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Orval Abbey – View of the Abbey's castle loop from Ruines de l'abbaye cistercienne

Orval Abbey – View of the Abbey's castle loop from Ruines de l'abbaye cistercienne

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Orval Abbey – View of the Abbey's castle loop from Ruines de l'abbaye cistercienne

02:58

49.1km

590m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Orval Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Orval Abbey is a legendary place that combines history, culture, spirituality, and gourmet delights. The famous Orval Trappist beer is still brewed here, according to the original recipe. The label of the Orval bottle, as well as many of the abbey's ornaments, features a trout and a ring. Legend has it that Countess Mathilde de Canossa accidentally dropped her wedding ring into a fountain here. She prayed to God, and a trout appeared on the surface of the water, carrying the precious ring in its mouth. "It's a Val d'Or," cried the noblewoman. And she decided to found a monastery in this blessed place...

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852 m

À l'Ange Gardien Orval Café

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À l’Ange Gardien is a surprising place; as part of the world-famous Orval site, it undoubtedly contributes to the region's tourism development. The fully renovated and modernized building meets all modern needs and requirements (proximity to parking, accessibility for people with disabilities, Wi-Fi, etc.). Here, you can enjoy the widest selection of Orval products. Both the beer and cheese are at their finest. L’Ange Gardien also exclusively serves Orval on tap, better known as the Green Orval.
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1.03 km

View of the Abbey's castle

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The Château d’Orval was built on the old foundations of an earlier castle near the largest monastery in the country, the Orval Abbey. The castle was originally the home of the abbot.

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10.9 km

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14.6 km

Lake of La Soye

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This very pretty pond is located on the road to La Soye. A waterfall is located nearby. Stop by for more information.

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27.6 km

Wayside Cross of Saint-Vincent

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Wayside Cross in Saint-Vincent, Rue du Benté

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28.2 km

Saint Roch Church

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Church dedicated to Saint-Roch built on the bottom of an old chapel from the beginning of the 16th century.
Inside, you can find wooden statues including Saint Scholastica, Saint Etienne and Saint Raymond.

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35.3 km

Former Izel Train Station

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This section of the Athus-Meuse axis (SNCB line 165), 3 km long, begins westward at the level crossing on the Arlon-Florenville national road (km 95.85) and ends towards the east near the old station of Izel (km 98.80). It adjoins an agricultural and secondarily urbanized or forest environment.

This railway segment and its surroundings are home to several species of reptiles, in particular the coronella snake (Coronella austriaca) and the stump lizard (Lacerta agilis). In a wasteland adjoining the level crossing, there remains somehow a small dry lawn where the solitary summer bee Dasypoda hirtipes breeds.

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44.4 km

GenGould Watermill

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By taking rue des Hawys, you discover the water wheel belonging to a very beautiful mill. Still active, you can see it working.

Witness to a bygone past, admire this masterpiece of know-how.

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49.1 km

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23.5 km

21.2 km

4.10 km

332 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

16.7 km

9.51 km

2.82 km

246 m

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Lowest point (190 m)

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Orval Abbey – View of the Abbey's castle loop from Ruines de l'abbaye cistercienne

Orval Abbey

À l'Ange Gardien Orval Café

View of the Abbey's castle

Lake of La Soye

Wayside Cross of Saint-Vincent

Saint Roch Church

Former Izel Train Station

GenGould Watermill

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