Mur de Huy

Difficulty points	154
Length	1.4 km
Average gradient	9.7%
Steepest 100 metres	16.4%
Total ascent	136 m

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TonyBlonk ^premium

3 d 4.0

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Nice to do once, familiar climb. Not a very nice environment otherwise.

JurneSleddens ^premium

2 w 5.0

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A well-known climb that you obviously must have done at some point. The percentages are challenging but it is fortunately not too long and nice and easy. Today (23/5/2026) there was a fresh layer of asphalt on it, so that's great!

Bolje ^premium

1 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Tricky climb though nice that there is a chapel in the curves , just the approach I don't like

Griezward

2 Mo 5.0

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From the moment you turn the first right, you know it's going to be tough; the Muur van Hoei will keep you on the pedals from start to finish. Narrow, steep and with hardly any moments to recover, so dosing and cleverly distributing your forces is crucial. It is a mythical climb that, as a cyclist, you absolutely must have tackled once - tough, impressive and unforgettable.

Bosschem_Lucas

7 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Steep climb in the village of Huy. This climb is suitable for cyclists of any level.

LarsG13 ^premium

9 Mo 5.0

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What a wall, very steep road, the curves are almost impossible to do, due to course knowledge from the Flèche Wallonne, you know what is coming, but still very difficult.

_superver ^premium

10 Mo 5.0

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A great climb to do, though. In the village there were cobblestones and it was crowded with cars's. On the wall itself, it was not so bad in terms of traffic and bad road surface. It totally broke down because it is so hard steep. But on top, you are still glad you tried this! I would say: go for it!

Absolute must-do.

W_Olivarius ^premium

11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

The final climb of the Flèche Wallonne. I had to do it. The start is pretty easy, but then you turn to the right, away from the main road. Because of all the turning, you can only see a little bit all the time, and that is only going up. When you reach the hairpin, the gradient jumps 1-2％ and never comes back again. It is an accomplishment just to keep pedaling, and even if you pushed as easy as possible, you would still be empty at the top.

Alagaesii ^premium

11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Cycled here for the name of the climb. The writing on the tarmac makes it heroic. The climb itself wasn't too bad. It is steep, very steep, but not as long as was in my head.

Joost89

11 Mo 5.0

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Last weekend we were in the Ardennes and did several climbs there. But none was as tough as the Wall of Hoei. Especially after you turn left, every metre is really punchy. But with that, definitely a nice challenge.

JorritPaesen ^premium

11 Mo 5.0

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Every time, we struggle for every metre to get to the top

Nessy ^premium

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Terrible rotten thing, but you must have done it once. A 32 from behind is close.Ferm rakes to get to the top, dying a few times.

Maikel1989 ^premium

1 y 5.0

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It is a climb you must have done once mainly because of its cycling history. It is easy to ride up it, important to take it easy for the first part along the busy road. It already goes up there but not too steep yet. When you then turn right, you soon know what time it is. Mainly a matter of keeping going and stepping on the pedals at strategic moments. The 'mean' thing about the climb is that when you get to the top there is no descent (unless you ride back to Huy) but slightly undulating terrain on bad roads and mostly wind.

GiovanniB15

1 y 5.0

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I cycled 75 km to the Mur de Huy with the intention of taking photos of the turns and the 6 chapels.
At the first chapel I took a photo and then continued on foot'it's too difficult to get back on the bike, and you need good brakes to get back down.

Pino ^premium

1 y 4.0

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Spicy! Ridden in the cyclo " La Eddy Merckx". At the end of one of the first cyclos I rode particularly tough.

Didier-R

1 y 5.0

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A rise which represents a challenge for many and became mythical with its arrival of the Walloon arrow, I was surprised by the road which becomes bad in S and with several place, because it is 4 years since I did not pass any more if you want to discover it here my video of 11.11.2024 https://youtu.be/TR4VRjKbtvg

Sadner

1 y 4.0

One of those climbs where you can just go all out. An absolute must do if you are Dutch or Belgian.

