Cycling along old railway tracks from Bergen

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57.2 km
485 m
03h48
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Beautiful bike ride that takes you along the route of an old local railway from Mons to the French border, then back through the hilly landscape of the Borinage.

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Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 57.2 km

Duration: 03h48


Total ascent: 485 m

Maximal slope: 4.3 %

Average slope: 0.8 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 485 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 47.7 km (84 %)

Cobblestones: 881 m (2 %)

Bike paths: 35.4 km (62 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 31.5 km (55 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Place Léopold, 7000 Bergen, België

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        Places of interest

        1. L’hôtel de Ville

          0 · Heritage
          Succeeding the hall of peace located on the same site on the fringes of the market, the town hall …
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        2. L’immeuble dit « Au blanc Levrier »

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            The building called Au Blanc Levrie or Levrier on account of the sign twice depicting a …
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        3. L’ancien refuge de l’abbaye d’Aulne

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          Cet ancien refuge était établi dans l’hôtel des chevaliers de l’Ordre de Malte, une riche demeure …
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        4. Grand Hospice or former hospice of Cantimpret

          0 · Heritage
          The Grand Hospice is on the site of the former Beguine convent of Cantimpret, founded in the …
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        5. Siege of Mons

          0 · Battlefield
          The siege of Mons of 1572 took place at Mons, capital of the County of Hainaut, Spanish …
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        6. Maison, rue de Bertaimont, 31

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          Cette maison en pierre comporte trois niveaux et trois travées. La façade de style classique …
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        7. Terril de l’Héribus

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          Terril de l'Héribus is a relic of the coal mine history of this region. You can climb this hill! …
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        8. Flénu

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Flénu is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mons, located in the province …
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        9. Jemappes

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Jemappes is a town of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mons, located in the province …
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        10. Pâturages

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          It was here at the station of Pâturages that painter Vincent Van Gogh got off and started a new …
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        11. Former station of Pâturages

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          This was the former station of Pâturages. It is here that Vocent Van Gogh disembarked the day …

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        12. Wasmes

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          Vincent van Gogh started to live here in the village of Wasmes as a modern Christ. He started as a …

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        13. Wasmes

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Wasmes is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Colfontaine, located in the …
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        14. Saint-Pierre

          0 · Heritage
          This semi-Classical style church was built on the site of an ancient 11th century building.. It …
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        15. Dour Festival

          0 · Event
          Dour Festival is an annual music festival in the municipality of Dour, Belgium. Since its creation …
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        16. Côte d'Audregnies

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          Côte d'Audregnies

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_4_e

          • Length : 1.3 km
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        17. Brasserie des Rocs

          0 · Brewery
          The Brasserie des Rocs is a brewery in Montignies-sur-Roc, Belgium. Founded in 1979, the company …
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        18. Onnezies

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Onnezies is a village of Wallonia and district of the municipality of Honnelles, located in the …
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        19. Erquennes

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Erquennes is a village of Wallonia and district of the municipality of Honnelles, located in the …
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        20. Frameries Emplacement vélos f1

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: NMBS Administrator: Ville/Commune
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        21. Cuesmes

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Cuesmes is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Mons, located in the …
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        22. Mega Grill

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        23. Maison Decrucq

          0 · Museum
          The museum "Maison Van Gogh" is housed in Maison Decrucq. Vincent Van Gogh stayed here in 1880.
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        24. La maison Van Gogh à Cuesmes

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          Cette modeste maison ouvrière du XIXe siècle, somme toute banale avec ses façades de briques et sa …
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        25. Heritage

          0 · Church
          The former collegiate church of St Waudru was built in the late Gothic style. It contains some …
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        26. Le beffroi de Mons

          0 · Belfrey
          The present belfry at Mons was built between 1661 and 1669 and replaces an earlier tower built …
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        27. L’ancien château comtal

          0 · Heritage
            Developed around an elevated mound, Mons was for many years the main fortress of the Hainaut …
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        28. Mons

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Mons ] ; Walloon and Picard: Mont) is a city and municipality of Wallonia, and the capital of the …
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        29. Mons railway station

          0 · Trainstation
          Mons railway station , officially Mons, is a railway station in Mons, Hainaut, Belgium. The …
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        30. Mons Emplacement vélos f4

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: NMBS Administrator: SNCB
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        L’hôtel de Ville
        L’immeuble dit « Au blanc Levrier »
        L’ancien refuge de l’abbaye d’Aulne
        Grand Hospice or former hospice of Cantimpret
        Siege of Mons
        Maison, rue de Bertaimont, 31
        Terril de l’Héribus
        Flénu
        Jemappes
        Pâturages
        Former station of Pâturages
        Wasmes
        Wasmes
        Saint-Pierre
        Dour Festival
        Côte d'Audregnies
        Brasserie des Rocs
        Onnezies
        Erquennes
        Frameries Emplacement vélos f1
        Cuesmes
        Mega Grill
        Maison Decrucq
        La maison Van Gogh à Cuesmes
        Heritage
        Le beffroi de Mons
        L’ancien château comtal
        Mons
        Mons railway station
        Mons Emplacement vélos f4
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