Around the Rosseignies stream

Hike around the Rosseignies stream, at the top of a Senne watershed. Wide variety of surfaces and landscapes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.52 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 40 m
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    Descent: - 40 m

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    Highest point: 160 m
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    Lowest point: 112 m

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Description of the walk

Start in front of Rosseignies Church.

(S/E) Go down Rue de Scoumont towards the north-west. Take the first street on the right, Rue du Fraîche Chemin. After about 400 metres, take the tarmac road on the left (Rue du Coq) and follow it northwards.

(1) When the street turns left, continue straight ahead along a sunken lane and then a farm track. Ignore the path that branches off to your left after a hedge (dead end). Further on, the path turns left and you will see the bell tower of Petit-Roeulx Church ahead.

(2) When you reach the church, take a moment to admire this beautiful square. Then go down the street to the left to reach a small roundabout.

(3) Notice the beautifully restored chapel on the bend. Then turn left onto Rue de Scoumont.

(4) The road goes around the Château de la Garenne and its former outbuildings.
Following Rue de Scoumont, which becomes Rue Mahy as it crosses the municipal boundary, you will come to a listed chapel on your left, the Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Charité.

(5) Continue along this street, which further on becomes a sunken lane leading up to the road between Rosseignies and Seneffe. Turn left onto this road (mind the traffic).

(6) After about 100 metres, leave the main road and take a dirt track on the right. Follow this dirt track to the end. It passes under a high-voltage power line.

(7) Turn left. You are now on the old Chemin de Binche. This path is in poor condition. It ends with a paved section that leads to a macadamised section. Enter Rosseignies again.

(8) Take Rue de Seneffe, which climbs to the left, and at the top of the hill, follow the path on the right, the Sentier d'Elsan. This path leads to Rue de Scoumont, which you take on your left to return to the front of Rosseignies church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 145 m - Rosseignies Church
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 137 m - Continue straight ahead on the path
  3. 2 : km 1.94 - alt. 129 m - Saint-Martin Church
  4. 3 : km 2.21 - alt. 117 m - Chapel
  5. 4 : km 2.55 - alt. 114 m - Château de la Garenne
  6. 5 : km 3.81 - alt. 132 m - Continue along the street
  7. 6 : km 4.64 - alt. 144 m - Path on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.99 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
  9. 8 : km 7 - alt. 145 m - Street on the left
  10. S/E : km 7.52 - alt. 145 m - Rosseignies Church

Notes

A walk in the Pays de Germiniacum, route no. 10.

Short variant: At (1), turn left onto Rue du Coq. Follow an official footpath along the left-hand side of a very large farm, and towards the end of the concrete slab, this path branches off to the left. It then becomes a sunken path and leads you to the edge of a pond. Go around the pond to reach a tarmac road. Take this road to the right for 200 metres to arrive at (5) of the main hike.
This shortcut reduces the hike to 4 km.

There are no refreshments available along this route.
Some sections of the route are on farm tracks with ruts, so good walking shoes are essential.

Worth a visit

The village of Rosseignies is located in the Senne river basin. The Rosseignies stream was used to feed several ponds (now private) in a cascade. These ponds were used to power a mill located after the last pond (Moulin du Clicotia), despite the low flow of the stream.

(2) When you arrive at the Church of Saint-Martin in Petit-Roeulx, take a moment to admire one of the most beautiful squares in the region with its square farm and fortified house adjoining the church, dating from 1450.

(7) Chemin de Binche. It is said that this was the route used to bring the stones from Soignies needed to build the Collegiate Church of Nivelles.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A charming walk, mainly through fields. The small country roads are almost free of traffic, so nothing disturbs the contemplation of the bucolic landscapes. For now, the paths remain relatively dry, but in wet weather, boots may come in handy. The 15th-century Saint-Martin church in Petit-Roeulx, which has been renovated several times, is a beautiful feature of the walk: its stone bell tower and ancient stained-glass windows are reminiscent of the charm of the villages of Hainaut.

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Luc1
Luc1

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In the last section, the start of the Binche path is completely blocked by hedge trimmings.
You have to go back out and cross the field above.
Not recommended in rainy weather, as there are quite a few muddy sections.

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Jacques Goutiere
Jacques Goutiere

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route and the discovery of two very pretty and peaceful little villages.

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Yogiyoga
Yogiyoga

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This time, the walk was pleasant. In January, it had to be shortened for personal reasons. The weather was fine, the explanations clear, and the scenery pleasant. The route was easy, perfect for getting back into the swing of things.

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FILOR 21
FILOR 21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We had to take the road between points 6 and 8,
as the path to point 7 was occupied by lorries and beet trailers,
making it virtually impassable.
At the church, we continued towards point 5, but when we reached the pond on our right
we went around it through private property to reach a path that leads to point 1
and then back to point 3, where we had started.
route starting from 3-4-5-6-8, a circular loop to 1-2-3

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POI
POI

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A bit too much tarmac, quite busy on a sunny Sunday afternoon, but an easy and pleasant walk.

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Pol Chaidron
Pol Chaidron

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

short walk in the countryside without much interest and quite a lot of tarmac

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Bulma
Bulma
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy walk... we took the shorter route because it was already late in the day. Nothing particularly interesting to see: fields, roads, a village... two chapels, a church and high-voltage cables... maybe worth doing again in summer

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Fernand PHILIPPE
Fernand PHILIPPE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good! If it had been sunny, it would have been a lovely walk!

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K4
K4

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice little walk

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Valgha
Valgha

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

More than half of the route is on roads, which is not ideal, especially with a dog.
The landscape is not very varied and the last part is under high-voltage cables.

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jeanmat
jeanmat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely little route, alternating between countryside, farms and residences.

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Dominique  de Lantsheere
Dominique de Lantsheere

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A good way to get back into shape after winter and chemotherapy

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colmars
colmars

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a lovely little route with no difficulty.

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mladuron
mladuron

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very beautiful hike, especially enjoyable in fine weather

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