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Sambre River – Floreffe Abbey loop from Auvelais

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Sambre River – Floreffe Abbey loop from Auvelais

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Sambre River – Floreffe Abbey loop from Auvelais

01:38

26.9km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21 m for 34 m

After 26.8 km for 38 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

919 m

Outdoor Fitness Area by the Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

There are several benches and a trash can right near the canal. Many of these options are not found anywhere else along the canal.

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2

4.84 km

Confluence of the Sambre and the Orneau

Highlight • River

The Orneau, formerly called Ornoz, is a river in Belgium, a tributary of the Sambre and therefore a sub-tributary of the Meuse. The river flows from north to south, in …

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3

8.14 km

Mornimont Lock

Highlight • Structure

This lock is part of a group of similar structures regulating the course of the Sambre. However, there are problems: in January 2024, 25 meters of bank collapsed at the Mornimont lock.

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4

10.9 km

View of the Sambre River toward Floreffe

Highlight • River

Top, nice ride in the water

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12.6 km

It’s starting to get hilly

Highlight • Cycleway

Coming from the north of Belgium, you can see the first small hills. However, this section of the RAVeL is rather boring.

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13.5 km

Sambre River

Highlight • River

7

13.7 km

Floreffe Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

There is some nature here again, instead of industry on the bike path.
In Floreffe nice view of the monastery.

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26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

2.19 km

681 m

119 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

13.3 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 30 May

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