Mont des Cats – Abbey on the Katsberg loop from La Fontaine

Mont des Cats – Abbey on the Katsberg loop from La Fontaine

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Mont des Cats – Abbey on the Katsberg loop from La Fontaine

03:54

93.6km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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49.0 km

Climb of Mont des Cats from Godewaersvelde

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This 2.5-kilometer climb is a perfect training ground. Despite an average gradient of 5%, several sections with gradients exceeding 10% make the climb more challenging.

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51.5 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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51.8 km

Magnificent view

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Nice place to relax for a while and enjoy nature.

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51.9 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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51.9 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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55.1 km

Mount Kokereel

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Cycling around Mount Kokereel offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the region’s lesser-known natural gems. As you ascend this gentle hill, you can enjoy panoramic views of the …

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59.3 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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59.7 km

Terrible fighting raged along the Franco-Belgian border during the First World War, the traces of which can still be seen in many places today. Not only the remains of bunkers, but also military cemeteries and monuments characterize the region.

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