Circular route in the eastern part of the Bois du Beynert

A gentle walk through a forest with a variety of habitats and landscapes. Ideal for a half-day of exploration!

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 97 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 97 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 435 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 365 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the Freylange cemetery, follow the road heading north-north-east. It is bordered on the left by a remarkable and very diverse hedge. To the right lie extensive meadows. The view stretches eastwards as far as the town of Arlon.

At the first junction, turn right (north-east) into a patch of ash and oak trees. Leave this and continue straight on along a very sandy track suitable for vehicles. The track leads to a crossroads

(1). Turn right: the path remains a track, with woodland on the left and a meadow on the right. Soon, the path is bordered on both sides by woodland.

(2) Before the bridge over a seasonal stream, take a path on the left, ignoring the gate. The path narrows and becomes a footpath. Go round another gate and continue straight on (north-east).

(3) An imposing rock stands to our left: this is Hollefrasteen (see the ‘During’ section). Go back a few steps and find a small, very damp path heading due east. Follow it until you come to a sandy, passable forest track. Turn left.

After a patch of spruce trees on the left, look out for a damp path that also heads left. The junction is easy to spot as the vegetation changes radically beyond it: it becomes exclusively deciduous. Walk alongside the spruce stand (which remains on your left). The path continues and follows the valley floor. To the right, a steep slope is dominated by Scots pines. To the left lies a wetland teeming with life.

(4) The path reaches a junction, clearly marked by four enormous beech trees. Continue along the valley floor, turning left.

(5) Pass close to a viewpoint and turn right, heading due west. The path climbs along a clearly defined ridge. The path leads to a sandy area: directly opposite, look out for four large oak trees.

(6) Then turn left and immediately right onto a path that climbs north-west.

(7) At the top of the climb, you’ll come to a clear, carriage-accessible forest track; follow it to the left (south-west) along a meadow. Take a moment to admire the view of Arlon.

(8) Look out for the red and white markers ofa GR® and turn left (south-east). Don’t worry if you hear gunshots: we are approaching a shooting club. Walk past the shooting club along the roadside and turn right onto a dirt track that leads to a small chapel. Turn left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 386 m - Fraylange Cemetery - Cimetière de Freylange
  2. 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 382 m - Turn right at the junction
  3. 2 : km 1.5 - alt. 368 m - Bridge over the Freylange Stream
  4. 3 : km 1.94 - alt. 370 m - Hollefrasteen
  5. 4 : km 3.36 - alt. 383 m - Four beech trees
  6. 5 : km 3.81 - alt. 377 m - Viewpoint
  7. 6 : km 4.46 - alt. 396 m - Four oak trees
  8. 7 : km 5.1 - alt. 423 m - T-junction
  9. 8 : km 6.03 - alt. 435 m - GR link
  10. S/E : km 7.15 - alt. 386 m - Freylange Cemetery - Cimetière de Freylange

Worth a visit

(3) Hollefrasteen: the ‘Woman’s Hole’ rock. A historic site where traces of human habitation dating back to the Neolithic period have been found.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
papa-sanglier
papa-sanglier

Oops! It was the beaver that caused the trail to flood. I'll change the route ;=))

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User 14200509
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fallen tree, probably from the recent storms, prevents us from following the path marked out from the rock. We therefore had to adapt, even if it meant going through private woodland where access is prohibited...

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Manu57120
Manu57120

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk in the snow

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papypierrot
papypierrot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Between points 3 and 4, the description isn’t very clear; there are several places marked by large beech trees where the path turns left.

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papa-sanglier
papa-sanglier

True... unfortunately, this source of noise is uncontrollable. But hey, it’s better than them shooting at inanimate targets ;=))

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papa-sanglier
papa-sanglier

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Pou62
Pou62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, peaceful walk, apart from the bit near the shooting range.

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Bart Simoens
Bart Simoens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk

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