Motorbike itinerary : from Rochehaut to Mons

Come and see this picturesque brewery where beers are still made the old way: in copper tanks heated on wood fire, as did the founders of the brewery in the 18th century. visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/brasserie-caracole-falmignoul

Freÿr sur Meuse, a Renaissance castle with stunning gardens, is part of Wallonia's protected architectural heritage. visitwallonia.com/en-gb/produit/attractions/activites/architectural-heritage/freyr-sur-meuse-castle-and-its-gardens/9559

Vous verrez le rocher Bayard, une spectaculaire aiguille rocheuse d’une quarantaine de mètres de haut. Les voitures peuvent tout juste se frayer un passage entre les parois. Ce rocher est lié à la légende des 4 fils du comte Aymon de Dordone, vassaux de l’empereur Charlemagne et opposés à celui-ci. En fuite pour échapper au courroux de l’empereur, les 4 frères traversent la Meuse aidé par le cheval-fée Bayard. Le sabot du cheval a fendu la roche ici en deux en prenant son élan. Quelques kilomètres plus loin, vous arrivez à Anseremme.

This famous Walloon abbey beer was first brewed in 1240. The museum, in a former convent, charts Leffe's remarkable history and offers tastings of its nine modern varieties. visitwallonia.com/en-gb/produit/the-maison-leffe-a-museum-of-the-leffe-beer-in-belgium-/11077

Le 23 août 1914, les troupes allemandes ont incendié 1100 maisons. Ils ont exécuté 674 civils, dont des femmes, des personnes âgées et des enfants. Cet événement est entré dans l'histoire comme "le massacre de Dinant". Tous les noms et âges des victimes ont été gravés dans le tunnel. Un endroit qui incite au recueillement.

A true picture-postcard town, Dinant provides a stunning spectacle, especially when you look across the Meuse and lift your gaze towards the Citadelle and the onion-domed tower of the Collegiate church, all highlighted by the ribbon of houses and shops running alongside the river. For a breathtaking view, take the cable car to the Citadelle. visitwallonia.com/en-gb/3/where-to-go-in-wallonia/walloon-towns-and-cities/dinant

The citadel of Dinant promises an incredible day out. Retrace 900 years history and discover the Meuse valley in Belgium. visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/citadel-dinant-fortress-meuse-valley

Adolphe Sax, who opened new horizons in the world of music by inventing a family of wind instruments - notably the saxophone, which is named after him. Sax’s birthplace, the town of Dinant in Namur province, has done him proud... visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/la-maison-de-monsieur-sax-interpretive-centre-dinant

Découvrez un lieu unique où le passé et le présent forment une belle harmonie, où la tradition ne cède pas la place au luxe et où l'hospitalité est élevée au rang de l'art divin.

Discovered in 1904, "La Merveilleuse" is considered one of the most beautiful grottos in Belgium. visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/la-merveilleuse-grotto-dinant

This superb castle, more than 1,000 years old, is near the Scourmont Abbey which makes the Trappist Chimay beer. History For more than a thousand years the ancestral home of the Princes of Chimay has dominated this ancient town in the rolling hills of the Botte du Hainaut. Set in the square at the centre of the principality, the castle was initially a simple medieval bastion which was then enlarged in the 15th century with 5 towers linked by fortified walls to improve its defensive capabilities... visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/chimay-castle-interactive-and-historical-visit

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The Aquascope offers visitors quite fantastic adventures - from discovering the most beautiful pond in Wallonia to exploring tree tops... visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/let-nature-wow-you-virelles-aquascope

The Eau d'Heure 5 artificial lakes are a stunning preserved natural area and the largest nautical space in Belgium. Located between Charleroi, Philippeville and Beaumont, the Eau d'Heure lakes offer a wide range of activities and infrastructures that will delight athletes, families with children and nature lovers altogether. walloniabelgiumtourism.co.uk/en-gb/content/eau-dheure-lakes-biggest-lake-complex-belgium

Located on the Canal du Centre, the Strépy-Thieu funicular lift is the second largest boat lift in the world and its 73.15 metres incline is quite impressive. An absolute must see if you are travelling through the Hainaut region: the experience will take you to the very top of this concrete giant, a 100 metres above ground.

Located in the Jardin du Mayeur, the Doudou Museum invites you to discover the rich world of the Ducasse, listed as world heritage and a gem within Mons folkloric traditions.

Passing through Mons? Be sure to visit the Maison Losseau, a jewel of Art Nouveau architecture located in the heart of the Doudou's city. walloniabelgiumtourism.co.uk/en-gb/content/maison-leon-losseau-art-nouveau-gem-mons

The BAM, Beaux-Arts de Mons, is a museum to (re) discover a cultural space with a series of annual events. walloniabelgiumtourism.co.uk/en-gb/content/bam-musee-des-beaux-arts-mons

The Mundaneum is an exceptional archive centre and exhibition space in Mons, known to hold 12 million bibliographic records. Le Monde describes it as the Paper Google and the New York Times as The Web Time Forgot. walloniabelgiumtourism.co.uk/en-gb/content/mundaneum-mons-paper-google

Discover the full beauty of Belgium's only baroque belfry by taking its panoramic lift and enjoying the view over the city.

The treasury at the Saint Waudru collegiate church in Mons houses a beautiful collection of silver and gold religious icons: statues, paintings and ancient manuscripts dating from the 12th-19th centuries. The church is built in Gothic style Brabant from the 15th to the 17th centuries, with splendid alabaster statues of Jacques du Broeucq) and high windows of 1510-1511.

The city of the Doudou invites you to discover the MMM or Mons Memorial Museum: a new cultural space retracing its story through the two world wars.