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• Lombise, village country

  A route that leads to discovery of the villages of Lens across a most peaceful region. The peaceful village of Lombise has a rich architectural heritage, such as the classic style chateau dating from 1763 or the Maison du Cocher, of Louis XVI style, in our day a well known restaurant. Along this large property, the route takes us on to Chez Ann Douteur, the opportunity to take several pralines to enjoy them later along the length of the trail... The field paths give way to broad landscapes. In the distance stands the bell tower of the next village – Cambron-Saint-Vincent is set in a depression, not far from the Dendre Orientale. From the centre, we take a short detour to see an old mill, dating from the 19th century. Since 1950 the great wheel has no longer turned – it used to produce five tons of grain each day... Finally, Lens invites you to discover many producers such as the excellent products of the Ferme Raucq or the Ferme Jauniaux, not to mention the local product of the Christine and Pascal Workshop (Lombise) or the Au Fil des Saisons shop at Lens.

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    03 h 30 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 11.03 km

• Shopping -The experience walk

  Venez faire votre shopping autrement! Pourquoi autrement? Parce que vous trouverez un large choix de boutiques de qualité aux produits originaux. Parce que vous pourrez profiter de notre magnifique patrimoine pour embellir votre balade. Parce que le coeur historique regorge de bonnes adresses gourmandes. Parce que vous découvrirez le charme de nos 8 quartiers commercants à l'ambiance unique. Tout simplement parce qu'au centre-ville de Mons, une expérience shopping que vous ne trouverez nulle part ailleurs vous attend.

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    01 h 30 m

    easy

  Longueur du parcours: 1.77 km

• Jurbise route

  Jurbise and its villages make up a rural entity which oozes charm. By walking on foot or by bike, you’ll discover its wonderful heritage. This includes excellently maintained castles, chapels and farms, as well as more impressive locations such as the old Locquet fountain or Herchies’ Chêne à clous (nailed oak tree)!

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    03 h 30 m

    medium
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    02 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 21.52 km

• Mons, Green Routes

  Join the MAC'S by taking the former railway lines, which have become green routes at the heart of the former collieries. Follow the steep fall from the Grand Place to join the suburbs surrounding the ancient city. Your wheels will lead you to the heart of the Borinage. The old railway lines which once transported coal have become wonderful escape routes in an urban landscape marked by its industrial past. From Cuesmes ride along line 98 as far as Flénu where a signal box leading to Quiévrain was once located. Ride alongside the Pâturages station where a young man put down his bag in 1878. Van Gogh stayed in the Borinage almost two years to find artistic expression. Continue along this line, which at the time was full of noise and smoke from the continued cartage of trains carrying coal from the mining sites. You are finally in the Grand-Hornu, testifying to the start of the Industrial Revolution. It is an exceptional structure designated as a UnEsCo World Heritage site which includes the MAC Musée des Arts Contemporains and the CID Centre d’Innovation et de Design, one of the poles of artistic creation in Belgium.

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    03 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 27.63 km

• Quévy-le-petit, on the paths of the wind turbines

  The soft relief of the Quévy territory invites you to explore on foot this beautiful countryside where wine is produced! Here, time passes peacefully. The stress of the big city seems far away when you discover the village of Quévy-le-Petit. The route will go right to the heart of this peaceful countryside, along a superb path that goes to Bougnies – it’s a somewhat dreamy scene of a country landscape, with everything harmonious and tranquil. The paths and minor roads navigate between the vast croplands of this still agricultural country. On the horizon, a colourful palette extends until it is out of sight. The wind turbines gracefully churn in the endlessly blowing breeze. Following the shadow of their blades, we come to the Domaine du Chant d’Éole, posed as an island in the middle of fields. Crossing the limestone ground, we follow the Chardonnay grape vines. At the end, like a beacon, the church of Quévy-le-Petit stands out against the ochre and yellow crops in the background.

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    02 h 10 m

    easy

  Longueur du parcours: 8.45 km

• Des dragons dans la ville

  Partez à la découverte des différentes représentations du dragon présentes dans la Ville de Mons.

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    01 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 1.06 km

• Cycle route: Mons – SILEX'S – Mons

  This route designed by ProVélo and Mons’ Maison des Cyclistes cycling centre connects Mons’ Grand-Place to SILEX’S, the interpretation centre of the archaeological site of the Neolithic Mines of Spiennes, which are UNESCO classified. An exceptional site where going down a mine is the highlight of a trip (advance bookings is required, on 0032 65 39 59 39). The outward trip between Mons and SILEX’S is as direct as possible; the return offers you a slight detour through the low-traffic roads of villages in the immediate vicinity of Mons. A route designed by not-for-profit organisation PRO VÉLO Maison des Cyclistes du Hainaut (bike point) in Mons. Source: http://www.provelo.org/fr/tour/idees-balades/minieres-neolithiques-spiennes

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    02 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 17.89 km

