Practical info

Get ready for the biggest mountainbike festival in the Benelux!

Roc d’Ardenne is setting up its tents in Houffalize again during the weekend of Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May 2026. Take part and enjoy a weekend full of mountainbike fun!

Our ingredients? A varied and challenging course in and around MTB mekka Houffalize. Challenging you said? Yes, but accessible to all because that is Roc d’Ardenne.

New in 2026 is the addition of a trail running and walking route on Sunday. This means you can enjoy yourself to the fullest all weekend long amidst the beautiful nature. Whether it’s on a mountain bike, in running shoes or walking boots.

And we… we promise you not only fantastic routes but also a fun and unforgettable après-bike with DJ set and delicious catering facilities in the centre of Houffalize, so that you can enjoy a wonderful weekend with your sports buddies or relatives with a unique sporting experience.

It pays to sign up quickly. The sooner you register, the lower the fee. Drum up your friends or relatives for a fun and sporty weekend in one of the most beautiful regions of the Ardennes.

Leave early to have enough time to park your car, pick-up your race number and prepare yourself for the start.

It is a festive weekend so the mobility in the center of Houffalize will be restricted. We advise not to drive to town where it will be IMPOSSIBLE TO PARK. It will not be possible to park in the center of Houffalize.

These parkings are indicated and stewards are present to help you further.

1. Sertomont (coming from the E25), Rue Maison de Repos, 6660 Houffalize (follow the signs from exit 51 – highway E25 coming from Liège or Luxembourg)
2. Lycée (via Rue de La Roche N860 and la Rue de Libramont N826)
3. Football (coming from Bastogne), Rue Saint Roch, 6660 Houffalize (accessible from the rue de Bastogne N30 & rue Saint-Roch)

It is a festive weekend so the mobility in the center of Houffalize will be restricted. We advise not to drive to town where it will be impossible to park.

Participants coming in a campervan who are not going to a camp site, can park by the football pitch from Thursday night 30 April, at the parking lot near the football field. Address: Rue Saint-Roch 106, 6660 Houffalize (at the top of Saint-Roch, by the football field). Please note: this is only a parking area. No facilities are provided here.

Please read the information below carefully regarding the collection of your starter pack.

Anyone who registered individually BEFORE Thursday 9 April and provided a correct e-mail address during registration will receive a personal e-mail no later than one week before the event with their start number. With this e-mail, you can collect your start number at the registration desk during Roc d’Ardenne. If you registered AFTER 9 April, you will have received an e-mail with an e-ticket after your registration. Please print this e-ticket and bring it to Houffalize. Your start number will then be assigned on site.

Opening hours of the Roc d’Ardenne registration desk:

• Friday 1 May: 14:00 – 19:00
• Saturday 2 May: 07:00 – 18:00
• Sunday 3 May: 07:00 – 14:00

Location of the registration desk: Cour-de-l’Abbaye, 6660 Houffalize (Houtopia zone)

After the Roc d’Ardenne on Saturday, the podium ceremonies will start at 1:00 p.m.
The top 3 of each race is kindly requested to make their way to the podium.

Big Roc Marathon

• Men Overall
• Women Overall

Roc d’Ardenne

• Men Overall
• Women Overall

Mid Roc

• Men Overall
• Women Overall

Showers and changing rooms for riders are available in the Hall Omnisport, Cours de L’Abbaye in Houffalize (200 meter before the finish line).

You will find more info about the supply station locations here soon.

Those who opted for the Roc Gourmand made an excellent choice! During this 25 km tour, we offer the most delicious local specialities at the four supply stations.

You will find all the information about the local specialities here later. With thanks to Coeur de l’Ardenne.

Curious about all the local specialities we had in store for the 2025 edition? Click here for the complete overview to get you in the mood for the Fun Roc Gourmand!

We advise all participants to download the app 112 on their mobile phone before the start of Roc d’Ardenne, ánd to register within the app. That way you can be located more easily in case of a breakdown or accident.

You can download the app through Google Play on the App Store.

The organization will provide technical assistance at the MAVIC stand on the Place de l’Eglise and technical support along the course. This support includes help with standard issues such as adjusting gears, replacing a derailleur or brake cable, lubricating the chain, checking tire and fork pressure, truing a wheel, adjusting clipless pedals, etc.

Thorough Check-Up Before the Roc

We therefore strongly recommend that all participants have their bike thoroughly inspected by a mechanic before participating in the Roc d’Ardenne. Be sure to take a spare set of brake pads with you and possibly a new derailleur hanger (a pad on which the rear derailleur is mounted). Our technicians know from experience that in the event of a breakage, this part will probably no longer be available in the local bicycle shop. Moreover, there are hundreds of versions of these parts and they do not have each of them available.

The shop “Houffa Bike” (Avenue de la Gare 23, 6660 Houffalize / +32 498 36 34 14) will also be open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Here you can buy small equipment or have your bike repaired.

One mountain biker is worth two…