Cote de Bourscheid
Category 35 km
Distance
280 m
Elevation Gain
5.6%
Average Gradient
10%
Max Gradient
410 m
Summit Elevation
The Cote de Bourscheid is the Ardennes' castle climb — a 5km ascent that rises from the Sure river valley floor to the plateau above Bourscheid village, with the medieval castle ruins of Burg Bourscheid commanding the ridge throughout the upper section and visible from the valley road long before th...
Pro Tip
The Cote de Bourscheid rewards a two-climb day combined with the Vianden Castle Road to the north — both are Ardennes castle climbs with entirely different gradient characters, and together they cover...