• Discovering the sanctuaries of abbeys

  Starting at Grand-Place, come and discover the former refuges (see the definition below): of the French Hasnon Abbey, a large building in the classic Mons style from the first half of the 18th Century; of Liessies Abbey, which dates back to 1633 and which was re-arranged in the 18th Century; of Bélian Abbey, a rich building erected circa 1775 according to plans drawn up by Charles-Emmanuel Fonson; of Aulne Abbey, established in the private mansion of the knights of the Order of Malta, in the second half of the 18th Century; of Bonne Espérance Abbey, a vast building featuring 18 spans on two coated levels from the middle of the 18th Century; of the Saint-Denis-en-Brocqueroie Abbey, a listed monument and a large Louis XIV of France-era building

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    03 h 00 m

    easy

  Longueur du parcours: 3.36 km

• Frameries, land of memories

  Magnificent route through the mining countryside of Borinage, today become green and very nice. Soon after leaving the PASS, we come into a land steeped in history. In the 19th century, Borinage experienced its incredible Industrial Revolution. In 23 mines and 63 shafts, 20,000 workers laboured in difficult conditions. Seeing the remains on the road, such as this slag heap of Belle Couple, our imagination lets use delve in this other time. Further on, the trail meanders around a birch grove, covering a former colliery. At the edge, fields and meadows lead us towards little houses that seem crushed by the mass of the Héribus slag heap. On the slope, butterflies and birds circle around us. Today, the slag heaps are havens of peace for wild fauna and flora. Nature has provided a sweet revenge for the work of men...

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    05 h 00 m

    hard

  Longueur du parcours: 16.22 km

• Quaregnon route

  As you explore the Borinage, Quaregnon will undoubtedly leave an indelible impression on you, so rich is the city’s history. Marked profoundly by its industrial history and mining operations, it still retains traces of its past activities. Its hiking trails over slag heaps, its town hall, its cultural events and its local produce are of course included in that. Quaregnon will amaze you with its diversity!

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    02 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 17.84 km

• Ouvrir les Murs - Circuit Gare

  Dans ce deuxième parcours "Ouvrir les murs", nous mettrons en évidence les aspects liés à la présence militaire, aux équipements collectifs, à la gare et à la liaison gare-Grand-Place. Un autre circuit est consacré à l’habitat, à la rivière, l’eau potable et l’hygiène, et à l’espace du boulevard." Ce parcours a été mis au point par l’équipe de Sauvegarde et Avenir de Mons et d’Ouvrir les Murs, en liaison avec l’exposition de l’été 2015 et le livre : Mons 1865-2015, Ouvrir les Murs (édition Mardaga). Les rues du centre ville de Mons sont sinueuses, souvent étroites. Mons a en effet gardé en grande partie sa structure médiévale. Cette structure tranche avec celle des voiries proches des boulevards, larges et de structure rigoureuse, qui furent construites après le démantèlement en 1861-1865 des fortifications dites « hollandaises ». Dans ce deuxième parcours, nous mettrons en évidence les aspects liés à la présence militaire, aux équipements collectifs, à la gare et à la liaison gare-Grand-Place. Un autre circuit est consacré à l’habitat, à la rivière, l’eau potable et l’hygiène, et à l’espace du boulevard. Jusqu’en 1865, Mons, ville fortifiée, est restée enfermée dans des fortifications successives (françaises, autrichiennes, hollandaises...). De 1861 à 1865, le démantèlement des fortifications va offrir à la ville une vaste superficie pour son développement. Ce développement était souhaité depuis longtemps, et préparé dès le milieu du 19e s.. Ce parcours va vous faire percevoir l’importance de la présence militaire dans la ville au 19e s., la contrainte de la présence des équipements collectifs dans une ville où l’habitat est aussi dense, et les problématiques liées à l’arrivée du chemin de fer. La création d’un nouveau pôle économique, les questions liées au lien entre la Gare et la Grand-Place, et le problème de la création d’un nouveau mur pour la ville, celui des voies de chemin de fer sont aussi abordés. Nous verrons comment la Ville a abordé ces problèmes et comment aujourd’hui encore, certains de ces problèmes cherchent encore des solutions. Nous passerons d’abord par le Marché-aux-Herbes, centre d’activité économique très important, rejoindrons la Croix-Place pour voir l’ampleur de la caserne Major Sabbe (ex- Guillaume), le quartier de la Grande Pêcherie, puis toute la zone de la ville qui était occupée par l’armée et par les hospices. Nous rejoindrons l’ancien tracé de la rivière Trouille, puis le quartier de la gare, où nous verrons l’importance économique de ce quartier depuis l’arrivée du chemin de fer. Nous reviendrons vers la Grand-Place en passant au pied du Beffroi, où se trouvaient l’Asile et la prison.

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    02 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 2.58 km

• From Meaurain to Givry, the flavours route

  Discover the drive in the Hauts-Pays Natural Park, assuredly a land of plenty! Meaurain is one of these charming villages of the Hauts-Pays. The closed storefronts of former shops witness to the activity that once prevailed there – trade and contraband were the region’s misfortune and fortune… From the village, the route takes us across the gentle treed countryside with hedges and fruit trees here and there. From Angreau to Givry the route continues, with exciting discoveries and very rich human encounters. The artisans of this route are true ambassadors of this captivating country.

