Côte de Rideux is a climb of 2.8 kilometers (category 3). Côte de Rideux tops out at 365 m above sea level. It is located in Fanzel, Luxembourg, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 5.8% with a maximum of 12.4%. The climb has 160 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 2.8 km for 160 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.8%, the Côte de Rideux is a demanding but manageable category 3 climb. Its difficulty lies mainly in its consistency: the sections 0.0-0.5 km, 1.0-1.5 km, 2.0-2.5 km and 2.5-2.8 km average 7% with no real respite. Only the 1.5-2.0 km section, at 4%, offers a genuine breather before the finish.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace your start On the first kilometre at 7%, don't go out too hard. Settle into a steady rhythm so you reach the 5% section between 0.5 and 1.0 km with your head still clear.
2. Recover on the easier stretch Use the 4% section between 1.5 and 2.0 km to ease off the pedals a little and get your cadence back before the 7% ramp from 2.0 to 2.5 km.
3. Save something for the end On the final 2.5-2.8 km stretch at 7%, dig into your reserves, keep a gear you can push, and finish strong all the way to the top.
2.8 km • 160 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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