DIFFICULTY

6/10

DAYS

2

2020 - This cobblestone trip combines the Bahamontes - 180 km and Spartacus - 110 km route right in the middle of Flanders. Discover the short but steep bergs around Oudenaarde and enjoy the scenic Flemish Ardenne landscapes. Meet lots of well trained Flemish cyclists along the road.

HIGHLIGHTS ALONG THE TRIP

Zomergem - Oudenaarde - Kwaremont 11% - Kalkhoveweg 18% - Paterberg 20% - Kortekeer 17% - Taaienberg 15% - Foreest 12% - Berendries 12% - Molenberg 14% - Braamburgstraat 14% - Wolvenberg 17% - Volkegem 12% - Kapelleberg 13% - Haaghoek 10% - Leberg 13% - Berendries 12% - Muur 19% - Bosberg 10% - Valkenberg 12% - Ganzenberg 17% - Steenbeekberg 14%- Bosgat 13% - Scherpenberg 20% - Zomergem

BEST TIME

Cobblestones are slippery when wet. But this is part of the Flemish cycling tradition. So you better ride this trip in spring (feb - may) of autumn (sep - nov) period.

CAMPING

There are plenty of camping opportunities throughout the ride. We slept with bivvy bags in the open air. Little shelter to be found unless you get close to a small forest.

SUPPLIES

There are 4 main cities to shop along the way: Oudenaarde - Ronse - Nederbrakel and Geraardsbergen. Plenty of gourmand bakeries and traditional cyclist café's to be found.