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Mur de Huy
One of the corners of the Mur de Huy
LocationWallonia, Belgium
StartHuy
Gain in altitude121 m (397 ft)
Length of climb1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Elevation204 m (669 ft)
Average gradient9.3 %
Maximum gradient26 %

The Mur de Huy (English: Wall of Huy) is a 128 metres (420 ft) high hill located in Huy, Wallonia, Belgium. It is also known as le Chemin des Chapelles (English: The Path of the Chapels) because of the seven chapels along its route. This climb is famous for being part of the route of La Flèche Wallonne professional cycling race. It also served as the finish for the third stage of the 2015 Tour de France.

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