Goffontaine to Cornesse circular loop

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From the village of Cornesse, there is a superb path through the woods offering several views of the Vesdre valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 147 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 148 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 276 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 131 m
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Description of the walk

Go to the crossroads of Route de Soiron and Rue Vieille Église. Park in front of the white cross.

(S/E) Take Rue Vieille Église on the left to the next crossroads (cemetery) and turn right.

(1) At the crossroads, go down to the left for about a hundred metres, then turn right onto the small path. This magnificent path follows the bed of an old stream winding through a beautiful forest.
At the foot of this path is the Goffontaine fishery.

(2) Turn left to walk alongside the fishery and stay on the path that climbs parallel to the Vesdre Valley road. After a bit of effort, this path offers a beautiful view. Before reaching the village of Goffontaine, follow the path that climbs to the left and continue straight ahead.

(3) Take a short break to enjoy the view of the valley. Continue along the path and then the road to the next viewpoint.

(4) Follow the road to the right to the Cornesse cemetery and turn right at the corner.

(5) Follow the main road on the left, then turn left onto the Soiron road towards the village centre. Continue for a few hundred metres to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 276 m - Parking in front of the white cross.
  2. 1 : km 0.85 - alt. 265 m - Carrefour Cromhaise. Vesdre Valley
  3. 2 : km 2.27 - alt. 136 m - Goffontaine fishery. Valley of the - Vesdre (rivière)- Belgique à finaliser
  4. 3 : km 2.92 - alt. 201 m - Viewpoint
  5. 4 : km 3.7 - alt. 269 m - Viewpoint
  6. 5 : km 4.71 - alt. 265 m - Crossroads, on the left
  7. S/E : km 5.32 - alt. 275 m - Parking in front of the white cross.

Worth a visit

A good hike works up an appetite! From March to the end of September, enjoy a delicious ice cream break at the Artisan Glacier on Route de Soiron before the Grande Fontaine crossroads.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 11100136

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful views and lovely autumn colours.

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Eric le bouquetin
Eric le bouquetin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb, peaceful walk.

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lucvertongen
lucvertongen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike undertaken in winter rain...
No one else on the trails, so it was very quiet and peaceful.
Contrary to several opinions, I didn't find the descent particularly rocky or difficult.
The elevation gain is quite acceptable and justified by the narrowness of the valley.

All in all, a nice little walk that takes less than two hours.

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DEVILLERS Pol
DEVILLERS Pol

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The descent is very rocky and not very pleasant.
Both the negative and positive gradients are quite steep.
It is not an easy walk for a stroll.

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mmr
mmr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

The part in the woods is fine, but the path on the way down is very rocky, which makes it difficult to walk (especially with a young dog that is not yet trained and therefore tends to pull). I preferred the path on the way up.

What's more, although it's not always possible, it's nicer to start with the climb and then come back down.

Be careful, as this is the season when fawns are born. Do not let your dogs off the leash. The young fawns hide in the tall grass and if they are impregnated with a foreign scent, their parents will abandon them.

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LoutreSirupeuse
LoutreSirupeuse

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice little walk in the woods. It's a shame about the end in the village, but an ice cream parlour saved the day.

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henri57
henri57 ★
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Hello,

Thank you for your comment.

Thanks again, that's great. What a wonderful way to stretch our legs. What a pleasure.

You're welcome, that's Visorando for you.

And, extraordinarily, the walkers we meet are particularly warm with their greetings and smiles.

This spirit, this humanity must live in every Visorando walker.

See you soon!

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ectoplasmedivaguant
ectoplasmedivaguant

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you again, wonderful, wonderful. What a great way to stretch our legs. What a pleasure. And, extraordinarily, the walkers we meet are particularly warm with their greetings and smiles. Smiles that we can guess behind their masks. Thank you to everyone. With this little piece of humanity, could the future be possible?

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