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There are quite a few tarmac paths or small country roads with little traffic.
Take care when crossing the N93 on both occasions.
Circular route around Houtain-le-Val
These vast agricultural landscapes offer the advantage of peace and solitude, disturbed only by the occasional tractor in the fields, farm lorries transporting crops or, from time to time, the microlight runway at Baisy-Thy. Although the Genappe Sugar Factory Settling Tanks Nature Reserve is generally closed to the public, the route passes by a birdwatching post situated on the edge of the reserve.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.77 mi -
Average duration: 5h 10 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 233 ft -
Descent: - 207 ft -
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Highest point: 545 ft -
Lowest point: 358 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 364 ft - Loupoigne football pitch
- 1 : mi 0.45 - alt. 404 ft - Observation post
- 2 : mi 2.19 - alt. 472 ft - Fork in the road
- 3 : mi 2.52 - alt. 466 ft - The Folles and Pontaille farms
- 4 : mi 2.99 - alt. 486 ft - Rue de Ninove
- 5 : mi 3.58 - alt. 505 ft - Fork in the road
- 6 : mi 4.79 - alt. 492 ft - La Haie Farm
- 7 : mi 5.34 - alt. 489 ft - St Martin’s Tree
- 8 : mi 6.13 - alt. 545 ft - Ferme du Seigneur
- 9 : mi 7.34 - alt. 535 ft - Baisy-Thy microlight centre
- 10 : mi 8.26 - alt. 476 ft - Route
- 11 : mi 8.79 - alt. 440 ft - Domaine L – Crémant de Wallonie
- 12 : mi 9.33 - alt. 400 ft - Loupoigne – Loncée
- 13 : mi 10.41 - alt. 377 ft - Loupoigne Castle
- S/E : mi 10.77 - alt. 364 ft - Loupoigne football pitch
Notes
Worth a visit
Off the route: Houtain-le-Val Castle (private), beautifully restored
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+197 ft
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+243 ft
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+157 ft
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+860 ft
-860 ft
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3.44 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
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4.60 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
2h 20
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3.34 mi
+292 ft
-285 ft
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