Independent race weather guide
UEC Gravel European Championships 2026 weather forecast
A gravel championship route in Houffalize. See forecast wind, rain, temperature, and gusts at each point along the course. Forecasts are planning guidance, not a safety guarantee.
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Live route forecast
Weather along the race track
47.6 km · 432 m climbing · planned at 22 km/h
Forecast updated
Ride briefing
Windy but manageable
Expect a harder effort in exposed sections of the route.
Temperature range
18–21 °C
Estimated wet time
0 min
No measurable rain expected
Expected wind
17–21 km/h
Gusts up to 43 km/h
Weather risks
Strong gusts
Up to 43 km/h near 27.5 km.
Sustained headwind
4 minutes from 43.1 km to 44.1 km.
Along the route
Route profile
View route data as a table
| Distance | Arrival | Elevation | Grade | Estimated pace | Wind effect | Wind | From | Gusts | Temperature | Conditions | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 km | 12:00 | 358 m | — | 22.0 km/h | headwind | 21 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.8 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 0.5 km | 12:03 | 408 m | 10.1% | 8.3 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 1.0 km | 12:06 | 445 m | 7.2% | 10.3 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 1.5 km | 12:08 | 424 m | -4.2% | 19.1 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 2.0 km | 12:09 | 419 m | -0.9% | 18.9 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 2.5 km | 12:11 | 418 m | -0.2% | 21.2 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.3 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 3.0 km | 12:12 | 389 m | -5.8% | 24.2 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.3 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 3.5 km | 12:14 | 403 m | 3.0% | 16.9 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.3 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 4.0 km | 12:16 | 438 m | 6.9% | 11.6 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 4.5 km | 12:18 | 445 m | 1.4% | 20.3 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 5.0 km | 12:19 | 448 m | 0.5% | 23.4 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 5.5 km | 12:20 | 459 m | 2.2% | 20.5 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 6.0 km | 12:22 | 451 m | -1.5% | 24.4 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 6.5 km | 12:23 | 425 m | -5.2% | 24.7 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 7.0 km | 12:24 | 414 m | -2.2% | 24.1 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 7.5 km | 12:26 | 450 m | 7.2% | 15.7 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 8.0 km | 12:28 | 488 m | 7.5% | 15.1 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 8.5 km | 12:30 | 472 m | -3.2% | 16.9 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 9.0 km | 12:32 | 446 m | -5.2% | 17.6 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 9.5 km | 12:33 | 449 m | 0.7% | 15.4 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 10.0 km | 12:35 | 460 m | 2.2% | 18.8 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 10.5 km | 12:37 | 480 m | 4.0% | 16.6 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 40 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 11.0 km | 12:38 | 478 m | -0.3% | 23.0 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 40 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 11.5 km | 12:39 | 478 m | 0.0% | 23.8 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 18.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 12.0 km | 12:41 | 478 m | -0.1% | 24.3 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 18.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 12.5 km | 12:42 | 486 m | 1.6% | 22.1 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 13.0 km | 12:43 | 488 m | 0.4% | 22.9 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 13.5 km | 12:45 | 506 m | 3.6% | 16.2 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 14.0 km | 12:47 | 514 m | 1.7% | 17.5 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 14.5 km | 12:48 | 504 m | -2.0% | 20.8 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 15.0 km | 12:50 | 506 m | 0.3% | 17.8 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 15.5 km | 12:52 | 498 m | -1.5% | 19.8 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.8 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 16.0 km | 12:53 | 487 m | -2.2% | 22.1 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.8 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 16.5 km | 12:54 | 468 m | -3.8% | 20.8 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.8 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 17.0 km | 12:56 | 428 m | -7.9% | 26.2 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.8 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 17.5 km | 12:57 | 385 m | -8.8% | 29.3 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 18.0 km | 12:58 | 378 m | -1.3% | 24.3 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 18.5 km | 13:00 | 423 m | 8.9% | 12.5 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 19.0 km | 13:02 | 432 m | 1.9% | 19.2 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 18.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 19.5 km | 13:03 | 425 m | -1.4% | 23.8 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 20.0 km | 13:05 | 424 m | -0.2% | 20.5 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 20.5 km | 13:06 | 432 m | 1.5% | 17.7 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 21.0 km | 13:08 | 440 m | 1.6% | 17.8 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 21.5 km | 13:10 | 448 m | 1.6% | 17.8 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.1 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 22.0 km | 13:11 | 461 m | 2.7% | 16.7 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.1 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 22.5 km | 13:13 | 466 m | 1.0% | 14.7 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.1 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 23.0 km | 13:15 | 471 m | 1.1% | 15.3 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.1 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 23.5 km | 13:17 | 482 m | 2.2% | 15.6 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.2 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 24.0 km | 13:19 | 490 m | 1.6% | 19.2 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.2 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 24.5 km | 13:20 | 488 m | -0.5% | 23.8 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.2 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 25.0 km | 13:21 | 483 m | -0.9% | 24.4 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.2 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 25.5 km | 13:23 | 479 m | -0.9% | 22.2 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.2 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 26.0 km | 13:24 | 477 m | -0.5% | 21.0 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.3 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 26.5 km | 13:26 | 488 m | 2.2% | 17.3 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 43 km/h | 19.3 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 27.0 km | 13:28 | 505 m | 3.5% | 15.8 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 43 km/h | 19.3 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 27.5 km | 13:30 | 526 m | 4.1% | 15.5 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 43 km/h | 19.