Sports trip to the heights of the Pearl of the Ardennes

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Last verified: 12 September 2024
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This beautiful course in La Roche-en-Ardenne plays hare with the relief. We could talk about a mountain trail! Only for experienced mountain bikers ...

To warm up, we walk along the road along the banks of the Ourthe to the foot of Cielle: the opportunity to discover a built-in valley. A right turn and the first difficulties arrive, along the winding road of Cielle!

Shortly before the village we leave in the forest for a rather technical and fast section that leads to a bet. We are now at the foot of a long climb through the 'Grand Bois' state forest of La Roche-en-Ardenne, which only ends at the top of the famous Col de la Haussire.

The return is by a very fast descent along a rocky path and here you have to be careful.

After more than three kilometers of breathtaking descent, we arrive at La Roche-en-Ardenne, nestled in the Ourthe valley, where we admire the beautiful stone sculptures along the river in Rompré Park.

Route type
Small roads, dirt roads and rocky roads.

Type of bike
Mountain biking only!

Level of difficulty
15 km. This demanding trail climbs to the Col de la Haussire, good for an altitude difference of 463 meters!

Children
From +/- 15 years old, trained!

Departure
Quai de l'Ourthe, cross the Ourthe bridge towards Hotton. Then turn right onto Rue de la Gare

Signage
Follow the mountain bike signs of circuit n°2 (triangles and blue circles).

Parking lot
Quai de l'Ourthe in La Roche-en-Ardenne.

Difficulty: difficult

Duration: 2 hours.

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