Voie Verte Trans-Ardennes

The  best cycling of our limited experience is this beautiful river valley extending from Charleville to the Belgian border. We spent several days in making the one-day trip and enjoyed all of it. The path is paved,

marked and groomed for all it's length.  Numerous cyclists and walkers were encountered along it.  Here is some information:
http://www.voiesvertes.com/htm_partenaire/departementpart08.htm

We saw some deer and a proud fisherman,

and the most peaceful scenery one can imagine except for a detour to avoid a nuclear power plant, which included a tunnel and a very steep hill until we were back on the Voie Verte alongside the river Meuse!

We were fortunate to have yet another beautiful sunny day, and enjoyed the flowers.  The towns compete for the best displays and are rewarded with a number of flowers from 1 to 5 painted on the signs as one arrives.

We arrived in Givet at the end of the "green path" along with the French Circus and at just the right time to enjoy our last French crepe at a riverside cafe.  Time to relax and watch the boats before studying maps and GPS for the beginning of the path at the Belgian border, 2 km away.