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.