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Baneberg

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6 reviews | Elevation profile | 8 photos
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Difficulty points 69
Length 1.2 mi
Average gradient 5%
Steepest segment 12.6%
Total ascent 315 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
#39 toughest climb of Flanders
#27 most elevation gain of Flanders
#60 longest climb of West Flanders
#52 average steepest climb of West Flanders
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Baneberg is a climb in the region West-Flemish Hills. It is 1.2 mi long and bridges 315 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 69. The top of the ascent is located at 466 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road names: Schomminkelstraat, Rodebergstraat & Lijstermolendreef

5.0 by Maikel1989
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Piece of cycling history. It actually consists of two separate climbs, the Schomminkel and the Baneberg. The schomminkel is my preferred one. Here you cycle up the hill from Dranouter on a narrow road. It goes well for a long time but after the campsite it gets very steep and you have to work anyway. When you then get to the main road you might think it's done but it's not. However, you can recuperate for 200m before attacking Baneberg. This consists of a nice S-curve. I think it is st... read more

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1 Mo 4.0
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Classic from the Heuvelland with character. Built in two parts: first the Schomminkel that gradually warms up but finishes viciously, then after a short breather the Baneberg itself with its curves and solid ending.

Klassieker uit het Heuvelland met karakter. Opgebouwd in twee delen: eerst het Schomminkel dat geleidelijk opwarmt maar venijnig eindigt, daarna na een korte adempauze de Baneberg zelf met z’n bochten en stevig slot.

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EphremK
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10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Epic. The first part is just a flat warm-up. You can see from all the signs on the road that this is a historic climb, and you understand it even better when you get to the big drop. The route between the 2 walls is very pleasant. The second steep section is very special in that it has a lot of bends. A superb climb with real walls that are not too long.

Épique. La première partie n'est qu'un faux plat de mise en jambe. On comprend à toutes les inscriptions sur la route que cette montée à un côté historique, et on le comprend encore mieux quand on arrive devant le gros raidard. La route entre les 2 murs fait du bien. Le second raidard est très particulier puisqu'il est beaucoup en virage. Superbe montée avec de vrais murs mais pas "trop" longs

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WannesDurnez
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1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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I agree with the previous reviews, very nice like a true flandrian!

Ik ga akkoord met de vorige recensies, heel leuk zoals een echte flandrien!

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Maikel1989
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1 y 5.0
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Piece of cycling history. It actually consists of two separate climbs, the Schomminkel and the Baneberg. The schomminkel is my preferred one. Here you cycle up the hill from Dranouter on a narrow road. It goes well for a long time but after the campsite it gets very steep and you have to work anyway. When you then get to the main road you might think it's done but it's not. However, you can recuperate for 200m before attacking Baneberg. This consists of a nice S-curve. I think it is steeper than the profile shows but still doable. Is so short that by standing on the pedals for a moment you are almost at the top.

Stuk wielergeschiedenis. Deze bestaat eigenlijk uit twee afzonderlijke klimmen, het Schomminkel en de Baneberg. Het schomminkel heeft mijn voorkeur. Hierbij fiets je vanuit Dranouter over een smalle weg de heuvel op. Het gaat lang goed maar na de camping wordt het heel steil en moet je toch aan de bak. Als je dan op de hoofdweg komt zou je kunnen denken dat het klaar is maar dit is niet zo. Je kan echter wel 200m recupereren eer je de Baneberg aanvalt. Deze bestaat uit een leuke S-bocht. Me dunkt dat deze steiler is dan het profiel weergeeft maar toch goed te doen. Is zo kort dat door even op de trappers te staan je bijna boven bent.

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WouterDK
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4 y 5.0
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Beautiful climb through an almost idyllic landscape. It is done in steps so the steeper parts are quite manageable. After the second steep staircase, pay attention to the main road and then the last bit via the winding road at a higher percentage than indicated here.

Mooie beklimming door een bijna idyllisch landschap. Deze doet zich in trapjes voor dus de steilere stukken zijn heel doenbaar. Na de tweede steile trap even opletten op de grote baan en daarna dat laatste stukje via de slingerende weg aan toch wel een hoger percentage dan hier aangegeven staat.

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ArnoutVdV
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4 y 5.0
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The Schomminkel is an absolute beast where you can bring out all the gunpowder. Once you've crossed the Kwadestraat the real work starts. Before that you can enjoy the landscape to the left and to the right. When the climbing starts, it's best not to throw away all the powder at once. The last 400 meters of the Schomminkel is a two-stage rocket: just after the first steep part, you have a few dozens of meters to let your heart rate drop a few beats before you start the final wall. I myself am far from being a climber, so I only try to pedal on this last part as a last resort to finish the Schomminkel street. When arriving at the top, pay attention to the crossing of the busy road. Follow the slightly sloping bike path for 200 meters and you will arrive at the Banenberg (or 'Bananenberg according to Jan-Willem van Schip). This is a small beer opposite the Schomminkelstraat, but it's a lot of pulling and hauling to get to the top. It is best to catch your breath at the top, because the descents in all directions are quite fast, sometimes technical/dangerous because of the road surface or the fall of the leaves!

De Schomminkel is een absoluut beest waar je al het buskruit mag bovenhalen. Eenmaal je de Kwadestraat gekruist hebt, begint het echte werk. Daarvoor kan je nog even links en rechts genieten van het landschap. Wanneer het klimmen begint, verschiet je best niet alle poeder in één keer. De laatste 400 meter van de Schomminkel is een tweetrapsraket: net na het eerste steile gedeelte heb je enkele tientallen meters om de hartslag enkele slagen te laten zakken voor je aan de laatste muur begint. Ikzelf ben verre van een klimgeit, dus probeer ik pas op dit laatste gedeelte op de trappers te staan als laatste redmiddel om de Schomminkelstraat af te werken. Als je boven komt even opletten bij het oversteken van de drukke baan. Het licht hellende fietspad 200 meter volgen en je komt aan de Banenberg (of 'Bananenberg volgens Jan-Willem van Schip). Dit is klein bier tegenover de Schomminkelstraat, maar het is toch trekken en sleuren om redelijk deftig boven te geraken. Best boven even op adem komen, want de afdalingen alle kanten op zijn toch vrij snel, soms technisch/gevaarlijk vanwege het wegdek of bladerval!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:14:36
7 mph 00:10:20
9 mph 00:08:03
12 mph 00:06:03

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Baneberg. 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.

Baneberg 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.

Baneberg is 1.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Baneberg is 5%.

Baneberg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Baneberg is at 466 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:14:36 to climb Baneberg. At 7 mph the time is 00:10:20, and at 9 mph 00:08:03. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:03 is an achievable time.

Baneberg is located in the region Westhoek in Belgium.

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