Jean-Marc Debout
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Thilay’s historic wash house route
7.43 mi
+728 ft
-738 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
A beautiful route in the Semoy Valley at Thilay and its hamlets, focusing on the heritage of old wash houses and fountains. These 19th- and early 20th-century buildings allowed residents to collect water and wash their clothes. Two types of wash house can be seen on this route: vaulted structures resting on the rock on the hillside, or those built from schist slabs in the village.
Route de la Roche au Pihü in Thilay
3.08 mi
+594 ft
-594 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
A lovely little route that follows the Ruisseau de Narbruay and offers views of Thilay and the Semoy valley from the Roche au Pihü viewpoint. You can admire this village and the hamlet of Naux set amidst lush greenery.
Roc la Tour via Les Éteignères and Wachelot
4.72 mi
+909 ft
-896 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
Access to Roc la Tour is via Thilay, arriving at its base. This hidden geological site in the heart of the forest is magnificent. Whichever way you look at it – from below, or even once you’re on top, facing a magnificent view – this rock is sure to captivate you. It has stood here for millennia. Engraved slates found here prove that it was already a gathering place in prehistoric times. A legend has it that Roc la Tour is none other than the Devil’s handiwork, the result of his wrath. On the way back, you’ll discover the Neuve Fontaine washhouse and an exhibition of the washerwomen’s tools.