Sander81

1 y 5.0

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I cycled a two-day ride, the second day of which passed Huy via the Meuse. Then, of course, you cannot leave this climb to the left (actually right). I overcame the years of fear of this wall (me in my sweatpants on the couch, Valverde on the turbo) and raked up anyway. The extra pack behind my saddle did not help. Nearly died twice along the way, with the most being given up on the dreaded bend. Nevertheless, made it to the top without a foothold. Nice to be able to take a selfie with the sign at the top.

TomteR ^premium

1 y 5.0 00:05:08 (16.4 km/h)

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This legendary stunner of a climb is not to be missed. Wonderful to ram yourself up where so many big names have done it before. You can still see the cheers on the road yourself.

BoistyTours ^premium

1 y 5.0

This is a must do, the peleton goes up it every year in the fleche wallon. This climb is very hard to do out of the saddle, you really need to use your weight to push the pedals down on the steepest part which is in a corner. It really leaves you with a feeling of accomplishment when you get up there

sanderenbeter ^premium

2 y 5.0

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I died softly, but it's a lovely wall.

Nic0

2 y 5.0 00:16:43 (5 km/h)

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First experience ... going beyond personal limits" a concept that sums up this experience.
I thought the two "S" were complicated :-D ... but after the "S", it was impossible for me to get back into the rhythm properly so I carried on as best I could :-D
It was TOP! And thanks to the locals who motivated me not to put my foot down!

Jasper08 ^premium

3 y 5.0

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Fun to do once, if only because it is a well-known climb.
Starting point is in the middle of Huy, where it is quite crowded anyway. Nevertheless, worth the effort to drive there once.
Climb itself is mainly dosage and don't stall in the steep corners. The really steep parts are not super long either, so it is definitely doable.

haraldstieber

3 y 5.0 00:07:31 (11.2 km/h)

Did it several times at different moments of the "petite flèche"; ending the ride with the "wall" has become my favourite

reteiP

3 y 5.0 00:06:55 (12.2 km/h)

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Done this one last summer with not the best form but in fine conditions, mild weather, little wind.
Doable but keep some energy in your tank. You especially wonder how those pros can still bring a sprint on this kind of climb.

Clarence

3 y 5.0 00:08:00 (10.5 km/h)

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One of the worst climbs in our beautiful Kingdom of Belgium.
The Chemin des Chapelles is an ordeal... for me!
Too much percentage over a too long distance (800/900 meters), too complicated for a size like mine (185 cm / 95 kg).

The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FFC2TFlBqE

thegduv

3 y 4.0

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Rode today after warming up on the Sarte climb, very difficult for a first time, lots of changes of slope and direction which make it difficult to control the effort and choose the right gears and position on the bike. I'll have to do it again to manage this climb better next time. what a climb!

Erik_Pardon

3 y 5.0

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My first experience with this climb was not so bad. By the way, the climb can be seen in several ways. If you only take the known part from TV, it goes up over 900m starting at the known "exit" after which you immediately enter the narrow street. However, the road starts to climb from the roundabout (400m before the exit), but as you are still in the centre of town, you will not notice this, although you can lose a lot of energy here. The message is to ride slowly and then start the climb. Until the chicane, you already have 450m in front of you, this chicane is ％ the toughest part, but after it, there is a steep spur which is very tough. Once you pass it, you can see the chapel, but just before the top there is another steep bend. Control is the message on this climb.

MV_079

4 y 5.0 00:06:40 (12.6 km/h)

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To be honest, I had expected it to be tougher. it is indeed insanely steep but also quite short and occasionally a short less steep section to recover quickly. Historic cycling ground, and therefore an absolute must on the bucket-list

BlueF0x_J ^premium

4 y 4.0

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Historically known climb. You have to plan well before you get to the really steep part. The 50m that hit the 20％ are deadly if you already arrive at the turn half exhausted. After the 50m it is still a hell of a climb. I have already done some steeper and longer climbs in Belgium and certainly with more climbing points and altimeters and still this remains one of my most difficult climbs.

fiopre ^premium

4 y 4.0 00:08:29 (9.9 km/h)

I think this climb is really overrated: yes, it is very steep but with enough time and effort, anyone can do it, you just need to have a little experience with climbs

