View of Spa – Ruins of Franchimont Castle loop from Desnié

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View of Spa – Ruins of Franchimont Castle loop from Desnié

Moderate

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View of Spa – Ruins of Franchimont Castle loop from Desnié

03:06

41.3km

640m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.9 km for 147 m

After 17.3 km for 217 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.23 km

MTB Trails Spa

Highlight • MTB Park

Only the two blue lines are rideable for every mountain biker. There are always some very difficult passages in the red lines. I have not tested the black lines.

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11.2 km

View of Spa

Highlight • Viewpoint

Turning slightly away from the path, a terrace offers a lovely panoramic view of Spa.

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16.2 km

Lac de Warfaaz

Lake

18.1 km

Dans le Sart

Forest

20.2 km

Clearing Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Chemin de Gravel, wide. It goes around a bucolic clearing.

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21.1 km

Chawion Pond

Highlight • Lake

The pond is located in a nature reserve in the Walloon Region that is of particular botanical interest: siliceous soils alternate with calcareous soils.

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22.7 km

Path Along the Stream

Highlight • Trail

The path is wide, the ground is hard, even in wet weather, and a calm stream runs along the side.

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24.5 km

Steep Rocky Climb (Blue Route, Theux)

Highlight • Climb

Short steep climb with loose rocks. The first climb of the blue route of Theux and a very good warming up. Put your bike in a easy gear, many people don't manage to get it to the top.

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27.4 km

Bois de Franchimont

Forest

27.8 km

Ruins of Franchimont Castle

Highlight • Castle

Franchimont Castle is an old medieval fortress built in the 11th century on a rocky outcrop. The ruins that remain are imposing! The site hosts a medieval fair (La Franchefoire) …

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