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 28.0 km | 13:32 | 550 m | 4.8% | 16.4 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 43 km/h | 19.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 28.5 km | 13:33 | 566 m | 3.2% | 17.3 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 43 km/h | 19.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 29.1 km | 13:35 | 574 m | 1.7% | 15.4 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 43 km/h | 19.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 29.6 km | 13:37 | 583 m | 1.8% | 14.3 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 43 km/h | 19.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 30.1 km | 13:39 | 586 m | 0.4% | 16.1 km/h | headwind | 19 km/h | SW | 43 km/h | 19.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 30.6 km | 13:41 | 590 m | 0.8% | 14.9 km/h | crosswind | 18 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.4 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 31.1 km | 13:43 | 592 m | 0.5% | 19.6 km/h | crosswind | 18 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.3 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 31.6 km | 13:45 | 599 m | 1.4% | 15.9 km/h | crosswind | 18 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.2 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 32.1 km | 13:46 | 604 m | 1.0% | 17.0 km/h | headwind | 18 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.1 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 32.6 km | 13:48 | 592 m | -2.4% | 16.7 km/h | headwind | 17 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.0 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 33.1 km | 13:50 | 562 m | -6.1% | 17.6 km/h | crosswind | 17 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.1 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 33.6 km | 13:52 | 548 m | -2.7% | 17.4 km/h | headwind | 17 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.2 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 34.1 km | 13:54 | 547 m | -0.2% | 16.0 km/h | crosswind | 17 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.2 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 34.6 km | 13:55 | 535 m | -2.5% | 18.6 km/h | crosswind | 17 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.3 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 35.1 km | 13:57 | 541 m | 1.2% | 16.5 km/h | crosswind | 17 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.4 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 35.6 km | 13:59 | 543 m | 0.5% | 15.9 km/h | crosswind | 18 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.5 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 36.1 km | 14:01 | 508 m | -7.0% | 18.5 km/h | headwind | 18 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 19.6 °C | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 0.0 mm |
| 36.6 km | 14:02 | 470 m | -7.6% | 18.1 km/h | headwind | 19 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.7 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 37.1 km | 14:04 | 447 m | -4.5% | 16.7 km/h | crosswind | 19 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.8 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 37.6 km | 14:06 | 426 m | -4.2% | 18.4 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 38.1 km | 14:07 | 424 m | -0.4% | 18.6 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 38.6 km | 14:10 | 449 m | 5.0% | 13.1 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 39.1 km | 14:12 | 456 m | 1.2% | 15.0 km/h | headwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 39.6 km | 14:13 | 431 m | -4.8% | 16.5 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 40.1 km | 14:15 | 419 m | -2.5% | 18.9 km/h | headwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 19.9 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 40.6 km | 14:18 | 442 m | 4.5% | 11.5 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 41.1 km | 14:20 | 460 m | 3.7% | 12.6 km/h | headwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 41.6 km | 14:22 | 450 m | -2.1% | 16.5 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 42.1 km | 14:23 | 437 m | -2.6% | 18.9 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 42.6 km | 14:25 | 460 m | 4.6% | 14.1 km/h | tailwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 43.1 km | 14:27 | 449 m | -2.1% | 23.9 km/h | headwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 43.6 km | 14:29 | 435 m | -2.9% | 16.3 km/h | headwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 44.1 km | 14:30 | 425 m | -1.9% | 15.7 km/h | headwind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.1 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 44.6 km | 14:32 | 400 m | -5.0% | 16.6 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.1 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 45.1 km | 14:34 | 380 m | -4.0% | 20.2 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.1 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 45.6 km | 14:35 | 367 m | -2.5% | 21.6 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 42 km/h | 20.3 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 46.1 km | 14:37 | 362 m | -1.1% | 16.5 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 41 km/h | 20.5 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 46.6 km | 14:38 | 335 m | -5.2% | 24.7 km/h | headwind | 20 km/h | SW | 40 km/h | 20.6 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 47.1 km | 14:40 | 327 m | -1.8% | 15.7 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 40 km/h | 20.8 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |
| 47.6 km | 14:42 | 331 m | 1.0% | 16.6 km/h | crosswind | 20 km/h | SW | 39 km/h | 21.0 °C | ☁️ Overcast | 0.0 mm |