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Spitsberg

2.7
3 reviews | Elevation profile | 0 photos
This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Difficulty points 33
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 11%
Total ascent 174 ft

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#60 toughest climb of Dijleland
#23 most elevation gain of Dijleland
#34 longest climb of Dijleland
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Spitsberg is a climb in the region Druivenstreek. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 174 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 33. The top of the ascent is located at 318 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Spitsberg & Veldweg

3.0 by _Maarten_
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Small farm road that, especially at the beginning, winds nicely uphill with tough sections. The asphalt is very poor and disappears more and more. First a narrow strip of asphalt remains in the middle of the road, at the end there is only gravel. Should certainly not deter you from riding this climb!... read more

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_Maarten_
8 Mo 3.0
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Small farm road that, especially at the beginning, winds nicely uphill with tough sections. The asphalt is very poor and disappears more and more. First a narrow strip of asphalt remains in the middle of the road, at the end there is only gravel. Should certainly not deter you from riding this climb!

Klein boerenweggetje dat zeker aan het begin leuk omhoog kronkelt met pittige stukken. Het asfalt is heel matig en verdwijnt steeds verder. Eerst blijft er in het midden van de weg een smalle strook asfalt over, aan het einde is er alleen nog gravel. Hoeft je zeker niet te weerhouden van het rijden van deze klim!

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Martino2004
1 y 3.0 00:04:00 (14 mph)
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Very challenging. Fun and steep start. Nice spur on gravel over very nice roads. You have very nice views at the top which makes this climb really fun.

Heel uitdagend. Leuk en stijl begin. Leuke uitloper op gravel over zeer leuke wegen. Je hebt boven zeer mooie zichten wat deze klim toch wel erg leuk maakt.

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Franck_Pastor
3 y 2.0
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The section referred to as "gravel" actually has a central tarmac strip, except at the very end of the climb, which makes this unpaved section more pleasant to drive on than the initial section, which has an uneven and distorted surface.

La partie mentionnée comme « gravel » dispose en fait d'une bande centrale asphaltée, sauf à la toute fin de la côte, ce qui rend cette partie non revêtue plus agréable à parcourir que la partie initale, dont le revêtement est irrégulier et déformé.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:15
7 mph 00:07:58
9 mph 00:06:12
12 mph 00:04:39

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Frequently Asked Questions

Spitsberg can be cycled from 6 sides. Dreefstraat from Huldenberg is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Rattenberg via de Limburg Stirumlaan, Rattenberg via A. Goossensstraat, Rattenberg via Solheidelaan, Rattenberg via Dennenlaan & Spitsberg.

You don't need special gearing for Spitsberg. 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.

Spitsberg 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.

Spitsberg is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Spitsberg is 3.5%.

Spitsberg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Spitsberg is at 318 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:15 to climb Spitsberg. At 7 mph the time is 00:07:58, and at 9 mph 00:06:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:39 is an achievable time.

Spitsberg is located in the region Druivenstreek in Belgium.

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