A figure-of-eight walk linking Lillois-Witterzée and Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac

Start in Lillois-Witterzée. Parking is available either on Rue Motte des Bergers or at the entrance to Rue des Hayettes.

(S/E) At the junction of Rue Motte des Bergers, Rue des Hayettes and the Route de Lillois (Rue du Berger), cross the latter and take the farm track opposite for about 50 metres. Take the first track on the right, Chemin Chesseroux.

(1) At the end of this, turn left onto Rue des Belles Pierres until you reach the Notre-Dame des Belles-Pierres Chapel, situated on the left at the second junction. Turn right and follow the cobbled road, Chemin de la Chapelle, until you reach the start of the bend.

(2) Turn left and keep left to take Chemin Robin, which winds its way under the trees. At the junction, turn right towards the Hain and a meadow. A small bridge and a footbridge allow you to cross them. Keep well to the left, along the edge of the stream. The path leads out onto wooden planks due to the high humidity in the area.

(3) On Chemin Bertinchamps, turn right onto the tarmac road, ignore the two entrances to the Bois du Drape on the left and take the first street on the left, Rue des Culots. Cross Rue de Bois-Seigneur-Isaac and continue straight ahead.

(4) At the fork in the road, keep to the right. Rue Baty du Cerisier climbs up to the plateau and a riding school. The road then becomes a farm track

(5) Take the first farm track on the right, the Chemin de Haut-Ittre, and cross over the ring road.

(6) At the first junction (a wayside shrine between two trees), turn right onto the Chemin du Pont Haye and follow it until you reach Rue de Dinant.

(7) Caution: this is a very busy road. Cross with care and turn slightly right onto Rue Jacques Hubeau, a very short street ending in a footpath (caution: the ground is often very muddy – see practical information *). Join Rue du Gazon and turn right.

(8) At the junction at the top of the hill, turn left onto Rue du Pirois. Ignore a street on the left, then cross Rue de Lillois. Take Rue Giroune opposite, then the right-hand branch at the Y-junction. Ignore the first street on the right.

(9) Take the second street on the right, the cobbled extension of Rue Giroune. It climbs steeply through the woodland. You’ll reach Rue des Hayettes.

(10) Turn right, go over the ring road and carry on straight ahead to reach the car park on Rue Motte des Bergers (S/E).

It also links up with various other walks described under my name, allowing for shortcuts either to shorten the routes originally planned or, conversely, to lengthen them by combining them. The route itself can be split into two if necessary.

This walk is also suitable for mountain bikes
You can also start from Place d’Ophain. In this case, turn your back on the church and take Rue de Dinant until you reach the junction with the route. Follow it to the left.

• This path continues on from Rue Jacques Hubeau. If it is or has been raining, do not take this street, but head back up Rue de Dinant to the left until you reach Rue du Gazon, which branches off to the right.

(8) The centre of the ‘8’: a possible shortcut back to the start. Turn right, cross over the motorway and, immediately afterwards, turn left onto Chemin de Chesseroux, which you took on the way out.

Chapelle des Belles Pierres.