Circular Ourthe in Esneux

A lovely walk for those who enjoy nature and peace and quiet. Starting from the Esneux bridge, this route begins with an uphill walk through a small wood, then continues downhill towards the pretty little hamlets of Ham and Lhonneux. You then follow the circular route of the Ourthe via the Ravel, with views of La Roche-aux-Faucons. Return via the Athénée area to the Esneux bridge.

Details

n°37858587

Creation:
07 Aug 2023

Last update:
12 Aug 2023

Last review:
27 Apr 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.58 km
Average duration: 2h 15
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 133 m
Descent: - 131 m
Highest point: 177 m
Lowest point: 79 m

Country: Belgium
Area:
City: Esneux
Start/End: N 50.532713° / E 5.566019°
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Description of the walk

Start/finish point: junction of Rue de l’Athénée and Rue Désiré Delville (N633), where large free car parks are available.

Follow the route marked by Blue Rectangles.

(S/E) From the Esneux bridge, turn left onto Rue Désiré Delville (N633) towards Rue du Monument (do not cross the bridge). Continue to No. 4A.

(1) Turn left onto the Sentier Léon Souguenet, cross Avenue Léon Souguenet and continue along the path, climbing through the woods to Rue de Ham.

(2) Turn right onto it and head towards the hamlet of Ham.

(3) At the entrance to the hamlet, do not continue along the steep road, but turn right towards Lhonneux.

(4) After the Lhonneux farm, turn left onto the Ravel cycle path which runs alongside the River Ourthe.

(5) After the Ravel, follow the course of the Ourthe, via Rue devant Rosière, then Rue de l'Athénée to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 86 m - Junction of Rue de l'Athénée and Rue Désiré Delville
1 : km 0.48 - alt. 111 m - Junction: Léon Souguenet Path – Rue du Monument
2 : km 1.06 - alt. 173 m - Junction between the Léon Souguenet Path and Rue de Ham
3 : km 1.63 - alt. 144 m - Ham hamlet
4 : km 2.62 - alt. 81 m - Lhonneux – Ravel junction
5 : km 3.48 - alt. 100 m - Rue devant Rosière - Ourthe (rivière) - Belgique
S/E : km 6.58 - alt. 86 m - Junction of Rue de l'Athénée and Rue Désiré Delville

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5

Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5

Route interest
4.4 / 5

User 15420903

27 Apr 2026 at 20:24 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along the River Ourthe with stunning views of the Roche aux Faucons and the listed village of Ham. The information boards provide a fascinating insight into the history of the region (locks, dams, traditional trades). Highly recommended!

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Marsouin

22 Jan 2024 at 14:33 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and informative walk.
Part of the route is not suitable for pushchairs
I recommend it

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liegeois41

27 Nov 2023 at 09:22 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The only difficulty was the steep hill on the way out of Esneux, but after that the scenery made it all worthwhile.

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Rol_Gau

13 Nov 2023 at 13:10 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, not too difficult. A pretty circular route along the River Ourthe, with few people about in mid-November.

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UTN

29 Aug 2023 at 11:15 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular walk offering the tranquillity of the Ham plateau and varied scenery (views of the River Ourthe, the Roche-aux-Faucons, the old locks of the Ourthe-Moselle Canal, and more).

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