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Cycling route : Chimay - Mariembourg

Line 156 of the RAVeL takes you through part of the Hainaut boot.

Throughout the circuit, you can admire rich and varied landscapes. From forests to plains, you will discover a wide variety of flora.

Practical information :
  • GPX track.

  • Starting point : Place des Princes, 6460 Chimay

  • Finishing point : Boussu-en-Fagnes rest area

  • Distance between Chimay and Mariembourg : 15 km

  • The route ends shortly after the accessible rest area in Boussu-en-Fagnes.

  • You can reach Mariembourg via a route along the N5 (Route Charlemagne).

  • The route is 29.2 km round trip with a total elevation gain of 42 m, which is constant throughout the route and descends from Chimay to Mariembourg. This route is interrupted by 12 crossings and has 16 rest areas, most of which are located within the first 8 kilometres from Chimay.

  • There is a lack of signage to find the RAVeL from Chimay.

  • There are HoReCa establishments at the start of Chimay, but we cannot guarantee their accessibility.

  • There are no toilets or adapted toilets on the route.

  • There is one unsafe double crossing on the route.

  • As part of the Access-i certification, only the section has been audited. This analysis therefore does not take into account the content of the educational panels and other features along the route.

Photo credit Le Pays des Lacs : © Le Pays des Lacs - Jean-Pierre Hubert

Photo credit technical gallery : © Passe-Muraille - Jean-Christophe Fairon

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Validity: From 8 December 2022 on 8 December 2026

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Passe-Muraille

Access-i informs you about the accessibility of this place based on data collected on-site at a given time. Any changes after the visit by Access-i are the responsibility of the operator.

Dernière mise à jour effectuée le 24 April 2026 - 15:00

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