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Lovely little road – Col de Haussire loop from Gouvy

Lovely little road – Col de Haussire loop from Gouvy

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Lovely little road – Col de Haussire loop from Gouvy

05:51

116km

1,810m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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After 68.7 km for 64 m

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Start point

Train Station

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28.8 km

View of Houffalize

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Houffalize is a beautiful city in the Ardennes with more than 5000 inhabitants and is also called the flower city. Houffalize is located on the river Ourthe in the vast Natural Park of the Two Ourthes. Due to this beautiful location and the hilly surroundings, Houffalize has become the Ardennes capital of mountain biking.

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36.3 km

Côte de Mormont

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Cotacol nr 988. A climb over decent road surface of 2200m and an average of 5.5%

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53.3 km

Foppenbos

Forest

58.1 km

Lovely little road

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It is a jolie petite route indeed but the quality of the asphalt is not always great. It's more suited for a gentle cruise. If you want to race down to la Roche, better take a different route.

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64.2 km

La Roche-en-Ardenne Castle and Old Town

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La Roche-en-Ardenne is called the pearl of the Ardennes. Its castle, its narrow streets, its numerous squares on the banks of the Ourthe explain this success.
The very popular Place du Bronze and the Place du Marché are worth a visit in themselves. You can have a coffee or a meal there.

The Col d'Haussire, located two pedal strokes from the town, is considered one of the most difficult passes in Belgium.

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64.5 km

Col de Haussire Climb (Southwest via Rue Sainte-Marguerite)

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According to the sign at the top: number 1 of the toughest climbs in Belgium. Partly due to its length, much harder than La Redoute!
The climb can be started at different points. I started in the center of La Roche-en-Ardenne right next to the church (see photos) and went past the cemetery (I think the toughest option). This highlight starts at a different point (not at the church), but largely the same way up.
So if you are looking for a challenge, try this one. Really much tougher than La Redoute or similar climbs in the more northern part of the Ardennes.

I had this climb in my route of July 22, 2018, link: komoot.nl/tour/182753618. A beautiful and challenging route.

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68.7 km

Col de Haussire

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Very nice climb. Small, narrow and very peaceful road in a forest environment. Personally, I absolutely do not find this climb to be the most difficult in Belgium. The ascent is even very pleasant, the gradient is reasonable and constant.

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75.2 km

View of the rolling fields in Parc naturel des deux Ourthes

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Here you can enjoy panoramic views over the rolling fields that stretch out like a carpet beneath you. In spring and summer the landscape is particularly lively, with meadows full of flowers and grazing animals. The gentle undulations of the terrain create a picturesque scene.

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82.1 km

Climb to Baraque de Fraiture

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Isn't really to the Fraiture. More the climb to Odeigne + the spur to the main track to Baraque de Fraiture.

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116 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

106 km

9.54 km

780 m

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

107 km

8.87 km

303 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

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Comments

May 25, 2024,Chouffe Classic

Fortunately, the weather was dry and pleasant in the Ardennes: chouffeclassic.be. Didn't do the long route, but including the journey there and back it was 140 km and 2400 metres of elevation.

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May 13, 2023,BEL 🇧🇪 - La Chouffe Classic 2023

A brilliant cyclo race in the Belgian Ardennes. The beautiful villiage of Houffalize hosts the start and finish line and shows off with some of the most beautiful landscapes in Belgium.

Through valleys with beautiful rivers and bever ponds, up steep legbraking hills and with views over the whole Ardennes region.

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Lovely little road – Col de Haussire loop from Gouvy

View of Houffalize

Côte de Mormont

Lovely little road

La Roche-en-Ardenne Castle and Old Town

Col de Haussire Climb (Southwest via Rue Sainte-Marguerite)

Col de Haussire

View of the rolling fields in Parc naturel des deux Ourthes

Climb to Baraque de Fraiture

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