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Loop of the great REX from Botassart
Loop passing by the resting place of the great L.D.
A route with elevation changes and beautiful scenery, but not too difficult. You can even avoid getting your feet wet. About 4½ hours of walking at a good pace.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 11.64 km -
Average duration: 4h 35 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 437 m -
Descent: - 565 m -
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Highest point: 368 m -
Lowest point: 214 m
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
District:
Bouillon (Belgique) -
Start: N 49.821298° / E 5.044884° -
End: N 49.80915° / E 5.039914° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3009SB -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 358 m - Car park
- 1 : km 0.55 - alt. 240 m - Crossroads
- 2 : km 0.74 - alt. 216 m - Grand Ruisseau - Semoy (rivière)
- 3 : km 2.29 - alt. 222 m - Place of homage to L.D - Semoy (rivière)
- 4 : km 4.94 - alt. 234 m - Crossroads
- 5 : km 5.56 - alt. 230 m - Cordemois
- 6 : km 7.39 - alt. 284 m - Champ l'Évêque
- 7 : km 8.05 - alt. 226 m - Bridge to the town of Bouillon - Château de Bouillon
- 8 : km 8.91 - alt. 365 m - Exit from the woods
- E : km 11.64 - alt. 227 m - Resting place of L.D - Semoy (rivière)
Notes
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This is one of the possible return routes for the hike from one castle to another across the border, hike no. 36479520
After following the Semois river, you will climb up to Corbion, a small village perched high in the municipality of Bouillon. Then, after crossing the border stream near the "Maison Verlaine", you will join the old Bouillonnais road, which will take you gently to the Sedan region.
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The Frahan ridges in all their glory
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Serenity in the woods around Cornimont.
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