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ABBEY ROAD
The circuit starts in the south of Hainault, a few kilometres from Chimay. If you follow the Scourmont road, you will reach the Trappe, the name by which the Abbey of Our Lady of Scourmont is best known in the Chimay region.
If you head up towards the valley of the Meuse, you will eventually come to Hastière, a little town on the banks of the river Meuse. If you continue along the road to Anthée, you will see a narrow path leading to the caves du Pont d'Arcole.
Then you will reach Dinant, a little town full of charm. In a very beautiful area of the town you will find the Abbey of Our Lady of Leffe. This abbey was founded in 1152.
Then, you will head in the direction of Namur, to meet the monks of Maredsous.
Take the road to Namur until you reach the Abbey of Floreffe, founded in 1121.
Comment:
Chimay, Hastière, Dinant (Leffe), Maredsous, Floreffe. (107 Km) - car.
Practical info:
Abbey of Scourmont
Tel: +32 (0)60/21 05 11
Auberge de Poteaupré - Rue de Poteaupré, 5 in 6464 Bourlers
Tel: +32 (0)60/21 14 33
Brewery and cheese factory of Chimay - Route Charlemagne, 8 in 6464 Baileux
Tel: +32 (0)60/21 03 11
Domain of the caves of " Pont d'Arcole " - Rue d'Inzemont, 2 in 5540 Hastière
Tel: +32 (0)82/64 44 01
Museum of the Abbey of Leffe - Place de l'Abbaye, 1 in 5500 Dinant
Tel: +32 (0)82/22 23 77
Abbey and welcome centre of Maredsous
Tel: +32 (0)82/69 82 11
Abbey of Floreffe and old brewery-mill - Rue du Séminaire, 2 in 5150 Floreffe
Tel.: +32 (0)81/44 53 03
Extra information:
Surroundings
Caves of Neptune (FRASNES); Chemin de fer à vapeur des 3 vallées (MARIEMBOURG) ; Ecomuseum, Museum of Prehistory : the Malgré-Tout (TREIGNES) ; House of la Pataphony, Citadel, Cruise on river Meuse, cave (DINANT) ; Museum of wood (MAREDRET) ; Museum du Petit Chapitre (FOSSES-LA-VILLE)
Places of interest
Brewery of the Fagnes (MARIEMBOURG) ; The comptoir de Fagnes; Railroad Museum, Arthur Masson Area (TREIGNES); Brewery Caracole (FALMIGNOUL); Castle-Farm, brotherhood "Li Crochon" (FALAEN)
Tourist Office of la Vallée des Eaux Vives, Rue de la Falaise, 3,5660 Couvin
Tel: +32 (0)60/34 01 40 - valleesdeseauxvives@skynet.be
Tourist Office of la Haute-Meuse dinantaise, Avenue Cadoux, 8, 5500 Dinant
Tel: +32 (0)82/22 28 70 - info@dinant-tourisme.be
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CARACOLE BREWERY (FALMIGNOUL)Discover the secrets of the barley masters! A guided visit of a picturesque artisan brewery, followed by the tasting of four beers of character: "Troublette", "Saxo", "Caracole" and "Nostradamus", all brewed according to the old ways in copper vats on wooden fires. |
ABBEY NOTRE-DAME OF LEFFE (DINANT)In 1152, Henry the Blind, Earl of Namur, gave the Church of Leffe to the Premonstratensian Order of Floreffe. The monastery that developed as a result became an abbey in 1200. It has survived its fair share of disasters over the years, having been reconstructed in the 17th and 18th centuries, and plundered by French revolutionaries in 1794. The present buildings were sold in 1816 and transformed into workshops, but in 1903 were purchased by the exiled French Premonstratensian Order and restored as an abbey. |
ABBEY OF MAREDSOUS AND ST JOSEPH WELCOMING CENTRE (DENEE)In 1872, monks from Beuron founded Maredsous, not far from the Molignée valley. The various buildings are of neo-Gothic style. The Abbey, - i.e. the church and the buildings shaped in a large quadrilateral compound -, makes up the very heart of Maredsous. It is here that a major part of the monks' life unfolds. This area is closed to the public. Only the reception centre, the abbey church and the Grégoire Fournier centre are open to the public. Monastic order: Benedictines. Way marked walks. |
AUBERGE DE POTEAUPRE (BOURLERS)The Auberge de Potaupré, a stone's throw from the Abbey of Scourmont and on the same estate as the sources of the Oise, is the perfect stop to sample the Trappiste products of the Abbey of Scourmont. |
BREWERY OF THE FAGNES (MARIEMBOURG)New and unique in Europe. Plunge into the heart of our two breweries and see how techniques have changed over the last 150 years. You will learn all about the art of brewing our home made beer "Super des Fagnes". In a magic setting you will find a modern working brewery, set alongside the restored 19th century brewery. Our brewer and staff will be delighted to answer your questions. |
CASTLE FARM OF FALAËN (FALAEN)There are many castle farms in the Province of Namur, but this is the most attractive. Built on the site of a farm dating from the 13th century, construction began in 1664 and included fortified walls, moats and drawbridges - all typical defence systems of castles found in plains. |
