Basilica of Our Lady of Avioth – Orval Abbey loop from La Ferté-sur-Chiers

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Basilica of Our Lady of Avioth – Orval Abbey loop from La Ferté-sur-Chiers

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Basilica of Our Lady of Avioth – Orval Abbey loop from La Ferté-sur-Chiers

03:49

61.9km

620m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Parc naturel de Gaume

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9.23 km

Dutch Tower of Brouennes

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Welcome to Brouennes, a commune in the French department of Meuse (Grand Est region) and with a bit of luck you can meet one of the few residents here.

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32.3 km

Along the Thonne River

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The Thonne is a river in Belgium and France, a tributary of the Chiers on the right, which is part of the Meuse basin. It rises in Gaume (Belgium), before …

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38.2 km

Basilica of Our Lady of Avioth

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The Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Avioth is a Gothic church dating from the 14th-15th century, of a surprising size for a village of 150 inhabitants. It has been classified as a …

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50.1 km

Orval Abbey

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Orval Abbey is a legendary place that combines history, culture, spirituality, and gourmet delights. The famous Orval Trappist beer is still brewed here, according to the original recipe. The label …

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50.3 km

À l'Ange Gardien Orval Café

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À l’Ange Gardien is a surprising place; as part of the world-famous Orval site, it undoubtedly contributes to the region's tourism development. The fully renovated and modernized building meets all …

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50.5 km

View of the Abbey's castle

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The Château d’Orval was built on the old foundations of an earlier castle near the largest monastery in the country, the Orval Abbey. The castle was originally the home of the abbot.

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53.2 km

Historic public washhouse of Saint-Genoulf

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A recommendation to discover this historic cemetery in foggy weather or at dusk.
The fog or shadows give a mysterious atmosphere to the cemetery.
Not recommended for the faint of heart.

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53.3 km

Villers-devant-Orval village

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Villers-devant-Orval is an old village that was largely destroyed during the Second World War. Only a few older houses survived this war.
When you walk through the village, you will …

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