| #95 toughest climb of Belgian Ardennes |
| #8 most elevation gain of Belgium |
| #10 longest climb of Belgium |
Côte de Samrée is a climb in the region Heart of the Ardennes. It is 8.7 mi long and bridges 1385 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 166. The top of the ascent is located at 2087 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 12 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.
Road name: N89
2.0 by sanderenbeterThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.Climbed after the Haussire. Due to traffic, not the most pleasant climb.... read more
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I'm not sure why this is recorded as going all the way it does – as others have pointed out, beyond Samree it's just a series of long, straight false flats. The locals refer to it as finishing at the Dochamps turning junction. To that point, while busy, it's smooth as glass, mostly wooded with wide sweeping hairpins and the sort of steady gradient you can really hammer up. It's my kind of climb!
The first 7,700 metres are listed in the Cotacol encyclopaedia, at number 765, and would make up the fourth longest and steepest climb in Belgium.
To be honest, these 7700 metres are the only ones that deserve to be called a climb, the rest being nothing more than a succession of false flats up and down to the Baraque de Fraiture.
As the comments below have already stated, the road is wide, in good condition but often very busy. In other words, there's nothing particularly attractive about it, apart from its length and steepness.
Les 7700 premiers mètres sont repris dans l'encyclopédie Cotacol, comme la côte numéro 765, et ils forment déjà à eux seuls la quatrième côte de Belgique en longueur aussi bien qu'en dénivellation, selon l'encyclopédie.
En fait, ces 7700 mètres sont les seuls qui méritent le nom de côte, le reste n'étant qu'une succession de faux-plats globalement montants jusqu'à la Baraque de Fraiture.
Comme les commentaires ci-dessous l'ont déjà dit, la route est large, en bon état, de pente régulière et peu prononcée, mais souvent très fréquentée. Elle ne présente pas, en résumé, d'attrait prononcé pour un grimpeur, sinon sa longueur et sa dénivellation (ce qui n'est déjà pas mal).
Long steady climb. We did it twice after climbing the haussire. Runs smoothly, nice view along the left side, fairly busy track though.
Lange gelijkmatige klim. Wij deden hem 2 keer na de beklimming van de haussire. Loopt vlot, mooi zicht langs de linkerkant, wel een redelijk drukke baan.
This one had been on my list to do for a long time, where in Belgium can you do such a long climb? Done as a descent first: great. Straightforward at first, then some turns in. Only painful when you know you have to go back up the whole way. Coincidentally done at the same time of the Chouffe Classic (2024) and managed to roll up quite a few bodies coming down the Haussire. Very good tarmac and all in all still quite quiet (Saturday afternoon). Ideal for stomping uphill at high resistance!
Deze stond al lang op mijn lijstje om te doen, waar kan je in België zulke lange klim doen? Eerst als afdaling gedaan: geweldig. Eerst rechttoe, rechtaan, daarna wat bochten erin. Alleen pijnlijk als je weet dat je gans dat stuk terug naar boven moet. Toevallig gedaan op het zelfde moment van de Chouffe Classic (2024) en heel wat lijken kunnen oprollen die van de Haussire kwamen. Zeer goed asfalt en al bij al nog vrij rustig (zaterdagmiddag). Ideaal om op groot verzet naar boven te stampen!
I would use this climb mainly as a descent. Ideal wide road that is well paved. Have to watch out for traffic though
Ik zou deze klim vooral als afdaling gebruiken. Ideale brede weg die goed geasfalteerd is. Wel een beetje uitkijken voor de verkeersdrukte
This climb is low gradient but goes on for a very long time. At the end if you go a little further you go to Baraque De Fraiture, which is the highest point of the Province Luxembourg. The climb isn't that fun, as there isn't a nice view or difficulty. This climb going down hower is amazing. You just keep on pedaling and go 60kph the whole way down on a wide road with good asphalt
The climb is after the Col de Haussire. If you do it after this, it will be a 15km climb in all, and your positive gradient will soar. The road is in good condition and very wide. It's very smooth and even, which is nice. However, one thing that isn't so pleasant is the traffic and the motorbikes that go very fast. Watch out for the wind, too, as we're in the open at the end.
Montée qui se situe après le col de Haussire. Si vous la faites après celui-ci, cela vous fera une montée de 15km en tout et votre dénivelé positif va monter en flèche. La route est en bon état et très large. C'est très roulant et régulier ce qui est agréable. Néanmoins, une chose moins agréable, c'est la circulation et les motos qui roulent très vite. Attention aussi au vent, sur la fin on est à découvert.
Climbed after the Haussire. Due to traffic, not the most pleasant climb.
Beklommen na de Haussire. Door het verkeer niet de meest gezellige klim.
Ridden last summer when a large part of the climb was closed to cars and trucks. Until Samree, this is a great running climb that goes on for a long time. After Samree you can not really call it a climb, but a fine running undulating road.
Afgelopen zomer gereden toen een groot deel van de beklimming afgesloten was voor auto's en vrachtwagens. Tot aan Samree is dit een heerlijk lopende klim die lekker lang door gaat. Na Samree kan je het eigenlijk niet echt meer een klim noemen, maar een fijn lopende golvende weg.
As a descent, on the other hand, it is very nice! Nice slopes, smooth curves, reasonably good asphalt... Nice after the Cote de Dochamps on the way to La Roche.
Als afdaling is ie daarentegen dan weer erg lekker! Lekker glooiend, soepele bochten, redelijk goed asfalt... Lekker na de Cote de Dochamps op weg naar La Roche.
Lovely running climb from La Roche but the many (especially freight) traffic is unfortunate. If you do not need to Fraiture then you better in Samree turn (eg through Dochamps)
Heerlijk lopende klim vanuit La Roche maar het vele (met name vracht)verkeer is jammer. Als je niet door hoeft naar Fraiture dan kun je beter in Samree afslaan ( bv via Dochamps)
Accidentally drove a part of this climb after a descent of the Haussire. Nice road, traffic you have to take for granted. Fits nicely in a tour in the La Roche area.
Per ongeluk een deel van deze beklimming gereden na een afdaling van de Haussire. Lekker lopende weg, verkeer moet je voor lief nemen. Past lekker in een rondje in omgeving La Roche.
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