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Alternative start possible in Saint-Jean-Sart ... but then, whether you do the circular in one direction or the other, you may have the sun in your face for a longer section of the route.
Walk in the Pays de Herve, between Aubel and Fourons
In the Pays de Herve, known for its hedgerows and livestock farming, Aubel is the land of syrup made from apples, pears and, in some cases, sugar beet... a real treat for many enthusiasts.
The Fourons, which became a Limburg enclave after the political and linguistic disputes between Flemish and Walloons ended in the late 20th century, offer the same type of rolling countryside, but with a little more woodland.
The region is also renowned, like the English countryside, for its countless country lanes, cattle grids, turnstiles and gates that prevent livestock from escaping onto the roads, into fields or into neighbours' pastures.
Hikers will discover monumental churches as well as countless crosses, chapels and shrines.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 22.61 km -
Average duration: 7h 25 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 340 m -
Descent: - 340 m -
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Highest point: 285 m -
Lowest point: 176 m
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 204 m - Remersdaal
- 1 : km 2.46 - alt. 223 m - Mabroek
- 2 : km 4.3 - alt. 280 m - N608
- 3 : km 7.01 - alt. 228 m - Aubel
- 4 : km 8.76 - alt. 211 m - Schaans
- 5 : km 11.53 - alt. 201 m - Saint-Jean-Sart
- 6 : km 15.44 - alt. 239 m - Rullen
- 7 : km 16.39 - alt. 179 m - Zwaan
- 8 : km 19.74 - alt. 271 m - Kijs
- S/E : km 22.6 - alt. 204 m - Remersdaal
Notes
Worth a visit
Nearby: Val-Dieu Abbey
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