Côte de Rouvreux is a climb of 4.6 kilometers (category 3). Côte de Rouvreux tops out at 274 m above sea level. It is located in Sprimont, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 3.2% with a maximum of 9.1%. The climb has 146 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Côte de Rouvreux is a moderate climb, with 4.6 km for 146 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.2%, which puts it in 3rd category. The real crux is in the first two kilometres, where the gradient ramps up to 5% then 8% between km 0.0 and km 1.0, before settling around 3% up to km 2.5. Between km 3.0 and km 4.0, the road becomes almost flat, even slightly downhill, giving you a real breather before the final section at 3% over km 4.0-4.5.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace your attack. Tackle the 5% then 8% ramps from km 0.0-1.0 in an easy gear with a steady cadence, and don't get carried away by the start.
2. Make the most of the rolling section. Between km 3.0 and km 4.0, where the gradient drops to 1% then -1%, drink, eat and catch your breath while keeping good legs for the finish.
3. Save something for the finale. On the 3% stretch from km 4.0-4.5, stay seated, keep a steady cadence and avoid sprinting too early in the last few hundred metres.
4.6 km • 146 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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