All our cycling and mountain biking routes
Are you a cycling or mountain biking enthusiast? There are numerous routes in the Ardennes, suitable for all levels. Ride at your own pace through fields, along rivers or through forests. There is something for everyone. Whether you prefer mountain biking, road cycling or electric bikes, the Ardennes offers a wide range of options!
Select your route and off you go!
Sentier du Solitaire





This route, which departs from Aulne Abbey, starts quite drastically, with an ascent through woodlands. The descent to the centre of Leernes allows you to catch your breath and discover a pleasant hamlet. Its small square features a kiosk, which springs to life on the first Sunday of each July during the traditional ‘Chaudeau’ festivities. At this time, young people from the village go door to door, asking for the ingredients needed to make the ‘Tchaudia’: a soup made from milk, sugar, eggs and mastelles (small cinnamon buns). The route continues with a gentle ascent into the woods. You will stay in the woods until you return to the beginning of the route. The panorama from the ‘trou d’Aulne’ reveals the small hamlet of Hourpe and a magnificent view of the Valley of Peace, the name given to the Sambre valley by the Cistercian monks.
Designer
The route was designed by Fontaine l'évêque
Signalétique (EN)
N3 (Mountain biker) - Blue

IGN Map

Aerial Photos / IGN

Slope Map (IGN Plan)

Map 1950 / IGN

State Major Map (1820-1866)

Open Street Map
6440 Boussu-lez-Walcourt

Abbaye d'Aulne
Founded by St. Landelin as a Benedictine abbey in the 7th century, it became a Cistercian establishment in the 12th century. Known as “Aulne the Rich”, it came to a grim end on 14 May 1794. Explore these remarkable remains and discover its troubled history.