Around Somme-Leuze and as far as Durbuy through the many chalets

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635 m
02h11
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No one in the region can bypass Durbuy, but no signposted route goes through both the Somme-Leuze region and Durbuy. .. So I made a route myself , based on Route 4 Somme-Leuze.

It is intended that the group's MTBs and non-MTBs will meet in Durbuy. Durbuy is 30 km from the start, so you have just under 2 hours for the appointment in Durbuy.

The route starts from the church of Somme-Leuze and first follows route 4 signposted with the green BTT sign.

First a tough climb and through the Bois Favereau , followed by a descent to the Ri des Soûrdants . Up again and past numerous chalets to the N63 , which we follow parallel to for a while, then follows a descent to the zoning. This boring part of the N929 takes about 2km...

From Baillonville there is a climb to Les Vennes . After the chalets we go down to Heure. A little further, in the parking lot, is the starting point for the 4 mountain bike trails. We cross the N929 again and now drive a few uphill and downhill sections.

After 19 km, after a climb of about 2 km in Somal, at the highest point of the route (286 m - GSM post) and against the N63-E46, we deviate from route 4 and instead of going straight, we turn right .

Continue under the motorway almost straight for 8km, mostly downhill towards the Somme at Le Marteau on the N983. Turn left/right and a little further right onto a Durbuy Adventure Course. We reach the Ourthe , which we follow to Durbuy. Two bridges mean we have to go down...

... but a beautiful terrace is tempting!

To leave Durbuy again, follow direction Palenge. You pass a first cemetery and after a right-angled turn you pass a second one. Before Palenge we turn left into the green to Septon . On the way back to the starting point we pass the Chateau Petite Somme .

 

Also, check out the sightseeing information while you're there. They tell you what you can see!

01/2023

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Source: Willem Vandenameele

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Difficulty level: Medium (70/100)

Length: 39.5 km

Duration: 02h11


Total ascent: 635 m

Maximal slope: 6.7 %

Average slope: 1.6 %

Net ascent: 1 m

Total descent: 634 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 8/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 20.7 km (52 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Bike paths: 14.8 km (37 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 14.7 km (37 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Rue du Tilleul 1, 5377 Somme-Leuze, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Saint-Rémy Church - Somme-Leuze

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          Located on the corner of Rue du Pays-du-Roi and Rue du Tilleul, this church is dedicated to Saint …

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        2. Chapelle du sacré coeur desprisoners - Somme-Leuze

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          This chapel is located on Rue du Pays-du-Roi in Somme-Leuze.

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        3. Le chemin des 4 Lunes - Somme-Leuze

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          This artwork belongs to Xavier Rijs . It was placed here as part of Les sentiers d'art in 2022.

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        4. Eglise Notre-Dame - Heure-en-Famenne

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          The square tower of the Liebfrauenkirche from 1611 is a listed building.

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        5. Altar of the Tranquility of Our Lady - Heure-en-Famenne

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          This altar of rest is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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        6. Chapel Route de Barvaux - Heure-en-Famenne

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          This chapel is located on the Route de Barvaux in Heure-en-Famenne.

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        7. Hotel Restaurant le sanglier des ardennes Durbuy

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          Hotel Sanglier **** in Durbuy is without doubt the most beautiful hotel in the Smallest town in …

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        8. Old Bridge of Durbuy

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          Durbuy is located in Belgian Luxembourg, in the heart of the Ardennes in Belgium, on the Ourthe. …

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        9. Ancien Conuvent des Recollectines

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          The Friars Minor built an important monastery on this site in 1663 , from which they were expelled …

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        10. Anticlinal Durbuy

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          Natural and strange wonder, the rock "Homalius", better known as 'the falize rock', has an inverted…

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        11. Fontaine Meules des moulins Durbuy

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          The water at the foot of the 'anticlinal' cliff has been reduced in the form of an artificial pond

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        12. Smile - you're being filmed Durbuy

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          Sculpture in two stones from 2005 as part of the 2005 Belgian Symposium “Magnificence and intimacy …

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        13. Desirée by Roger van Damme - Durbuy

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          Roger van Damme , master confectioner and starred chef from Het Gebaar, also known from the TV …

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        14. Kiosk Place aux foires Durbuy

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          This kiosk is located on the place aux foires in Durbuy, right next to the old bridge over the …

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        15. Old pub Rue des Récollectines

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          Before cattle and horses could be brought into the stable or out onto the pasture, the herd had to …

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        16. Man in a hat on the Durbuy waterfront

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          He sits on a bench, as he does every day , at the same time just before the children leave school, …

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        17. Tortuga Pirate Bar Durbuy

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          Tortuga Bar is a unique pub in Durbuy! Would you like to quench your thirst? Then enter this pub!

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        18. Bank Rue Jean de Boheme Durbuy

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          This street is named after Jean de Bohème. In 1331 , John of Bohemia, Count of Luxembourg and King …

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        19. Boucherie Bodson Durbuy

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          Serge Bodson's butcher's shop has been a craft business since 1992. Its strikingly ornate facade

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        20. Grain hall Durbuy

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          Despite its name, this building was almost never used as a grain warehouse.

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        21. Eglise Saint Nicholas Durbuy

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          In the 17th century , Laurent de Jeune, dean of a collegiate church in Maastricht, received …

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        22. Chateau Durbuy

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          Fairly central to Durbuy is the Château de Durbuy, or the castle of Durbuy. The current castle …

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        23. Bridge over the Ourthe Durbuy

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          Durbuy is located in Belgian Luxembourg, in the heart of the Ardennes in Belgium on the Ourthe.

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        24. Chateau Petite Somme-Durbuy

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          The oldest mention of a castle in Petite-Somme dates back to the 11th century , when it was owned …

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        25. Radhadesh-Durbuy

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          Radhadesh is located in the Petite Somme Castle .

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        26. Eglise Saint Etienne - Durbuy

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          This church is located near the Chateau Petite Somme.

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        27. Lounger a la terre - Durbuy

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          This coastal work was made by Carline Ruizeveld in 2019 .

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        28. Somme-Leuze War Memorial

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          This war memorial is in front of the church , at the intersection of rue du Pays-du-Roi and rue du …

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        Saint-Rémy Church - Somme-Leuze
        Chapelle du sacré coeur desprisoners - Somme-Leuze
        Le chemin des 4 Lunes - Somme-Leuze
        Eglise Notre-Dame - Heure-en-Famenne
        Altar of the Tranquility of Our Lady - Heure-en-Famenne
        Chapel Route de Barvaux - Heure-en-Famenne
        Hotel Restaurant le sanglier des ardennes Durbuy
        Old Bridge of Durbuy
        Ancien Conuvent des Recollectines
        Anticlinal Durbuy
        Fontaine Meules des moulins Durbuy
        Smile - you're being filmed Durbuy
        Desirée by Roger van Damme - Durbuy
        Kiosk Place aux foires Durbuy
        Old pub Rue des Récollectines
        Man in a hat on the Durbuy waterfront
        Tortuga Pirate Bar Durbuy
        Bank Rue Jean de Boheme Durbuy
        Boucherie Bodson Durbuy
        Grain hall Durbuy
        Eglise Saint Nicholas Durbuy
        Chateau Durbuy
        Bridge over the Ourthe Durbuy
        Chateau Petite Somme-Durbuy
        Radhadesh-Durbuy
        Eglise Saint Etienne - Durbuy
        Lounger a la terre - Durbuy
        Somme-Leuze War Memorial
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