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Orval Abbey – View of the Abbey's castle loop from Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval

Orval Abbey – View of the Abbey's castle loop from Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval

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Orval Abbey – View of the Abbey's castle loop from Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval

07:07

102km

1,160m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois

Parc naturel de Gaume

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336 m

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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25.5 km

Old Buzenol Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

This station was located on the old railway line 155 which linked Marbehan to Ecouviez (F) via Virton.
It was decommissioned in 1938. The abolition of the line followed a good ten years later, in 1951.
It was converted into a nature center thanks to a professor from Ghent, Doctor Van Oye, a nature enthusiast, who rented the building to the SNCB.
In the 1960s, it developed to become the Center de Buzenol, an educational service of the Royal Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium, under the leadership of Edmond Fouss, promoter of Gaume heritage and founder of the Gaume Museum in Virton .
This project even gained momentum thanks to the former mayor of Ethe Elie Deworme in the years that followed. A new building was built between the old station and the Farm of Bâr to allow the accommodation of green classes.
Currently, this center is incorporated into the educational structure of the Ecole Normale de Virton.

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26.7 km

Montauban Archaeological Site and Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Nestled in the heart of the Gaume forest, the Montauban site is a mecca for archeology where vestiges of the past, history, heritage, natural riches and contemporary art meet.

Past and present intertwine to make it a place imbued with magic. This place of refuge presents the ruins of a castle that legend attributes to the four Sons of Aymon.

A true temple built in honor of Roman sculpture, the lapidary museum fits perfectly into this unique and magical place.

Throughout the year, the Contemporary Art Center of Belgian Luxembourg schedules exhibitions and artistic interventions outdoors as well as in the forges office and in the René Greisch space.

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32.0 km

Chalet de la Rouge Eau

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Cuisine Sauvage chalet in Saint-Léger is a friendly place to spend a Sunday in a unique atmosphere, where the Friends of Rouge Eau team welcomes you! With friends, family, or a loved one, it's the perfect spot for a natural forest meal:

Rouge Eau nearby, cold drinks, and shaded tables in the heart of the forest. Enjoy a game of pegs, Mölkky or pétanque, or even walk on stilts.
The chalet is open every Sunday in summer from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and can be rented outside of certain dates. All you need to bring are sausages, bread, and a market garden salad!

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65.3 km

Forêt de Chiny

Forest

67.9 km

Vague des Gomhets

Nature Reserve

77.0 km

Path Along the Semois River Near Chiny

Highlight • Trail

Perfect path along the Semois!

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83.4 km

View of the lake at Château de la Forge in Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois

Highlight • Lake

very nice area to explore

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83.4 km

Epioux Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Les Epioux is an old manor with its own lake.

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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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102 km

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71.5 km

20.3 km

4.41 km

3.33 km

2.16 km

103 m

Surfaces

65.1 km

15.4 km

15.0 km

6.33 km

< 100 m

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Orval Abbey – View of the Abbey's castle loop from Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval

Orval Abbey

Old Buzenol Railway Station

Montauban Archaeological Site and Ruins

Chalet de la Rouge Eau

Path Along the Semois River Near Chiny

View of the lake at Château de la Forge in Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois

Epioux Ponds

View of the Abbey's castle

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