Two days between Lesse and Lomme around Libin

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A wooded walk through the Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert, amongst rivers and streams.
The route takes you on a journey of discovery to the source of the Lesse, the old truffle grounds of Libin and its former kaolin quarry. Explore the valleys of this magnificent region at your own pace.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 32.33 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2 days 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,740 ft
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    Descent: - 2,749 ft
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    Highest point: 1,634 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,073 ft

Photos

Stèle
Ponton au dessus du ruisseau d'Omois
Panorama
Sentier d'ambiance

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S
    Villance - Bivouac du Bané

    Villance – Bané Bivouac

    ↔17.24 mi ↗1,381 ft ↘1,033 ft
    This first section runs along the western and southern boundaries of the municipality of Libin. Discover the Anloy military cemetery and the First World War memorial steles in Ochamps. Pass close to the Source de la Lesse and finish at the Bané campsite.
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  2. E
    Bivouac du Bané - Villance

    Bané Campsite – Villance

    ↔15.10 mi ↗1,358 ft ↘1,716 ft
    This second section runs along the eastern boundary of the municipality of Libin. After a night at the Bané campsite, explore the Anciennes Troufferies Nature Reserve and the Noire Eau valley as it joins the Lomme, before finishing at the former kaolin quarry in Libin.
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Notes

A GPX track is recommended as there is no comprehensive signposting and some paths are not yet shown (or are incorrectly positioned) on either the OSM or IGN maps.

There is no drinking water along the route. You can collect water from streams and rivers, but you must have a way of filtering it.

The ‘Difficult’ rating is due to the long distance of each stage.

This route follows part of the ‘Entre Lesse et Lomme’ circular route in the opposite direction, an initiative launched by Libin Town Council in partnership with the Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert and the Maison du Tourisme de la Forêt de Saint-Hubert. Signposting is only in place for the clockwise direction and covers three stages.

Bané campsite: you may set up camp after 5 pm and must leave before 9 am.

Hunting: It is not recommended to hike on the “Between Lesse and Lomme” route between 21 September and 31 December due to the hunting season. Temporary access restrictions may be in place on certain sections at various times. If you wish to access the route nonetheless, please check the map and dates here. These are updated annually.

Worth a visit

During
Anloy WWI Military Cemetery.
1914–1918 memorial stones in Ochamps.
Former peat bogs: sites where peat was extracted.
Source of the Lesse.
Former kaolin quarry: white clay used as a raw material for porcelain production.

Nearby
Euro Space Centre.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 9527665
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Really great! But be careful about hunting seasons, check beforehand or it could be cut short

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Lang Michaël
Lang Michaël
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A truly worthwhile immersion in nature, with a night’s stay in a bivouac without getting a fine.
Beautiful, fairly varied paths with no tarmac (apart from the 3.5 deniers spent exclusively on roads on the second day) and very, very few houses. The challenge lies in the distance (my GPS says 29 on the first day, 25 on the second) and carrying the rucksack, which tires the legs a bit more and slows you down. The elevation gain is manageable – no killer climbs!
I completed the whole route using maps for guidance (no problems with the 1:12,500 scale, even though my eyesight isn’t what it used to be)
It’s worth noting that the campsite isn’t in the same place as it used to be; it’s 600 metres further on and, in theory, you need to book your overnight stay on the website (the site isn’t very big).

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lazzerini
lazzerini

Extension of the hunting season in 2021!!

Hunting seasons will be extended until mid-February. During this period, we advise against undertaking the ‘Entre Lesse et Lomme’ walk, as we cannot guarantee that it will be possible to complete the route without having to leave the path to avoid hunting areas, or worse still, that the campsite will be inaccessible for the same reasons.

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