Le Plantis du Vivroule

This climb starts quasi at the bridge over the Lesse. The climb starts evenly on an unfortunately quite weathered road surface. The three hairpin bends give you an alpine feeling, especially during winter as you can see the road below you and thus determine your altitude. Just before Gendron, the road descends briefly to resume outside the village until you reach Lavis,. The top of the climb.

Nice climb, quite long but not very steep. On the first part, the surface is very bad, then it gets better. Not much traffic.

When turning onto the road, the state of the road surface does not seem too bad. After the first bend, however, it quickly goes downhill and this trend continues until you emerge from the forest. What a shame! With a new road surface, this one would be a real winner in the area. The condition of the roads leading up to this climb also leaves something to be desired. Hopefully, this will change soon. This relatively unknown region deserves better.
Fortunately, going uphill on a bad road surface is not so bad. Definitely a nice climb where you will cross few cars. The small cobblestones in the switchbacks make you dream of the Grand Ballon.

I think it is a beautiful thing where I always get an alpine feeling. The tarmac is almost perfect and in switchbacks you even ride on cobblestones! It is quiet enjoyable pedalling through the forest before you reach the top of the plateau. I rode down to the left to end up in Vêves and climb back up past the castle, which was not a bad choice at all. A bit further than the climb down there is also a stop for water rats who like to play in/on the Lesse, you can certainly park your car there if you want to leave from here.

One of the 3 routes to the highest plateau point Lavis.
Starting after the bridge over the Lesse at the station of Gendron - Celles, take the exit of the main road (signpost Gendron).
Narrow road in bad condition climbs gently via 3 hairpins with cobblestones through the woods up the ridge.
Then follows a descent to Gendron, a village situated around a church, to end up in Lavis, quietly ascending between the meadows and the open plain, between some large farms.