Week-end in Avesnois

Day 1:

You begin your journey with a stroll through Maubeuge, a town that has preserved the vestiges of its rich past. After a few kilometres in the town, you head south on a stretch of Eurovélo 3. This cycle route, also known as the Scandibérique in France, runs from Trondheim in Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Between Maubeuge and Willies, this section is actually a former railway line… so the route is relatively flat on this stretch!

On this first day, you can make a diversion to the Musée du Verre in Sars Poterie, if you feel like it!

Day 2:

On this second day, you’ll cross the Avesnois from east to west, following its roads and country lanes, crossing meadows, marshes, ponds, etc. In some villages, you’ll be able to admire the dance kiosks, an unusual feature of the Avesnois. These kiosks appeared between the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th, at a time when music had become a popular pastime in its own right.

At the end of the day, you reach the inevitable Maroilles, where your accommodation awaits. The route will take you past the Moulin de l’Abbaye, a symbolic monument of the Avesnoise region.

Day 3:

Leaving Maroilles on the third day, you’ll discover a new landscape, as you drive through part of the Mormal state forest.

At 9,163 hectares, it’s the largest forest in the Nord département. If you’re lucky, you might come face to face with a stag or a roe deer… so keep your eyes peeled!

You then finish your journey by passing through the north of the forest, reaching Maubeuge at the end of the day.

On this trip, you’ll enjoy bike-friendly accommodation, including breakfast, so you can rest easy.

Each home has a solution for keeping your bike safe and protected.

Electric Bikes (E-bikes)

These are O2feel e-bikes, a French brand created in 2009 and based in Hauts-de-France, near Lille.

Ivog Explorer 4.1

Ideal hybrid bike for country roads.
Treaded tyres, flexible and durable mudguards, and battery integrated into the seat tube for excellent frame balance and riding stability.

Frame: Low step
Battery: iPowerFit 400, up to 60 miles of assisted range
Saddle: Selle Royal Lookin, with gel padding
Disc brakes
Weight: 23 kg (51 lbs)
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Plus, puncture-resistant
9 gears

Available in sizes S, M, and L

ISwan Adventure Boost

A typical O2feel style, with a slightly sportier design than the Ivog Explorer bikes and a battery integrated into the frame, offering a comfortable, balanced and powerful ride.

Frame: Mixed
Battery: iPack 432, up to 85 miles of assistance
Shimano display with 3 levels of assistance
Saddle: Selle Royal Lookin, with gel padding
Disc brakes
Weight: 23 kg (51 lbs)
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Plus, puncture-resistant
9 gears

Available in sizes S and M

Classic Bikes 

Roam DIsc Giant

The Roam Disc is comfortable on all surfaces.
From smooth tarmac to rough roads, dusty tracks or forest trails, this bike is designed to take you anywhere.
Also available with a mixed frame (Liv Rove model).

Frame: Aluminium
Wheels: Giant Double Wall Aluminium
Gears: 18
Weight: 13 kg (29 lbs)

Available in sizes M, X, and XL

Accessories

Child Bike Trailer

Features a double seat that can accommodate up to 2 children.

Includes extra space for additional luggage.

Suspension
Fidlock safety harness
LED rear lights
Safety flag
Maximum load capacity: 41 kg (90 lbs)

• Single room supplement: +170€
• High season: + 30€ per person (departures from 2 to 5 April , 29 April to 02 May, 06 to 09 May, 12 to 16 May, 21 to 24 May, and 1 July to 31 August 2026)
• Luggage transfer: + 66€ per person (+132€ for a person travelling alone)
• Rental of a fully-equipped muscle bike: + 68€ per bike
• Rental of a fully-equipped electrically-assisted bike: + €105 per bike
• Bike drop-off and collection at departure point: + €70
• Child discount (in the same room as 2 paying people at the full rate):
  0-3 years: – 70%
  4-12 years: – 50%
  13-17 years: – 30%
• Accompaniment by a professional guide (subject to availability): quote on request.

The basic price includes :

• A video presenting the trip and getting to grips with the app.
• The roadbok is available on the Roadbook for discovery app a few days before your departure, with a description of the trip, the route to follow, points of interest and various tips (the app is available on all smartphones from Android 7 and IOS 12).
• Accommodation (unusual accommodation on D1 and bed and breakfast on D2), tourist tax and breakfasts
• Dinner (main course + dessert) on the first evening
• Cheese board tasting and visit to a farm producing Maroilles cheese (D2)
• Telephone assistance 7D/7

The basic price does not include:

• Bike hire (choice of electric or muscle bikes, with different sizes available and equipment included) is optional
  Luggage transport (optional)
• Boat&Bike morning on the Sambre (3rd day, optional, subject to boat availability)
• Meals at lunchtime and on the second evening.

Click here to receive a quote.