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Belgium
Wallonia
Hainaut
Thuin
Lobbes

Hourpes Viewpoint – The Sambre River loop from Lobbes

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Belgium
Wallonia
Hainaut
Thuin
Lobbes

Hourpes Viewpoint – The Sambre River loop from Lobbes

Easy

4.0

(3)

8

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Hourpes Viewpoint – The Sambre River loop from Lobbes

01:28

22.3km

170m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

962 m

Collegiate Church of Saint Ursmer of Lobbes

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The St. Ursmarus Church of Lobbes from the 9th century...

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2

998 m

Downhill to Aulne

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Awesome downhill with lots of playful and challenging lines to ride at the end

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3

5.73 km

Bois de Lobbes Bluebell Forest

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Bluebells in spring

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7.81 km

Hourpes Viewpoint

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Superb panorama over the Sambre valley, which stretches as far as the Hameau de Hourpes, the cradle of the Carolingian steel industry.

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11.0 km

View of the Sambre and the ruins of Aulne Abbey

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From the viewpoint, you can enjoy the changing landscape: the river meanders through the region, with vast fields and forests adorning its banks. The picturesque villages along the Sambre add …

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12.0 km

The Sambre River

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Legend has it that the Abbey of Aulne was founded in 637 by the repentant highwayman Landelinus, who was succeeded as abbot by Ursmarus of Lobbes after his death.

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17.7 km

La Sambre

Lake

8

19.1 km

View of Thuin's belfry

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The historic belfry of Thuin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Flanders and Wallonia. Built in 1639, it still dominates the cityscape of this tranquil town on the Sambre …

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22.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.31 km

4.81 km

3.80 km

3.73 km

233 m

221 m

164 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

4.83 km

3.99 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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9°C

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