Liege-Paris-Liege
Liège-Paris-Liège 2025
1111 km, One Distance, Six Mandatory Parcours
20th Augustus 2025, 6 pm – 24th Augustus 2025, 6 pm (max)
From Liège to the City of Light (and back) by bike, on road, self-supported.
This ultra-distance cycling challenge is a tribute to the Liège-Paris-Liège race, for which Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the oldest of the classics born in 1892, served as a full-scale test.
On the outbound journey, following a route of your own design, you’ll leave Liège to reach Dinant and its iconic citadel. From there, the route continues to the historic town of Chimay, home to Cistercian monks who craft renowned beer and cheese.
After crossing the border, you’ll head to Laon, where the Notre-Dame Cathedral awaits your admiration. From this point, you’ll follow the mandatory route leading to the center of Paris before returning to Meaux. Here, with the wind at your back, you’ll resume your journey through the Champagne vineyards and the historic Reims-Gueux racetrack before re-entering Belgium.
In Orval, the final stage begins. We’ve crafted a stunning mandatory route that weaves through Luxembourg’s valleys before reaching the Eifel region in Germany. The final stretch retraces some legendary roads from Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
After crossing the ultimate finish line, a Belgian beer and well-deserved rest await you, along with a warm, typically Liège-style welcome.
Details
Start and Finish: Simenon Youth Hostel (Rue Georges Simenon 2, 4020 Liège)
- Check-in: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM
- Briefing: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM
- Start: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM
- Finish: Before Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM (latest)
SOLO 1111km
DUO 1111km
Rules
Riders
The event is open to anyone aged at least 18 (unless parental authorization). Participants residing outside the European Union must have individual insurance. The challenge presents physical risks due to its level of difficulty; participants must accept them and be physically able to take part in the event.
Route
The choice of route to reach the finish is left to each participant, with the exception of mandatory routes which must be full completed and in the direction indicated. Highways and several roads specified in the race manual are prohibited. The GPX tracks will be sent to you with the manual on July 1, 2025.
If for medical or mechanical reasons, a participant must use another transport than the bike, he or she is required to resume the race from the place where he or she used this transport.
The start will be given on August 20, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Liège Youth Hostel.
The official arrival must be before August 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for all participants at the same location.
Unsupported
This is an unsupported race. Each participant must advance with their own strength (no drafting, no following car or public transport) and carrying their belongings. No outside help is accepted. Water, food and equipment must come either from shops or from the race organization. All participants are required to carefully read the race manual which will be sent to them on July 1, 2025.
Tracker
We will provide you a Tracker (Follow my Challenge), a 50€ cash deposit will be asked during the check-in. This amount will be refunded at the return of this one. The device has to be turned on during the all race, the rider has to take care of it. In case of device problems the rider has to be able to deliver the gpx file of his ride. If the rider doesn’t finish the race, he/she has to bring it back to the organization (at the start or to be shipped with a tracking number).
Security
Each participant must respect the highway code at all times. The roads are open to traffic throughout the duration of the event.
Each participant must have 2 functional front lamps and 2 rear lamps, a survival blanket and a reflective vest. Wearing a helmet is mandatory.
Each participant ensures their own safety. In the event of an accident or problem, the organization is not required to provide assistance. In case of an accident the rider calls the emergency number 112.
Insurance
The challenge is assured by:
– Civil liability: in accordance with the law, the organization has taken out an insurance contract with a private insurance company.
– Personal accident: insurance is taken out for all competitors living in european Union to protect them, in all circumstances, throughout the duration of the event. Participants are required to be affiliated to a mutual insurance company in their country of residence.
This individual insurance against bodily accidents to which participants may be exposed during the event is taken out with Assur Connect, insurance broker, expert in the sporting risks taken by practitioners. The cover includes the costs of first aid and rescue, repatriation assistance, cover in the event of damage caused to a third party, medical, surgical and pharmaceutical costs, death and disability insurance, home and vehicle fittings after accident.
Images rights
By registering for the event, participants agree to be filmed and photographed during the event. The images can be broadcast on the website (www.liegeparisliege.com), the social networks of the organization and the organizers.
Refund conditions
In the case of cancellation by the participant, the organization will refund 75% of the registration amount until March 1, 2025. After this date, there will be no more refunds.
Access + Accommodation
The city of Liège is easily accessible by train (Liège-Guillemins international station 3 km away).
Possibility to stay at the Simenon youth hostel (place of departure and arrival). You can book your room directly on the website. Showers will be available after the challenge for all participants.