Mont Noir (West) – Mont des Cats loop from Fromelles

Mont Noir (West) – Mont des Cats loop from Fromelles

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Mont Noir (West) – Mont des Cats loop from Fromelles

03:16

73.7km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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After 25.2 km for 83 m

After 32.7 km for 306 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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29.4 km

Scherpenbergweg

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Scherp means "spicy" in Dutch and so it is not surprising that the Scherpenberg has driving up to eleven percent slope. The road is narrow and often crossed by roots.

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35.3 km

Mont Noir (West)

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To get to the Zwarteberg, make a short detour over the Belgian-French border. Although the mountain is beyond the border, it has been part of the Gent-Wevelgem route several times. …

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42.7 km

Berthen Pass

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The Nord-Pas-de-Calais troll sign. Our mountain friends have trouble doing this 😅

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43.6 km

Mont des Cats

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2.5 kilometers and a gradient of up to 18 percent, that's what cyclists expect on the Catsberg. Once at the top you will find the abbey of the same name in which Trappist beer is brewed.

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43.8 km

Abbey on the Katsberg

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Superb icon of Flanders and local culture. A good place to take a break and enjoy the view.

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70.5 km

Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery

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Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery was established in October 1914 by British soldiers of the 19th Infantry Brigade during the First Battle of Ypres.

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71.2 km

VC Corner Cemetery and Memorial

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This British cemetery and memorial were built in memory of the Australian soldiers who died during the Battle of Fromelles on 19-20 July 1916. There are 410 Australian soldiers buried …

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71.4 km

Australian Memorial Park Fromelles

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The Cobbers Australian Memorial is located in the Australian Memorial Park near Fromelles. This memorial commemorates the Australian soldiers who died during the Battle of Fromelles on 19-20 July 1916. …

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73.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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