The walk is mainly rural with a few forest sections.
It is quite scenic and offers beautiful views of the surrounding hills, particularly on the last section, where it runs along the Belgian-Luxembourg border for just over 2 km.
There are no particular difficulties except for a steep climb between km 8 and 9 after crossing the Tavigny stream.
It should also be noted that the route crosses the Bastogne-Gouvy RAVeL twice, which it follows at a distance for about 3 km.
Around the Bernistap Canal
The Bernistap Canal is a section of the canal that the Dutch had planned to build to link the Rhine to the Meuse via the Moselle and the Ourthe. Begun in 1827 during the reign of WilliamI, King of the Netherlands, work was suspended in 1830 during the Belgian revolution and finally abandoned when the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg gained independence. This canal has an underground section, the entrance to which on the Belgian side is still visible at km 1, if you are feeling adventurous. A few information panels are located along the canal between km 1 and km 2, as well as on the Luxembourg side (except for the section leading to the village of Hoffelt).
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 19.25 km -
Average duration: 6h 15 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 262 m -
Descent: - 270 m -
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Highest point: 523 m -
Lowest point: 388 m
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
District:
Houffalize -
Start/End: N 50.09717° / E 5.867453° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 471 m - Buret
- 1 : km 1.07 - alt. 452 m - Entrance/exit to the canal on the Belgian side
- 2 : km 3.08 - alt. 430 m - At the Moulin de Pouhon
- 3 : km 5.25 - alt. 453 m - Fourche towards Tavigny
- 4 : km 6.27 - alt. 461 m - Les Deux Hêtres
- 5 : km 8.2 - alt. 390 m - Tavigny stream
- 6 : km 9.18 - alt. 447 m - Oratory, Cetturu
- 7 : km 10.28 - alt. 474 m - Al Béôle
- 8 : km 12.16 - alt. 514 m - Fourche
- 9 : km 15.01 - alt. 484 m - Edge of the woods
- 10 : km 16.56 - alt. 497 m - Three-way junction
- 11 : km 17.98 - alt. 491 m - Crossroads
- S/E : km 19.25 - alt. 471 m - Buret
Worth a visit
Houffalize, a tourist town
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