Around Braibant, starting from Emptinal
Emptinal, a hamlet in the former municipality of Emptinne, is unique in that it was split in two during the municipal mergers of the late 1970s: one part became part of Ciney, the other of Hamois. The Sainte-Madeleine Chapel, listed as part of Wallonia’s historical heritage, is part of Ciney, whilst the street running past it belongs to Hamois.
This lovely walk winds through the Condroz countryside of Ciney and Hamois, crossing the Bocq river several times and the route of the Bocq Railway between Spontin and Braibant on three occasions.
A new artwork entitled *Tressage Absidale* was installed in 2024 on the Sentier d’Arts, just before Reuleau.
The *Fourmis* artwork in Stée, on the other hand, is suffering the ravages of time.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.01 mi -
Average duration: 5h 10 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 617 ft -
Descent: - 614 ft -
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Highest point: 981 ft -
Lowest point: 679 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 778 ft - Emptinal Chapel
- 1 : mi 0.16 - alt. 768 ft - The - Bocq (rivière)
- 2 : mi 1.37 - alt. 768 ft - Le Biron
- 3 : mi 1.52 - alt. 761 ft - Le Leignon
- 4 : mi 2.74 - alt. 781 ft - Les Vaux
- 5 : mi 3.58 - alt. 971 ft - Fermer de Mont
- 6 : mi 3.91 - alt. 873 ft - Braibant
- 7 : mi 5.23 - alt. 686 ft - Le Bocq - Bocq (rivière)
- 8 : mi 6.39 - alt. 719 ft - The - Bocq (rivière)
- 9 : mi 6.51 - alt. 709 ft - The hamlet of Gemenne
- 10 : mi 7.4 - alt. 804 ft - Fork in the road
- 11 : mi 8.27 - alt. 741 ft - The hamlet of Stée - Bocq (rivière)
- 12 : mi 9.01 - alt. 955 ft - Bois des Aunes
- S/E : mi 10.01 - alt. 778 ft - Emptinal Chapel
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