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 a historical and cultural element to the view. In the distance, you can often see a beautiful interplay of nature and architecture, with old castles, mills and churches.

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Old Abbey of Aulne, drafty and all. And beautiful, along the Sambre

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Elevation 110 m

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Wednesday 25 March

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