Décourvir Stavelot à vélo - Parcours 1

The architectural ensemble that surrounds this vast space covered with the pebbles of the Amblève is listed. Most of the houses date from the 18th and 19th centuries. In the centre, the fountain carries the "perron" of the city, a stone column and the symbol of the liberties acquired by the people.

Highly popular amongst drivers from all around the world, the Spa-Francorchamps circuit is one of the legendary tracks of motor sport. Its original track created in 1921 was 15 km 820 m long. It winds today for 7 km 04 through a natural setting. Throughout the season, it hosts prestigious races including the famous F1 Grand Prix and the 24-hour motorbike race.

The largest waterfall in Belgium: 15 metres . The monks of the Abbey of Stavelot are at the origin of this waterfall. They diverted a meander of the river Amblève to activate a mill located below the current waterfall. However, before this diversion, the water from the river already overflowed onto the surrounding rocks. The Coo waterfall therefore also has a natural origin. At the beginning of the 19th century, the waterfall attracted a lot of people! Indeed, Coo was part of the "Amusements de Spa" circuit. It was the beginning of Belgian and European tourism... Translated with www.deepl.com/translator (free version)