The Circuit d’Avesnelles is 13.5 km long and has a stated duration of 3 hours 20 minutes. It begins at the church and town hall in Avesnelles and follows the red-and-yellow-marked GR de Pays de l’Avesnois.
Anyone planning to include the Circuit d’Avesnelles in Avesnelles in their itinerary will want to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
Notre Dame d’Avesnelles was associated with a pilgrimage held on 15 August near the hamlet of Beau Regard. The pilgrimage to Notre Dame d’Avesnelles on 15 August continued until the middle of the 19th century.
Avesnelles’ religious heritage includes 11 oratories and 3 chapels. The church of Avesnelles preserves a blind, square tower dating from 1535, which gives it a military appearance. The church also houses a 16th-century ivory crucifix, regarded as a rare liturgical work of art.
Between the church of Avesnelles and the town hall stands the Léo Lagrange monument. It was inaugurated on 5 June 2010 and honours Léo Lagrange.
In Avesnelles, the Camp de Flaumont is called “Camp de César”; three Gallic gold coins were discovered in a dry well near the Grotte du “Catelet”.
Nature and Trails
On the Circuit du Camp de César loop trail, the “Camp de César” hill is on the right-hand side. The Circuit du Camp de César loop trail is accessible year-round in the Pays d’Avesnes.
Gastronomy
Les Etangs Avesnellois is a waterside brasserie next to fishing ponds; it serves hearty, homemade meals in the Flemish tradition. Les Etangs Avesnellois carries the Accueil Vélo® label for a high-quality welcome and services along cycle routes for touring cyclists.
Other destinations: Cambrai, Trelon, Walincourt-Selvigny, Ramousies, Wignehies, Hem, Deûlémont, Lambersart
