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Mountain range

473 km

Mountain range
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Surpass yourself and take the legendary routes of the classic Flanders and their mythical hill-climbs. Follow in the footsteps of Philippe Gilbert, Fabian Cancellara, Claudy Criquielion and so many other champions, discovering the hilly and unspoiled landscapes of the Monts du Nord. From Mont Kassel (176 meters) to the legendary cobblestones of the Mur de Grammont, you can tackle the main climbs of French and Flemish Flanders, through the Cœur de Flandre  (Heart of Flanders), Heuvelland (the Land of the Hills) and the Flemish Ardennes, for an unforgettable athletic getaway.

Flanders Mountains

HEUVELLAND —› GODEWAERSVELDE—› STEENVOORDE —› CASSEL —› CAËSTRE

This is a Franco-Belgian route between the Department of Nord in France and West Flanders in Belgium which includes 7 mountains
to climb over a distance of 135 km. Some of the difficulties of the route are on the agenda of professional
professional races in the cycling calendar.

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The puncher's paradise

MONT SAINT-AUBERT—› OUDENAARDE —› BRAKEL

If you want to test yourself against fifteen or so climbs and segments that are on the route of four legendary races of the Flemish classics, such as the Tour of Flanders or Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, this route is for you. A great challenge to take up over 175 km and more than 2000 meters of difference in altitude through East Flanders and Picardy Wallonia.

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The hell of Flanders

OUDENAARDE —› GERAARDSBERGEN—› FLOBECQ —› RONSE

Thanks to this route in East Flanders and Picardy Wallonia, you will be able to measure yourself against the greatest champions of the Flemish classics: Johan Museeuw, Tom Boonen, Fabian Cancellara, Philippe Gilbert, Andrea Tafi, Mathieu van der Poel… The length of the route is close to that of a professional race and you will climb mythical cobbled or tarred slopes or asphalt slopes like the famous Mur de Grammont or the Paterberg, the Koppenberg or La Houppe. Do you think you are up to the challenge of the Hell of Flanders and its fifteen or so climbs to climb?

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Find out more

Cœur de Flandre
coeurdeflandre.fr
Westtoer
westtoer.be
Tourism Eastern Flanders
tov.be
Visit Wapi
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Services

France – Accueil vélo
francevelotourisme.com

Picardy Wallonia
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Over 100 establishments with the ‘Bienvenue vélo’ label
Many bicycle rental & repair points

Flanders
westtoer.be
tov.be
Numerous bicycle rental and repair points

Supports

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