Kev-bike

4 y 5.0

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It was my first climb a very difficult climb, but with a good management of the effort, the summit appeared a dozen minutes later and what a wonderful feeling in the legs ... to do again very soon with some additional training 💪💯

Rienk

4 y 5.0 00:07:23 (11.4 km/h)

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Classic, which you once have done. Personally, I found 'm very disappointing. Maybe because I 'm on New Year's Day drove after a short night and a beer too much:) From the moment you turn off the 'real' wall is immediately steep and there is no time to recover until the top. The road surface is bad. Apart from the mythical character of this climb, I find these climbs not the most fun to do. There's no time to enjoy it and before you get there (and back again) you have to cross the busy stinking city of Huy. There are a lot more nice, traffic free climbs in the area.
Tip: if you come by bike from the north (N643, Pont Pere Pire) you can after the shopping center (2nd roundabout) turn right on the N698 direction Ohey/Dinant and then via the Cote du Cherave back into Huy. You then skip a part of the city and add an extra climb. The climb is on a good asphalt road. This combination is extra spicy together with the Mur.

Franck_Pastor ^premium

4 y 4.0

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I've only climbed this classic once, during the 2013 Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx, so it's getting old. It was at the end of the ride, and in that case at the conclusion of more than 100 km spent in the rain. It is indeed very steep (and all the more difficult to digest in these conditions) but it wasn't a scoop. What surprised me more was the poor condition of the road. It was understandable that it was better to go up than down! Maybe that has changed since then...

PiqErw

4 y 5.0

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A truly mythical place where Valverde built his legend, a real Wall, the passage in front of the stele is really terrible

Floris98

4 y 5.0

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In one way or another it is terrible, but at the same time doable if you are somewhat trained. However, there are hardly any recovery moments. It helps if you know the climb well from TV and know where the top is. The chapels, paintings on the road and statues of winners along the way also make it more fun. Although you probably miss a lot of them because you are so broken.

WouterDK ^premium

4 y 5.0

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The climb starts already down in the village but the real work begins when you turn the small street right. Narrow road but little traffic and the steepest part is not so bad.

Dobbe

4 y 4.0 00:04:12 (20 km/h)

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Heavy climb. Bad road surface at times but you have to take that in Wallonia. It depends on the form of the day whether you get up there and in what condition your body is, if you have bad legs, this is a terrible climb.

merre

4 y 5.0 00:06:10 (13.6 km/h)

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Everyone knows him and his reputation. It is not a lie, it is hard to get to the top. But always fun to do! Really a must.

Jonathan

4 y 5.0

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Despite the road surface, a very tough, mythical climb. As a cyclist with roots in the Flemish Ardennes I can say that this one is much harder than all the ones I encounter at home. From the 3rd chapel it gets inhumanly steep. The infamous left turn is infamous for a reason. The part that looms up is hallucinatory. Relief at reaching the top.

gaugau7

4 y 5.0

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Mythical climb, home of the finish of the Flèche Wallonne, in between the Flemish and Ardennes classics!
A must do!

Robertb

4 y 5.0

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parked the car at the top of the amusement park, did some climbing in the neighbourhood and then climbed the wall: nice, but hard to finish off

Xim

5 y 5.0

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A legendary wall. If you don't dose your effort well you can completely explode because the slope is rough until the top.

Jhonn

5 y 4.0 00:07:05 (11.9 km/h)

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If you have already climbed the Thier de Hoei, the Mur de Hoei will seem very easy because the asphalt helps a lot and has less slope. Recommended... There is some traffic as it is in a residential area, but there are many cyclists who do it and the neighbours understand that they will get a lot of looks....

