Kruisberg via Heembeeksestraat

At just 1.3km, Kruisberg via Heembeeksestraat is short but deceptively intense — 46m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 3.5%, the road kicks to 6.9% 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.