Start from the pleasant Eau d’Heure lakes site, with its many water sports and other recreational and sporting activities. Go to ValJoly lake in the north of France, a tourist resort that offers many activities: a water-sports centre, mini-golf, a trampoline, etc. In the Avesnois region, Liessies Abbey is appealing thanks to its old stones, French-style garden and vast lake. Relaxation is guaranteed in the bucolic villages of Merbes-le-Château and Lobbes. A passage that’s generally very popular among cyclists is the Thuin wall climb, which presents quite a high level of difficulty. Arrive in the Maréchaux wood near the village of Silenrieux.