Les itinéraires vélo/vtt en France

Tortueuse et paisible, la Semoy se dévoile au gré de la voie verte.

This 3 meter-large greenway was partly set up on an ancient railroad and is currently being improved. Many sections will be tarred.

For those who love walking or cycling, the Green Routes in France and the RAVeL in Belgium open the doors to the most secret corners of both countries. As you cycle along the banks of the Meuse or hike through the secret Oignies Forest, you will understand why these long-distance paths are known as “happy trails”. They only rarely cross roads, so you can cycle or walk in complete peace! The path along the beautiful Meuse valley crosses the river several times on ancient bridges that are works of art. The path that leads to Nismes Forest follows the route taken by the old stopping trains from station to station. But above all, these paths allow you to discover countryside that is inaccessible by car.

Allow two days for this route, used for centuries to travel between Sedan castle and Bouillon castle in Belgium. A walk where water, the forest and nature are omnipresent. Although neighbours, these two regions belong to very separate lands. One nestles in a fold of the Ardennes massif, while the other stretches along the banks of the Meuse river, near the first slope of the Parisian basin. The two towns have been sisters for a thousand years, linked by history since the signing of the Treaty of Verdun in 843 dividing up the Carolingian Empire. Along this circuit you can explore Europe’s largest feudal castle in Sedan, experience Godfrey’s first crusade at the castle and archeoscope in Bouillon and take part in medieval festivals… all in an outstanding forest setting. Breathe!

From the valley of the Meuse to Préardennaises peaks, this route is a concentrate of the Ardennes.

Starting from Sedan, you will pass by and enjoy Charleville-Mezieres and its surroundings, then down to the Crets sPréardennaises (vast territory with more than 90 municipalities ...) and go up to Sedan. You can follow pretty country lanes and some secondary roads which will allow you to make stops to enjoy the architectural heritage of towns and villages or simply the natural surroundings: castle, old coaching inn of the 17th century, former blast furnace or charming flowered village, point of view ...

The Meuse Cycle Route (an international route) is ideal for a great discovery for cyclists of all levels. This “Véloroute” which began in the French Vosges massif, carries on along the banks of the Meuse, and then crossed Belgium towards the Netherlands. From its source to its end, this beautiful route is about 62 miles long and offers you, on both banks, a landscape of friendly towns alternating with pretty villages. The Belgian section of this route in Wallonia is called "The Road to the Citadels" which takes you from Hastière to Visé via Dinant, Namur, Huy and Liège. Enough to spend a few days relaxing through a beautfiful range of scenery.

Along the spectacular valley of the Meuse, the greenway path Trans' Ardennes offers an easy route of 120 km between Sedan, Charleville-Mezieres and Givet, where it connects to the Belgian Ravel.