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188 km
1,653 m
07h32
Extreme

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Last verified: 7 May 2025
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12 climbs and 8 cobbled stretches: discover the route of Dwars Door Vlaanderen. After the start in Roeselare, the riders head towards Oudenaarde via the finish place Waregem. On that route, they encounter the first climb of the day, the Hellestraat. The first cobblestones also make their appearance in the Varentstraat. The road remains relatively calm until they reach the Volkegemberg and the cobbles of the Holleweg after a good 70 kilometers.

Shortly after, they will pass over the Hotond, which the riders will climb twice. The Côte de Trieu or the Knokteberg is also present again as a staple. The Kortekeer, Berg Ten Houte, Kanarieberg, and several cobbled sections including the Huisepontweg and twice the Mariaborrestraat are part of the route.

The peloton will head back from Oudenaarde to Waregem where they will complete a local lap, starting at the Nokereberg and twice on the cobbles of the Herlegemstraat.

Climbs: 12 in total

  1. Hellestraat (1,500 meters, avg. 3.8% and max. 9.8%)
  2. Volkegemberg (1,100 meters, avg. 4.7% and max. 10.5%)
  3. Hotond (4,500m long, avg. 3.5% and max. 11.2%)
  4. Knokteberg - Trieu (1,300m long, avg. 7% and max. 11.7%)
  5. Kortekeer (1,000m long, avg. 6.2% and max. 11%)
  6. Berg Ten Houte (1,100m long, avg. 6.2% and max. 13%)
  7. Kanarieberg (1,050m long, avg. 8.8% and max. 12.4%)
  8. Knokteberg - Trieu (1,300m long, avg. 7% and max. 11.7%)
  9. Hotond (4,500m long, avg. 3.2% and max. 11.2%)
  10. Ladeuze (1,000m long, avg. 6.3% and max. 16%)
  11. Nokereberg (400m long, avg. 5.3% and max. 6.2%)
  12. Nokere (750m, avg. 5.7%, max. 6.7%)

Cobbled stretches: 8 in total

  1. Varentstraat (2,000m)
  2. Holleweg (1,500m)
  3. Maria-Borrestraat (2,400m)
  4. Maria-Borrestraat (2,400m)
  5. Doorn (1,600m)
  6. Huisepontweg (1,500m)
  7. Herlegemstraat (800m)
  8. Herlegemstraat (800m)

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Difficulty level: Extreme (93/100)

Length: 188 km

Duration: 07h32


Total ascent: 1,653 m

Maximal slope: 7.7 %

Average slope: 0.9 %

Net ascent: -15 m

Total descent: 1,668 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 188 km (100 %)

Cobblestones: 11.2 km (6 %)

Bike paths: 53.8 km (29 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 1.61 km (1 %)

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        Places of interest

        1. mansion

          0 · Manor house
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        2. Historic farm 't Riddergoed

          0 · Farm
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        3. Three-rise staircase lock

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        4. Briek Schottepleintje

          0 · Square
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        5. Old railway embankment

          0 · Natural area
          The Waregem – Ingelmunster railway line, which fell into disuse in 1985, has evolved into a …
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        6. Het Lijsternest

          0 · Museum
          ‘Het Lijsternest’ (the Thrush’s Nest) in Ingooigem was where Flemish writer Stijn Streuvels lived. …
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        7. Provincial Museum Stijn Streuvels 'Het Lijsternest'

          0 · Heritage
          ‘Het Lijsternest’ is housed in the lovely house where Flemish writer Stijn Streuvels lived from …
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        8. Tiegemberg

          0 · Hill
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        9. Mountain mill Tiegem

          0 · Windmill

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        10. Hermit's Cave Saint-Arnoldus Park Tiegem

          0 · Chapel

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        11. Liefmans Brewery

          0 · Brewery
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        12. Wolvenberg

          3 · Slope
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        13. Retirement home Louise-Marie

          0 · Building
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        14. Music Forest

          1 · Forest

          With the replanting after the clearing of the First World War, the beech now plays the first …

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        15. Geuzentoren

          0 · Tower
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        16. Basilica of Saint Hermes

          0 · Basilica

          'Monumental yet simple', are the first words that come to mind at the sight of the imposing …

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        17. Main Market Square

          0 · Market
          On the Grote Markt we see the Obelisk that adorns the renovated market square, this bluestone …
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        18. Knokteberg

          0 · Hill
          The Knokteberg is named after the hamlet of Knokt at the top. The slope is also called Côte de …
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        19. Oude Kwaremont

          2 · Slope
          The Oude Kwaremont is a road in Kluisbergen, a municipality in the Belgian province of East …
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        20. Monument Karel Van Wijnendaele

          0 · Monument
          Karel Van Wijnendaele was a pioneer of Flemish sports journalism. He was the fifth in a family of …
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        21. Ronde Van Vlaanderenstraat

          0 · Street

          Tourism East Flanders turned the Ronde van Vlaanderenstraat in Kwaremont into a real monument. A …

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        22. Hotond Mill

          0 · Viewpoint from tower
          In 1684 there was already a post mill on this site. In 1697 Pieter Mortroye sold the …
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        23. Accommodation La Quitapenas

          0 · Holidayhouse
          This holiday home is located on the quiet green hills of the Flemish Ardennes, with beautiful …
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        24. Saint Walburga Church

          0 · Church
          The collegiate St. Walburga Church with its majestic tower dominates the city. Of the early …
          Rik Gabriëls
        25. Tour of Flanders Centre

          0 · Culture

          The Centre is simply a pleasant meeting place for all
          cycling enthusiast. In this experience …

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        26. Oudenaarde Town Hall

          0 · Town hall
          The town hall of oudenaarde was built in the 16th century and was built in Brabant late Gothic …
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        27. Thorn

          0 · Cobblestone
          This is a well-known cobblestone strip on which one cycles in the Tour of Flanders. Description …
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        28. Nokereberg

          0 · Slope
          Nokereberg

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_5_d

          • Length : 0.43 km
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        29. The Gaverbeek hippodrome

          0 · Hippodrome
          Due to the wealth of a hippodrome and an equestrian center, Waregem is known as the cradle of …
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        30. CC De Schakel

          0 · Cultural Centre
          At cultural center De Schakel in the center of Waregem you can go for performing arts, film, …
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