Parts of this gigantic abbey are interesting to visit. The church has disappeared but must have been enormous. Beautiful garden and shop with, among other things, abbey beer.

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This Cistercian abbey was founded in 1132 by Bernard of Clairvaux and grew into a large and influential community within a century. Royal armies camped there as in a fortress …

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1. Cambrai - Vaucelles Abbey Loop

35.0km

01:31

280m

This easy 21.7-mile road cycling loop near Cambrai takes you past the scenic Canal de Saint-Quentin and the historic Abbaye de Vaucelles.

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2. Circuit from Saint-Quentin to Llabbaye de Vaucelles

99.8km

04:11

710m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Vaucelles Abbey – Tour de l'Echauguette loop from Villers-Outréaux

62.4km

02:41

470m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Elevation 120 m

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Thursday 12 March

11°C

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97 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Les Rues-Des-Vignes, Cambrai, Hauts-De-France, France

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Vaucelles Abbey

1. Cambrai - Vaucelles Abbey Loop

2. Circuit from Saint-Quentin to Llabbaye de Vaucelles

3. Vaucelles Abbey – Tour de l'Echauguette loop from Villers-Outréaux

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