Val-Dieu Abbey – Veurs Forest climb loop from Aubel

Val-Dieu Abbey – Veurs Forest climb loop from Aubel

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Val-Dieu Abbey – Veurs Forest climb loop from Aubel

01:34

32.0km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Veursbos-Roodbos-Vossenaerde bosreservaat

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2.87 km

Château de Gorhez

Castle

4.27 km

The Val-Dieu Abbey is the only Belgian Abbey to survive the French Revolution. There are no more monks, but a Christian community still occupies the premises. A magnificent place full of tranquility. It is possible to eat in the old barn transformed into a brewery where you can taste the products of the abbey (wine, liquor, beers ...).

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5.67 km

Holliguette Climb

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Lovely quiet climb from the Abbey (Val-Dieu) (be careful when crossing!) to the hamlet of Holliguette. It starts wonderfully in the forest and continues up through two hairpin bends around the forest. Good road surface. Turn right at the first building for the last altimeters.

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9.42 km

Bois du Roy Climb and View of Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau

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Take a rest on the bench next to the tank. The view is amazing and you're resting on a piece of history:

The Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau's construction started in April 1935 and was mostly complete at the time of the invasion in May 1940. At the time of the invasion the fort was commanded by Captain-Commandant d'Ardenne.

Aubin-Neufchâteau fired on German forces on the opening day of the German attack on Belgium, 10 May 1940. By the end of the day the fort was surrounded, enduring heavy artillery and aerial bomb attacks, as well as infantry assault. The fort sustained heavy damage to its surface installations and the Germans entered the perimeter on 15 May, but did not take the fort. A 20 May assault was held off with help from the Fort de Battice. Another assault the next day brought the fort's surrender, as it was nearly out of ammunition. There were significant casualties on both sides during the battle. The fort's garrison was taken by the Germans to Königsberg in East Prussia for five years. During the German occupation the fort was used for bunker buster bombs testing like the Röchling shell, causing major damage. The Belgian Army, whose property the fort remains, decided to leave the damage rather than attempt to restore it in 1989.

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26.8 km

Veurs Forest climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice climb through the Veursbos en up on the climb a nice view on the Voerstreek

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28.9 km

View of Aubel

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Wonderfully smooth asphalt, beautiful view.

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30.4 km

Aubel Town Center

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The center of Aubel, located in the Land of Herve, is a charming village center with historic buildings, a lively market and a rich tradition of regional products such as syrup, cheese and cider.

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