Cycling route The walls of the Ardennes
Starting point: Casino de Spa. However, you can start anywhere along the route.
The walls of the Ardennes is a 119 kilometer bicycle route with a total ascent of 2516 meters. 43.2 kilometers of the tour are uphill. There are 16 official climbs on the route. Climbfinder users shared 10 reviews of this route and uploaded 10 photos.
Climbs on the route
| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Le Stockay / Route de l'Ancienne Douane from Spa
▲14.5km
3.3
|
14.9km 2.8% |
2.8% | 208 |
|
Ferme Libert
▲24.2km
4.7 16
famous
|
1.2km 12.7% |
12.7% | 211 |
|
Route de Saint-Vith
▲33.4km
3.8 6
hidden gem
|
0.9km 13% |
13% | 161 |
|
Beaumont
▲39.9km
3.0
|
2.2km 4.1% |
4.1% | 46 |
|
Stockeu
▲47.1km
4.5 37
famous
|
2.3km 9.9% |
9.9% | 247 |
|
Wanneranval
▲51.7km
4.3 13
beautiful
|
1.6km 9.5% |
9.5% | 154 |
|
Côte des Hézalles
▲58.2km
4.3 17
famous
|
1km 12.1% |
12.1% | 165 |
|
Côte de Brume from Basse-Bodeux
▲64.4km
4.0
beautiful hidden gem
|
1.7km 8.1% |
8.1% | 125 |
|
Côte de Chevron
▲73.6km
4.0 1
hidden gem
|
1km 9.3% |
9.3% | 126 |
|
Hes Grevis
▲78.2km
3.8 8
hidden gem
|
2.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 128 |
|
Côte de Lorcé
▲83.5km
3.8 6
beautiful
|
4.5km 5.1% |
5.1% | 146 |
|
Côte de la Redoute
▲96km
4.6 84
famous
|
2km 8.8% |
8.8% | 177 |
|
Sur le Thier
▲101.9km
4.4 18
hidden gem
|
0.7km 12.2% |
12.2% | 112 |
|
Presseux Ruz from Remouchamps
▲106.8km
3.0 20
beautiful
|
4.3km 5% |
5% | 137 |
|
Rue Les Combles from La Reid
▲110km
2.5 11
|
1km 7.8% |
7.8% | 67 |
|
Chemin des Moutons
▲116.4km
3.9 8
beautiful hidden gem
|
1.1km 9.9% |
9.9% | 118 |
| 16 climbs | 2.7km | 8.6% | 146 |
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Regions you cross
| Region | Other routes | Route in region |
|---|---|---|
| Liège Province | 40 | 119km |
| Wallonia | 75 | 119km |
| Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe | 14 | 96.4km |
| High Fens & East Cantons | 11 | 23.8km |
| Haute Ardenne | 5 | 20.2km |
Time on bike
| 15 km/h | 07:55 |
| 20 km/h | 05:56 |
| 25 km/h | 04:45 |
| 30 km/h | 03:57 |
Reviews (10)
Spicy route.
Lots of calf bites.
Not suitable for the somewhat untrained cyclist.
Nice challenge with some
beautiful views on the route.
Pittige route.
Veel kuitenbijters.
Niet geschikt voor de wat ongetrainde fietser.
Mooie uitdaging met aantal
mooie vergezichten op de route.
As a seasoned marmottan I did this tour yesterday, and extremely satisfied. There are short sections that are very steep, keep that in mind, also I had over 2800 hm and 125 km on my garmin afterwards, extra dessert, chapeau climbfinder
Als doorgewinterde marmottan deze toer gister gedaan, en uiterst tevreden. Er zitten korte stukken bij die heel steil zijn, hou daar rekening mee, ook had ik na afloop ruim 2800 hm en 125 km op mijn garmin, extra toetje, chapeau climbfinder
On 07/06, I finally ventured into this route in preparation for the Maratona d'les Dolomites. At 5h38min cycling I came in. Highly recommended for those who like tough climbs and gentle lanes!!!
Op 07/06 waagde ik me eindelijk aan deze route ter voorbereiding van de Maratona d'les Dolomites. Op 5u38min fietsen kwam ik binnen. Een echte aanrader voor wie houdt van pittig klimmen en rustige baantjes!!
Did it yesterday during perfect weather and impressed with the route. Only 10km or so on tracks you really don't feel like doing because of traffic and crowds, all the rest: TOP!
And even though some 'only' 8-9％ average, there is always one or more walls in it, so the name of the tour is not stolen.
Only 2 runners as a connecting piece (from spa and to La Redoute).
