Liège-Bastogne-Liège cycling course

For more than a century, 'La Doyenne' has been one of the most important cycling classics. The most elite in cycling will take part in this challenge: Eddy Merckx (5 time winner), Philippe Gilbert, Andy Schleck, Paolo Bettini, Michaele Bartoli, Moreno Argentin, Bernard Hinault...  And now you also have the chance to make the ranking list!

Three distances

Beginner cyclists will take on the 80 kilometer loop that brings you towards Aywaille before going back towards Liege while climbing the three ranked hills: la Redoute, la Roche aux Faucons and Saint-Nicholas. Avid bikers will take on the 160 kilometers. Before taking on the aforementioned hills, they have to go through a mountain pass at Rosier and Maquisard and climb the Mont Theux.

And finally, the most talented will challenge themselves on the complete 271 km and 4788 meter course with lots of change in elevation. They will start off with the climbs at Roche and Saint-Roch before being the only ones of the day to attempt the Wanne trilogy Wanne – Stockeu – Haute Levée. The pros could probably stand to set a good pace as early as Wanne, while amateur cyclists should take care to save their energy for the rest of the course.

No matter what distance, the most competitive will be able to challenge themselves! Times will be recorded in the Rosier, the Maquisard, the Redoute and Saint-Nicolas, even if it is a a course with ranked hills! Take a peek at our full description of the course for the Liege-Bastogne-Liege challenge.  

Liege-Bastone-Liege, a mountain climb

Even if Liege-Bastogne-Liege, like the professional equivalent, only includes 11 hills, there is still a change in elevation of 4788 meters! Gives the legendary Tour de France a run for its money! Have a look for yourself.

To be fair, we recognize that the altitude change occurs over a much shorter distance in the Tour de France than during the Liege-Bastogne-Liege.