Citadelle de Namur via Route Merveilleuse

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cobbles (along the entire length)

difficulty points

5.3%

avg. gradient

7.5%

steepest 100 meter

1.9km

length

103m

total ascent

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Citadelle de Namur via Route Merveilleuse is a climb in the region Valleys of the Meuse, Sambre and Orneau. It is 1.9km long and bridges 103 vertical meters with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 96. The top of the ascent is located at 184 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 7 reviews/stories of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road name: Route Merveilleuse

by WouterDK

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A tough and fairly long cobblestone climb that unfortunately is also driven up by many vehicles. The cobblestones are ok and the steepness doesn't have to hurt, provided you use the right dosage. Nice views over the city of Namur and the option for fast descents on the other side of the citadel... read more

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Statistics

Citadelle de Namur via Route Merveilleuse This climb	Valleys of the Meuse, Sambre and Orneau 348 climbs	Namur Province 486 climbs	Belgian Ardennes 1330 climbs	Ardennes 1647 climbs	Belgium 4288 climbs	Europe 17090 climbs
Difficulty points 96 4	rank 68 53% easier than Côte des Sept Meuses East	rank 83 53% easier than Côte des Sept Meuses East	rank 420 72% easier than Col de Haussire	rank 529 72% easier than Col de Haussire	rank 500 72% easier than Col de Haussire	rank 8506 97% easier than Pozza San Glisente - Dos dell'Asino from Esine
Average gradient 5.3%	rank 170 69% less steep than La Rochette du Nouveau Monde from Seilles	rank 211 69% less steep than La Rochette du Nouveau Monde from Seilles	rank 616 64% less steep than Les Communes	rank 782 69% less steep than La Rochette du Nouveau Monde from Seilles	rank 1333 69% less steep than Edelstrasse from Eupen	rank 7534 81% less steep than Calçada das Carquejeiras
Length 1.9km	rank 117 62% shorter than Côte de Landenne from Seilles	rank 181 71% shorter than Côte de Sommière from Anhée	rank 619 87% shorter than Le Stockay / Route de l'Ancienne Douane from Spa	rank 785 87% shorter than Le Stockay / Route de l'Ancienne Douane from Spa	rank 988 87% shorter than Le Stockay / Route de l'Ancienne Douane from Spa	rank 9989 97% shorter than Transfăgărășan from Căpățânenii Pământeni
Total ascent 103m	rank 123 46% less ascent than Côte du Bol d'Air via Rue des Escaliers	rank 177 57% less ascent than Côte la Taille des Agneaux from Viroinval	rank 652 77% less ascent than Baraque Michel via Chemin de Henseberg & Hestreux	rank 820 77% less ascent than Baraque Michel via Chemin de Henseberg & Hestreux	rank 789 77% less ascent than Baraque Michel via Chemin de Henseberg & Hestreux	rank 9656 96% less ascent than Pico Veleta

Classification

Famous climb

Beautiful scenery

Hidden gem

4 hairpin turns

Road surface condition

42% 50% 8%

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Traffic

36% 55% 9%

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Climbing times

7 km/h	00:16:36
11 km/h	00:10:34
15 km/h	00:07:45
19 km/h	00:06:07

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Reviews/stories (7)

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WouterDK +

3 Mo

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A tough and fairly long cobblestone climb that unfortunately is also driven up by many vehicles. The cobblestones are ok and the steepness doesn't have to hurt, provided you use the right dosage. Nice views over the city of Namur and the option for fast descents on the other side of the citadel.

Floris98

4 Mo

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I really recommend this. The cobblestones ride better than many asphalt roads in Belgium ... The views are great and the loop where you first go through the gate and then over it is of course unequalled. Really a wonderful climb that you can also just quietly drive up to enjoy. Through the Avenue Jean 1er you can also descend on smooth asphalt!

gaugau7

6 Mo

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mythical climb" with a beautiful road (sometimes cobbled but very good quality. Nice passage with a small bridge. Nice view on the Meuse and the Sambre.

PelotonDesArdennes

9 Mo

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One of my favorite hills in the country... if you don't hit too much traffic. On a nice day, the cars's can get a little annoying.

reteiP

9 Mo

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Ridden in the Tour de Namur, actually an indispensable climb if you visit the center of Namur. Beautiful views and not too bad cobblestones. Busy with traffic though.

Stef

1 y

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The climb has a beautiful view on Namur and climbs very gradually over cobblestones that are in a very good condition.

KoenM +

1 y 00:05:17 (22km/h)

This is the closest 4th category climb near me (still 60k though) so I do this climb a few times a year.
Although there are cobbles it isn't very difficult, the cobbles aren't to bad and it isn't steep anywhere, the only thing u should remember that there are a few points that look like u are at the heighest point, but only if are on a very large square u are really on the top of the climb! U should also notice that alot of cars and motorbikes go up it and that there are a few events each year that close down the climb.