There is no longer any parking available at the trailhead, but if you head down Rue de Gilberoux in the opposite direction, just after the bend, there is a spot where model aircraft enthusiasts come to fly their planes and there are parking spaces; this is at the junction with Rue Cortil Mozet (which is a dirt track). And at the end of the walk, you can also, rather than taking the Route de Taravisée, continue along the dirt track at point 10; however, if it has rained on the day of your walk, it gets very muddy as it’s in a hollow.
(S/E) Head west along the edge of the woods.
Red and yellow markings forthe GRP®®125
(1) At the junction with theGR®®125, follow it northwards, turning right as you reach the junction. Carry on straight ahead to point 2; the paths to the right and left are private.
(2) Keep to the left and continue for 200 metres.
No markings
Leave theGR®®125by continuing straight on along Rue Chaumont. Carry on to the junction.
(3) Turn right onto Rue du Try du Bois, which is a hairpin bend. At the start of Rue de la Vallée, you can visit the Domaine Marial Notre-Dame du Pauvre Tunnel. Continue straight on until you reach the junction between theGR®®412East and theGR®®125.
Red and yellow markings forthe GR®®125
(4) On leaving the village, where Rue du Try du Bois splits in two, take the left-hand branch, which leads downhill, and follow theGR®®125again. Continue along Rue des Praules. When this street bends to the right, take a path on the left.
(5) After a good fifty metres, turn right. Immediately turn right again and walk between, on the right, the old branch of the Sambre – now a fishing pond – and, on the left, the Sambre itself. Further on, join Rue du Longwez and walk along it for 250 m, taking care between the two sections of towpath: there is no pavement and cars drive fast. Afterwards, follow the towpath along the Sambre, still on theGR®®125.
(6) Pass the Mornimont lock and continue along the Sambre until you come out onto Rue de la Mouchelotte. Follow it to the left for a few dozen metres.
(7) Leave the road and head up to the right into Bois Roly (GR®®125).
No signposting
(8) Leave theGR®®125by going straight on, exit the woods and continue to Rue de Deminche.
(9) Head west (to the right) to return towards Fosse-la-Ville, passing under the N90.
(10) At the junction, keep to the right, passing the Franière strawberry farm – an ideal stop in season to round off the walk nicely.
Carry on along the Chemin de Taravisée to join Rue de Taravisée, which you follow to the left. Please note: there is no pavement here either and cars tend to drive a bit fast (take care). Return to the starting point at the junction with Rue de Gilberoux (S/E).