Exclusively woodland except for the first 500 metres. The route alternates between fir, oak and beech forests, mainly on wide grassy or stony paths... with a little tarmac here and there.
The stream is at its best between km 6 and 8, although the entire route is very pleasant.
Around the Basseille Stream
The Ruisseau de Basseille has its source in the Fagne de la Borne near the Saint-Hubert Aerodrome and flows into the western Ourthe near Ortheuville. This walk follows its course more or less closely for about 6 km.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.57 mi -
Average duration: 5h 45 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,043 ft -
Descent: - 1,027 ft -
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Highest point: 1,778 ft -
Lowest point: 1,217 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Tenneville -
Start/End: N 50.091009° / E 5.490271° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,414 ft - Tenneville sports ground and recycling centre
- 1 : mi 0.27 - alt. 1,463 ft - Croix Deroitte
- 2 : mi 1.37 - alt. 1,266 ft - Moulin Stream
- 3 : mi 1.53 - alt. 1,217 ft - Basseille Stream
- 4 : mi 2.81 - alt. 1,378 ft - Watercourse
- 5 : mi 4.43 - alt. 1,440 ft - Fork
- 6 : mi 4.99 - alt. 1,499 ft - Basseille Stream
- 7 : mi 5.49 - alt. 1,631 ft - Crossroads
- 8 : mi 6.01 - alt. 1,778 ft - Fork
- 9 : mi 6.77 - alt. 1,490 ft - Ri des Chevaux
- 10 : mi 7.57 - alt. 1,444 ft - Crossroads
- 11 : mi 8.13 - alt. 1,493 ft - Route
- 12 : mi 9 - alt. 1,706 ft - Power line
- 13 : mi 9.99 - alt. 1,542 ft - Route
- S/E : mi 10.57 - alt. 1,414 ft - Tenneville sports ground and recycling centre
Notes
There are few benches, few picnic tables, no water points and only one open-air café in Laneuville-au-Bois, which is only open at weekends and has a rather unwelcoming atmosphere (based on our experience today).
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