Circular path in the Bois de Gesves

A splendid walk through the woods, suitable for all, partly consisting of a signposted municipal trail (nature trail).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.61 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 43 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 43 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 945 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 902 ft

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Description of the walk

The starting point is in the large, wooded car park of the riding school, which offers plenty of space: available except on competition days.

(S/E) The route starts at the edge of the woods, on the left when you have your back to the riding school buildings.
Follow the path until you reach a road.

(1) Turn right before reaching the road, then right again onto a lovely gravel path.

(2) At the crossroads, near a hunting blind, take the small path on the right. Continue to the stony path and follow it to the right for a few metres.

(3) Take another path on the left, near which there is a sculpted bench (with a description).

(4) When you reach a gravel path, turn left.
To the left of the path are two bench-shaped ‘sculptures’.
Follow this path all the way until you return to the show jumping course.

(5): Go a little way into the woods and turn left onto a path running parallel to the edge of the car park. Leave the woods and head towards the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 902 ft - Wooded car park at the riding school
  2. 1 : mi 0.6 - alt. 935 ft - Turn before the road
  3. 2 : mi 0.94 - alt. 925 ft - Crossroads near a hunting blind
  4. 3 : mi 1.37 - alt. 942 ft - Arrival on a stony path
  5. 4 : mi 1.66 - alt. 942 ft - Gravel path
  6. 5 : mi 2.39 - alt. 932 ft - Zigzag path to enter the woods
  7. S/E : mi 2.61 - alt. 902 ft - Wooded car park at the riding school

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Franbois
Franbois

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We couldn’t find the small path on the right (point 2).
As we couldn’t find this path, we probably ended up on a path meant for hunters – it was very, very muddy!
We went round in circles for ages....
We did eventually find the sculpture-bench after quite a while, only to lose our way again.
We never found the two bench-shaped sculptures (point 4), skipped point 5, and finally ended up back at the car park where we started.
I think the paths need more maintenance (which is why we couldn’t find them).
We’ll remember this walk in the woods....

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Lebrun Eric
Lebrun Eric

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

An easy walk, suitable for children and even a pushchair. No surprises – the terrain is flat. We had a picnic on the two bench-beds, which was very pleasant; it’s a shame that some inconsiderate and ill-mannered people throw their rubbish and cigarette butts at the foot of these benches.

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Gamm
Gamm

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short but very pleasant walk in glorious weather and mild temperatures.

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arthurhoubart
arthurhoubart

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

great

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Gamin 1
Gamin 1

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Really great

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Bulinckx Jean-Pierre
Bulinckx Jean-Pierre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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