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Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey – Aulne Abbey Ruins loop from Mont-Sainte-Geneviève

Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey – Aulne Abbey Ruins loop from Mont-Sainte-Geneviève

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Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey – Aulne Abbey Ruins loop from Mont-Sainte-Geneviève

02:01

27.1km

280m

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: March 24, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 10.7 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.18 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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9.78 km

Steep MTB Climb Near Aulne Abbey

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After a bucolic crossing of the Sambre, there is a very nice mountain bike climb, very steep and rocky at will, in the woods.

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10.7 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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11.0 km

Aulne Abbey Ruins

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Meanwhile, the entrance is 5 €

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16.4 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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16.6 km

Saint Joseph Church

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In 1869, the Saint-Joseph church was built and, at the end of the century, the architect Louis Cloquet carried out major consolidation and restoration work.

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19.8 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 production), still exists.
Thomas Bonehill, during a trip to Bohemia, was amazed at the sight of a castle; he had a replica built between 1887 and 1888 for the daughter of Emile Bonehill-Servais, with a concierge's lodge on the left and a stable on the right.
The Bonehills operated two factories in Hourpes, and had the mining village built there, which is still there today. They went bankrupt in 1926, and the equipment was dismantled and transferred to Ireland ten years later."
waymarking.com/waymarks/wm11K38_Chteau_de_Hourpes_Thuin_Belgique

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19.8 km

Hourpes Mining Village

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A beautiful place to stop by following the Sambre via the towpath.

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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.27 km

6.77 km

2.37 km

132 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

6.57 km

3.28 km

1.56 km

333 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey – Aulne Abbey Ruins loop from Mont-Sainte-Geneviève

Hourpes Viewpoint

Steep MTB Climb Near Aulne Abbey

Manual Lock at Aulne Abbey

Aulne Abbey Ruins

Aulne Abbey Ruins

Saint Joseph Church

Château d'Hourpes

Hourpes Mining Village

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