CITADEL (DINANT)On a cliff, more than 100 metres above the River Meuse, the citadel of Dinant offers spectacular views of the town and countryside. A fortification may have stood on this spot as long ago as the fourth century, and the Bishop Prince of Liège certainly ordered the construction of a fortress on this spot in 1051, but the present structure dates to the early 19th century. It is reached from the town either by cable car or by the 408 steps cut into the hillside. The citadel plays host to a small Arms Museum and several interesting objets d'art that reveal the glorious past of this Meuse town. |
DINANT GROTTO "LA MERVEILLEUSE" (DINANT)Discovered in 1904, "La Merveilleuse" is considered to be one of the most beautiful grottoes in |
ECOMUSEUM OF THE VIROIN (TREIGNES)Located in Treignes in a listed château-farm, the Ecomuseum is a link between past, present and future. The permanent exhibition presents the main handicraft business in Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse: forester, cooper, saddler, blacksmith, clog maker... |
ESPACE ARTHUR MASSON - TRIGNOLLES (TREIGNES)Situated in the heart of the superb Viroin Valley, this site is dedicated to the Walloon "Pagnol" and allows one the chance to discover in a unique way, through Arthur Masson's work and his time, the rural world of the Ardennes from 1930 to 1960, as well as the traditional language of the region: Walloon. The discovery tour, a tape guide in FR, NL, EN and DE, films on the region, presentation of local products and crafts will bring this museum-village and its region to life.
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FLOREFFE ABBEY (FLOREFFE)The Abbey of Floreffe which was founded by St Norbert in 1121 towers over the valley of the river Sambre. The various buildings are grouped around the formal Courtyard and date from between the 12th and 18th centuries. The abbey church which is 100 m long contains some magnificent baroque choir stalls. The mediaeval outbuildings of the abbey are the hosts to a fascinating museum. The mill and brewery, which date from 1250 and form the oldest industrial building in the Province of Namur, will open their doors to you so that you may taste the various products made in the Abbey. There is also a craft shop which will introduce you to the various local handicrafts. Monastic order: Premonstratensian. Rooms with different dimensions for rent for receptions, meetings, etc. |
GALLERY-MUSEUM "LE PETIT CHAPITRE" (FOSSES-LA-VILLE)Only museum in Belgium with 650 folkloric dolls recognized by the Royal Belgian Society of Folklore, and representing groups such as Gilles, Blancs Moussis, Chinels, etc.
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LE COMPTOIR DES FAGNES (COUVIN)
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MAISON DE LA PATAPHONIE (DINANT)The Maison de la Pataphonie is a space for discovery and sonorous creation, in a world where everyday objects and materials become musical instruments. Travelling across Pataphonie means being surprised by the sounds of the water flutes or the jantophone, inventing great tunes or melodies with unsuspected echoes... This unique instrumentarium, thought out by instrument maker Max Vandervorst, is entertaining and accessible to all. And the magical baton of the guide-pataphon invites you to wake the musical genius hidden inside you! |
MUSEUM OF "MALGRÉ-TOUT" (TREIGNES)Archaeology museum: temporary exhibition (all year), regional archaeology, animations, guided visits to archaeological sites, information space, screening room, library... Park of the Prehistory: reconstruction of the environment of prehistoric men (hunter-gatherer). |
NEPTUNE GROTTOES AKA "L'ADUGEOIR" (PETIGNY)One of the oldest underground cavities in Belgium dug by the 'Eau Noire' river about 300 million years ago!
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PONT D'ARCOLE CAVES (HASTIERE)Guided visit to the finest and most natural caves in Belgium. Come to the green and relaxing setting of the Pont d'Arcole to get some fresh air on our miniature golf, our playground and our large terrrace. |
STEAM TRAIN MUSEUM (TREIGNES)During 45 min. the past will become the present, thanks to impressive steam locomotives, miniature trains, objects of art and materials which are installed in more than 50 display cases. |
WOOD AND RURAL MUSEUM A.S.B.L. (ANHEE)Ancient restored industrial factory.
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MAISON DU TOURISME DE LA HAUTE-MEUSE DINANTAISE (DINANT)The "Maison du Tourisme de la Haute Meuse" (House of Tourism of the Upper Meuse) includes four communes: Anhée, Dinant, Hastière,Yvoir and Onhaye. |
MAISON DU TOURISME DES VALLEES DES EAUX VIVES (COUVIN)Lakes, rivers, wells, capricious valleys, steep hillsides and deep woods at less than one hour away from Brussels, in the southwest of the province of Namur. Way-marked routes currently cover over thousand kilometres of walking, mountain biking or horse-riding pleasure. Numerous attractions and quality museums give an entertaining and instructive insight into the life of the inhabitants. You can't talk about the Vallée des Eaux Vives without mentioning its folklore. Every summer the traditional marches put the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region in a state of excitement to the beat of pipes and drums. |
