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L'Helpe Mineure 강변 그랑파이(Grand-Fayt)의 옛 물레방아

A beautifully restored old mill, picnic table for a break, a calm and peaceful spot

Path quite passable by gravel, mountain bike, hybrid bike. From gravel to dirt or grassy path

Beautiful place, attractive old train station. From here on, the railway line cycle path EV3. The first short section is still unpaved, then asphalt.

Here the cycle path along the Sambre is good for cycling. Unfortunately, it is not always like this.

The Sambre is a pretty river which flows from France towards Belgium to flow into the Meuse. Its original winding route has been modified and some of its meanders have been rectified throughout its history. Its towpaths offer beautiful strolls in the Avesnois bocage.

The Moulin de Grand Fayt is a water mill located on the Helpe Minor, in the Nord department, in the Hauts-de-France region. It dates from the 17th century and has been restored by its current owners, who offer guided and commented tours. The mill is equipped with a Poncelet-type paddle wheel, which drives a turbine and produces electricity. The site also includes a bread oven, an exhibition room and a picnic area. The mill is part of the heritage of Avesnois and the Vallée des Deux-Helpes, and bears witness to the history and culture of this region.

Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention that dates back to pre-Christian times. Thanks to such a construction, human or animal muscle power could simply be replaced by a natural or artificially created watercourse, for example to grind grain grains into grain. There are essentially two different types of drive for water mills: either the water simply hits the blades of the water wheel from below to set it in motion; or the watercourse is guided above the wheel and falls on the blades, with this design the natural gravity gives a higher efficiency.