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    04 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 35.61 km

• Moneuse route: miller’s son - Quiévrain

  This route takes you in the footsteps of Antoine-Joseph Moneuse, the famous bandit and Captain of the Chauffeurs du Nord. You’ll go back to the figure’s origins, from his childhood in Saint-Vaast up to his arrival in our region. This will also be an opportunity to talk about the mills. Indeed, himself a miller’s son, Moneuse lived at a time when mills dotted our rural landscapes. Along the way, you’ll find some remnants of them but others have unfortunately completely disappeared. So you’ll sometimes have to close your eyes and use your imagination. Have a good walk and watch out... bandits are about. Route created and put together by Hauts Pays natural park Illustrations Claude Renard

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    01 h 30 m

    medium
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    45 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 5.9 km

• Sirault, the chapels route

  The Sirault region is certainly one of the most pleasant to explore on foot, with its peaceful rural side. Leaving Sirault, the consolidation path meanders across the fields. Facing us, on the ridges, stands the bell tower of the church of Neufmaison. The village collects around it the typical elements of the villages in the region – long farms and magnificent wood barn doors are all elements that charm us throughout this route, bathed in the ambience of yesteryear... Moving away from the village, the road makes beautiful arabesques in the middle of the meadows. Discoveries continue – at each turn we discover a new panorama, a new broad landscape, through the paths crossing through groves or enclosing a chapel, such as that at Ifs, dedicated to Saint Hubert. Back to Sirault where a friendly local bistro, the Noir Bonnet, is waiting for us...

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    03 h 00 m

    easy

  Longueur du parcours: 8.9 km

• The kilometre of culture

  Modern architecture is at the heart of the Mons 2015 project and constitutes one of its main themes. The integration of architecture into a historic city is a daily challenge that we will always have to face. Discover the kilometre of culture!

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    01 h 00 m

    easy

  Longueur du parcours: 1.65 km

• Shopping - The food lover’s walk

  Take this shopping tour and treat your taste buds to the gourmet foods on sale!

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    02 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 2.05 km

• Colfontaine route

  Here’s a bike tour that explores the many facets of Colfontaine. Its narrow streets, its history with Van Gogh, the coal mine of Marcasse, its forest and its heritage... You start by coming from Mons via the Ravel!

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    01 h 30 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 14.65 km

• Quevy, a Misunderstood Land

  Despite Quévy being so close to Mons, time seems to have stood still in this eternally charming place. The first few kilometres of this route snatch you into highly attractive countryside, with its long red brick farmhouses. Here they’re in harmony with the area’s soothing, calm side. You’ll be cycling with a smile on your lips as far as Aulnois. Hedges and groves still dot Quévy. The farms and streams you continuously cycle past will make you yearn after the next hamlet; you’ll be carried away by small roads that offer new scenery at each turn. It will change radically when you enter the Sars-la-Bruyère woods. Luckily, you’re riding and yellow spots dot the ground. Daffodils herald nature awakening. From Genly to Bougnies, the sun is already warming the atmosphere. At which point you’ll want to drop your bike and give yourself a nap in the middle of the field. It will be a well-deserved rest after this 30km ride through a little-known but interesting region.

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    03 h 00 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 31.05 km

• Mons, a bouquet of flavours

  Paradise is for real at Mons and everyone can get there! Discover the hidden charms of these small local shops... From the Town Square, our steps quickly lead us to the Mons bakery Chez Marine. Down the street Rue des Droits de l’Homme, what a surprise to discover, like in the cities of the South, the Halles du Manège. Let’s continue this route of flavours... At the bottom of the Cité, the Mille Saveurs boutique tells us about all the wealth of Walloon products. In the pedestrian district, the shops Ode à la Bière, Ô Bar’Hik or the Cellier des Fripiers amaze us with the choice of wines and beers that our country offers. At the end of the street, we return to the Town Square, this space of warmth which brings together, like a Mediterranean plaza, inhabitants and tourists, around the friendly terrace of a brewery. Mons, the “charmer”, has struck again.

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    01 h 30 m

    easy

  Longueur du parcours: 2.97 km

• Blaugies, between two worlds

  A route that runs between fields and woods, to the discovery of a lovely valley and an industrial heritage. Far from the stereotypes, the Borinage is a green country. Blaugies is a village that lives with the rhythm of hay-making. We move along the country paths, towards the Saint-Ghislain woods which from the 19th century had been the border between two worlds, less than a kilometre apart. On the hand, that of small-scale farmers, on the other, the mine. We are aware of it treading through the woods, here on clay soil, there on coal dust... In the woods, the stream plunges us into a wild world – we even surprise a deer. And yet, going up the path, on the right are found the ruins of the Sauwartan mine, witness of an era when dust, pollution and noise invaded the woods. So things justly return – near the ruins, daffodils appear in season. The black of Borinage is no more...

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    02 h 30 m

    medium

  Longueur du parcours: 7.28 km

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