From Douzy (Camping du Lac) to Chassepierre

From Lac de Douzy, after passing through the Forges de Brévilly industrial site – which was very active in the 19th century – we reach the nearby Belgian border (10 km) via a small road that turns into a track suitable for vehicles. From there, simply follow numbers 30, then 11, then 13 on the cycle network’s ‘points-nœuds’ system to reach the village of Chassepierre and the campsite on the banks of the Semois. Halfway along the route, after Muno, a short walk takes you to a remarkable geological feature.

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    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 14.70 mi
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    Duration according to the author: 2.5 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 958 ft
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    Descent: - 551 ft

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    Highest point: 1,066 ft
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    Lowest point: 509 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
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  • ⚐ City: Douzy (08140)
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    Start: N 49.660725° / E 5.049795°
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    End: N 49.713816° / E 5.259698°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3009SB, 3110E

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    Type of surface:
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     86% Road  8% Byway  6% Path
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Description of the route

(S) Leave the campsite to join the D964 and turn right onto it for 300 m.

(1) Follow the cycle route to the right, signposted ‘Centre-Ardennes’ (junction between the EV19 and EV5), and head towards Brévilly Church.

(2) Turn left and cycle through Brévilly along Rue de l’Église. Continue along Ruelle qui Monte au Terme, then keep left onto Ruelle du Terme.

(3) At the roundabout, take the first exit, then the second street on the left, which crosses the Forges Industrial Estate.

(4) Turn left, then turn right onto the D117 towards Pouru-Saint-Rémy. Cross the bridge over the Chiers, then the railway line and the A-road, and take the first road on the right.

(5) Turn right onto this road and, 20 metres further on, turn left after the stream to follow it. First turn right then left to join Rue Jacques Pierret.

(6) At the foot of the church, turn right into Ruelle Laudoux. Join the Grand’ Rue and follow it to the left.

(7) Head up to the right along Rue du Bichet and continue into the woods, where the road turns into a track. Follow it to a fork almost at the edge of the forest.

(8) Pass a track on the right and another on the left, and join a tarmac road after the border, on the Belgian side. Walk alongside a field on your right and reach a section of the cycle route network at the junction on the edge of the woods.

(9) Turn right, towards junction 30. Follow the road to the next crossroads, turn right and pass under the bridge of the L163A cycle path.

(10) Immediately afterwards, head up to the left to the car park, the starting point of the ‘Roche à l’Appel’ walking route.

(11) Continue uphill for a further 100 m, then open the iron gate on the right to join the old railway line, now converted into the L165A cycle path. Follow it to the left, cross the N83 (Bouillon – Florenville) with care, then, at the next junction, turn right and head for junction 11 via Rue de Muno.

(12) Head for junction 13 via Rue de Chassepierre and make your way to the campsite (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 512 ft - Campsite - Lac de Douzy
  2. 1 : mi 0.51 - alt. 518 ft - Entrance to the Voie de Brévilly
  3. 2 : mi 2.08 - alt. 528 ft - Brévilly
  4. 3 : mi 2.44 - alt. 525 ft - Route de Tetaigne
  5. 4 : mi 2.68 - alt. 522 ft - Brévilly Forges - Chiers (rivière)
  6. 5 : mi 3.48 - alt. 541 ft - Rue Halle aux Foins x Rue Massigny
  7. 6 : mi 3.64 - alt. 551 ft - Église Saint-Rémi (Pouru-Saint-Remy)
  8. 7 : mi 4.02 - alt. 568 ft - Grand’ Rue x Rue du Bichet
  9. 8 : mi 7.07 - alt. 1,004 ft - French-Belgian border
  10. 9 : mi 7.4 - alt. 1,056 ft - Start of the cycle route
  11. 10 : mi 9.64 - alt. 745 ft - Muno
  12. 11 : mi 10.76 - alt. 909 ft - Roche à l’Appel
  13. 12 : mi 13.37 - alt. 1,014 ft - Sainte-Cécile
  14. E : mi 14.7 - alt. 919 ft - “Les Cabrettes” campsite – Chassepierre - Semoy (rivière)

Notes

(2) An alternative route, a few kilometres longer but avoiding the Ardennes ridge, takes you to the (11) via the L165a, passing above Muno. Follow the “Centre Ardennes EV19 EV5” signposts, which take you along a recently built cycle path eastwards to Tétaigne, then along another path northwards, crossing the border at Messincourt and continuing along theL165A.

(E) The “Les Cabrettes” campsite is set in the meadow beside the Semois during the street arts festival (the weekend after 15 August). Access to the village centre on foot via the GR®16 / Semois footpath.

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