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Things to see along the route
- in Purnode: the Brasserie du Bocq,
- in Évrehailles: the castle
- In Bauche: the old mill and the Ferme d'Harnoy
- Between Durnal and Purnode: an old quarry and the Bocq railway line.
Sights a little further afield:
- Crupet, its castle (Donjon Carondelet) and moat, as well as the church, cave and (statue of) its priest
- The splendid Château de Spontin
- the Meuse valley (particularly) in Yvoir.
Circular around the Bocq
Numerous quarries have been or are still being exploited in the Bocq valley between Spontin (upstream) and Yvoir (downstream), and a railway line was built there connecting Yvoir to Ciney - via a few bridges and tunnels - to facilitate the transport of production. The line, which has been officially decommissioned, is operated between Évrehailles-Bauche and Ciney by the non-profit organisation Chemin de Fer du Bocq, which offers various activities, including, of course, trips in historic railcars and/or passenger carriages pulled by a steam locomotive.
In short, the section between Bauche and Spontin has been reoriented towards tourism, and there are numerous trails and paths for exploring this beautiful region on foot.
This walk is an invitation to explore, starting from Purnode.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.51 mi -
Average duration: 5h 30 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,342 ft -
Descent: - 1,355 ft -
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Highest point: 938 ft -
Lowest point: 390 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 827 ft - New cemetery in Purnode
- 1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 751 ft - View of the Bocq Brewery
- 2 : mi 2.05 - alt. 837 ft - Évrehailles Castle
- 3 : mi 3.73 - alt. 390 ft - View of the old Bauche Mill (wheel)
- 4 : mi 4.1 - alt. 548 ft - View of the Harnoy Farm
- 5 : mi 7.67 - alt. 525 ft - Old Quarry
- 6 : mi 7.83 - alt. 509 ft - Bocq Railway (track, bridges and tunnels)
- S/E : mi 9.51 - alt. 827 ft - New cemetery in Purnode
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Bauche to Durnal and back down to the Bocq valley
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+587 ft
-558 ft
2h 25
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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.
Between Bauche and Durnal, along the Bocq
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+587 ft
-558 ft
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+577 ft
-587 ft
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From Crupet to Ronchine
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+397 ft
-407 ft
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After approximately 960 metres, the slope is steep, then reasonably uphill for about 2.3 kilometres.From there, it is all downhill until the last 200 metres.Very steep descent at around 4 kilometres, with a chain provided as a handrail.Start and finish at the same place. Car park 30 metres away.
Spontin and the Bocq Valley
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7.07 mi
+827 ft
-810 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Yvoir (Province de Namur)
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The Meuse plateau via Anhée, Warnant and Haut-le-Wastia
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+830 ft
-810 ft
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A corner of Provence Mosane at the bend in Yvoir
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+932 ft
-925 ft
3h 45
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Circular route around Warnant
Visorando Member 
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+1,112 ft
-1,089 ft
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