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In this part of the Belgian Ardennes the river Ourthe draws large, graceful loops in the typical Ardenne landscape. The exceptional natural beauty has made the heart of the Ardennes and La Roche-en-Ardenne popular for visitors. From the 19th century the first tourists came to La Roche to enjoy the mountains and the castle ruins that stand above the village. Like a work of art of transience. The early visitors were the founders of tourism and the prosperity of La Roche and hotels were built, restaurants opened and a tourist office established. So a perfect central point for our Battle of the Bulge motorcycle tour here in the Ardennes.

Of course you can download the GPX / ITN files and full e-books of the 2 rides we have in this tour via our roadtrip planner but you can already find the info in this blogpost.

For the tour that we have called Monet's Trail we have chosen Rouen as the central point. Rouen is the capital of Normandy and was a thriving commercial city due to its location on the river Seine giving direct access by sea. The city was heavily bombed during WW II but on the North bank many sights have been preserved, making Rouen almost an open air museum in its entirety. The Cathedral of Our Lady inspired the French impressionist painter Claude Monet for his impressive series of impressions of the cathedral facade. So a perfect central point for our Monet inspired tour. With the rides we will be exploring this part of Normandy with some Monet inspired and other stops to fully enjoy your roadtrip here.

Of course you can download the GPX / ITN files and full e-books of the 2 rides we have in this tour via our roadtrip planner but you can already find the info in this blogpost.