The railbike
Eight kilometres on the old railway through the wooded Molignée valley, two tunnels and the ruins of Montaigle.
Maredsous Abbey, Belgium · Contemplation & Ceremony
A Spiritual Adventure on the Old Railway and the Inner Journey in the Abbey
From the old railway line to the silence of Maredsous Abbey and the forest: an exploration of the two movements of spiritual growth — moving towards the life you want to create, and accompanying yourself on your inner journey.
Date & TimeSat 24 Oct · 11:15 AM
Meeting PointLes Draisines de la Molignée · Warnant
GroupSmall group
Price€50 · railbike separate
Two Movements · One Day
The Two Movements
There are two movements we need if we want to grow for real.
One is the movement outward: choosing a direction, pursuing a goal, making an effort, meeting the world, receiving the experiences that arrive on the way and creating the life we actually want to live.
The other is the movement inward: knowing how to stay with yourself when life moves you, when emotions rise, when something hurts, when an old pattern appears or when you simply need to stop and listen.
Most people know only one side. They push forward but lose themselves. Or they go deeply inside but never bring that truth into their real life.
This day is built around both.
What You Will Experience
The fortress
Montaigle was built to hold. The forest kept going. The ruins become the teaching.
The abbey
Maredsous, a living Benedictine abbey, where the first instruction is simply to listen.
The ceremony
A drum ceremony in the heart of the autumn forest, before we return.
The First Movement · Outward
Creating the Life You Want
In the morning, we take the old railway line through the Molignée valley on railbikes. Eight kilometres through forest, tunnels and the ruins of Montaigle.
We move together. There is effort. There is direction. There is a track in front of us.
And while we move, we enter the teachings of the Seven Steps of Manifestation: a practical spiritual map for understanding how an inner vision becomes an outer life.
Manifestation is not just wishing for something. It is learning how to recognise what is calling you, choose a direction, gather your energy, take the next real step and stay in relationship with the experiences that come along the way.
The outer journey gives you impressions, encounters, effort, landscape, shared movement. But those experiences are not the final point. They become material for something deeper: understanding who you are, what you truly want and how you want to create your life.
The Second Movement · Inward
Accompanying Yourself Within
Then the rhythm changes. We travel to Maredsous Abbey, enter a different space and eat our picnic together. Here the day turns from movement into listening.
The Benedictine tradition begins with one simple invitation: listen.
From there, we enter the teachings of the Four Laws of Healing: a way to understand how to navigate the inner processes that arrive in your life without fighting them, suppressing them or becoming trapped inside them.
Emotions come. Memories come. Fear, grief, anger, desire, confusion, old stories. The work is not to escape them. The work is to know how to walk through them, receive what they have come to show you and gradually release your attachment to what no longer needs to define you.
We will walk into the autumn forest in silence and close the day with a drum ceremony before the light goes.
The morning gives us a direction outward. The afternoon teaches us how to remain present inwardly.
Action and receptivity. Effort and listening. Creating your life, while learning how to accompany yourself in the life that is already happening.
That is the real movement of a spiritual path.
Itinerary
11:15 AM
Meet at Warnant
Check-in at Les Draisines de la Molignée, draisine allocation and a short introduction to the day.
12:00 PM
Railbikes: Warnant–Falaën–Warnant
Eight kilometres out and back through the wooded valley, two tunnels and views of Montaigle.
2:00 PM
Picnic & Abbey at Maredsous
A picnic lunch, then a short, respectful visit to the abbey. We begin with the word that holds the second half: listen.
3:35 PM
Drum Ceremony in the Forest
We walk into the autumn forest in silence and make space for the ceremony, before returning to Maredsous.
Your guide
Pablo
Pablo will guide the complete day, from the first briefing at Warnant to the closing at Maredsous.
He will hold the narrative, the transitions between the two movements, the practices in the forest and the drum ceremony. There is no pressure to perform, explain your life or force an experience. You come as you are, move through the day, and take what is real for you.
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Practical Details
Date & Time
Saturday, October 24, 2026. Arrive by 11:15 AM. We expect to finish by early evening.
Meeting Point
Les Draisines de la Molignée, 116 Rue de la Molignée, B-5537 Warnant (Anhée). Free parking.
View on Google MapsGetting There
This event is organised by carpooling. If you don't have a car, ask Pablo first — write to [email protected] or message him on WhatsApp if you have his number. Pablo offers three seats in his car, and other participants will be bringing cars too. If you need a seat, register as soon as possible — places are assigned in the order of registration.
What to Bring
Waterproof and warm layers, sturdy closed shoes, your picnic, water and a small sitting mat for the ceremony.
Reserve Your Place
Your Ticket Includes
- Pablo's guidance through the complete day.
- The narrative and practices at Montaigle, Maredsous and in the forest.
- The drum ceremony, subject to final location permission.
- Group coordination.
Not included: the railbike fee (paid separately, around €6.50 per person) and food — bring your own picnic.
€50
Reserve Your PlaceGot Questions?
Do I need previous experience with meditation or drum ceremonies?
No. You do not need to believe in anything or know a particular practice. Come, take part, and decide what the experience means to you.
Will I have to share personal things?
No. There will be moments to reflect and an optional closing share. You will never be forced to speak or explain anything personal.
Is the railbike physically demanding?
It involves shared pedalling, but each railbike holds two to four people. If you have a health or mobility question, write to us before booking.
What happens if it rains?
Light rain does not stop the railbikes, so come prepared. A thunderstorm is different — the activity will not run in unsafe conditions, and we will communicate any adjusted plan directly.
What if I have more questions?
Write to us at [email protected].