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Aulne Abbey Ruins – Hourpes Viewpoint loop from Forchies

Aulne Abbey Ruins – Hourpes Viewpoint loop from Forchies

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Aulne Abbey Ruins – Hourpes Viewpoint loop from Forchies

02:33

39.4km

360m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 14.1 km for 7 m

After 14.6 km for 7 m

After 17.7 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.16 km

Parc Nelson Mandela

Forest

9.90 km

La Sambre

Lake

14.1 km

Sambre Canal Lock and Bascule Bridge

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One of many locks along the Sambre, built during the height of Walloon industrialization to make the river navigable and thus better transport the valuable cargo.

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14.4 km

Col de Landelies

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Beautiful climb along the Bois Frion.

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17.1 km

Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey

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This manual lock is one of the 25 that line the Sambre.

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17.4 km

View of the Sambre and the ruins of Aulne Abbey

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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 …

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17.9 km

Aulne Abbey Ruins

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Meanwhile, the entrance is 5 €

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18.4 km

Beautiful old monastery ruin hidden in a valley along the river. Not only impressive to see, but there are also various sleeping, eating and drinking options in and around the monastery. Nice stopping point.

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21.8 km

Château d'Hourpes

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"In Hourpes, the second residence linked to the family of Thomas Bonehill, an English engineer and founder of the Forges de la Providence in Marchienne-au-Pont (a company specializing in steel …

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23.2 km

Hourpes Viewpoint

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Superb panorama over the Sambre valley, which stretches as far as the Hameau de Hourpes, the cradle of the Carolingian steel industry.

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39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

11.1 km

6.79 km

5.33 km

4.34 km

180 m

156 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

11.8 km

11.4 km

1.09 km

183 m

172 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

32°C

18°C

0 %

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Aulne Abbey Ruins – Hourpes Viewpoint loop from Forchies

Sambre Canal Lock and Bascule Bridge

Col de Landelies

Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey

View of the Sambre and the ruins of Aulne Abbey

Aulne Abbey Ruins

Aulne Abbey Ruins

Château d'Hourpes

Hourpes Viewpoint

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