Why this ride
A natural corridor of river bends, cliffs and historic settlements. It also links naturally to Semois Valley and Bouillon Castle.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Semois Valley Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 51 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 48 min
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check local closures and urban low-emission zones. Specific flag: weather.
Seasonal context
Apr-Oct
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Bouillon
Bouillon is squeezed into a tight loop of the river Semois, with a castle that seems to grow out of the rock above the town. The crags force the river into a hairpin, and the town huddles on the neck of land below. It is a small place, barely five thousand people, yet it is one of the most memorable in the Belgian Ardennes, and the bend of the Semois here is the kind of scene that makes people take out their phones without being asked.
Read the complete Bouillon write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Bouillon sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Florenville.
2. Florenville
Planning note
Florenville comes up 20 km in. Next is Bouillon.
3. Bouillon
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Bouillon write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
51 km in you reach Bouillon.
Recorded source links
More motorcycle rides nearby
- Brussels · Ardennes Semois Sweep · 218 km
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