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(2) Caution: you will be crossing a main road, which you must follow for approximately 250 metres (wide grassy verge).
(5) Here the path crosses the Mortier stream (official name) or the Richelette (local or common name) and follows it.
This is where the tricky bit begins, as walkers often cannot avoid the stream bed. Wellies are essential after heavy rain. There is also a small sign at the junction of the paths stating that wellies are recommended… for everyone, big and small!
(9) Caution: you will be crossing the same A-road as in (2).
(12) After the viewpoint overlooking Val-Dieu Abbey, the path descends into the pasture and reaches a gate/turnstile. Go through this turnstile and do not continue along the meadow through the woodland, but take the path that climbs to the top of the embankment and joins the road.
Circular wooded walk in the Pays de Herve starting from Charneux
The Pays de Herve is known for its green, rolling countryside, its hedgerows, its stone walls, its large farms, its livestock and its fruit trees dotted amongst the pastures. This circular walk takes you on a journey to discover part of this area between Charneux, Bolland, Mortier and Saint-André.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 13.50 mi -
Average duration: 7h 25 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,368 ft -
Descent: - 1,381 ft -
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Highest point: 1,020 ft -
Lowest point: 469 ft
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 755 ft - Charneux Church
- 1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 715 ft - Haméval Castle and Farm
- 2 : mi 1.69 - alt. 1,010 ft - Herve North Business Park
- 3 : mi 2.72 - alt. 814 ft - Former Convent
- 4 : mi 3.6 - alt. 876 ft - Above Bolland
- 5 : mi 4.7 - alt. 656 ft - Mortier or Richelette Stream
- 6 : mi 5.32 - alt. 679 ft - Mortier
- 7 : mi 6.02 - alt. 682 ft - Monceau
- 8 : mi 6.61 - alt. 499 ft - Loneux Stream
- 9 : mi 7.27 - alt. 669 ft - Saint-André
- 10 : mi 8.46 - alt. 486 ft - Asse Stream
- 11 : mi 9.71 - alt. 630 ft - Mauhin
- 12 : mi 10.35 - alt. 591 ft - Above Val-Dieu Abbey
- 13 : mi 11.23 - alt. 650 ft - Fork in the road
- 14 : mi 12.48 - alt. 843 ft - Charneux Cross
- S/E : mi 13.5 - alt. 755 ft - Charneux Church
Notes
There is a large picnic table with a barbecue just after you come out of the small copse between (9) and (10).
Worth a visit
Val-Dieu Abbey
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