Gasthuisstraat via Steenmeersstraat

At just 0.8km, Gasthuisstraat via Steenmeersstraat is short but deceptively intense — 24m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 3%, the road kicks to 5.2% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Flanders, Belgium.