Achouffe and the Martin Moulin Stream

Starting from Achouffe, discover the valley of the Ruisseau de Martin Moulin. The route follows forest paths and trails, ending with your feet in the water, and sometimes mud, on the path along the stream at the Moulin de Wihogne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 184 m
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    Descent: - 182 m

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    Highest point: 430 m
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    Lowest point: 318 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available opposite the Achouffe brewery shop.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn right and walk up the street.

Red rectangle markings

After crossing the bridge, take the path on your right that goes behind a fence. Enter the forest and follow the stream. Pass Les Coulous, a former crossing point to the other bank. The bridge had to be demolished and was moved further away. Continue along the path until you reach the new location.

No Markings

(1) Cross the bridge. Take the path on your left that runs alongside the Ruisseau de Martin Moulin. When you reach the junction with the Ruisseau de Belle Meuse, take the path uphill on your right. At the top, ignore the path going downhill and continue straight ahead. When you reach a new path, take it to the left. Ignore the path going downhill on your left and continue on the wider path. A path will join you on the left.

(2) At Les Brulés au Grand Saut, take the path ascending to your right. Go around the rock on the left. The path descends and then ascends again, running alongside meadows. It splits and then rejoins at a viewpoint overlooking the valley. Follow the path just next to the viewpoint, which descends quite steeply and then climbs back up to a forest track. Take this track to the left for a few metres.

(3) Turn right immediately. Pass in front of Hangar Bâti and walk along the fence. The path leads to a wide stony track which you take to the left. Leave the woods. Ignore the path lined with fir trees on your right. Continue between fields and meadows. The path becomes a concrete slab before joining the road. On your left you will see the Jean Nicolas chapel.

(4) Cross carefully and walk across the meadow. Walk along the left side of the remains of the old fence. Follow it to the road below. Then turn right to go down to the river, ignoring the paths on your right.

(5) Do not cross the bridge, but take the path on your left. Follow the Chevrai Stream until you pass the next bridge. There you will see tree trunks gnawed by beavers and a dam on the stream.

Blue-white-blue markings

(6) Go up the path and stay on it for 3 km, continuing straight ahead at all intersections until you enter the forest.

(7) At the crossroads, take the path downhill to your left. Be careful, as the descent is quite steep. At the bottom, turn right towards the Moulin de Wilogne.

(8) Before the bridge, take the path towards Achouffe. Follow the stream. Ford the tributary. Ignore the path going uphill on your right and continue as close as possible to the stream.

(9) At Pré de Chouffe, turn right and then left. Enter the village. Pass in front of the brewery. Follow the path behind the Saint-Joseph chapel and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 326 m - Parking opposite the Achouffe brewery.
  2. 1 : km 0.85 - alt. 330 m - Bridge
  3. 2 : km 2.08 - alt. 373 m - Burnt at the big jump
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 375 m - Immediately on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.31 - alt. 392 m - At the road opposite, follow the old fence.
  6. 5 : km 4.85 - alt. 359 m - Stream
  7. 6 : km 4.98 - alt. 368 m - Beaver bridge and dam
  8. 7 : km 6.33 - alt. 391 m - Path descending on the left
  9. 8 : km 6.56 - alt. 371 m - Wilogne Mill
  10. 9 : km 8.38 - alt. 341 m - Pré de Chouffe
  11. S/E : km 8.75 - alt. 326 m - Parking opposite the Achouffe brewery.

Notes

Good waterproof footwear is recommended.
Some parts are very muddy and wet.
No drinking water along the route, but you can quench your thirst at the finish line.
From October to December, check the dates for hunting season.
Following messages indicating that a large part of the original hike now passed through a quiet zone, this has been rectified. There is no longer any need to take into account messages on the forum prior to 19/09/20.

Worth a visit

During
Beaver dam and traces of tree cutting at (6)
Martin Moulin Valley

Near
La Chouffe brewery in Achouffe.
Houtopia for children in Houffalize.
In Nadrin: Le Cheslé: Celtic oppidum and reconstruction of the ramparts, and La Cresse aux Chevaux: rocky ridge blocking the course of the Ourthe for 1,400 metres. A series of rocks forming an almost vertical wall. Vertiginous peaks.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
steckelmacher
steckelmacher

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route, sometimes a little steep.
Best done in dry weather as it can quickly become slippery and muddy.

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Robyns Stéphane
Robyns Stéphane

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In point 1, the last three lines are confusing. Fortunately, we saw the sign saying "les brûlés au grand Sart" (the burnt ones at Grand Sart) and not "saut" (jump).
At point 6, we are far from 3 km.
At point 8, we tried to follow the blue-white-blue signs, but there were no clearly defined paths.
Distance 10.2 km, elevation gain 876 m with Instinct Esports and Garmin Etouch 25 devices

Hike with printed documents only

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Bruxeleer
Bruxeleer
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk that I highly recommend. We went in the middle of December, the day after it had rained, and the paths were very muddy. For those who don't like that, be warned!

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Ancal
Ancal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike with some difficulties passing along the stream after three weeks of rain in July, but enjoyable nonetheless.

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virgule
virgule

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A very pleasant but sometimes difficult walk, suitable for children (aged 10 and 12).
I really enjoyed it, thank you very much!

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Dries
Dries

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful and sometimes challenging walk, done with the children (aged 10 and 12).
We thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you very much!

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Nathber
Nathber

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent, but for experienced hikers. Beautiful slopes, thank you for sharing, I enjoyed it.

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albinetdenise.lejeune29
albinetdenise.lejeune29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk, as other hikers have noted. A small note: at point 4, you must continue 50 metres towards the Jean Nicolas chapel before following the hedge on the right between two fields.

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Nestor Juliet
Nestor Juliet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great! Very well written, clear and precise.
Very beautiful and varied route, very little road, just 300 m there and 300 m back
Great because the route allows you to avoid the crowds that follow one of the four classic routes starting from the village
You walk a lot along the stream, brilliant!
Thank you 😎

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lazzerini
lazzerini

Hello Marcovdh67,

It's a shame you had to end your trip early.
For my part, I've included a link in the practical information section to check the hunting dates. (The word "hunting" in blue is the link.)
The difficulty is generated by the Visorando website based on the mileage and elevation gain.
I have therefore changed it to "moderate" as all the reviews agree, but we will have to wait for a moderator to approve it before it takes effect.
Cheers

Best regards

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Marcovdh67
Marcovdh67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Unfortunately, we couldn't complete the entire walk (blocked by a hunt in progress). As it was shorter than expected, we fell back on the brewery shop where we bought a few beers. I agree with some of the reviews below: the walk is described as easy, but I would describe it as moderate or even difficult because there is a really steep climb... The first part we did was splendid.

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virgule
virgule

Absolutely. I'm a big fan of post-hike beer.

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lazzerini
lazzerini

Hello Virgule,
We don't necessarily want to rub salt in the wound, but it's true that I, for one, am not complaining
You are much less fortunate, it's true.
But I also read that you're a connoisseur... of La Chouffe
Are you a beer lover?

In any case, good luck to all French hikers.

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virgule
virgule

Happy are those who can stroll around and drink a little "Chouffe" beer when they arrive.

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Bigben69
Bigben69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Described as easy, but includes a steep climb with a very high gradient on a steep path (not recommended for those with heart conditions... 😁) and several flooded sections when following the river, requiring you to climb up and then down to get around them, which is very slippery. I would therefore describe this superb hike as moderately difficult in places!

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