Muur van Geraardsbergen
50°46′21″N 3°53′24″E / 50.7725°N 3.89°E
Muur van Geraardsbergen | |
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The Muur van Geraardsbergen | |
| Location | Flanders, Belgium |
| Start | Geraardsbergen |
| Gain in altitude | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Length of climb | 1,075 m (3,527 ft) |
| Maximum elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Average gradient | 9.3 % |
| Maximum gradient | 19.8 % |
The Muur van Geraardsbergen (English: Wall of Geraardsbergen/Grammont, French: Mur de Grammont) is a steep, narrow road with cobblestones in Geraardsbergen, Belgium. It is also known as Kapelmuur, Muur-Kapelmuur or simply Muur. The hill starts near the river Dender at 18 m and reaches the top of the Oudenberg at 110 m after 1,075 m at 9.3 per cent. This climb is often part of the Tour of Flanders professional cycling race.