Trasenster from Fraipont

Difficulty points	142
Length	2.3 mi
Average gradient	5.3%
Steepest segment	15.3%
Total ascent	643 ft

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JurneSleddens ^premium

2 Mo 5.0

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A real hidden gem. I had ridden the other versions of Trasenster before but not this one. The road surface is great, it's nice and quiet and you cycle through beautiful and varied surroundings. The steep middle section is a bit of a challenge but otherwise it is really friendly and highly recommended!

Fedor ^premium

1 y 5.0

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Excellent tarmac, quite brisk sections and green surroundings with frequent nice views in the first part. The second part is a runner through the forest but the slope next to you is often clearly visible and the road winds continuously. Really enjoy this climb.

BikerJohan ^premium

1 y 4.0

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Did this climb last Sunday with my cycling club during a ride to Banneux. The first part of the climb is fine. The devil is mainly in the middle part. It is indicated that 14％ is the maximum gradient. Several cyclists in our group saw on their GPS that 20％ was briefly touched. The last part of the climb continues nicely. If this climb seems too hard, it would be better to ride from Fraipont to Banneux via Rue du Doyard.

landerlbb

3 y 4.0

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Truly a beautiful climb, the climb winds upwards at pleasant percentages except for 2 steeper sections. On the Vedder climbs it is rather exceptional, but here you have very nice views!

Vanelderen

4 y 4.0

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Usually I drive to Banneux from Nessonvaux. Yesterday I decided to do the variant from Fraipont and that was a good choice.

The views are much nicer, the road surface is much better and the 14-15-16％ piece makes this climb just that bit more challenging than the one from Nessonvaux.

From now on, I prefer to ride via Fraipont instead of from Nessonvaux.

fiopre ^premium

4 y 4.0

The first part is the hardest, with a stretch over 20％ for about 100 meters. once you merge into the main road, the gradient eases but there is some light traffic

JHC ^premium

4 y 4.0

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Nice varied climb. From the village of Fraipont you climb between meadows and forests. Very irregular and at its steepest just before the hamlet halfway up the climb. After this it gets easier.

bachius ^premium

5 y 5.0

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The Trasenster hill is climbed either from the west or north side. The one climbed from the west side is 4.7km long and the most difficult because of its steepness (departure from the high street in Fraipont) while the other one is a bit easier and is 3.3km long (departure from the station in Nessonvaux).
Both of them meet at the road to Banneux, that is to say +/- 1.4 km from the top of the hill. PS: the start of the west coast Trasenster hill passes in front of the foot of the very fearsome steppe hill, made for real climbers.

RobPolus

5 y 5.0

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Lovely climb, first part has steep parts and beautiful views. And the last part to Banneux is a runner, all on nice asphalt. If you turn right in the direction of Banneux and then immediately turn left again, you'll encounter a wonderfully steeper, quiet stretch. More beautiful than the busy road!

Dennis ^premium

5 y 5.0

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Fantastic climb. Quiet road, beautiful scenery, asphalt mostly good. Do not underestimate, very long with several steep sections!

Jeroen ^premium

5 y 3.0

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Nice climb that is not too difficult (compared to other killers in the area). The second part is the best part with a nice piece of new tarmac.

corid

5 y 3.0

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A nice discovery and a short hard section at 14％. Beautiful landscape in the first part and 200m D+.

Jean-Marc

6 y

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Steven, the road surface of the second section was renewed in 2019. Now immaculate.

Steven

7 y

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Nice climb, but terrible road surface. The steep part is tough, but not extreme.

Chrit

9 y

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Horrible! With my 25 rear wheel I didn't make it to the top (I'm 67 though).

Climbing times

5 mph	00:27:54
7 mph	00:19:45
9 mph	00:15:24
12 mph	00:11:34

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Frequently Asked Questions

Trasenster can be cycled from 6 sides. Trasenster from Nessonvaux is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Trasenster from Fraipont, Trasenster from Goffontaine, Rue sur le Batty from Fraipont, Rue sur le Batty from Nessonvaux & Rue sur le Batty from Goffontaine.

You don't need special gearing for Trasenster from Fraipont. 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.

Trasenster from Fraipont 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.

Trasenster from Fraipont is 2.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Trasenster from Fraipont is 5.3%.

Trasenster from Fraipont has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.3%.

The summit of Trasenster from Fraipont is at 978 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:27:54 to climb Trasenster from Fraipont. At 7 mph the time is 00:19:45, and at 9 mph 00:15:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:34 is an achievable time.

Trasenster from Fraipont is located in the region Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe in Belgium.

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Trasenster from Fraipont

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