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Baâlons, Omont, Chagny – villages on the Pre-Ardennes ridges
Visorando Member
11.17 mi
+830 ft
-833 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Baâlons (Ardennes)
From a rare Baroque church in the countryside at Baâlons, to the timber-clad or slate-roofed houses of Chagny, via the ruins of Omont Castle and its sculpture gardens.
Circular walk between Chagny and Omont
5.60 mi
+423 ft
-436 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Chagny (Ardennes)
An easy walk along forest tracks and meadow paths. Discover the Éperon d’Omont.
From the Omont wash house to the La Horgne wash house
5.76 mi
+407 ft
-610 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Omont (Ardennes)
As part of the art event "Ma dernière chemise" (My Last Shirt) created by Sam Peeters (a resident of Omont), you are invited to walk or cycle from the Omont wash house to the La Horgne wash house. The wash houses will host a temporary exhibition of works of art. These country lanes in the heart of the Crêtes Préardennaises will give you a beautiful glimpse of the region, its forests, its hedgerows and its villages.
Please note: this online hike requires two vehicles if you do not want to walk back (18 km round trip).
Les Terres Anesse
5.74 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Vendresse (Ardennes)
An easy walk combining tarmac and gravel paths through meadows, woods and ponds.
The Vendresse Arboretum, the Ligne aux Sapins and the Cogneux springs.
8.15 mi
+955 ft
-958 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Vendresse (Ardennes)
Enjoy the Vendresse State Forest, remarkable for its many species and rows of Douglas fir trees.
Take in the view of the vast Bar valley and the Ardennes canal before descending towards Omicourt. Climb back up to return to the Bar valley.
Walk along the Rouge Cogneux and discover its resurgent springs.
Return to the "Domaniale".
From Father Meslier to the Saint-Roger fountain
7.00 mi
+801 ft
-817 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Élan (Ardennes)
Walk through the Élan forest amidst splendid spruce and beech trees.
In the footsteps of Saint Roger, who founded Élan Abbey in 1148 (now destroyed) and the miraculous fountain that cures infertility and heartbreak.
Also in the footsteps of Father Meslier, who served in Étrépigny, Balaives and Butz from 1689 to 1729 and was an atheist and revolutionary.
Route of Saint-Roger Chapel in Élan
1.96 mi
+190 ft
-187 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Élan (Ardennes)
Set off to discover this little corner of paradise where tranquillity reigns.A forest steeped in mystery – let yourself be carried away by the birdsong...
Lac de Bairon trail
Local authority
5.83 mi
+10 ft
-7 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Sauville (Ardennes)
A family-friendly route with no elevation gain, between a leisure centre and a Natura 2000 classified biodiversity reserve. A classic that never gets old!
The walk around the Vieil Étang de Bairon
2.79 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Sauville (Ardennes)
The Vieil Étang de Bairon is a 105-hectare Natura 2000 site that is very popular with birds. This circular route is a shorter version of the Lake Trail, which is around 10 km long.
The Val de Bairon
5.73 mi
+315 ft
-292 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sauville (Ardennes)
A lovely circular walk that will take you to Louvergny and the source of the Ruisseau du Bairon, which has given the site its name since the Middle Ages.
Between Barbaise and Raillicourt
5.20 mi
+272 ft
-243 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Barbaise (Ardennes)
A walk for those who wish to stroll through the countryside when it’s not too hot (there aren’t many woods). The village of Barbaise has installed a number of truly welcome features, all with a touch of humour: an exhibition of paintings from different periods in the washhouse, a trail featuring moral lessons from fables accompanied by sculptures around the village, and a flower-filled pond alluding to Brussels’ Manneken-Pis.
The Saint-Aignan Tunnel
Tourist office
3.54 mi
+427 ft
-433 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Omicourt (Ardennes)
Between the Mazarin Forest and the Bar Valley, near the village of Saint-Aignan, discover one of the secrets of the Ardennes Canal, which, to avoid detours, passes under the mountain. A lovely little walk to enjoy with the family, making ‘woo-hoo’ sounds to create an echo in the river tunnel.
Around the Ecogne Valley
6.29 mi
+472 ft
-404 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Gruyères (Ardennes)
A bucolic walk through the Ardennes countryside and forest. Enjoyable for families, no major difficulties apart from the distance. Lots of animal tracks, wallows, a few fallen trees across the path, a stream crossing, and a few historic sites.
Between Flize, Boutancourt and Dom le Mesnil
5.25 mi
+531 ft
-512 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Flize (Ardennes)
Beautiful views over the Meuse valley and the surrounding villages, as well as traces of the Second World War, in a place where stone quarrying has shaped its economic history.
Saint-Marceau and the banks of the Vence
4.78 mi
+174 ft
-200 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from La Francheville (Ardennes)
A short hike that starts in the woods of La Francheville, continues to Saint-Marceau and ends along the banks of the Vence river, passing some industrial wasteland and the remains of water mills.
Ballast pits at Fort des Ayvelles
7.54 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Ayvelles (Ardennes)
Surprisingly peaceful gravel pits less than two kilometres from a town with over 50,000 inhabitants.
Discover a19th- century fort hidden in the woods.
The “Terre aux Roches” route in Fagnon
2.28 mi
+318 ft
-318 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Fagnon (Ardennes)
Magnificent view over the village of Fagnon and the surrounding countryside.
Lumes, the Meuse and the Villers-Semeuse gravel pits
6.34 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Lumes (Ardennes)
Rainwater, seepage, river flooding, trees and vegetation have transformed the former gravel pits into a very pleasant walk, in a maze of paths running alongside ponds, each more beautiful than the last, bordering the Meuse with very pretty landscapes as a backdrop and the peaceful murmur of human activity all around.