Picnic tables at the starting point and at (8).
A few benches here and there along the signposted sections.
Exploring the Graide Maquis
Like many other Ardennes woodlands, the one between Graide and Haut-Fays was home to a Maquis camp in 1944. This walk takes you to discover this camp and part of the woodland to the north of the route of the old tram line that once linked Graide to Wellin.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 11.79 mi -
Average duration: 6h 15 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 948 ft -
Descent: - 938 ft -
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Highest point: 1,385 ft -
Lowest point: 1,043 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Bièvre -
Start/End: N 49.950248° / E 5.065202° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,145 ft - Salle Graidelle car park
- 1 : mi 0.38 - alt. 1,188 ft - Chapel and wayside cross
- 2 : mi 0.74 - alt. 1,204 ft - Jardin des Hiboux
- 3 : mi 0.89 - alt. 1,230 ft - Symbiosa
- 4 : mi 1.55 - alt. 1,270 ft - Givet Walk
- 5 : mi 2.87 - alt. 1,135 ft - Ruisseau des Rives
- 6 : mi 3.6 - alt. 1,263 ft - Maquis Camp memorial
- 7 : mi 4.54 - alt. 1,119 ft - Maquis Memorial
- 8 : mi 5.06 - alt. 1,142 ft - Maquis parachute drop zone
- 9 : mi 5.74 - alt. 1,171 ft - Picnic area and tables
- 10 : mi 5.94 - alt. 1,191 ft - The Vieille Église stream
- 11 : mi 7.73 - alt. 1,191 ft - A fork in the road near the wind turbines
- 12 : mi 9.22 - alt. 1,171 ft - Ruisseau des Rives
- 13 : mi 10.87 - alt. 1,240 ft - Former Graide–Wellin local road
- S/E : mi 11.79 - alt. 1,145 ft - Salle Graidelle car park
Notes
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+758 ft
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+853 ft
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+817 ft
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+1,165 ft
-1,168 ft
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