Aulne Abbey Loop

Aulne Abbey Loop

50km · 250m ascent

Follow a riverside route through the Sambre Valley, connecting back through quiet back roads, via a Roman route, and a converted railway line.

WHAT YOU'LL RIDE ON

WHAT YOU’LL RIDE ON

50% dedicated cycle path

28% limited vehicle access (parts of riverside)

22% shared back roads

HIGHLIGHTS

Roman Trade Route (24km)

A genuine Roman Road, dead straight, heading for Bavay, as it has for two thousand years.

Thuin (40km)

A compact hillside town where narrow streets climb from the river to a UNESCO-listed belfry.

Aulne Abbey (50km)

Finish at the ruins of Aulne Abbey before a coffee or abbey ale beside the river.

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