Cycling in Couvin
1 cycling route from Couvin, Wallonia, Belgium, 121 km, 121 km mapped in all, with up to 664 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (5 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 39% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 121 km
- Biggest day
- 664 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 37 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 39% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 366 m on Couvin to Reims.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 37 km on Couvin to Reims.
Cycling guide to Couvin
From Couvin in Wallonia, Belgium, cyclists can take a 120.7 km point-to-point route to Reims, France. The route passes through numerous places including Gonrieux, Presgaux, Cul-des-Sarts, and La Férée, crossing into France near Vaux-lès-Rubigny and continuing through villages such as Banogne-Recouvrance and Asfeld before reaching Reims. With 97% paved surfaces and a small portion of gravel, the route is largely suitable for road cycling. There are three railway stations near the route providing some transport options. Cyclists should note 47.3 km are on main roads without cycle lanes and there is a longest stretch of 37.3 km without services like shops or cafés.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
September with recorded temperatures of 29°C.
Terrain
The route features rolling terrain with a total elevation gain of 869 m and a highest point at 366 m. The biggest climb starts at 2.8 km and lasts 2.7 km with an average gradient of 3.2% and a maximum of 4.9%, gaining 88 m to a summit at 343 m. Gradients along the route are moderate, typical of Wallonia's undulating landscape.