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Rue du Jeu de Paume

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This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Difficulty points 164
Length 0.5 mi
Average gradient 12.5%
Steepest segment 19.6%
Total ascent 325 ft

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#100 toughest climb of Belgian Ardennes
#30 average steepest climb of Belgium
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Rue du Jeu de Paume is a climb in the region Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe. It is 0.5 mi long and bridges 325 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 164. The top of the ascent is located at 1161 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: Rue du Jeu de Paume

3.0 by Franck_Pastor
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
This very steep climb is listed in the Cotacol encyclopaedia at no. 811, for the asphalt section. At the time, according to the commentary in the encyclopaedia, the gravel section was to be paved... 35 years later, we're still waiting! :-/... read more

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This very steep climb is listed in the Cotacol encyclopaedia at no. 811, for the asphalt section. At the time, according to the commentary in the encyclopaedia, the gravel section was to be paved... 35 years later, we're still waiting! :-/

Cette côte très raide est répertoriée dans l'encyclopédie Cotacol au n°811, pour sa partie bitumée. À l'époque, d'après le commentaire figurant sur l'encyclopédie, il était question de revêtir en dur la partie en gravel… 35 ans après, on attend toujours ! :-/

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During a training ride in the Ardennes we were almost back at the starting point. Only a small threshold on the route map. At least that's what it looked like on paper...

In real life? From the moment you turn into the small road it goes up with terrible percentages. Because the first few hundred meters are always in a "bend" you never see the end and it remains mollemalen upwards.

Along the way I got the nickname Courage from a bunch of playing kids.

Once at the house it flattens out a bit, but the surface makes place for gravel (passable on 25mm contis).

A little more pedalling and then crying out at the top.

Beautiful side street!

Tijdens een trainingsrondje in de Ardennen waren we bijna terug bij de startplaats. Alleen nog een kleine drempel op de routekaart. Zo zag het er op papier iig uit. ..

In het echt? Vanaf het moment dat je het kleine straatje indraait gaat het met verschrikkelijke percentages omhoog. Omdat de eerste paar honderd meter eigenlijk steeds in een "bocht" lopen zie je eigenlijk nooit het einde en blijft het mollemalen naar boven.

Onderweg nog de bijnaam Courage gekregen van een stel spelende kinderen.

Eenmaal bij het huis wordt het wat vlakker, maar maakt de ondergrond plaats voor gravel (goed begaanbaar op 25mm contis).

Even doortrappen nog en vervolgens uithuilen aan de top.

Prachtig zijstraatje!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:05:57
7 mph 00:04:12
9 mph 00:03:17
12 mph 00:02:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rue du Jeu de Paume is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Rue du Jeu de Paume is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Rue du Jeu de Paume is not a problem.

Rue du Jeu de Paume is 0.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Rue du Jeu de Paume is 12.5%.

Rue du Jeu de Paume has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19.6%.

The summit of Rue du Jeu de Paume is at 1161 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:05:57 to climb Rue du Jeu de Paume. At 7 mph the time is 00:04:12, and at 9 mph 00:03:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:28 is an achievable time.

Rue du Jeu de Paume is located in the region Valleys of the Vesdre, de l'Amblève et de l'Ourthe in Belgium.

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