Steve's Borders Tour Day 2

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82.7 mi
5,030 ft
05h19
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A fine eighty-odd miles through stunning and sometimes remote scenery, with several good climbs, the toughest being between Langholm and Newcastleton. Newcastleton welcomes cyclists and has several accommodation options. You'll be ready for a beer. Dry burg Abbey is a little off the direct route, but worth a visit, and spend a while in Melrose, Hawick and Langholm - if you have time. Hawick to Langholm has some remote country, but there are refreshment possibilities, including a Buddhist retreat.
Steve's thoughts on Borders Biking https://www.sevendaycyclist.com/border-biking

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Difficulty level: Medium (73/100)

Length: 65.5 mi

Duration: 04h13


Total ascent: 2,434 ft

Maximal slope: 4.4 %

Average slope: 0.7 %

Net ascent: -36.1 ft

Total descent: 2,470 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 4/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 63 mi (96 %)

Cobblestones: 3,815 ft (1 %)

Bike paths: 16.7 mi (25 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 15.1 mi (23 %)

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        Closest address to start: Sporthalstraat, Tienen, België
        Closest address to end: Leuvenselaan, Tienen, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Poelkerk

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          This slender church in the main square owes its name to the marsh where it was built. A grotto at …
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        2. Avernas Golf Club

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          A 9-hole, English-style golf course, 2674m long, designed by the architect Marin Hawtree. The …
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        3. Avernas-le-Bauduin

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          Avernas-le-Bauduin is a village in the Belgian province of Liège and a part of the municipality of …
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        4. église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption

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        5. Outdoor swimming pools at Domaine de l'Hirondelle (reserved for campsite guests)

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          The Domaine de l'Hirondelle is an atypical site, located in the heart of the classified and …
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        6. Oteppe

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          Oteppe is a village in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Burdinne, located in the …
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        7. Pont Salvador Allende

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          The bridge of Andenne is a bridge over the Meuse that connects the city of Andenne to the village …

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        8. Côte du Chant d'Oiseaux

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          Côte du Chant d'Oiseaux

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_4_d

          • Length : 3.68 km
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        9. Folx-les-Caves

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          Folx-les-Caves ; in Walloon Få-les-Cåves or Fô-les-Cåves) is a village in the Belgian municipality …
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        10. Huppaye railway station

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          Huppaye railway station is a former railway station on line 142 from Namur to Tirlemont, located …
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        11. The ramparts

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            Once ringed by tall ramparts very probably dating from the beginning of the 13th century, …
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        12. Sacred Heart Church

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          The parish Heilig-Hart emerged in 1909 around a temporary church. Father Leys took the initiative …
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        Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Poelkerk
        Avernas Golf Club
        Avernas-le-Bauduin
        église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
        Outdoor swimming pools at Domaine de l'Hirondelle (reserved for campsite guests)
        Oteppe
        Pont Salvador Allende
        Côte du Chant d'Oiseaux
        Folx-les-Caves
        Huppaye railway station
        The ramparts
        Sacred Heart Church
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