A small - sized city of 30,000 , Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women 's Tour of Flanders .
Is the closest city to well - known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg , Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont .
A small - sized city of 30,000 , Oudenaarde is the traditional start line for the women 's Tour of Flanders and is the closest city to well - known cobbled climbs such as the Paterberg , Koppenberg and Oude Kwaremont .