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Aulne Abbey Ruins – Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey loop from Biercée

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Aulne Abbey Ruins – Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey loop from Biercée

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Aulne Abbey Ruins – Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey loop from Biercée

04:56

57.5km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.6 km for 57 m

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8.90 km

Château d'Hourpes

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"In Hourpes, the second residence linked to the family of Thomas Bonehill, an English engineer and founder of the Forges de la Providence in Marchienne-au-Pont (a company specializing in steel …

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8.91 km

Hourpes Mining Village

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A beautiful place to stop by following the Sambre via the towpath.

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13.4 km

View of the Sambre and the ruins of Aulne Abbey

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From the viewpoint, you can enjoy the changing landscape: the river meanders through the region, with vast fields and forests adorning its banks. The picturesque villages along the Sambre add …

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13.9 km

Aulne Abbey Ruins

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Meanwhile, the entrance is 5 €

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33.6 km

Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey

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This manual lock is one of the 25 that line the Sambre.

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46.9 km

Towpath Along the Sambre in Thuin

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Following the towpath, we discover the winding path of the Sambre

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47.3 km

View of Thuin's belfry

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The historic belfry of Thuin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Flanders and Wallonia. Built in 1639, it still dominates the cityscape of this tranquil town on the Sambre …

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48.4 km

Thuin Belfry

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The Belfry of Thuin is the historic belfry of the Walloon city of Thuin, once one of the good cities of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. This civic tower, dating from …

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51.5 km

Bois du Grand Bon Dieu

Forest

57.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

12.4 km

9.74 km

9.35 km

4.19 km

3.43 km

178 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

17.3 km

9.38 km

1.57 km

626 m

561 m

500 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 25 June

36°C

24°C

12 %

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Aulne Abbey Ruins – Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey loop from Biercée

Château d'Hourpes

Hourpes Mining Village

View of the Sambre and the ruins of Aulne Abbey

Aulne Abbey Ruins

Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey

Towpath Along the Sambre in Thuin

View of Thuin's belfry

Thuin Belfry

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