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Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise walks
Étoquies de Landrecies trail
AONB 
5.99 mi
+112 ft
-115 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Landrecies (Nord)
This route takes you through the wooded countryside of the Mormal Forest, the "rural" Sambre and the wet meadows that border it.
You will therefore pass through a wide variety of landscapes, along footpaths and quiet country lanes.
Circular route starting from Bernot.
Visorando Member 
6.19 mi
+79 ft
-98 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Bernot (Aisne)
A 10 km walk starting from Bernot, in the Aisne department, near Saint-Quentin, along the banks of the Oise, dear to Robert Louis Stevenson, and the Sambre-Oise Canal.
The first part is rural, followed by a more wooded section.
Photography enthusiasts, don't forget your camera.
In the footsteps of Wilfred Owen in Ors
AONB 
4.12 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Ors (Nord)
Let's set off on a forest walk in the Bois l'Évêque national forest, following in the footsteps of the poet Wilfred Owen. Notre-Dame de Bonsecours, the Ermitage fountain and the Flaquet pond sound like magical places from fairy tales!
Entre forêt de Mormal et Sambre
AONB 
15.42 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Maroilles (Nord)
Ce circuit vous permet de pénétrer en forêt de Mormal et de longer le Canal de la Sambre.
Around Bazuel
Visorando Member 10.63 mi
+184 ft
-177 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bazuel (Nord)
Starting from Bazuel, this route invites you to escape along paths lined with nature, where the tranquillity of the Cambrésis plains is revealed step by step. Along the way, Ors reveals its discreet charm and green surroundings, offering a peaceful place to stop.
The route continues towards Catillon-sur-Sambre, where water and rural panoramas blend together in a soothing atmosphere. Between country paths, bursts of greenery and authentic villages, this walk combines the pleasure of walking with the discovery of rural heritage. An invitation to slow down and savour the simple riches of the countryside.
Loop between La Groise and Catillon-Sur-Sambre
Visorando Member 8.13 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from La Groise (Nord)
From La Groise, this route follows a common thread, weaving together the discreet energy of the villages and the serenity of the countryside. You leave the lively little streets behind and open up to vast horizons, where the green meadows and shimmering crops invite you to breathe more deeply.
As you approach Catillon-sur-Sambre, the atmosphere is adorned with reflections of water and rural gentleness, with its peaceful banks and unspoilt authenticity. This walk combines the best of both worlds: the friendliness of the villages and the tranquillity of the surrounding nature.
Circuit du canal de la Sambre à l'Oise
AONB 
4.10 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Rejet-de-Beaulieu (Nord)
Entre Cambrésis et Avesnois, ce parcours familial emprunte chemin de halage, rues pittoresques et sentiers bocagers.
From Landrecies to Le Cateau-Cambrésis
AONB 
9.02 mi
+82 ft
-230 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Landrecies (Nord)
From Landrecies to Le Cateau-Cambrésis via the towpath.
Loop between Mazinghien and Rejet-de-Beaulieu
Visorando Member 8.99 mi
+69 ft
-98 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Mazinghien (Nord)
Starting from Mazinghien, this walk takes you along peaceful paths through fields, where you can lose yourself in the golden waves of crops and the soft green of the meadows. The air is pure, the sounds muffled, punctuated only by birdsong and the rustling of the wind in the wheat.
As you reach Rejet-de-Beaulieu, the charm continues: quiet streets, traditional houses and an authentic atmosphere offer a peaceful break. This route is an ideal rural getaway to escape, slow down and savour the simplicity of the landscapes that make the Haut-Cambrésis region so rich.
The Ors to Le Cateau-Cambrésis bocage cycle route
AONB 18.35 mi
+292 ft
-279 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Ors (Nord)
Route through the bocage and along the Sambre Canal.
From Nouvion-en-Thiérache to Maroilles
AONB 17.79 mi
+203 ft
-315 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache (Aisne)
This second stage invites you to discover the bocage landscape of Avesnois and Thiérache, between Maroilles and Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache. Along the way, take the time to taste the delicious Maroilles cheese!
Green Valleys Cycle Route from Vendegies-au-Bois to St-Hilaire-sur-Helpe.
AONB 24.91 mi
+407 ft
-246 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Romeries (Nord)
Section of the Véloroute des Vallées Vertes running from Belgium to Germany through the Avesnois Regional Nature Park – from Vendegies-au-Bois to Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe.
The Van Gogh Route from Hon-Hergies to Catillon-sur-Sambre
AONB 29.95 mi
+525 ft
-489 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Frameries (Hainaut)
Avesnois section of the Van Gogh Route from Amsterdam to Paris.Communes in the Avesnois region crossed Hon-Hergies, Houdain-Lez-Bavay, Bavay, Mecquignies, Obies, Locquignol, Landrecies, Ors, Catillon-sur-Sambre.
In the footsteps of Stevenson, starting from Hautmont
AONB 
34.41 mi
+46 ft
-59 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Hautmont (Nord)
In 1876, Stevenson travelled from Antwerp to Compiègne by canoe with his friend. Follow in his footsteps by bike from Hautmont to Étreux.
From Landrecies to Maroilles via La Boufflette
AONB 
10.30 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Landrecies (Nord)
Cycle along the small country roads and discover the Avesnois bocage and the famous village of Maroilles.
From Landrecies to Maroilles via Cerfmont by bike
AONB 
9.75 mi
+112 ft
-115 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Landrecies (Nord)
Through the Avesnois countryside along quiet country lanes.
