Along the Our

This beautiful hike will take you into the heart of the Ardennes forest to explore the whole of Our, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia, following the course of the river of the same name and tributary of the Lesse. Discover undergrowth made up of rocky outcrops, scree slopes and streams running alongside or crossing the paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.70 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 249 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 257 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 393 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 261 m

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Description of the walk

Angled parking on the farm track near the building housing "les abbys" on the heights of Beth.

Green diamond markings

(S/E) With your back to the road, take the farm track and climb uphill. Turn around from time to time to enjoy the view of the valley. Ignore the path on your left. Continue on the main path until you reach the road at a place called Fond de Saussy. Cross diagonally to the right and take the path opposite. Climb up to the intersection. Change of markings.

GR® markings

(1) Turn right and walk for about 700 m until you reach the intersection. Viewpoint over the village of Our.

(2) Turn left. At the path on your right, turn and descend to the road. First turn right then left. Change of markings.

Yellow and white markings for the TransArdennaise

Start walking along the Our river on your right.

(3) At the fork, go right. Change in markings.

Green cross markings

The road becomes a path at Moulin d'Our. Ignore a path (not on the OSM map) leading off to the right.

(4) At the fork, turn left.

(5) At the crossroads, turn right. Change in signage.
The path turns right. Ignore the grassy path on your left (not on the OSM map) and cross the Pré Coulon stream.

(6) At the crossroads, turn right.

Green rectangle signpost 2

(7) At the fork, go right. Cross a stream using the path. At the fork (not on the OSM map), go right. Pass a large rock formation and keep to your left. At the next fork (not on the OSM map), stay left again. Follow the Our river from near or far. Walk along a rocky slope made of scree on your left. Pass three streams crossing the path (1 out of 3 dry in May 2020) and locate the path (not on the OSM map) on your right.

(8) Descend to the right onto the path. At the bottom, turn left and follow the path for 600 m. You will need to climb over trees that are blocking the path.

(9) When you reach another path, turn right. At the forest track, turn right. The markings end here.
Ignore the path on your left and head towards the bridge. Cross the Our via the footbridge.

Yellow rectangle markings

(10) Ignore the path on your left and turn right and climb. Walk for 1.6 km. Change in markings.

GR® markings

(11) Turn at the hairpin bend on your right. Be careful, as the stream takes over the path. Descend with caution. Ignore the path on your left and continue straight ahead. Take the pontoon and continue along the main path.

(12) Ignore the path ascending on your left and continue along the forest path. The path turns sharply to the left and becomes a grassy trail. Ignore the path ascending on your left.

(13) At the fork, turn right and cross the meadow.
If not, don't worry, the path on the left joins theGR® further on.
Back on the forest path, continue straight ahead. A path comes back on your left. Leave the forest. Ignore the path on your right. Pass through the anti-game gates on the ground. Ignore the paths on the left and right until you reach the crossroads. Abandon the markings.

No markings

(14) At the crossroads, go straight ahead onto the farm track. After the farm meadow, you will find a section of about 80 m that is less well maintained. It is possible to pass through, but it is less easy due to brambles, nettles and bushes, in order to find the forest path that you follow to the road. Go down the road on the right and enter the village of Our. Turn right and then right again. Then turn left.

Yellow and white markings of the TransArdennaise

Pass the church entrance and turn left. Go up the road, ignoring the two roads on the left, and continue straight on Rue de Lonnai.

(15) At the end of the road, at a place called Lonnay, take the path on the right in front of the last house. Then ignore the path leading to the chalet. Continue straight ahead.

(16) After about 2 km, a path returns on your left; continue to the next intersection.

(17) At Rond Chenet, turn right. Stay on the main path and walk alongside the ponds on your right.
Go through a ground-level anti-wildlife gate. Ignore the path on your left and cross the bridge over the Our. Enter Beth. At the road, turn right. The markings end here.

No signposts

Walk along the Étang de Beth.

(18) At the chapel, turn left into the grassy passageway. Turn right and go up the lane. Pass the entrance to Les Glaïeuls and then the building called "Les Abbys" and turn left. Return to your car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 349 m - Parking on the farm track in Beth
  2. 1 : km 1.77 - alt. 393 m - On the right, GR markings
  3. 2 : km 2.43 - alt. 352 m - At the T-junction, turn left
  4. 3 : km 3.48 - alt. 307 m - At the fork to the right, along the - Our (rivière) - Affluent de le Lesse
  5. 4 : km 4.67 - alt. 307 m - At the fork to the left
  6. 5 : km 5.07 - alt. 321 m - At the crossroads, turn right
  7. 6 : km 5.24 - alt. 307 m - At the crossroads, turn right
  8. 7 : km 5.55 - alt. 305 m - At the fork, turn right
  9. 8 : km 7.03 - alt. 287 m - Path on the right
  10. 9 : km 7.64 - alt. 293 m - Path on the right
  11. 10 : km 8.14 - alt. 263 m - On the right after the Our bridge. Close to the - lesse (rivière) - Belgique
  12. 11 : km 9.77 - alt. 335 m - Right-hand hairpin bend
  13. 12 : km 10.27 - alt. 309 m - Forest path opposite
  14. 13 : km 11.61 - alt. 288 m - At the fork, turn right
  15. 14 : km 13.71 - alt. 323 m - At the crossroads, go straight ahead
  16. 15 : km 15.13 - alt. 324 m - Path on the right in front of the last house
  17. 16 : km 16.98 - alt. 352 m - Straight ahead on the path on your left
  18. 17 : km 17.2 - alt. 346 m - At a place called Rond Chenet, on the right
  19. 18 : km 18.48 - alt. 339 m - Turn left at the chapel
  20. S/E : km 18.7 - alt. 349 m - Parking on the farm track

Notes

For food and drink: The terraces of the Our on the road after (2).
The route is somewhat exposed.
From October to December, be mindful of hunting: lot 31.

Worth a visit

During
Village of Our: one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia
Old Our Mill
Confluence of the Lesse and Our rivers at the footbridge at (10)

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.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Kysse
Kysse

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful, peaceful and easy hike, refreshing along the river and through two of Wallonia's most beautiful villages. The view is well worth the effort, even if the path is steep but perfectly manageable. It can be muddy in places, so good footwear is essential.
I will definitely do it again.

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Tango05/04
Tango05/04

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Immersion in coniferous and deciduous trees. Mainly "woods" therefore. Very good in hot weather.
Game ++ at dawn.

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horizon.2017
horizon.2017

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No longer possible to park in a herringbone pattern on the path (better maintained location) after point number 10 at the second arrow on the route. Possibility to go to the viewpoint (very steep climb) to see the Our and Lesse rivers meet, bench at the top of the viewpoint. A few fallen trees on the path on the route, but they can be bypassed.

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ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk along the stream, quite long but not difficult. In places, the path is quite muddy due to small streams.

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Papou etienne
Papou etienne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Good evening, another superb hike, congratulations to you... Thank you.

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danny de decker
danny de decker

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Quite a long walk; take care in unmarked sections to stay on the correct path. Do not forget to bring food and drink.

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ChristianVdp
ChristianVdp

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, done with six people starting from the superb village of Our (which allows you to stop for a drink on the terrace of the hotel on the way back). It includes few streets. Worth doing again!
Christian VDP

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CDUF
CDUF
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike along the Our and Lesse rivers . What's more, the villages of "Our" and "Lesse" are very pretty and well maintained.

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