Kruisberg | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Flanders Belgium |
| Start | Ronse |
| Gain in altitude | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Length of climb | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
| Maximum elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Average gradient | 6 % |
| Maximum gradient | 9.8 % |
The Kruisberg, also known as Oude Kruisberg or Oude Kruisens, is a hill and road in the city of Ronse, in Flanders, Belgium. With its top at 122 m altitude, it is one of many hill formations in the Flemish Ardennes, in the south of East-Flanders. The road starts going gently uphill from the center of Ronse. The upper and steepest part of the climb consists of 450 m of cobbled surface.
Kruisberg is the unofficial name of the Oudestraat and Oude Kruisens roads, which run parallel to Ronse's actual Kruisberg, a broad concrete road. Hence the climb is frequently referred to as Oude Kruisberg. In Flemish media the climb is often erroneously called Oude Kruiskens – with k. The Kruisberg should not be confused with the Kluisberg, a nearby hill and forest in the neighbouring municipality of Kluisbergen.