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 meters

1.9km

length

103m

total ascent

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Citadelle de Namur via Route Merveilleuse is a climb in the region Namur Province. 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 8 reviews/stories of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road name: Route Merveilleuse

by fiopre

A really beautiful climb! The cobbles are really smooth and the gradient is quite gentle. Barely any traffic and a good overlook of the city once at the top... read more

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Statistics

Citadelle de Namur via Route Merveilleuse This climb	Namur Province 868 climbs	Wallonia 4195 climbs	Valleys of the Meuse, Sambre and Orneau 361 climbs	Belgian Ardennes 2221 climbs	Ardennes 2637 climbs	Belgium 6505 climbs	Europe 26359 climbs
Difficulty points 96 4	rank 95 53% easier than Côte des Sept Meuses East	rank 560 72% easier than Col de Haussire	rank 39 53% easier than Côte des Sept Meuses East	rank 476 72% easier than Col de Haussire	rank 592 72% easier than Col de Haussire	rank 574 72% easier than Col de Haussire	rank 12130 97% easier than Pozza San Glisente - Dos dell'Asino from Esine
Average gradient 5.3%	rank 300 70% less steep than La Goulette from Olloy-sur-Viroin	rank 1422 70% less steep than La Goulette from Olloy-sur-Viroin	rank 155 69% less steep than La Rochette du Nouveau Monde from Seilles	rank 853 70% less steep than La Goulette from Olloy-sur-Viroin	rank 1033 78% less steep than Kuesselt from Welscheid	rank 1799 70% less steep than La Goulette from Olloy-sur-Viroin	rank 11493 82% less steep than Calçada do Rêgo Lameiro
Length 1.9km	rank 298 78% shorter than Côte de Blaimont from Hastière-par-delà	rank 1334 88% shorter than Baraque de Fraiture	rank 109 68% shorter than Carrefour de Six Bras from Burnot	rank 953 88% shorter than Baraque de Fraiture	rank 1155 88% shorter than Baraque de Fraiture	rank 1567 88% shorter than Baraque de Fraiture	rank 14759 97% shorter than Transfăgărășan from Căpățânenii Pământeni
Total ascent 103m	rank 235 57% less ascent than Rue du Timon from Vresse-sur-Semois via Monceau-en-Ardenne	rank 1017 77% less ascent than Baraque Michel via Chemin de Henseberg & Hestreux	rank 94 49% less ascent than Route d'Andenne from Andenne	rank 852 77% less ascent than Baraque Michel via Chemin de Henseberg & Hestreux	rank 1029 77% less ascent than Baraque Michel via Chemin de Henseberg & Hestreux	rank 1031 77% less ascent than Baraque Michel via Chemin de Henseberg & Hestreux	rank 14034 96% less ascent than Pico Veleta / Alto de la Sierra Nevada

Classification

Famous climb

Beautiful scenery

Hidden gem

4 hairpin turns

Road surface condition

35% 59% 6%

Based on 17 votes

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Traffic

44% 50% 6%

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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

Reviews/stories (8)

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fiopre +

7 Mo

A really beautiful climb! The cobbles are really smooth and the gradient is quite gentle. Barely any traffic and a good overlook of the city once at the top

WouterDK +

1 y

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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

1 y

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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

1 y

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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

1 y

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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

1 y

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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

2 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 +

2 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.