Road · Belgium
Côte de La Redoute from Aywaille
A mountainous 6 km road cycling route from Stoqueu through Kin, Aywaille and Remouchamps, with 104 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 104 m
- Riding time
- 27 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Stoqueu
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 104 m
- 6 km
Route description
- Stoqueu
- Kin
- Aywaille
- Remouchamps
The ride starts near Stoqueu at 301 m height, descending over 3 km to a low point of 126 m at 4.2 km. It passes through Kin (1.4 km), Aywaille (2.9 km), Remouchamps (5.1 km), and Sougné (5.5 km). Surfaces are 90% paved with 10% gravel or unpaved sections. Roads include 2.6 km of minor roads, 1.4 km quiet streets, 0.9 km main roads, and 0.9 km cycle paths.
The main climb begins near 4.8 km, lasting 1.6 km with 100 m elevation gain at an average gradient of 6.4%, peaking at 8.9%. The steepest 500 m at the start have an 18.6% gradient. There is a 3 km continuous descent from 0.3 km dropping 168 m. The longest stretch without café, shop or water is 2.1 km from 1.2 to 3.3 km.
Amenities near the route include a café (Coffee Corner Illy) at 3.6 km, a supermarket (Aldi) at 4 km, toilets 272 m off route at 3.2 km, a bike shop (Bicyclic) near 5 km, and a petrol station (Lukoil) at 3.6 km. There is a bail out railway station at Aywaille (2.7 km). At the finish, there are multiple restaurants and shops including Bicyclic bike shop and several eateries.
Why ride this route?
- Tops out at 301 m, 0.2 km in.
Highlights
- Main climb 1.6 km at 6.4% from 4.8 km
- Steepest 500 m at 18.6% gradient near start
- Longest descent 3 km dropping 168 m
- Passes through Aywaille and Remouchamps
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 4.8 km | 1.6 km · 100 m · 6.4 % · max 8.9 % | 230 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 39% minor road · 27% quiet street · 14% cycle path · 9% main road · 11% other roads and tracks
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 89% is mapped as paved, 11% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 25% climbing · 49% descending · 25% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.2 km over 5% · 0.8 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 18.6% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 3 km from 0.3 km, dropping 168 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 9 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops, 3 petrol stations, 1 public toilet and 2 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 3.2 kmToilets · 270 m off route
- 3.6 kmCoffee Corner Illy · café · on the route
- 3.6 kmLukoil · petrol station · on the route
- 4 kmAldi · supermarket · on the route
- 5 kmBicyclic · bike shop · 100 m off route
- 5.1 kmPharmacy · 560 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 2.7 km — Aywaille (station), 960 m off route
Stay after this ride
- R Hotel Experience · hotel · 750 m from the finish
- Domaine Château de Dieupart · campsite · 1.8 km from the finish
- Bonhomme · hotel · 1.2 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- La Maison (930 m)
At the finish
- Bikes and repair
- Bicyclic (780 m)
- Food and coffee
- Umami (730 m), Boulangerie Pâtisserie Verviétoise (940 m), La Casa Nostra (960 m)
Know before you go
- 2.1 km without café, shop or water from 1.2 to 3.3 km
- 0.9 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 10% gravel or unpaved surface
