Bocq (rivière) walks

This walk takes place in the Bocq valley between Spontin and Purnode. It takes you through woods and countryside to the villages of Durnal and Dorinne. Views of the river, the forest and the hills, now increasingly 'decorated' with wind turbines.

A walk around Yvoir that will take you through the Champalle nature reserve and the village of Evrehailles. The walk can be physically demanding on three sections with significant slopes requiring some physical effort.

A simple but very beautiful region that conceals treasures in the valley of flavours. The Hamois region is a treasure trove of architectural, natural and historical riches: castles, mills and barns, with traces of the past along the Bocq, which has its source in the heart of the village of Scy. But above all, it is a little paradise where it is good to stop for a while. Partly corresponds to the Red Rectangle trail, in the opposite direction at the start and abandoned at the end.

A route combining roads and trails in the Namur Condroz, confirming that the region is a ‘corrugated landscape’. The trails are beautiful and can be accessed with children and people with reduced mobility using a Joëlette. The start point is easily accessible, including by bus, during school terms (bus stop less than 50 m away). This route is a mix of various local walks, RAVeL routes and theGR® 575-576 "Through the Condroz".

A family walk on the hills above Spontin, taking in the geographical centre of Wallonia as well as passing through turnstiles to cross the meadows.

A walk suitable for everyone. Thanks to this walk, which starts and finishes in Yvoir’s main square, discover the Ravel route towards Warnant. The route generally follows a tarmac-surfaced Ravel path but is very pleasant as it passes through the forest. This walk is therefore ideal during the warmer months and is certainly magnificent in autumn. Apart from the section through the forest, the entire route is accessible to pushchairs and people with reduced mobility.

A route mainly on tarmac and hard surfaces (pavements, Ravel cycle path) based on walks of varying degrees of popularity, including aGR® route, along the Ravel cycle path and on streets of varying sizes in and around Hamois. A short stretch of footpath, which can be quite muddy in wet weather and impassable with a pushchair, adds variety to this route. An alternative route is suggested in the description, but this reduces the distance covered.

A varied hike in the heart of the Namur Condroz, amidst deep forests, hidden valleys and Walloon heritage. The route passes through magnificent wooded areas such as the Bois des Loges, the Bois du Sergent and the Bois d’Insefy, before reaching the superb Bocq Valley and its steep-sided landscapes. It also passes through the villages of Durnal, Evrehailles and Chansin, as well as near Harnoy Castle, the Niersant Cave and the remarkable site of Tienne du Hé. Crupet, listed among the most beautiful villages in Wallonia, reveals its famous medieval keep surrounded by water, as well as the Saint-Antoine Cave and its famous devil. The typical terrain of the Condroz, formed over 350 million years ago, alternates between limestone ridges, damp valleys, beech forests and hedgerow landscapes. With its unspoilt nature, local history and wild atmosphere along the Bocq, this walk promises a wonderful immersion in one of the most beautiful regions of Wallonia.

Parking at the start. Descent towards Bauche in the shade. At Bauche, follow Chansin then head back up towards Durnal at the crossroads near the barriers. The climb is long but the surface is more pleasant and flatter than on the descent. Hike without description, to be followed with the Visorando app.

A lovely walk to do in dry weather. It takes you through woods and along quiet roads. You can catch a glimpse of Mouffrin Castle (private) and a few works of art along the way. If it rains, it’s best not to go up into the woods after Braibant station and to stay on Rue de Stée to rejoin the route and avoid two steep climbs.

After the magnificent view at the start of the walk over the Carondelet keep and its immediate surroundings, the walk passes by (and through) the surprising Crupet cave, built by the parish priest of the time (1866–1926), before heading towards Bauche along a lovely forest path.Just after the Bauche bridge, the route turns onto a path on the left, quickly joining the Bocq Tourist Railway, which it follows as far as the first level crossing.From there, the route begins to follow the River Bocq, passing under the railway line several times beneath the arches of beautiful stone bridges … or through tunnels, until it reaches the old Durnal-Dorinne station at Chansin.After the steep climb towards Durnal, the walk continues through the countryside towards Herbefays before turning left onto the small ridge road (this is the Condroz) and its northern viewpoint overlooking Maillen and Jassogne.Return to the starting point via the Bois des Comognes in Jassogne and the Insefy path.

The walk between Bauche, Durnal and the Bocq Valley is a pleasant circular route in Wallonia, ideal for a nature walk lasting a few hours. It combines: forest paths, rural landscapes and a walk through the Bocq Valley, renowned for its charm. It is a varied and accessible walk, perfect for regular walkers.

Straddling the municipalities of Hamois and Havelange, the magnificent Bois de Porcheresse is mainly populated by deciduous trees that display their most beautiful colours in autumn. The hike alternates between country lanes and forest paths.

A beautiful, not too long route starting from the old Bauche railway station. Parking is available for several cars. The route can be done in either direction. It's up to you to choose whether you prefer to return via the Bocq valley, which is very pretty. Be careful in wet weather, as some paths are slippery. Allow 3 hours and 15 minutes for a leisurely walk.

Emptinal, a hamlet in the former municipality of Emptinne, is unique in that it was split in two during the municipal mergers of the late 1970s: one part became part of Ciney, the other of Hamois. The Sainte-Madeleine Chapel, listed as part of Wallonia’s historical heritage, is part of Ciney, whilst the street running past it belongs to Hamois.This lovely walk winds through the Condroz countryside of Ciney and Hamois, crossing the Bocq river several times and the route of the Bocq Railway between Spontin and Braibant on three occasions.A new artwork entitled *Tressage Absidale* was installed in 2024 on the Sentier d’Arts, just before Reuleau.The *Fourmis* artwork in Stée, on the other hand, is suffering the ravages of time.

Combining woodland and countryside in a delightfully undulating landscape between Bocq and Mont, this walk does not pass through the historic centre of Crupet – with its Carondelet keep, grotto and parish priest – but instead takes in the Domaine d’Ahinvaux and its disc golf course, as well as the unmissable (and well-hidden) Château de Tricointe and its beautifully renovated square-shaped farmhouse.

The walk takes you on a journey of discovery through the most wooded part of the Bocq valley, between the hamlets of Bauche and Chansin.The Bocq is the birthplace of numerous quarries and of the railway line that once linked Yvoir to Ciney, thereby facilitating the transport of quarry products. There are numerous drinking water abstraction points, now managed by VIVAQUA, as well as the brewery of the same name situated in the heart of Purnode.

There are more farms than castles: shrewd lords of the manor managed in their day to have them built away from public roads, and their descendants are keen to preserve these privileges.Nevertheless, the delightfully undulating countryside offers walkers the pleasure of discovering a farm here and a castle there, in varying states of repair.