Quite a few benches along the route.
A few picnic tables (S/E), (2), (10).
Bar and brasserie (S/E).
Circular at Logne Castle
This fairly long circular loop starting from the Palogne estate (large car park) begins by following the course of the Ourthe for a few kilometres before entering a forest and then countryside setting with numerous panoramic views of the plateau overlooking the Ourthe and its tributaries.
On the Ourthe: egrets, ducks, cormorants and herons await you.
You will see the rocks and the "beach" of Sy, where you can read an information panel about the aborted Meuse-Moselle canal project.
Further on, you will pass close to Lassus Castle, which can be glimpsed between the tall trees in its grounds.
In Vieuxville, it is probably the resurgence of the Lembrée that will catch your eye, before you see the limestone grasslands further on and finally the fortified castle of Logne.
With a bit of luck (in season), you can even visit (for a fee) the ruins of this fortified castle built on top of a rocky outcrop.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 11.41 mi -
Average duration: 6h 05 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 991 ft -
Descent: - 968 ft -
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Highest point: 948 ft -
Lowest point: 397 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Ferrières (Belgique) -
Start/End: N 50.398066° / E 5.532046° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 417 ft - Palogne Estate - Ourthe (rivière) - Belgique
- 1 : mi 0.8 - alt. 427 ft - View of the Rochers de Sy
- 2 : mi 1.46 - alt. 397 ft - La Plage de Sy
- 3 : mi 2.45 - alt. 495 ft - Access to the hamlet of Lassus
- 4 : mi 4.29 - alt. 804 ft - Filot Road
- 5 : mi 4.87 - alt. 774 ft - Access to the village of Filot
- 6 : mi 5.4 - alt. 922 ft - Les Faucheurs de Marguerites
- 7 : mi 5.89 - alt. 873 ft - Access to the village of My
- 8 : mi 7.21 - alt. 669 ft - N86
- 9 : mi 7.85 - alt. 489 ft - Church of Vieuxville
- 10 : mi 7.99 - alt. 495 ft - Resurgence of the Lembrée
- 11 : mi 8.36 - alt. 689 ft - Grande Va forest reserve
- 12 : mi 8.81 - alt. 755 ft - Access to the village of Izier
- 13 : mi 10.41 - alt. 558 ft - View of Logne Castle
- 14 : mi 10.55 - alt. 489 ft - View of the limestone grasslands.
- 15 : mi 10.83 - alt. 591 ft - Logne Castle (entrance to the tour)
- S/E : mi 11.41 - alt. 417 ft - Palogne Estate
Notes
Worth a visit
Along the route:
The Sy rocks (1), the Sy "beach" and the historic building of the old lock on the Ourthe (2), the Lembrée resurgence (10), the limestone grasslands on the other side of the Lembrée (14), Logne Castle (paid visits during the season) (15) and the Palogne estate (bar, brasserie, playground, birds of prey, kayaking, depending on the season) (S/E).
Nearby, off the route:
Continue straight on (3), cross the hamlet to admire the Château de Lassus on the banks of the Ourthe (private, not open to visitors). Allow a good kilometre for the round trip.
Continue along the road (9) to visit the museums at Château Fort de Logne in La Bouverie.
A little further on:
Bomal, with its castle and grounds.
Durbuy, the smallest town in the world :-)
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+400 ft
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