Let's go and see an exceptional beech tree in Saint Hubert.

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All along the Saint-Hubert Canyon, which climbs towards the forest, you can admire beech trees clinging to the rock faces. One of these beech trees received the jury prize in the 2022 remarkable trees competition.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 163 m
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    Descent: - 163 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 338 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 220 m
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Description of the walk

Parking is available at the Rabas Chapel car park located between Saint-Hubert and Befey

(S/E) The start is on the GR®5. Join the Befey road and head north, on the left, on the GR®5 to Saint-Hubert. Join the D52, continue north on the GR®5 for about a hundred metres.

(1) Follow the yellow rectangle marker and climb up the Saint-Hubert Canyon where the beech trees are located.
After the canyon, continue climbing towards the forest, following the yellow markings.

(2) At Chemin de la Femme Morte, stop following the yellow markers. Head south then east, keeping to the right. Continue until you reach a bend heading due south.

(3) Take this uphill bend on the right-hand side. Continue in this southerly direction. Cross a forest road and continue south then south-east, ignoring all the tracks on the right-hand side, until you reach another forest track.

(4) Take it on the right, heading west towards Befey. In Befey, take the road on the right.

(5) Pass the Charlemagne Fountain, drink as much as you like and continue straight ahead to reach the Rabas Chapel (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 229 m - Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Salette (Rabas)
  2. 1 : km 1.21 - alt. 229 m - Saint-Hubert Canyon
  3. 2 : km 3.04 - alt. 227 m - Chemin de la Femme Morte
  4. 3 : km 4.74 - alt. 317 m - Head south.
  5. 4 : km 5.35 - alt. 332 m - Path to Befey
  6. 5 : km 7.72 - alt. 246 m - Fontaine Charlemagne (Saint-Hubert)
  7. S/E : km 8.09 - alt. 230 m - Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Salette (Rabas)

Worth a visit

  • In the beech canyon, one of which received the jury prize in the 2022 remarkable trees competition.
  • The Charlemagne Fountain supplies many residents in the area.

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.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
OtoExx
OtoExx

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great route, surrounded by nature , tracked on GPS; no difficulties, lots of shaded areas

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User 23182739

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Good hike
Very well marked
Lots of shaded areas

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hubert streiff
hubert streiff

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk,
Remarkable beech trees 👍😃, choose your favourite 😂

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BaltazarPaix
BaltazarPaix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk, I enjoyed the route all the way and so did my friend. We completed it in the time given, walking at a leisurely pace and taking in the scenery.
Thank you very much for this route

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faipassa
faipassa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, partly through the forest and partly across limestone plains, covered with flowers and thickets of broom that are very fragrant in springtime. Perfect timing!

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valeriede M
valeriede M
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello and thank you for sharing
Hike tracked on the GPS hiking app; no difficulty
Very nice route and the canyon at the start is unusual in this area. Worth seeing

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nanar55
nanar55

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike

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3921213
3921213

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walks, the beech trees and other trees in the canyon at the start of the trail are unique.

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Cyrille58&Andrée56
Cyrille58&Andrée56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk. A good kilometre blocked by tree trunks across the path, tricky passage (logging in progress).

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