Bike rides

Get on your bike and explore Walloon Brabant and its tourist sites on two wheels!

Whether with family, friends or as a couple, enjoy some relaxing times in the great outdoors in a remarkable setting.

Stop off in a “Bikes welcome” establishment: you will not be disappointed by the welcome!

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The lands of Villers-la-Ville Abbey

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Sur les terres de l'Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville
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Description

This route, starting from Villers-la-Ville Abbey, takes you into the surrounding countryside and to some rather interesting cultural sites: the Kongolo Memorial, Dussart watermill, several small chapels, ...

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Difficulty
Medium
Dist.
33 km
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Lat : 50.59064Lng : 4.52729
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Points of interest

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Chalet de la Joncquière II

39 Rue de l'Abbaye 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Chambres Léonard

You can be sure of a pleasant stay in this beautiful family house in the heart of the Villers-la-Ville countryside.

7 Chemin Notre-Dame 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Gîte des Trois Tilleuls

131 Rue du Châtelet 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Sous la Houlette

19 Chemin de la Vallée 1495 Sart-Dames-Avelines
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Gîte du Châtelet

Spend some romantic moments in the outbuildings of this château, in the middle of the woods. Come and admire the beauty of the hundred-year-old trees, which make this a magical place to take a break. A little corner of paradise in Walloon Brabant, in Villers-la-Ville, where you can also enjoy a sauna. This gîte is also ideally equipped for families: baby changing equipment, on-site babysitting possible, ping-pong, board games, books and comics,...

41 Rue de Sart 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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B&B Les Autres Sens

Relax in this unique and quiet bed and breakfast in Sart-Dames-Avelines in Walloon Brabant. Enjoy the outdoor jacuzzi (open all year round) and heated swimming pool (open from April to October) in a rural setting.

2 Chemin de la Bruyère des Censes 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Le domaine des Trois Tilleuls

Domaine des Trois Tilleuls offers unique flexibility for your nature getaway. You can rent one or several cosy cabins to suit your needs or privatize the entire space to enjoy accommodations for up to 16 people. Perfect for family reunions or gatherings with friends, each cabin is thoughtfully designed to provide a cozy experience, while the shared spaces are ideal for creating memorable moments in a serene environment.

127 Rue du Châtelet 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Le Chalet de la Forêt

Le Chalet de la Forêt, a stone’s throw from Villers-la-Ville Abbey, offers brasserie food and snacks. With a huge terrace and a kitchen open for lunch and dinner, this is an essential stop before or after visiting the abbey. This Villers-la-Ville institution was built in 1898 for the quarry workers and fully renovated in 2015.

6 Rue de Chevelipont 1470 Genappe
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Syndicat d'initiative De Villers-La-Ville

As well as its impressive Abbey, Villers-la-Ville and the surrounding area are packed with unique little places, romantic walks and hidden treasures.Don’t miss the chance to learn about them and leave with even more ideas and information after popping into the tourist office opposite the entrance to the Abbey.

53 Rue de l'Abbaye 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Villers-la-Ville Abbey

Exceptional listed Walloon heritage, the Villers-la-Ville Cistercian Abbey is remarkably preserved since the 12th century!Explore its reception-shop area with a wide choice of local products, its interpretive centre and its tour itinerary. Get a panoramic 180° view of all the Abbey.The 8 beautiful gardens in very different styles are also to be admired. The Physic Garden is filled with all sorts of plants used in everyday life in the Middle Ages while the Monks’ Garden and Pharmacy Garden present medicinal plants past and present. The Abbey Garden, the Garden of Scents with its Meditative Path, and the timeline of old garden rosebushes form the three ornamental gardens. Two fruit gardens complete this set, the conservation and experimental orchard and the port of Brussels orchard.With the family of friends, explore Villers-la-Ville Abbey, its architecture, its history, its gardens and its animals!

55 Rue de l'Abbaye 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Ferme de Bérines

The Ferme de Bérines offers a feast of fresh seasonal products: potatoes, carrots, celery, salads, pumpkins, etc.