Blou4480

5 y 5.0

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I live in the area and have been climbing the Mur de Huy several times a year for the last twenty years. It's the kind of climb you can do one day and feel good, and the next day you're in a bad way. The main difficulties are:
1. the second part is much harder than the first. So you tend to overestimate yourself and leave too much strength in the less steep percentages (10-12％).
2. when you get to the top, you come up against a false flat because if you are out of the valley, you arrive on a plateau exposed to the wind and relaunching is painful.
But it's a myth, like La Redoute and it would be a shame not to try. On the other hand, I never understood how the pros manage to cross the finish line of the Flèche Wallonne by dropping the handlebars. At my speed, if I do that, I fall...even though I have a good sense of balance!

krikke

5 y 5.0

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What a horror! Together with some climbs in the neighbourhood, but the wall was the best.

RobPolus

5 y 4.0

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A true legend. Every cyclist should ride it. It is tough, but there are certainly tougher ones around. Quite an ugly climb too.

Stef

5 y 5.0

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Legendary climb and a real calf-biter.

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5 y 5.0

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Fantastic climb. Normally I'm not a big fan of climbs in a street with houses, but that's different here. Because of the narrowness of the road and the fact that it gets steeper and steeper (I will never forget that insanely steep turn to the left at one point, I think) this is really a must do. Not for nothing I did it again right away.

Jurne ^premium

5 y 5.0

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Legendary climb that you should not miss! Traffic could be less but nice environment with those chapels and daubing road. Recommended :)

Jesper

5 y 4.0 00:07:31 (11.2 km/h)

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Mountain gear required, picturesque chapels along the way!

Piettri

5 y 5.0

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Mythical climb to do because of its cycling history and its particular profile.
If you regret to have tackled it... There are 7 chapels along the route to repent.

Tjaart ^premium

5 y 5.0

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Heavy and mythical climb from the Flèche Wallonne that is fun to do once. Everywhere on the way chapels that illustrate the path of suffering. Above cable car and amusement park.

michelpierre

5 y 5.0

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Mythical. A must have!

Mike

6 y

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@Mark
"Here in 1996 Armstrong won the Flèche Wallonne [...] yes and the Gewiss Ballan men drove everyone away here in 1994"

In the meantime everybody knows how Armstrong and Gewiss Ballan did that, don't they?
In 2004 Vandenbroucke finished 7th. Nothing special? Well, maybe. Wouldn't it be that every one of the numbers 1 to 6 and 8 to 10 got suspended later in his career because of blood doping.

Jelte

7 y

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I rode up the wall of Huy last Friday.
Have to say it's a really tough wall to climb.
Especially the steep part with the curves is hard.
Then you think you've seen the last of it, but it's still hard going.

Tom

8 y

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Great climb. Pretty steep after that little left turn. Bit of a struggle to get to the top. It's hard to believe there are still people like Valverde who can make a serious sprint of it at the top. Respect!

Ingo Jacobs Mara wijnen

8 y

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Walked up with his 2 and respect for the cyclists who cycle up here what a gradient it seems like no end.

ThiemoProCycling

8 y

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A filthy, uneven wall where you never get into your rhythm.
Because of the housing on both sides of the road there seems to be no end to it either.
After the S-curve, if you have any left, you can accelerate hard and ride away from your friends!

Germain

10 y

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Two variants for mountain biking are present in the wall: from below variant a) First chapel to the left : a small path that takes you to above the wall and variant b) a few metres before the 5th chapel , small path to the right. I rode here last Sunday.

Marc

10 y

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I'm going to do the Muur this weekend. Are there any other nice mountain bike routes that start from Huy?

Mark

10 y

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On this climb I just looked at the road. It was really hard and you can't see where the end is. This is where Armstrong won the Flèche Wallonne in 1996: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-O2_KwWMUg
Oh yeah and the Gewiss Ballan guys drove everyone away here in 1994: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3rZphEtzSM

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:12:01
11 km/h	00:07:38
15 km/h	00:05:36
19 km/h	00:04:25

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Mur de Huy is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Mur de Huy is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Mur de Huy is not a problem.

Mur de Huy is 1.4 km long.

The average gradient of Mur de Huy is 9.7%.

Mur de Huy has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.4%.

The summit of Mur de Huy is at 206 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:12:01 to climb Mur de Huy. At 11 km/h the time is 00:07:38, and at 15 km/h 00:05:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:25 is an achievable time.

Mur de Huy is located in the region Liège Province in Belgium.

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