Schapenberg Scherpenberg
Ronse, Belgium
The Schapenberg Scherpenberg is a col with a length of 1.5 kilometer. This is a category 4 col. It is located in Ronse, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium. The average grade of this col is 8.2% with a maximum of 15%. The Schapenberg Scherpenberg ascents from 27 meter at the start, to 136 meter at the top, with a total of 111 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 1.5 km |
| Elevation gain | 111 m |
| Average grade | 8.2 % |
| Maximum grade | 15 % |
| Climb category | 4 |
| Minimum elevation | 27 m |
| Maximum elevation | 136 m |
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Description
This hill may be one of the lesser-known of the climbs in Flanders, but it is one of the toughest and most challenging in the whole Flemish Ardennes. The Schapenberg is a narrow and winding climb of 1.5 km. The steepest part is on an incline of almost 20%! Once you reach the top the view stretches out all the way to France.
- Gent Wevelgem 1972