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Mur de Huy from Huy

Huy, BelgiumRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

1 km
Distance
82 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
82 m
Distance
1 km
050100150200m0 km0.250.50.751 km158 m · highest, at 1.1 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists looking for a short but steep climb with 82 m ascent in 1.1 km.

A short 1.1 km paved climb from Huy to La Sarte in Belgium, gaining 82 m at an average gradient of 8%.

This route starts at Huy, at 75 m elevation, and climbs 1.1 km to La Sarte at 157 m. The climb begins just after 0.1 km and gains 81 m with an average gradient of 8%, reaching a maximum gradient of 10.8% and a steepest 500 m section at 10.2% around 0.4 km. The profile includes 90% climbing and 10% descending with no flat sections. The entire route is paved and runs mostly on quiet streets, covering 93% of the distance. There are no gravel or unpaved surfaces. Facilities near the start include cafés like Crêperie Pile et Face, a general store Ultrabien, and a bike shop called Basilio Cycles about 0.1 km from start. A petrol station is also at 0.6 km. Toilets are available off route near the start. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 0.5 km from 0.6 km to 1.1 km.

Highlights

  • Climb from Huy to La Sarte
  • Average gradient 8% over 1 km
  • Steepest 500m at 10.2% gradient
  • Paved route on quiet streets

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

On the road

  • Restaurant 0 km
  • La Place (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Restaurant 0 km
  • Il Ficodindia (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Léopold (Café) 0 km
  • Viewpoint 0 km
  • La Brasserie (Café) 0 km
  • Le Berlioz (Restaurant) 0 km
  • You Fu (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Joe's cookers (Restaurant) 0 km
  • PizzaChef (Restaurant) 0 km
  • MAMAN (Restaurant) 0 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
0.1 km1 km81 m8 %10.8 %157 m

High point 157 m at 1.1 km; low point 75 m. Passes beneath Mont Picard, Mont de la Sarte.

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
5 min
Best months
May to Sep — daily highs of 18–24 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café or shop 0.5 km from 0.6 to 1.1 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Ludovic Péron · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Hoebele · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons