerste gedeelte van de Drolenval combineert met een zeer steile klim die iets ten oosten ligt. De transfer is een wat glooiende weg die tussen de huizen ligt en even kans op herstel biedt... al merk je daar nog maar weinig van als je op het steilste gedeelte bent. In het laatste stukje is het asfalt zoals aangegeven zeer matig, maar is wel goed aaneengesloten, alleen wel behoorlijk hobbelig.

Mortbonhomme via Drolenval
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Mortbonhomme via Drolenval
Mortbonhomme via Drolenval
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:12:41
7 mph 00:08:59
9 mph 00:07:00
12 mph 00:05:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mortbonhomme via Drolenval is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Mortbonhomme via Drolenval is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Mortbonhomme via Drolenval is not a problem.

Mortbonhomme via Drolenval is 1.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Mortbonhomme via Drolenval is 8.8%.

Mortbonhomme via Drolenval has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.9%.

The summit of Mortbonhomme via Drolenval is at 886 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:12:41 to climb Mortbonhomme via Drolenval. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:59, and at 9 mph 00:07:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:15 is an achievable time.

Mortbonhomme via Drolenval is located in the region Liège Province in Belgium.

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