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Côte de Lorcé

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8 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Statistics

Difficulty points 146
Length 2.8 mi
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest segment 10.7%
Total ascent 755 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#75 toughest climb of Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe
#91 most elevation gain of Belgium
#81 longest climb of Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe
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Côte de Lorcé is a climb in the region Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe. It is 2.8 mi long and bridges 755 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 146. The top of the ascent is located at 1362 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 8 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: N616

4.0 by Maikel1989
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Still feels trickier than the profile indicates. The stretch through the forest with the 2 bends takes a lot of your energy. After that it is flatter until the village... read more

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Reviews (8)

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Maikel1989
1 y 4.0
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Still feels trickier than the profile indicates. The stretch through the forest with the 2 bends takes a lot of your energy. After that it is flatter until the village

Voelt toch lastiger aan dan het profiel aangeeft. Het stuk door het bos met de 2 bochten neemt veel van je energie weg. Daarna is het vlakker tot aan het dorpje

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SnelleJelle
1 y 3.0
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For those riding this as a downhill; the first stretch from the top to the village is pleasant only below that the tarmac gets significantly worse.

Voor degene die deze als afdaling rijden; het eerste stuk vanaf boven tot het dorpje is prettig alleen daaronder wordt het asfalt beduidend slechter.

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XavierJonius
3 y 5.0 00:17:01 (9.8 mph)
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A very nice climb that starts slowly and then gets you into the thick of things with a hairpin bend. You then enter the beautiful village of Lorcé and the breathtaking view over the valley. A great climb to do!

Très belle montée qui commence doucement pour ensuite vous mettre dans le vif du sujet avec un virage en épingle. On entre ensuite dans le magnifique village de Lorcé et cette vue sur la vallée qui est à couper le souffle. Une belle côte à faire !

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Krik
4 y 3.0 00:17:21 (9.6 mph)
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"4km at 5%" a friend called out to me before we started the climb.

A gentle climb where you can ride a constant rhythm we thought after covering the first kilometer... Until we saw a wall coming towards us just before the turn.
We immediately downshifted and realized that it would be work in some parts.

"4km aan 5%" riep een vriend naar mij voor we aan de klim begonnen.

Een gezapige klim waar je een constant ritme kan rijden dachten we na het afleggen van de eerste kilometer... tot we voor de bocht een muur op ons zagen afkomen.
Meteen kleiner schakelen en beseffen dat het op sommige stukjes werken zou worden.

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Tjaart
4 y 3.0
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First quietly through the valley of a tributary of the Amblève, then somewhat steeper to Lorcé. After the village gradually and with better views. Not a difficult climb.

Eerst rustig door het dal van een zijriviertje van de Amblève, daarna wat steiler naar Lorcé. Na het dorpje geleidelijk en met wat betere uitzichten. Geen moeilijke klim.

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Ossie158
4 y 4.0
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Nice climb which looks more like the south of France than the Ardennes. Beautiful scenery, some nice corners. descent afterwards is the road less fun. watch out for pits, etc.
when we did him little traffic.
is indeed steeper piece in but is all in all not so bad.

leuke klim die meer zuid-frankrijk aan doet dan de Ardennen. Mooie omgeving, paar leuke bochtjes. afdaling erna is het wegdek minder leuk. opletten voor putjes e.d.
toen wij hem deden weinig verkeer.
zit inderdaad steiler stukje in maar valt al bij al nog mee.

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Nicco55
5 y 4.0
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A lot harder than expected...after one kilometer of false flat, you come across a wall and I had to go almost immediately to the 30x25. The 3-4% in the village literally feels flat, but after that it is a long struggle around the 10% before you reach the top.

Een pak moeilijker dan verwacht...na een kilometer vals plat kom je een muur tegen en moest ik bijna direct naar de 30x25. De 3-4% in het dorp voelt letterlijk plat aan, maar daarna is het nog lang afzien rond de 10% voor je boven bent.

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Karlo
10 y
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Beautiful climb, in the beginning nice and easy. But after a kilometer there is a huge wall in front of you, the two hairpin bends follow each other very quickly and it is really enjoyable. Unfortunately this is a busy road, in the village of Lorce your legs have a rest. Make no mistake, after the village, there is really a huge wall to come. The cote de lorce is really a must in the Ardennes.

Prachtige klim, in het begin lekker lopend. Maar na een kilometer doemt een enorme muur voor je op, de twee haarspeldbochten volgen elkaar heel snel op en het is echt genieten. Helaas is dit wel een drukke weg, in het dorpje lorce hebe je benen even rust. Vergis je niet want na het dorp, zit er echt nog een enorme muur aan te komen. De cote de lorce is echt een aanrader in de Ardennen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:33:31
7 mph 00:23:44
9 mph 00:18:30
12 mph 00:13:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Côte de Lorcé. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Côte de Lorcé is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Côte de Lorcé is 2.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Côte de Lorcé is 5.1%.

Côte de Lorcé has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.7%.

The summit of Côte de Lorcé is at 1362 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:33:31 to climb Côte de Lorcé. At 7 mph the time is 00:23:44, and at 9 mph 00:18:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:53 is an achievable time.

Côte de Lorcé is located in the region Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe in Belgium.

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