Côte de La Redoute

Coordinates: 50°29′26″N 5°42′19″E / 50.49056°N 5.70528°E / 50.49056; 5.70528

Côte de La Redoute

Lower slopes of the climb of La Reoute
Elevation 161 m (528 ft)
Location Wallonia Wallonia
Belgium Belgium
Start Remouchamps, Aywaille
Altitude 292 m (958 ft)
Length 1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Average gradient 9.5 %
Maximum gradient 22 %
Monument at the top in memory of the French-Austrian War of 1792

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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