With a route similar to the previous editions of the race, the race started in Bastogne and finished in Liège, at the same location as the men's race. At 152.9 km (95.0 mi), the race was approximately half the distance of the men's event.[3]
The route featured ten categorised climbs: the Côte de Saint-Roch, Côte de Mont-le-Soie, Côte de Wanne, Côte de Stockeu, Côte de Haute-Levée, Col du Rosier, Côte de Desnié, Côte de La Redoute, Côte des Forges and Côte de la Roche aux Faucons.[3]