2 Chemin de la Bruyère du Coq 1495 Sart-Dames-Avelines
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Eglise Saint Martin

29-39 Rue de la Place 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Monument aux Hosties profanées

Rue de l'Hôpital 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Eglise Notre-Dame à Marbisoux

62 Rue de l'Eglise 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Lucien Desterke

Lucien Desterke specialises in the production and sale of spring and summer honey. Try them !

17 Rue Profond Baty 1495 Marbais
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Pierre Voet

Direct sale of spring and summer traditionally-produced honey.

9 Rue Baudoux 1495 Marbais
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Monument à Jean T’Serclaes de Tilly

2 Rue t'Serclaes 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Gentissart nature reserve

The Villers-la-Ville municipality has a real treasure of greenery in store for you... The Gentissart nature reserve, set in this former sand quarry, boasts great biodiversity.This site includes several bodies of water that are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.It is open to the public and for school trips, on request, to observe the nature and animals that find a special habitat there.

15 Rue de Gentissart 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Ferme de Gentissart

Taste a wide variety of strawberries from May to the end of June: Darselect, Lambada, Joly, Dely, Dream and Guariguette. Direct sale of seasonal products such as green asparagus, melons, tomatoes (old varieties), peppers, pumpkins and courgettes.

15 Rue de Gentissart 1495 Marbais
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Mémorial de Kongolo et ancien château de Gentinnes

Rue de Couvent 1450 Chastre-Villeroux-Blanmont
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Chapelle Saint Antoine

76-96 Rue des Communes 1450 Chastre-Villeroux-Blanmont
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Le Rucher de l'Ermitage

A producer of honey and other beehive products (pollen, royal jelly, gingerbread ...).

55 Rue Altiau 1450 Chastre
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Définitivement Chocolat

The traditional chocolate maker "Définitivement Chocolat" produces from its own workshops and sells a very varied assortment of pralines, crunchy chocolate, fruit paste and chocolate spread to local shops...

8 Rue des Ecoles 1450 Saint-Géry
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Eglise Saint Géry

42-46 Rue de la Cure 1450 Chastre-Villeroux-Blanmont
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Moulin Dussart

183 Rue du Moulin 1450 Chastre-Villeroux-Blanmont
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Ferme de La Grande Bierwart

80 Rue de Mellery 1450 Chastre-Villeroux-Blanmont
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Ferme du Patriote

The 'Ferme du Patriote' in Gentinnes (Chastre) offers produce from local agriculture. The products are sold in the courtyard of the farm which is currently undergoing a conversion to obtain its organic certification. You will find seasonal fruits and vegetables, local dairy products (butter, cream, cheeses,..), farm chickens and a selection of local products such as beers, apple juice, honey and preserves.

91 Rue de Mellery 1450 Chastre
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La Bergerie de Mellery

La Bergerie de Mellery is a sheep and cattle rearing farm that rears according to organic agricultural methods. The sheep breeds are the Entre Sambre et Meuse, the Rouge de l’Ouest and the Hampshire. The cattle breeds are the Parthenaise, the Galloway and the Dexter. Located in Villers-la-Ville, not far from Villers Abbey, this passionate producer sells directly in the form of packages of beef or lamb which can be ordered for home delivery or picked up from the farm (no shop).

9 Rue de l'Abbaye 1495 Mellery
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Chapel of Notre-Dame des Affligés.

7 Chemin Notre Dame 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Eglise Notre Dame de la visitation

2-20 Rue Jules Tarlier 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Boucherie Maison Courtain

Discover the 'Bâton de Saint-Bernard' from the butchers 'Maison Courtain'. This pure pork sausage is lightly smoked, with hazelnuts and beer from the monks of Villers. This local product is only available in this shop in Villers-la-Ville.

40 Avenue Arsène Tournay 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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Microbrewery of the Abbey of Villers-la-Ville

The restored microbrewery of the Abbey of Villers-la-Ville is installed in the former wash-house and honours this drink very much appreciated by the monks.New beers are being proposed as well as those brewed by the Confrérie des Hostieux Moines of the Abbey of Villers.

50 Avenue Georges Speeckaert 1495 Villers-la-Ville
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