THE HEART OF EUROPE IN 5 COUNTRIES (Self-guided)

ITINERARY

• Day 1

  Brussels:

  Arrival of participants in Brussels and hotel check-in. Free time to discover the historic center, the Grand Place, the Manneken Pis, and the lively streets of the heart of the Belgian capital.

• Day 2

  Brussels – Bouillon (284 km):

  Departure south for a day combining history and green landscapes. First stop at the famous site of the Battle of Waterloo, before crossing the winding roads of the Belgian Ardennes. Break in Dinant, jewel of the Meuse Valley, then ride toward Charleville-Mézières and its magnificent Place Ducale. The stage ends in the heart of the Semois Valley, in the charming fortified village of Bouillon, dominated by its imposing medieval fortress.

• Day 3

  Bouillon – Vianden (216 km):

  Heading toward the south of Belgium, between abbeys and remembrance.
  Visit of the citadel of Montmédy, then passing by the Trappist abbey of Orval, one of the most renowned in the country, before reaching Bastogne and its Mardasson Memorial, a major site of the Second World War. Entry into Luxembourg and discovery of the picturesque villages of Esch-sur-Sûre and Vianden, dominated by its feudal castle.

• Day 4

  Vianden – Trier (258 km):

  Departure via the picturesque Route of the 7 Castles and past Vianden Castle, visit of Bourscheid Castle. Crossing of the Sûre Valley, then panoramic road toward the Moselle Valley, famous for its terraced vineyards. Discovery of the village of Clervaux and the Luxembourg American Cemetery.

• Day 5

  Trier – Eifel (160 km):

  Beautiful ride along the Moselle Valley to the old town of Cochem, before reaching the volcanic region of the Eifel. Stage around the legendary Nürburgring circuit, a major site of European motorsport.

• Day 6

  Eifel – Durbuy (262 km):

  Final stage between three countries and rolling landscapes. Passing by the summit of Vaalsberg and the Drielandenpunt, the highest point in the Netherlands. Discovery of the listed village of Monschau, then a stop in Valkenburg and at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, a temple of Formula 1. Crossing of the valleys of the Belgian Ardennes before arriving in Durbuy, the smallest city in the world.

• Day 7

  Durbuy:

  Departure after breakfast.