Banteux: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Escaut, the municipality’s most important waterway, flows through Banteux. The Canal de Saint-Quentin also flows through Banteux. River tourism and fishing are highlighted in the village.

Renting a holiday apartment in Banteux is one possible accommodation option.

Hiking and Trails

The Circuit de Vaucelles is a 12.6-kilometre hiking trail. Starting at the Église de Banteux, it follows a tree-lined towpath along the canal to the Vaucelles lock. After crossing the canal, the trail returns to the Église de Banteux. The sign for the Circuit de Vaucelles warns hikers to take care when crossing the RD 103 and the RN 44. The stated walking time for the Circuit de Vaucelles is approximately four hours.

The Circuit de Vaucelles makes it possible to discover the Vaucelles area, where Europe’s largest Cistercian church was built. One section of the trail A detour via Honnecourt overlooks the Escaut valley and offers panoramic views of the villages of Banteux and Bantouzelle.

After crossing the Escaut and the Canal de Saint-Quentin, the route Following the trail of the Way of Saint James and the Escaut follows the towpath along the canal through the countryside.

Culture and History

The Abbaye de Vaucelles is classified as a Historic Monument. The visitor regulations of the Abbaye de Vaucelles apply to individual visitors and groups.

The visitor areas of the Abbaye de Vaucelles include the 12th-century cloister building, rooms for workshops, the park and the gardens.

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