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Anderlues to Couvin via Chimay

Anderlues, Wallonia, BelgiumRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Saturday 6th September 2025

76 km
Distance
458 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Anderlues to Couvin via Chimay

Elevation profile

Total ascent
458 m
Distance
76 km
0100200300400m0 km20406076 km300 m · highest, at 75.5 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for riders prepared for a medium distance with moderate climbing and mixed surfaces.

A 75.5 km cycling route in Wallonia, Belgium, from Anderlues to Couvin via Chimay with 476 m climbing.

Starting near Fontaine-l'Évêque and Anderlues, the route heads through several towns including Lobbes and Thuin, making its way east towards Couvin. The road surfaces are mostly paved (89%) with some gravel or unpaved sections (9%) and a small portion unmapped (2%). The ride features a mix of cycle paths (43.1 km), quiet streets (9.1 km), minor roads (8.2 km), and shorter stretches on main roads (4.1 km) including 1.6 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Most main roads lack cycle lanes. There is a steady climb towards the end from km 72.4 to 73.7, gaining 57 m at an average gradient of 4.3%, peaking at 299 m altitude. The profile is mostly flat (76%) with 13% climbing and 11% descending. The longest descent is 3 km starting from around km 9.4 dropping 80 m. Riders pass through towns like Chimay at km 61.4, and several places with cafés, shops and water early and mid-route, but face a longest stretch without café, shop or water of 16.5 km between km 40.2 and 56.7. Food and drink options are plentiful near the start with cafés and bakeries in Anderlues and nearby. Notable stops include Le Beauchamp restaurant at km 56.7 and Taverne Le Galion café at km 61. Shops and supermarkets are available in several towns including Lidl at km 29.6 and Tournesol supermarket near Chimay. Toilets are located at km 12.3, 30.5 and 62.3. Two bailout points exist at Coron du Berger station (2.3 km) and the halt at Lobbes (12.2 km).

Highlights

  • Chimay at 61 km
  • Climb near Presgaux at 73 km, 57 m gain
  • Longest descent: 3 km from 9.4 km
  • Ravel cycle paths for over 11 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Anderlues 3.5 km
  2. Au Roi des Belges 3.5 km
  3. Ansuelle 6.1 km
  4. Mont-Sainte-Geneviève 9.2 km
  5. Lobbes 12.4 km
  6. Thuin 13.8 km
  7. La Maladrie 13.8 km
  8. Biesme-sous-Thuin 17.3 km
  9. Reumont 17.3 km
  10. La Houzée 19.2 km
  11. Thuillies 20.8 km
  12. Donstiennes 22.5 km
  13. Strée 23.9 km
  14. Beaumont 31.2 km
  15. La Villette 33 km
  16. Solre-Saint-Géry 34.4 km
  17. Sivry-Gare 39.2 km
  18. Les Culots 39.7 km
  19. Sautin 40.4 km
  20. Rance 44.3 km
  21. Froidchapelle 47.5 km
  22. Robechies 56.8 km
  23. Saint-Remy 59.6 km
  24. Chimay 61.4 km
  25. Bourlers 65.5 km
  26. Baileux 68 km
  27. Boutonville 69.7 km
  28. Gonrieux 72.8 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—72.4 km1.3 km57 m4.3 %7.6 %299 m

High point 299 m at 73.7 km; low point 122 m.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
58% cycle path · 12% quiet street · 11% minor road · 8% track
Main roads
4.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
1.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
44 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Ravel (9 km), Ravel 109/2 (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
13% climbing · 11% descending · 76% flat
Steep sections
0.7 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 10.8% at 0 km
Longest descent
3 km from 9.4 km, dropping 80 m

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 17 km, from 40 km to 57 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0.5 kmMulti-Pharma · pharmacy · on the route
  2. 0.6 kmCafé du Congo · café · on the route
  3. 0.8 kmIntermarché · supermarket · on the route
  4. 4.7 kmLe Quai · restaurant · 260 m off route
  5. 12.3 kmToilets · 100 m off route
  6. 12.4 kmBENU · pharmacy · 130 m off route
  7. 13.8 kmLe Mousse-Tier · bar · on the route
  8. 13.8 kmAssociation pour la Sauvegarde du Vicinal · bike rental · 100 m off route
  9. 19.8 kmBoulangerie Briclet · bakery · 230 m off route
  10. 29.6 kmLidl · supermarket · 110 m off route
  11. 30.5 kmLe Commerce · café · 40 m off route
  12. 30.5 kmToilets · on the route
  13. 38.6 kmFriterie du Court-Tournant · fast food · 100 m off route
  14. 38.9 kmPetrol station · 30 m off route
  15. 56.7 kmLe Beauchamp · restaurant · 390 m off route
  16. 60.7 kmTotal · petrol station · 120 m off route
  17. 62.3 kmToilets · 90 m off route
  18. 63.2 kmTournesol · supermarket · 80 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 2.3 km — Coron du Berger (station), 50 m off route
  • 12.2 km — Lobbes (halt), 70 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 0 km — Château de Fontaine-l'Évêque (castle)
  • 13.7 km — Château Beauregard (castle)
  • 62.3 km — Château de Chimay (castle)

At the start

  • Bellino II · café · 120 m
  • Intermarché · supermarket · 450 m
  • Café du Congo · café · 500 m
  • Boulangerie Michelle · bakery · 550 m
  • Comarché · supermarket · 580 m

Stay after this ride

  • Martin Pêcheur · campsite · 2.3 km from the finish
  • Les Sittelles · guest house · 3.9 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
4–5½ hours riding
Season
September with temperatures around 24°C.
Best months
May to Sep — daily highs of 18–23 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 16.5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 40.2 to 56.7 km
  • 4.1 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 1.6 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limits
  • 9% gravel or unpaved sections

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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