Section 5

Wavre to Namur

51km
510m
477m
33m
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Starting in Wavre, the capital of Walloon Brabant, this stage of your journey takes you along the small rural roads of the Hesbayan plateau. You will then find yourself in the cereal granary of our beautiful region, whose opulence alternates wheat and beet crops. You will discover a vast open countryside, dotted with peaceful villages surrounded by open crop fields.

Be sure to stop at the geographical centre of Belgium, which is just a few steps off your route, at the Place du Tram in the village of Nil-Saint-Vincent (Walhain town).

After crossing through the big fields, you will reach RAVeL line 142 in Daussoulx, which gently leads you down to Namur, the capital of Wallonia. The city of Namur, gateway to the Ardennes, offers its visitors many feats. From the Citadel, overlooking the confluence between the Sambre and the Meuse, the masterpiece of Vauban, a great military architect of Louis XIV, to the historic heart of Namur, the gourmet art of living well is omnipresent here.

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Between Wavre and Daussoulx, the trail follows country roads which are usually nice and quiet. The part between Wavre and the car park of Thorembais/Grand-Leez is not yet signposted. The EV5 route between the car parks at Thorembais/Grand-Leez and Daussoulx is clearly signposted. For a detailed description, click here.

Between Daussoulx and Namur, follow the RAVeL line 142. This route has clear signposts, including an identification plate of the EV5. Just before the end of line 142 in Namur, after passing under a road bridge, leave the RAVeL and take a short green track on your right, between the fences along the railway. Take the underpass under the railway on your left. At the exit of the small tunnel, follow the short ramp in front of you and the small road leading to the edge of the Sambre RAVeL. After 1.4 km, turn left towards Place M. Servais and the centre of Namur.

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Bike rental and maintenance along the route

Pro Velo Namur

Maintenance

Place de la Station 1 5000 Namur

+32 81 81 38 48
https://www.provelo.org/fr/implantation/namur
namur@provelo.org

Pro Velo Ottignies

Bike rental Maintenance

Place de la Gare 2, 1340 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve (Ottignies)

+32 (0)84 31 32 41
www.provelo.org
brabantwallon@provelo.org

Pro Velo Gembloux

Bike rental Maintenance

Avenue de la Station 1, 5030 Gembloux

+32 (0)81 98 03 05
www.provelo.org
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ETS THEYS

Maintenance

Place du Sablon 7, 1495 Mont-Saint-Guibert

+3287542367
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Train station

Gare de Namur

Place de la Station, 1 5000 Namur

Gare de Wavre

Place Henri Berger 1, 1300 Wavre

Gare d'Ottignies

Avenue des combattants, 1340 Ottignies

Gare de Gembloux

Avenue de la Station, 5030 Gembloux

Tourism office

Office du Tourisme de Namur - Centre Info gare

Place de la Station, 5000 Namur

+3281246449
http://www.namurtourisme.be
info@namurtourisme.be

Office du Tourisme de Namur

Hôtel de Ville, 5000 Namur

+3281246449
http://www.namurtourisme.be
info@paysdenamur.be

Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Villers

Rue de l’Abbaye 55, 1495 Villers-la-Ville

+32 (0)71 880 990
www.paysdevillers-tourisme.be
info@paysdevillers-tourisme.be

Maison du Tourisme Sambre-Orneau

Rue Sigebert 3, 5030 Gembloux

+32 (0) 81 62 69 66
Maison du Tourisme Sambre-Orneau
info@sambre-orneau.be

Maison du Tourisme Vallée de la Meuse Namur Dinant

Bike rental

Avenue colonel cadoux, 8 - 5500 Dinant/ Place de la Station – 5000 Namur

+32(0)81/24.64.49/+32(0)82/22.28.70
www.valleedelameuse-tourisme.be
info@mtnamurdinant.be

Attractions

Les Jardins d’Annevoie

Nature

Rue des Jardins 37, 5537 Annevoie

+32(0)82/67.97.97
www.annevoie.be
info@annevoie.be

Musée des arts anciens

Culture

Hôtel de Gaiffier d’Hestroy Rue de fer 24, 5000 Namur

+32(0)81/77.67.54
www.museedesartsanciens.be/
musee.arts.anciens@province.namur.be

Musée Félicien Rops

Rue Fumal 12, 5000 Namur

+32(0)81/77.67.55
www.museerops.be
info@museerops.be

Musée de la Fraise

Chaussée de Dinant 1037, 5100 Wépion

+32(0)81/46.20.07
www.museedelafraise.eu
info@museedelafraise.eu

Parfumerie Guy Delforge

This creation centre, unrivalled in Northern Europe, explains the different phases in the creation of a perfume.

The perfumes come to life and mature in the entrails of the Citadel, in a blockhouse of the era of Charles V! This “sound, light and perfume” show is so enchanting that it makes you forget the outside world.

Route Merveilleuse 60 5000 Namur

+32 (0)81 22 12 19
https://www.delforge.com/
info@delforge.com

La Capitainerie

Have a drink on the floating terrace in a friendly, retro-chic ambiance. Stand Up Paddleboard, Blob Jump, Catamosans (boats without permit, from 8 to 12 seats)…

Boulevard de la Meuse 38 5100 Jambes

+32 (0)476 23 31 42
http://www.lacapitainerie.be/
info@lacapitainerie.be

Namur Citadel

Built on an impressive rocky spur, this exceptional heritage site has conserved traces of each period of its 2000-year-old history. Once a residence for the Counts of Namur in the Middle Ages, then transformed into a holiday home by King Leopold II, it is now a sought-out location for events, guided visits and walks in a verdant surrounding with spectacular views over the city.

Route Merveilleuse 64 5000 Namur

+32(0)81.24.73.70
https://www.citadelle.namur.be/
info@citadelle.namur.be

Belfry of Namur

In the 14th century, the Belfry of Namur was one the collegiate church's
towers. A fire destroyed it in 1745, and the Tour Saint-Jacques,
originally built as part of the city wall in 1388, was chosen as the new belfry. It is the
oldest of the three towers of the medieval fortifications.
20 metres high, the Tour Saint-Jacques is listed by UNESCO as a
stunning example of the 14th century military architecture.

Rue du Beffroi 5000 Namur

+32 81 24 64 44

Accomodation

The Royal Snail Hotel

Avenue de la Plante 23 5000 Namur, Belgique

+3281570023
http://www.theroyalsnail.com
info@theroyalsnail.com

Auberge de Jeunesse de Namur

Avenue Félicien Rops 8, 5000 Namur.

081 22 36 88
https://www.lesaubergesdejeunesse.be/namur
namur@lesaubergesdejeunesse.be

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Namur Dinant