Circular route around the mill farm in Sars-la-Bruyère

Country lanes and the edge of the forest feature on this gentle seven-kilometre route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.66 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 9 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 9 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 150 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 132 m
  • ⚐ Country: Belgium
  • ⚐ District: Frameries 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.371911° / E 3.877934°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2706OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

(S/E) From the school car park, follow Rue des Écoles, turn right towards the church and continue to Rue de Taisnieres.

(1) Follow it to the right until you reach Rue de Blaugies.

(2) Turn left onto this street and continue to the Bois de Sars-la-Bruyère.

(3) Take the path on the right that runs alongside the woods.

(4) Cross the road carefully and enter the woods. At the junction, turn right to cross over the stream.

(5) At the next junction, take a sharp right onto the path leading towards the fields, which becomes a narrow track.

(6) When you reach the reservoir belonging to the Société Wallonne des Eaux, take the path on the left to Rue Haute.

(7) On this street, take the sharp right-hand bend to Rue de Le Haye, which you follow for about a hundred metres.

(8) At the picnic table on the N 544, cross the road and walk along the castle wall. When you reach the chapel, turn right into the tree-lined lane, then when you reach the road, turn right until you reach the school car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 141 m - School car park
  2. 1 : km 0.67 - alt. 139 m - Rue de Taisnieres
  3. 2 : km 0.88 - alt. 142 m - Rue de Blaugies
  4. 3 : km 1.59 - alt. 149 m - Edge of the woods
  5. 4 : km 2.67 - alt. 142 m - Busy road – take care
  6. 5 : km 3.51 - alt. 149 m - Turn right towards the fields
  7. 6 : km 3.99 - alt. 142 m - Reservoir
  8. 7 : km 5.43 - alt. 139 m - Hairpin bend
  9. 8 : km 7.03 - alt. 144 m - Picnic table
  10. S/E : km 7.66 - alt. 141 m - School car park

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
mich simon
mich simon

Thank you for your feedback

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Daniel Poley
Daniel Poley

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and easy walk with beautiful scenery...

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mich simon
mich simon

Thank you for your encouraging words. Have a lovely day and enjoy your upcoming walk.

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camajac
camajac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is very scenic and clearly marked on the map included with the description.
The description is also very clear – well done 👏

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Valérie Janssens
Valérie Janssens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with a clear route and signposting.
A lovely discovery of country and forest paths that are very pleasant to walk along.

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Alain7060
Alain7060

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A rather unremarkable route, at least compared to what I’d expected. But the rather unpleasant weather that day probably played a part in my disappointment... But let that not put anyone off – it’s purely my own personal opinion...

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