Ardennes walk around Odrimont

This family walk is easy, wooded and pleasant, offering a guaranteed change of scenery. Follow the yellow and white markers.

This lovely circular route to the south of Trois-Ponts offers a pleasant way to explore the region, with just the right amount of hills for the scenery without being too taxing on the calves. It’s a curious region where a hamlet called Fosse is definitely situated high up!The section after the Hêtre du Berger is particularly attractive and interesting in spring (broom, orchids, etc.).Then, before Bergeval, the route once again offers a beautiful panoramic stretch over the region before heading towards the Croix des Hottlîs and descending towards the Sanctuaire de la Vierge des Pauvres.One last short climb and it’s the descent towards Trois-Ponts, where the route follows the pretty Bâleur stream and its pond before returning to the starting point.

Starting from the Moulin de Rahier, the walk alternates between deciduous and coniferous forests and delightfully rolling countryside, with the scenery changing almost at every bend.Whilst the Rouge Thier or Rofthier hill is suffering increasingly from the summer drought, the view from this highest point on the route is 360°. Anyone familiar with the region will spot in the distance the dams of the upper reservoirs of the Coo hydroelectric power station, right next to the summit of Mont Saint-Victor.After passing through the Rahier arbour, the route heads towards the village of Cheneux, from where you can see Froidcourt Castle in the distance (private, not open to visitors), crosses the road and enters the forest for a good while.A collection of wooden beaver figurines adorns the route shortly before you emerge from the woods.A final short detour through the countryside around the hamlet of Froidville, and then it’s a descent back to the starting point of the circular route.

This outing in the northern part of the Plateau des Tailles stretches between the Fagnes de la Goutte and Pouhon (sources of the Aisne) and Grandménil (with its German Panzer and its 1944 museum). Mostly through woodland, the route follows fairly easy paths and tracks. Make sure you wear suitable footwear, especially after a spell of rain, as there are two fords that can sometimes be tricky to cross, one over the Aisne and the other over the stream in the Fagne de la Goutte, which is home to beavers.

A lovely walk around Rencheux, suitable for families, not accessible to people with reduced mobility. Can be done in all seasons. Wear good walking shoes. Pets are allowed but must be kept on a lead. Mainly forest paths.

La Salm Valley, whose real name is Le Glain This stage ofthe GRP®571leaves the Amblève Valley and heads up the slopes of the La Salm Valley, known as Le Glain. The route changes banks several times until it reaches Vielsalm in the Pays des Macralles.

The surroundings of Trois-Ponts and Coo are mainly forested, with paths and trails running through coniferous and deciduous trees. The rugged terrain highlights the panoramic views of the Ardennes and promises a sometimes very challenging route. In the heart of nature, the route connects with the site of Coo and its lower lake before returning to Trois-Ponts, again mainly through the woods.

La Salm Valley, known as Le Glain This stage ofthe GRP®571starts in Vielsalm in the Pays des Macralles, crosses the river at Salmchâteau and enters the Deux Ourthes Nature Park, heading towards the Ardennes plateau and Gouvy.