Climb to Baraque de Fraiture – Lovely little road loop from Melreux-Hotton

Climb to Baraque de Fraiture – Lovely little road loop from Melreux-Hotton

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Climb to Baraque de Fraiture – Lovely little road loop from Melreux-Hotton

06:39

132km

2,080m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 104 km for 205 m

After 109 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.6 km

Climb to Baraque de Fraiture

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Isn't really to the Fraiture. More the climb to Odeigne + the spur to the main track to Baraque de Fraiture.

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68.0 km

Houffalize is a beautiful city in the Ardennes with more than 5000 inhabitants and is also called the flower city. Houffalize is located on the river Ourthe in the vast Natural Park of the Two Ourthes. Due to this beautiful location and the hilly surroundings, Houffalize has become the Ardennes capital of mountain biking.

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92.5 km

Foppenbos

Forest

97.3 km

Lovely little road

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It is a jolie petite route indeed but the quality of the asphalt is not always great. It's more suited for a gentle cruise. If you want to race down to la Roche, better take a different route.

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101 km

Quiet route

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A typical Ardennes backroad

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104 km

La Roche-en-Ardenne Castle and Old Town

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La Roche-en-Ardenne is called the pearl of the Ardennes. Its castle, its narrow streets, its numerous squares on the banks of the Ourthe explain this success.
The very popular Place du Bronze and the Place du Marché are worth a visit in themselves. You can have a coffee or a meal there.

The Col d'Haussire, located two pedal strokes from the town, is considered one of the most difficult passes in Belgium.

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109 km

Col de Haussire

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Very nice climb. Small, narrow and very peaceful road in a forest environment. Personally, I absolutely do not find this climb to be the most difficult in Belgium. The ascent is even very pleasant, the gradient is reasonable and constant.

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114 km

Climb La Roche–Cielle via N89 and Rue du Paradis

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This little bucolic road with an enchanting name (Route du Paradis) takes you to Cielle. It avoids the national road to approach La Roche-en-Ardenne from the heights.

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132 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

121 km

8.55 km

1.40 km

285 m

230 m

201 m

Surfaces

123 km

8.18 km

526 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

12°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2024,Chouffe Classic

Fortunately, the weather was dry and pleasant in the Ardennes: chouffeclassic.be. Didn't do the long route, but including the journey there and back it was 140 km and 2400 metres of elevation.

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