Loop at Salet – Montaigle and the Molignée hills

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A superb loop starting from Salet, in the province of Namur, which takes you through woods, meadows, wild valleys and limestone ridges. This hike immerses you in history (medieval ruins, war memorials) while offering beautiful panoramic views of the Molignée valley and the surrounding plateaus. A well-marked, varied route with several gradual climbs.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.31 mi
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    Average duration: 6h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,368 ft
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    Descent: - 1,345 ft
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    Highest point: 853 ft
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    Lowest point: 322 ft
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Description of the walk

From Salet Church, the path descends towards the old black marble quarry, then runs alongside fields towards the Molignée valley. It passes through the hamlet of Marteau, near Boël Castle, then climbs steadily through woods to reach Montaigle Castle (18th century), before descending towards the ruins of the medieval castle and rocks occupied since prehistoric times.


A long climb leads to Haut-le-Wastia, with its 1940 memorial and museum of remembrance. You then join the Chemin de Pauline, a restored local footpath, then the RAVeL cycle path of the old line 150, to Warnant.


Another climb takes you to the Bois des Aujes, a protected area known for its limestone grasslands and biodiversity. The route then crosses the Bois de Ronquière, passes near the Tincu fountain, and returns to Salet via the Bois Moretus.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 659 ft - Salet
  2. 1 : mi 0.44 - alt. 581 ft - Crossroads of the old quarry
  3. 2 : mi 1.24 - alt. 581 ft - Foy
  4. 3 : mi 1.57 - alt. 423 ft - Le Marteau - Molignée (rivière)
  5. 4 : mi 2.65 - alt. 659 ft - Fourche à la Campagne de Créquion
  6. 5 : mi 3.18 - alt. 505 ft - Le Flavion
  7. 6 : mi 3.85 - alt. 689 ft - Le Montaigle
  8. 7 : mi 4.52 - alt. 528 ft - Montaigle Rocks
  9. 8 : mi 4.91 - alt. 433 ft - Path
  10. 9 : mi 5.57 - alt. 620 ft - Exit from the woods
  11. 10 : mi 6.37 - alt. 666 ft - On the Mossias
  12. 11 : mi 7.53 - alt. 322 ft - Molignée (rivière)
  13. 12 : mi 8.61 - alt. 463 ft - Warnant
  14. 13 : mi 9.99 - alt. 725 ft - Crossroads
  15. 14 : mi 10.78 - alt. 774 ft - Ronquière Woods
  16. S/E : mi 12.31 - alt. 659 ft - Salet

Notes

Points of interest:
• Salet black marble quarry
• Boël Castle and equestrian estate
• Ruins of Montaigle Castle
• Museum of Remembrance – May 1940
• RAVeL line 150 and Pauline's path
• Aujes quarry and limestone grasslands
• Tincu fountain
• Numerous panoramic views of the Molignée

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