We have added this one: https://climbfinder.com/en/climbs/annette-et-lubin
Can perfectly fit in the route and also a wall :-)
Gisteren tijdens perfect weer gedaan en onder de indruk van de route. Slechts 10km ongeveer op banen waar je echt geen zin in hebt door verkeer en drukte, al de rest: TOP!
en ook al zijn sommige 'maar' 8-9％ gemiddeld, er zit telkens wel 1 of meerdere muurtjes in, dus de naam vd tour is niet gestolen.
Slechts 2 lopers als verbindingsstuk (vanuit spa en naar La Redoute).
Wij hebben deze er nog bijgepakt: https://climbfinder.com/en/climbs/annette-et-lubin
kan perfect in de route en ook wel een muurtje :-)
Drove on 02 July 2021. Very spicy ! Indeed very often between 17-25％. The title really lives up to its name because there are really walls to cross ! The road surface was not always good and especially some descents on bad roads you have to be careful. Highly recommended and best done if you already have climbing experience. Thanks a lot !
Gereden op 02 juli 2021. Zéér pittig !! Inderdaad héél vaak tussen de 17-25％. De titel doet zijn naam alle eer aan want het zijn écht wel muren waar je over moet ! Vond het wegdek niet altijd goed en met name enkele afdalingen op slechte wegen moet je toch wel opletten. Een aanrader zeker en best te doen als je al klim-ervaring hebt. Dank je wel !
Ridden the route today with procycling team Willy. Very nice route, all paved and very clear GPX.
Small addition... this route is not for beginners, make sure you have some climbing experience when you start here. 20 - 25％ steepness is not exceptional on this route...
But for the better climber, this is an absolute must!!!
Vandaag de route gereden met procycling team Willy. Erg mooie route, alles verhard en zeer duidelijke GPX.
Kleine toevoeging… deze route is niet voor beginners, zorg dat je al behoorlijk wat klimervaring hebt als je hier aan begint. 20 - 25％ steigingspercentage is niet uitzonderlijk op deze route…
Maar voor de wat betere klimmer is dit een absolute aanrader!!!
Last week I did this route from Vielsalm, although in two parts. Because of this, the main difficulty was in Malmedy, with Ferme Libert & Route de Saint-Vith. After about 100km these did hurt a lot. Otherwise a challenging and beautiful route, with very little traffic (except for a bit in the center of Malmedy).
Vorige week deze route gedaan vanuit Vielsalm, weliswaar in twee delen. Hierdoor kwam het zwaartepunt in Malmedy, met Ferme Libert & Route de Saint-Vith. Deze deden na een kleine 100km toch serieus pijn. Verder een uitdagende en prachtige route, met bovendien erg weinig verkeer (m.u.v. stukje in centrum Malmedy).
This is a route after my own heart! If the current circumstances allow it, I aim to do this route this summer :-) I've already collected some of these steep climbs during an outing last year (Stockeu, Hézalles, Chevron, Sur le Thier and some other less steep climbs like Malchamps) but this is the next level!
Note that one could add the Thier de Coo (depending on the shape of the moment...) but it is true that this would form a rather unnatural loop around Trois-Ponts in this very well traced route, as it never passes the same place twice.
Voilà un parcours selon mon cœur ! Si les circonstances actuelles le permettent, je me fixe comme objectif de faire ce parcours cet été :-) J'ai déjà collectionné quelques-uns de ces raidards lors d'une sortie l'année dernière (Stockeu, Hézalles, Chevron, Sur le Thier et quelques autres côtes moins pentues comme Malchamps) mais là, c'est le degré supérieur !
Notez qu'on pourrait y ajouter le Thier de Coo (selon la forme du moment…) mais il est vrai que cela formerait une boucle assez peu naturelle autour de Trois-Ponts dans cet itinéraire fort bien tracé, car il ne repasse jamais deux fois au même endroit.
Yesterday I was finally able to do this circuit. It is as difficult as it looks! :-) What's more, the landscapes are beautiful, and the roads are generally very quiet (except for the crossings of Malmedy and Aywaille). The only drawback is the condition of the roads, which varies a lot. Caution is recommended on the downhill sections!
Hier j'ai enfin pu faire ce circuit. Il est aussi difficile qu'il en a l'air ! :-) Qui plus est, les paysages traversés sont magnifiques, et les routes généralement très tranquilles (exceptées les traversées de Malmedy et Aywaille). Seul bémol : l'état des routes, très variable. Prudence recommandée dans les descentes !
Very nice route indeed. And if you have time, do it both ways.
I did it with 52x36 and a 12-25 cassette. I didn't need the 25. At 61 years old, I ran at an average of 31.7 kmh and 118 pulses, so I was in fundamental endurance.
Effectivement très bel itinéraire. Et si vous avez du temps faites le dans les 2 sens.
Pour ma part réalisé avec 52x36 et une cassette 12-25. Je n'ai pas eu besoin du 25. A 61 ans réalisé à la moyenne de 31,7 kmh et 118 pulsations donc en endurance fondamentale.
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