Vertical Track climb (Coo)
Official. Signed by Extratrail
Steepest signed climb near Coo station. 1.2 km, 280 m up, 23% average, 48% max over 100 m. Start 427 m from the platform in a straight line.
| Start | Coo station, 427 m straight line to the first track point |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.2 km |
| Gain | 280 m |
| Elevation | 230 m to 497 m |
| Avg grade | 23% |
| Max grade (100 m) | 48% |
| Surface | forest path, roots, steps |
| Runnable | no, power hike |
| Part of | Extratrail Stavelot Black, Extratrail Stavelot Red |
| Traces | 1 (official GPX) |
Map
Elevation profile
Connects to
- Bottom: Coo station (station), 427 m straight line.
- Top: Vertical Track top (junction). Connected climbs and descents from here are not measured yet.
Where Extratrail goes
Extratrail Stavelot Black and Extratrail Stavelot Red follow this climb. Signs at every turn. Extratrail built and marked it. Vertfinder only measures it. Climbs and descents left and right of it are unsigned.
Official page: Vertical Track on extratrail.com. Route pages: Extratrail Stavelot Black, Extratrail Stavelot Blue, Extratrail Stavelot Green, Extratrail Stavelot Red.
FAQ
What is the steepest climb near Coo station?
The Vertical Track. 1.2 km, 280 m up, 23% average. It is signed by Extratrail and starts 427 m from the station in a straight line.
Is the Vertical Track runnable?
No. At 23% average and 48% at the steepest 100 m it is a power hike. Poles help. Most runners walk the whole thing.
How do I get from Coo station to the start?
The first track point is 427 m from the station as the crow flies. Follow the Extratrail signs from the village. The climb is part of Extratrail Stavelot Black and Extratrail Stavelot Red.
How high does the Vertical Track go?
From 230 m to 497 m, 256 m net.
How we measured
- Source:
data/gpx/official/vertical-track-coo.gpx, 52 track points, from extratrail.com. - Length: sum of point to point distances, 1220 m.
- Elevation: resampled every 10 m, moving average over 50 m. Raw gain 290 m, smoothed gain 280 m, net 256 m.
- Avg grade: smoothed gain divided by length. Max grade: steepest 100 m window on the smoothed profile.
- Part of: share of the climb within 30 m of each official route. 80% or more counts. Black 100%, Blue 0%, Green 0%, Red 100%.
- Start distance: straight line from Coo station (OSM node 5450310145) to the first track point.
- Built 2026-09-08.