Stay on the tracks of abbey beers in the Ardennes

Follow in the footsteps of abbey beers in the Ardennes with Échappée Bière! For 3 days and 2 nights, from May 18 to 20, 2024, you’ll experience an exciting journey punctuated by the discovery of beers. A gourmet weekend full of surprises, combining escapism and the pleasures of the taste buds, to the delight of adventurers!

Departing from Lille, Charleroi or Paris, this brewery tour is ideal for a relaxing break for two or more. On the program for your 3-day getaway, you’ll discover some of Belgium’s most famous Trappist abbeys: Orval, Leffe, Chimay, as well as the French Ardennes. You’ll have the opportunity to discover the superb fortified town of Rocroy, in the French Ardennes. On a guided tour, you’ll learn all about the town’s history, and enjoy a guided tasting of local beers right on the ramparts.

The highlight of your stay will probably be the « Fête de la Bière », a not-to-be-missed event for beer lovers with over 300 beers to try, on the famous Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières. After a refreshing night’s sleep in a charming nearby hotel, you’ll head off to discover the local microbrewery in Yvois.

Taken care of by professionals in the field of tourism and beer, this all-inclusive package offers you exceptional discoveries and pleasures. In particular, you’ll have the privilege of tasting Orval Vert, Chimay Verte and Rochefort Triple. These are particularly rare beers, whose flavors and aromas will take you on a unique taste journey!

To the delight of history buffs, this brewing conquest will also be punctuated by fascinating historical tours! 3 of the world’s 11 Trappist abbeys will open their doors to you for a true journey through time. Let yourself be seduced by their architecture, their vast gardens, not forgetting their archives and objects that bear witness to history. After your visit, you’ll be able to chat about your discoveries over a glass of fine local beer!