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De Braine-l'Alleud/Waterloo à Wavre (stage 1)
On the minor roads of the Brabant Ardennes
Expert
28 km
This stage starts at Braine-l’Alleud railway station , near the Butte du Lion or Lion’s mound in Waterloo. Here you can experience the Brabant atmosphere, with its typical villas. The urban setting soon makes way for a more peaceful environment, such as the Sonian Forest, the Solvay regional estate and the Château de La Hulpe park.
Your journey then takes you to the edge of Genval lake, where you can savour a beer brewed in one of the region’s craft breweries. In peace and quiet, you can cross the market town of Rixensart towards Bierges and the end of this first stage, Wavre, the perfect place to daydream or do a little shopping.
Details
The route:
The route runs along roads that are quiet but currently not signposted/waymarked. Click here for a detailed description.
Surface:
Smooth (mostly asphalt).
Height difference:
Flat or imperceptible incline.
Signs:
Here you are on a suggested connecting cycle route, but no directional signs have yet been set up. You can refer to the interactive map on our website, the RAVeL map of the Province of Walloon Brabant, download the detailed description as a PDF file or download the GPX file below to organise your trip as well as possible.
Safety, precautions:
Most of the time, you will find yourself on cycle paths or quiet roads, but the motor traffic on the few sections along regional roads or in urban areas can be fairly heavy and fast.
Warnings
Useful info
Starting point:
Place de la Gare in Braine-l'Alleud.
Coordinates Lambert 72 : X : 150475 m - Y : 152865 m
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 50°41'10.95" N - Longitude: 4°22'31.70" E
Access by Train: Braine-l'Alleud SNCB railway station (located about 300 m from the starting point)
Access by car: Car park next to the start.
Guides/maps:
- RAVeL map of the Province of Walloon Brabant published by the SPW. This map, called ‘More RAVeL, more pleasure’, can be ordered free of charge by clicking here.
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