Côte de Wanne

This 51km loop , starting in Stavelot , offers a hilly, wooded route through the region's most beautiful landscapes. Between sections along the Amblève river, crossings of isolated hamlets, and wooded paths leading to the famous climb of Wanne , this ride combines sport and immersion in nature. The effort is constant, but the panoramas and villages along the way make every pedal stroke worthwhile.

You then enter wooded landscapes towards Dairomont , Quartiers and along the Salm river , as far as Tigeonville . Numerous forest paths then guide you through Hénumont , then towards Wanne , a village well known to cyclists for its iconic climb.

After Wanne and its Museum of Rural Life , you continue towards La Vaulx Richard and the Bois sous la Vaux , as far as Lodomez . The return journey takes you via Beaumont , Planche , Bellevaux , Cligneval , Falize , Gnersonheid , then the RAVeL L45 , which leads you gently back to Stavelot .

• Length: 3.6 km
• Elevation gain: 222 m
• Steepest section: 12.4%
• Average slope: 6.1%

• Stavelot , its abbey and its museums
• Trois-Ponts and the Amblève valley
• Montée de Wanne , an Ardennes classic
• Museum of Rural Life in Wanne
• The Salm , a peaceful river
• RAVeL L45 , for a smooth loop end
• Villages passed through : Parfondruy, Dairomont, Quartiers, Hénumont, Lodomez , Beaumont, Bellevaux, etc.

The Côte de Wanne is a legendary climb in Ardennes cycling, often featured in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège race. Its consistent yet demanding profile makes it an excellent test of endurance, particularly after several kilometers of forest trails.