Circular route starting from Hantes-Wihéries towards the Roman Bridge.

A magnificent 9 km hike, following the old tram line, with views of the Hantes valley and crossing the Roman bridge.

Details

39258639
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 77 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 73 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 189 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 124 m

Photos

Description of the walk

Park in the fishing car park (Rue du Vieux Moulin).

(S/E) Head south-east along this street until you reach the tram line.

(1) Turn right onto the tram line, cross the street and continue along this line until you reach Rue Sainte-Anne.

(2) Continue along this street until you reach the N40.

(3) Cross the main road with caution and continue straight ahead until you reach the first street on the right, Rue du Château, and go to the end of this street.

(4) Turn right to reach the Roman Bridge and cross it.
Turn left after the bridge and you will come to a dirt track.

(5) Turn right onto this road towards Hurtebise and continue until you reach Chemin de Bousignies sur Roc/Hurtebise.

(6) Turn right onto this road, pass by an oratory and arrive at the N40.

(7) Turn left/right and cross this road with caution to take Rue de Wihéries opposite, for about 300 m.

(8) Turn left onto a dirt track that joins the tram line.

(9) Go back up the tram track (do not go under the bridge) and turn right. Continue straight ahead until you reach Rue du Vieux Moulin.

(1) Turn right to return to the fishing car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 132 m - Fishing car park/Rue du Vieux Moulin
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 135 m - Crossroads of the circular loop - Hantes (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 137 m - Rue Sainte-Anne
  4. 3 : km 2.28 - alt. 155 m - Crossing the N40
  5. 4 : km 2.59 - alt. 138 m - Fork towards the Roman Bridge
  6. 5 : km 2.78 - alt. 147 m - Dirt track
  7. 6 : km 3.69 - alt. 188 m - Chemin de Bousignies sur Roc/Hurtebise
  8. 7 : km 5.02 - alt. 159 m - N40
  9. 8 : km 5.28 - alt. 154 m - Dirt track/Old Chimay track
  10. 9 : km 7.28 - alt. 134 m - Tram track
  11. S/E : km 8.96 - alt. 132 m - Fishing car park/Rue du Vieux Moulin

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
SG59
SG59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route alternating between countryside and villages.

Machine-translated

Catcar
Catcar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and varied walk combining superb landscapes along the water, passing through pretty villages, fields and woods (full of daffodils at the moment). We had a wonderful time.
We had a little trouble finding the starting point at first and had to ask for directions. The fishing spot is private and not signposted.

Machine-translated

SG59
SG59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route that alternates between countryside and pretty villages.

Machine-translated

Jocelyne.duquenoy
Jocelyne.duquenoy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, especially the first half, but be careful during hunting season... you can check the chasseonweb website before planning your trip. The area is very hilly, offering beautiful landscapes that are easy to walk through, but a few more kilometres would have been welcome.
Thank you to the hiker for this wonderful discovery.

Machine-translated

pphilippe
pphilippe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied route, passing over the Roman bridge at MSC; then a long straight stretch of road back to the national highway, which is a bit monotonous. But a lovely ride overall.

Machine-translated

Ced.F.
Ced.F.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along the old tramway, passing by the Roman bridge. Unfortunately, there is a long section of tarmac.

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.