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The Best Cycling Routes in Ardennes

Discover the best cycling routes in Ardennes, Belgium. Our curated collection includes 11 handpicked routes, from shorter coffee rides to challenging all-day rides. The region offers hilly terrain, ideal for riders who enjoy rolling landscapes and varied terrain. Each route includes GPX files, detailed elevation profiles, highlighted climbs, and recommended cafés stops along the way.

11 routes

Up and Down

Distance
90.1 km
Elevation
1575 m
Difficulty
hard

Set out from Houffalize for this 90 km ride. It’s all ups and downs almost no flat cruising here. Midway through, you’ll climb the Col de Haussire, a climb that always makes an impression. Feeling strong at the end? Add a little bonus loop and take on the Côte de Saint-Roch. It’s short, steep, and the perfect way to cap off the day.

Spa-Liege-Spa

Distance
155 km
Elevation
2760 m
Difficulty
epic

This long, challenging route out of Spa takes you deep into the Parc Naturel des Sources, all the way to Liège and back. Spanning 155 km with 2,760 meters of climbing, it's packed with tough, lesser-known climbs .l keep you honest. It’s the kind of ride that guarantees a full day in the saddle and plenty of stories to bring home.

Scenic Ardennes Ride

Distance
73.9 km
Elevation
1210 m
Difficulty
moderate

Roll out easy on the RAVeL from Stavelot, then climb out of the valley toward Bergeval. You'll pass the Lienne Beer brewery, then it kicks up again toward Commanster — a tiny village hidden above Vielsalm, out in the middle of nowhere. From there, it’s quiet roads heading north. You’ll take on Mont-le-Soie from the south before dropping down into the final climb of the day the côte de Wanne.

Mur Huy - Petit Somme Loop

Distance
87.4 km
Elevation
1210 m
Difficulty
moderate

Make sure you're well warmed up, because this route kicks off with the Mur de Huy. It’s a brutal start, but once you’ve tackled that wall, you’ll be more than ready for whatever comes next. A relaxed stretch takes you into Durbruy. Once you turn back east the climb to Petite Somme serves up a good challenge. From there, it’s mostly downhill until the day’s final test: the Côte d’Ereffe.After that, it’s just the sweet descent back into town.

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