Chièvres (Belgium) is located quite close to the river Dendre / Dender.
The entire river is provided with bicycle friendly towpaths.
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Going north, you will discover Ath and Lessines, before crossing the border with Flanders with towns such as Geraardsbergen, Ninove, Aalst and Dendermonde. Going south, you can take advantage of the different sections of the RAVeL bicycle network. Don't forget to check 2 famous castles sites, only a few miles away from Chièvres: Beloeil and Attre.