The Trail de l’Abbaye starts and finishes in Villers Abbey, in Villers-la-Ville, Walloon Brabant. It offers 5 to 50 km, with three distances open to walkers. The 2027 date is still to be announced; the last edition was run on Saturday 3 October 2026. To house the whole group, Le Domaine des Trois Tilleuls is a 5-minute drive from the abbey.
When is the Trail de l’Abbaye run in 2027?
The date of the 2027 Trail de l’Abbaye is still to be announced. As of 2 November 2026, the organiser’s website shows the edition of Saturday 3 October 2026, the 12th according to its Facebook page.
Race facts: Trail de l’Abbaye
- Start and finish: in Villers Abbey, rue de l’Abbaye 55, 1495 Villers-la-Ville
- Distances in 2026: 5, 12, 17, 33 and 50 km, plus a Kids Run
- 2027 edition: date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Registration in 2026: online until the day before
- Organisers: Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville asbl and Trail de l’Abbaye asbl
Sources: Trail de l’Abbaye website, Villers Abbey events calendar and the organiser’s Facebook page, consulted on 02.11.2026.
For the 2027 date and entry fees, see the Trail de l’Abbaye website and the Villers Abbey events calendar (both in French). Before or after the effort, take time to visit Villers Abbey, where the race starts.
The 2026 routes and the day of the race
In 2026, the Trail de l’Abbaye offered five distances, from 5 to 50 km. All started from Villers Abbey, through the surrounding woods and valleys.
| Distance (2026) | Elevation gain | Start | Aid stations* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 km | 950 m | 8 AM | 4, one water only |
| 33 km | 600 m | 8.30 AM | 3 |
| 17 km, run and walk | 350 m | 9.15 AM | 3 |
| 12 km, run and walk | 230 m | 9.45 AM | 2 |
| 5 km, run and walk | 80 m | 10 AM | 1 |
What the organiser announced for the 2026 edition:
- walkers: free start between 10.05 and 10.15 AM;
- 1 km Kids Run at 11.30 AM;
- 50 km: part of the route is followed by GPS, loaded track compulsory; GPX tracks online;
- cut-off times at Chevelipont and Ry d’Hez, finish closes at 4 PM;
- bibs collected on site from 7.30 AM, with the e-ticket received by email;
- parking along the N275, near the site entrance; Villers-la-Ville station about 1.7 km away;
- bar and snacks on site; everyone brings their own cup.
According to the organiser’s website, consulted on 02.11.2026.
The trail weekend: race on Saturday, back to the Foyer
In 2026, the Trail de l’Abbaye was run on a Saturday. A weekend at Le Domaine des Trois Tilleuls, 40 minutes from Brussels, frames it from Friday to Sunday.
Friday
Arrival from 4 PM, self check-in; beds made, quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM.
Saturday
A 5-minute drive to the abbey; after the race, a Finnish sauna at 85 °C, then dinner in the Foyer.
Sunday
The Abbey walk, 6.86 km and about 2 hours, leads from the Domaine to Villers Abbey; departure from the Domaine until 5 PM.
Your group, up to 16 people children included, has exclusive use of the 4 Cosy Cabins and the Foyer. Nights are spent in a Cosy Cabin, for 1 to 4 people; meals in the Foyer, around 4 tables for 4. Read online how a group weekend at the Domaine unfolds, from Friday to Sunday.
Supporters walk, children run the Kids Run. For the 8 AM and 8.30 AM starts, have breakfast in your cabin, which has its own equipped kitchen. Breakfast delivered before 8.30 AM suits the walkers. Catering is booked at least 72 hours in advance, with group packages from 10 people.
Exclusive use starts at €996 a night at weekends, VAT included, for at least 2 nights, Friday and Saturday. When you book direct, cancellation is free up to 7 days before arrival.
“And the sauna.. the little extra after a good walk in the area”
Peggy, on Google, weekend with friends (translated)
Trail de l’Abbaye or Trail des Cisterciens: which one starts from the abbey?
The Trail de l’Abbaye starts and finishes in Villers Abbey; in 2026 it was run on a Saturday in October. The Trail des Cisterciens, in April, starting from Tangissart, is a different race. Its date and routes are in the article dedicated to it.
To spend the Trail de l’Abbaye weekend with up to 16 people, each in their own cabin and all together in the Foyer:
Or see the available dates in early October, and write to us with any question about the trail weekend.
Tanguy, founder and host, Le Domaine des Trois Tilleuls
