| Beautiful scenery |
| 3 hairpin turns |
| #20 toughest climb of Belgium |
| #36 most elevation gain of Belgian Luxembourg |
| #71 longest climb of Heart of the Ardennes |
| #89 average steepest climb of Belgian Luxembourg |
Col du Rideux from Aisne via El Coulêye is a climb in the region Heart of the Ardennes. It is 1.8 mi long and bridges 728 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 213. The top of the ascent is located at 1220 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.
Road names: Aisne, A Pahis', Bihay, El Coulêye, Vôye del Rotche a Frinne, Rowe dè Rèmoleû & Al Rotche Kinet
4.0 by Franck_PastorThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.This variant of the north-facing col du Rideux appears in the Cotacol encyclopaedia, at no. 373, under the name "Rideux - Nord II". It is favoured by the encyclopaedia's authors because of its "more even and less frequented route", which we can only confirm. It also has a more regular profile, apart from the short descent just before rejoining the classic route, 900m from the summit. In fact, if you're looking to climb the pass on this side of the mountain and... read more
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This variant of the north-facing col du Rideux appears in the Cotacol encyclopaedia, at no. 373, under the name "Rideux - Nord II".
It is favoured by the encyclopaedia's authors because of its "more even and less frequented route", which we can only confirm. It also has a more regular profile, apart from the short descent just before rejoining the classic route, 900m from the summit.
In fact, if you're looking to climb the pass on this side of the mountain and still enjoy the peace and quiet, this option is highly recommended. It climbs among the country houses, often at high gradients and on narrow routes that are generally in good condition, while remaining just as difficult as the usual north-facing slope.
Cette variante du col du Rideux versant nord figure dans l'encyclopédie Cotacol, au n°373, sous le nom « Rideux - Nord II ».
Elle a les faveurs des auteurs de l'encyclopédie en raison de « son tracé plus homogène et encore moins fréquenté ». ce qu'on ne peut que confirmer. Elle est également plus régulière dans son profil, si on excepte la courte redescente juste avant de rejoindre la route classique, à 900 m du sommet.
De fait, si on cherche à grimper le col sur ce versant tout en privilégiant la tranquillité, cette variante est à recommander. Elle grimpe au milieu des maisons campagnardes sur des pourcentages souvent élevés et des voies étroites globalement en bon état, tout en restant globalement tout aussi difficile que le versant nord habituel.
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