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The Ardennes Monster

July 17 2026
Ardennes Belgium
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Distances: 500, 1050 km
Difficulty: Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills
Limited to: 100 or less Participants

The Ardennes Monster, the ultimate ultracycling challenge in the Ardennes. 1 050 km – 20 000 m + | 500 km – 8 848 m +

Created in 2022 by the team who designed The Conquest of the Ardennes, the event brings together two bikepacking routes designed for ultra-distance cyclists.

The full loop: 1 050 km, across four countries – Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and France – with 20,000 m of bold elevation gain.

The half: 500 km and 8 848 m of elevation, equivalent to the Everest Mount, climbed in the Ardennes.

From the legendary climbs of Liège–Bastogne–Liège to the hidden cols of the Eifel, the route connects mythical classics, forest roads, and remote valleys. Every climb, every turn, every night ride by headlamp is an odyssey within yourself.

The Ardennes Monster

 
Start Located At: Namur, Belgium
 
 
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Included

Individual Insurance

Motos opening the race

Goodies The Monster (t-shirt, cap, backpack, stickers, bottles)

Tracker GPS

Roadbook

La Redoutable Beerpack

Local cereal bars

Medal of Honor

Diploma

Live coverage - Media cars

3 checkpoints

 
Facilities
 
Support for Participants
Route Card
Emergency Contact No
Escort / Police Escort
 
Community
Volunteers
After Party
 
Features
Course Timing
KOM/QOM Competition
Category / Race Prizes
Finishing Medals
Photos
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
Downloadable GPS files
Finish Line Chute
 
Number of Timed Hill Climbs
1 Hill Climbs
 
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