Ravel 150 along the Lesse – The Lesse loop from Rochefort-Jemelle

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Ravel 150 along the Lesse – The Lesse loop from Rochefort-Jemelle

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Ravel 150 along the Lesse – The Lesse loop from Rochefort-Jemelle

01:41

28.5km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.85 km

RAVeL Line 150 Stone Arch Bridge Section

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This section, with its smooth surface like a billiard table, winds between the rocks and passes under pretty bridges.

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7.00 km

Covered Rest Area on Ligne 150 (Ligne de la Molignée)

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Line 150 is built by the Belgian State Railways to connect the lower Sambre to the French Ardennes: two industrial basins connected by water but for which rail represents a …

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12.9 km

View of the Royal Castle of Ciergnon

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Here you have a magnificent view of the castle from the cycle path.

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13.9 km

Ravel 150 along the Lesse

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Great shaded cycle route along the Lesse.
Be careful, even if the coating is quite good, there are some dangerous kits in the road since the last floods in the summer of 2021.

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14.3 km

RAVeL 150B Along the Lesse River

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It is possible to go down the Lesse by kayak or canoe from Houyet or Gendron, in Anseremme. The long descent from Houyet is 21 km, the short descent of …

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16.0 km

The Lesse

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The Lesse Valley is really beautiful. Parts of it can be cycled in a relaxed manner on an old railway line.

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16.6 km

Picnic area by the River Lesse

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In 1978, the last cabotage convoy reached Jemelle station. The dismantling of the line ends in 1985, a RAVeL is installed instead. With the construction of the A4-E411 motorway, which …

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18.2 km

Picnic Area on the RAVeL near Jemelle

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In 1978, the last cabotage convoy reached Jemelle station. The dismantling of the line ends in 1985, a RAVeL is installed instead. With the construction of the A4-E411 motorway, which …

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25.2 km

Grotte du Pré-au-tonneau

Cave Entrance

28.5 km

End point

Train Station

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