There are no shops along the route.
There are no picnic tables or benches except within the cemetery at the exit of the village of Lignières.
Walk to the sources of the Hédrée from Lignières
The Hédrée river forms in the marshy area of the forest on the outskirts of Marche-en-Famenne between the villages of Gênes (Rendeux) and Bande (Nassogne).
The route crosses this rushing stream at the ford on the path shortly after kilometre 2 and then follows one of its tributaries, whose bed runs alongside the path for just under the next kilometre.
This is not the only wet spot on the walk: you often have to take a path through the undergrowth instead of the road until you reach the junction with Rue des Fagnes at kilometre 4.4.
After a well-deserved break, it's back to the same thing for about 2 kilometres after crossing the national road.
The last 4 kilometres are much drier.
A short stop on the bridge at the bottom of Grimbièmont allows you to see how much the waters of the Hédrée have swollen over the first few kilometres of its course.
In autumn, the circular offers not only the beautiful colours of nature but also an incredible diversity of mushrooms.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.98 mi -
Average duration: 4h 50 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 830 ft -
Descent: - 843 ft -
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Highest point: 1,348 ft -
Lowest point: 981 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Marche-en-Famenne -
Start/End: N 50.191821° / E 5.436413° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,138 ft - Church of Lignières
- 1 : mi 0.27 - alt. 1,115 ft - Cemetery
- 2 : mi 1.31 - alt. 1,171 ft - Fording the Hédrée
- 3 : mi 2.68 - alt. 1,224 ft - Rue de Fagnes
- 4 : mi 3.67 - alt. 1,247 ft - Religious building
- 5 : mi 4.48 - alt. 1,089 ft - National road - 1st crossing
- 6 : mi 6.12 - alt. 1,053 ft - Route de Chéoux and religious building
- 7 : mi 6.35 - alt. 1,135 ft - Chovaimont Farm
- 8 : mi 7.66 - alt. 1,070 ft - Grimbièmont
- 9 : mi 7.86 - alt. 981 ft - Bridge over the Hédrée at the bottom of Grimbièmont
- 10 : mi 7.98 - alt. 991 ft - National road - 2nd crossing
- 11 : mi 8.34 - alt. 994 ft - Ri de Grusône
- S/E : mi 8.98 - alt. 1,138 ft - Church of Lignières
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ArinaTomberg
Overall rating : 4.5 / 5
Date of your route : May 02, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
A pleasant solitary walk through fields, farms and dense spruce forests. You can park near the church or along the road between the starting point and point 1. The route is very well marked and, even without a detailed description, it is easy to follow the path using the app. As it hasn’t rained for a long time, the damp sections are easy to navigate. The main path has occasionally turned into a small stream, but a dry path has been laid out right next to it, making progress easy and natural. The area remains very quiet: along the way, you’ll come across at most a few cyclists and farm machinery at work. There’s no mobile signal along the route, so it’s best to download the route in advance. The only bench is near the church, at point 8, one of the few places to take a break.
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