Côte de La Redoute
Coordinates: 50°29′26″N 5°42′19″E / 50.49056°N 5.70528°E
Côte de La Redoute | |
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Lower slopes of the climb of La Reoute | |
Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
Location |
Wallonia Belgium |
Start | Remouchamps, Aywaille |
Altitude | 292 m (958 ft) |
Length | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
Average gradient | 9.5 % |
Maximum gradient | 22 % |
The Côte de La Redoute is a climb, often included in the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle route. It is located in the municipality of Aywaille and its incline is 2.3 km at 7.4%. It is named after a redoubt in the battle of Sprimont, which occurred at the village of Fontin, which is located on it, in the municipality of Esneux. It also runs along an access route to autoroute E25 level with the town of Remouchamps. The region is the birthplace of cyclist Philippe Gilbert.
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