Ruins of Franchimont Castle – Haut-Maret Hornbeam Avenue loop from Juslenville

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Ruins of Franchimont Castle – Haut-Maret Hornbeam Avenue loop from Juslenville

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Ruins of Franchimont Castle – Haut-Maret Hornbeam Avenue loop from Juslenville

02:55

38.0km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 756 m for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.93 km

Thank you Sign in Grassy Field

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful ride, beautiful place

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4.08 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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4.43 km

Bois de Franchimont

Forest

7.20 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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8.28 km

Flowy singletrack descent with natural stone berm

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Super fun flowy singletrack descent. With a beautiful natural banked turn of natural stone.

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14.3 km

Col du Maquisard

Mountain Pass

15.4 km

Viewpoint

20.2 km

Bois de la Porallée

Forest

21.8 km

Haut-Maret Hornbeam Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The hornbeam avenue was planted in 1885 by the owner of the Haut-Marais estate. He had the hornbeams planted between the hamlet of Vertbuisson and the Haut-Marais to offer the …

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22.4 km

The Hornbeam Avenue of Haut-Maret

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Haut-Marais bower is a vegetal vault made up of several thousand charms, most of them hundred years old. A rectilinear walk of more than 500 meters. Unusual and impressive!

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28.2 km