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(S/E) Departure: car park at the Planois chapel, Rue du Planois (opposite number 44) in 5640 Biesme.
Hunting dates see below in the practical information
NB: car park not accessible on the last weekend of August (folk walk). On that weekend, park in the village square in Sart-Eustache and start the walk by heading to point 9, then 10...
The trail starts right at the chapel. Head towards the countryside and the white sign with a red line through it for Biesme. At thefirst junction with Rue Maistrecocq, turn left and ignore the trail on the right. Head towards the houses.
(1) When you reach the tarmac road, at the crossroads with Rue Belle Vue, cross and continue straight ahead towards the neighbourhood. At the end of the street, take the path towards the countryside. White sign for the exit of the locality "Biesme" crossed out.
Turn right at the first fork at a large oak tree. Follow the row of trees to reach the riding school. Turn left onto the small tarmac road (Rue Rosimbois). At the next crossroads, continue right (Rue Insebois) towards the forest.
(2) Leave the gravel road by taking thefirst road on the right to enter the forest path. Continue straight ahead until after the descent that leads to a fork.
(3) Turn left and go straight up the path (near Étang du Vivier). At the next crossroads, turn right. Go down and then up the road forming an "S", passing a private pond and its chalet on your right. Above, in the bend, leave the small road and take the country lane on the left.
(4) Continue straight ahead. Further on, the path looks like a fault line. Pass a green gate on your left. Ignore the path on your left leading to another closed gate. Continue for a few metres until you reach a fork.
(5) At this crossroads, turn left towards the Étang du Diable.
(6) Go around the head of the pond until you reach the end of the public path marked by a "private property" wire. Admire the reflections on the pond, then retrace your steps and return to the crossroads you took on the way there.
(5) This time, turn left and climb the stony path. Reach the next crossroads at the edge of the forest (small chapel on the right). Continue straight ahead on Rue Les Ruelles. Continue to the village square in Sart-Eustache.
(7) Leave the square on your left and take the main road on the right (Rue du Sartia) through the village. Follow this road until you reach the crossroads with the "ROCC" and "Soudo-service" businesses.
(8) Turn left (Rue de Fontarciennes). At the first group of houses, take the right-hand ford or the small bridge over the stream.
(9) After the small bridge, the paths form a Y. Leave the flat path on the right (private property sign) and take the path that climbs steadily into the forest. At the flat section, the path veers slightly to the right (important in autumn, when the leaves cover the entire path, or in case of snow). Continue straight ahead until you reach a four-way intersection.
(10) Take the path opposite, which immediately overlooks a small stream. In the forest, stay on the central path, ignoring the paths on the right and left (orange "Privé" signs on the trees). A small wooden bridge crosses the Ruisseau de Gazelle. Continue straight up to reach the main road (Rue du Sartia) which connects the villages of Devant-les-Bois (on your left) and Sart-Eustache (on your right).
(11) Cross this road and take the path opposite. Continue straight up through the forest until you reach a small gravel road.
(12) Cross the small road and take the stony path opposite, which runs alongside meadows, continuing straight ahead until you reach the main road (Rue du Planois). Turn right and continue for a few metres.
(13) Leave the main road by turning right (Rue Maistrecocq) and follow the country lane. Take thefirst left onto the lane that descends towards the chapel (S/E).
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