How hard is Bois des Violettes?

Classified as Category 5, Bois des Violettes is a steep and demanding effort.

How long is Bois des Violettes?

Bois des Violettes is 0.5km long with 49m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 3 minutes.

Where does Bois des Violettes start?

Bois des Violettes starts on the Rue in Wallonia, Belgium. The starting coordinates are 50.2074°N, 4.4195°E.

What is the steepest section of Bois des Violettes?

The steepest 100-metre section of Bois des Violettes hits 11.6%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 10.3%.

Cat 5 Rue

Bois des Violettes

Wallonia, belgium

The Rue rises 0.5km through gentle countryside, gaining 49m to 266m. At 10.3% average, every metre is earned. The steepest sections touch 11.6%, where the road feels more wall than road. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Wallonia, Belgium.