Circuit vélo - Ligny-Gembloux
Ravel 147 cycle route between Ligny and Gembloux.
Start: old Ligny Sud station (route N273) at the beginning of rue Lucien Ponlot in Ligny.
Arrival: Gembloux station.
Distance: 21.6 km round trip.
"You start your walk from the old station at Ligny Sud, not far from the battlefield where the French Emperor Napoleon I won his last victory.
Just before the village of Sombreffe, sections of track and points laid on sleepers can still be seen for around a hundred metres. These are the last traces of the line's activity. At this point, a railway junction served a grain storage warehouse.
Line 147, laid out almost to the chalk line, then runs all the way to Gembloux, where a beautiful curve takes you to the station car park.
Further information: https://ravel.wallonie.be/home/itineraires/local/ligne-147.html
- In general
- in wheelchair An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people in wheelchair
- walking with difficulties An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people walking with difficulties
- blind An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people blind
- visualy impaired An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people visualy impaired
- deaf An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people deaf
- hard of hearing An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people hard of hearing
- with difficulty understanding An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people with difficulty understanding
In general
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible
- Good quality surfacing throughout the circuit
- The connection to the circuit entrance is made without stepping on the ground
- The entrance to the circuit is right next to the car park
- Signage throughout the walk provides good orientation
- Sufficient traffic width at all times
- The route is right-of-way, with occasional safe road crossings
- Numerous rest areas, but not always suitable
Points of attention
- No PRM parking spaces
- The surface of the car park is uneven, with bumps, large stones and old cobblestones
- No signs indicating the car park at road level
- There is a barrier at the entrance to the circuit with a clearance of less than 120 cm
- There are also barriers on the circuit with a clearance of less than 120 cm
- Overhanging branches on the course
- Lack of security at certain entrances allowing vehicles to enter the course
- No PRM toilets at the start or along the route, only at the finish at Gembloux station
People in weelchair
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible
- Good quality surfacing throughout the circuit
- The connection to the circuit entrance is made without stepping on the ground
- The entrance to the circuit is right next to the car park
- Signage throughout the walk provides good orientation
- Sufficient traffic width at all times
- The route is right-of-way, with occasional safe road crossings
- Numerous rest areas, but not always suitable
Points of attention
- No PRM parking spaces
- The surface of the car park is uneven, with bumps, large stones and old cobblestones
- No signs indicating the car park at road level
- There is a barrier at the entrance to the circuit with a clearance of less than 120 cm
- Barriers also present on the circuit with a clear passage < 120 cm
- Presence of an area (10 m) with damaged ground (roots) but marked with a coloured spray can
- Lack of security at certain entrances allowing vehicles to enter the course
- No PRM toilets at the start or along the route, only at the finish at Gembloux station
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible
- Good quality surfacing throughout the circuit
- The connection to the circuit entrance is made without stepping on the ground
- The entrance to the circuit is right next to the car park
- Signage throughout the walk provides good orientation
- Sufficient traffic width at all times
- The route is right-of-way, with occasional safe road crossings
- Numerous rest areas, but not always suitable
Points of attention
- No PRM parking spaces
- The surface of the car park is uneven, with bumps, large stones and old cobblestones
- No signs indicating the car park at road level
- There is a barrier at the entrance to the circuit with a clearance of less than 120 cm
- Barriers also present on the circuit with a clear passage < 120 cm
- Presence of an area (10 m) with damaged ground (roots) but marked with a coloured spray can
- Lack of security at certain entrances allowing vehicles to enter the course
- No PRM toilets at the start or along the route, only at the finish at Gembloux station
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible
- Good quality surfacing throughout the circuit
- The connection to the circuit entrance is made without stepping on the ground
- The circuit entrance is right next to the car park
- Sufficient traffic width at all times
- Exclusive right-of-way with occasional safe road crossings
Points of attention
- No PRM parking spaces
- The surface of the car park is uneven with bumps, large stones and old cobbles
- There is a barrier at the entrance to the circuit with a clearance of less than 120 cm
- There are also barriers on the circuit with a clearance of less than 120 cm
- Overhanging branches on the course
- Presence of an area (10 m) with damaged ground (roots) but marked with a coloured spray can
- Lack of security at certain entrances allowing vehicles to enter the course
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible
- Good quality surfacing throughout the circuit
- The connection to the circuit entrance is made without stepping on the ground
- The circuit entrance is right next to the car park
- Sufficient traffic width at all times
- Exclusive right-of-way with occasional safe road crossings
Points of attention
- The surface of the car park is uneven, with bumps, large stones and old cobbles.
- There is a barrier at the entrance to the circuit with a clearance of < 120 cm
- There are also barriers on the circuit with a clearance of < 120 cm
- The barriers are made of grey wood with little contrast with the surrounding area
- Signs announcing crossings are sometimes poorly placed: too late or in the vegetation
- Protruding branches on the course
- There is an area (10 m) with damaged ground (roots), but it is signposted with a coloured spray can.
- Lack of security at certain entrances allowing vehicles to enter the course
- No signs indicating the possibility of crossing farm machinery
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible
- Good quality surfacing throughout the circuit
- The connection to the circuit entrance is made without stepping on the ground
- The circuit entrance is right next to the car park
- Sufficient traffic width at all times
- Exclusive right-of-way with occasional safe road crossings
Points of attention
- The surface of the car park is uneven, with bumps, large stones and old cobblestones.
- No signs indicating the car park at road level
- There is a barrier at the entrance to the circuit with a clearance of < 120 cm
- There are also barriers on the circuit with a clear passage < 120 cm
- Signs announcing crossings are sometimes poorly placed: too late or in the vegetation
- Overhanging branches on the course
- There is an area (10 m) with damaged ground (roots), but it is signposted with a coloured spray can.
- Lack of security at certain entrances allowing vehicles to enter the course
- No signs indicating the possibility of crossing farm machinery
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible
- Good quality surfacing throughout the circuit
- The connection to the circuit entrance is made without stepping on the ground
- The circuit entrance is right next to the car park
- Sufficient traffic width at all times
- Exclusive right-of-way with occasional safe road crossings
Points of attention
- The surface of the car park is uneven, with bumps, large stones and old cobblestones.
- No signs indicating the car park at road level
- There is a barrier at the entrance to the circuit with a clearance of < 120 cm
- There are also barriers on the circuit with a clear passage < 120 cm
- Signs announcing crossings are sometimes poorly placed: too late or in the vegetation
- Overhanging branches on the course
- There is an area (10 m) with damaged ground (roots), but it is signposted with a coloured spray can.
- Lack of security at certain entrances allowing vehicles to enter the course
- No signs indicating the possibility of crossing farm machinery
site.pComprehension
Strong points
- The car park is freely accessible
- Good quality surfacing throughout the circuit
- The connection to the circuit entrance is made without stepping on the ground
- The circuit entrance is right next to the car park
- Sufficient traffic width at all times
- Exclusive right-of-way with occasional safe road crossings
Points of attention
- The surface of the car park is uneven, with bumps, large stones and old cobblestones.
- No signs indicating the car park at road level
- There is a barrier at the entrance to the circuit with a clearance of < 120 cm
- There are also barriers on the circuit with a clear passage < 120 cm
- Signs announcing crossings are sometimes poorly placed: too late or in the vegetation
- Overhanging branches on the course
- There is an area (10 m) with damaged ground (roots), but it is signposted with a coloured spray can.
- Lack of security at certain entrances allowing vehicles to enter the course
- No signs indicating the possibility of crossing farm machinery