Stockeu climbs southwards from Stavelot on the narrow middle road beyond the Amblève crossing. It announces its character immediately, leaving the town on a steep ramp before passing into a small wooded section. The selected climb covers roughly 940 metres of this lower ascent, where most of its familiar severity is concentrated.
An average gradient of about 13% leaves little room for easy progress. The slope varies, with a particularly demanding wooded stretch and a short easing near the pasture before another uphill effort. Buildings, trees and small openings make the surroundings change quickly, although the climbing remains the dominant impression. The road continues uphill beyond this selected section, so completing it does not mean reaching the highest ground on the wider route. Even so, the short ascent has a complete character of its own: direct, steep and remarkably persistent.
01 / The ascent
Elevation profile
02 / The numbers
Climb statistics
- Distance
- 0.94 km
- Elevation gain
- 119 m
- Average gradient
- 12.9%
- Climb category
- 4
- Start elevation
- 284 m
- Summit elevation
- 403 m
03 / Your effort
How long would it take?
Enter the power you could hold for the whole climb. We calculate a moving time from the elevation profile and the forces you ride against.
Use your intended climbing effort, rather than FTP unless you can hold it for the predicted duration.
Bike + kit includes clothing, bottles and luggage.
Advanced settings
Defaults represent a road-bike scenario. Adjust these settings to match your tyres, drivetrain and riding position.
Modelled moving time
8 min
- Power throughout
- 225 W
- Average speed
- 7.3 km/h
Based on the 0.94 km elevation profile. Assumes steady power, with no stops, braking or drafting. Rounded to the nearest minute.
The science behind the calculation
For each part of the stored profile, we solve the steady-state cycling power equation for speed, then add distance ÷ speed across the climb. Gravity uses rider + equipment weight; available power is W/kg × rider weight. This uses the profile’s distance and elevation together, without mixing in another route’s metrics.
Power × efficiency = gravity + rolling resistance + air resistance + bearing losses
The resistance equations are adapted from Martin et al. (1998), Validation of a Mathematical Model for Road Cycling Power. Air density changes with profile altitude using NASA’s standard-atmosphere model. This calculator’s adaptation has not been independently validated.
It predicts travel at the power you enter, including on descents. It does not model acceleration, cornering, braking, traffic, wind, changing weather or fatigue. At altitude, choose power you can sustain there: thinner air reduces drag, but this model does not predict its effect on your ability to produce power. Profile quality and assumed equipment settings also affect the result.
04 / On the ground
Route map
Route overview
Côte de Stockeu
Stavelot, Région Wallonne, Belgium
- Route length
- 0.94 km
- Total ascent
- 119 m
- Average gradient
- 12.9%
05 / Take it home
The climb, as artwork
Turn the route into a personalised topographic print. Choose your colours and composition, then download your artwork.
06 / Keep exploring
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