Circular route in the Anlier Forest starting from Heinstert

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A peaceful route through woods and valleys. The Anlier Forest covers over 7,000 hectares. It is the largest contiguous beech forest in Belgium. It is here that the black stork has made its grand return to Wallonia, after a century of absence.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.44 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 768 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 794 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,644 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,342 ft
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Panorama on the way back
GR trail
Footbridge over Kleng Rouer

Description of the walk

The walk starts in Heinstert, on Klausewee Street heading towards Vlessart, opposite No. 344; there is parking on the grassy areas in front of the hedges by the houses.

(S/E) With your back to No. 344, take the road opposite; it becomes a farm track and runs behind the gardens of the houses. Ignore the path on the left and any that follow.

(1) Pass through a gate in poor condition. Enter the forest. Head downhill.

(2) A path joins from your right; head left and immediately turn right, then climb back up to the road. Cut across to the left and cross at the Chêne d'Anlier.

(3) Take the path straight ahead, go through the gate and continue straight on.

(4) At the three-way junction, leave the wide path that veers to the right and continue straight on. Stay on the most clearly marked path and cross the footbridge. Take the path on the right and follow the wide path for a short while.

(5) Turn immediately right once you reach the gap in the fence.

GR® signposting

Cross the jetty.

(6) Ignore the path coming from your left; you’ll return that way. Continue straight along the path.

(7) After 1.4 km, the path turns sharply to the left. Further up, ignore the path on your left and continue straight ahead.

(8) At the junction, carry on straight ahead, ignoring the side paths.

(9) At the next junction, turn left and leave the marked path.

No Markings

Follow the path back up to the stony track.

(10) Head left for 1.6 km along the track, which turns into a woodland path. Go downhill.

(6) At the bottom, turn right and cross the footbridge again.

(5) Go through the gap in the fence and continue straight on.

GR® signposting

Stay on the wide path, which turns into a footpath.

(11) Cross the footbridge and continue to the road.

No signposting

Turn left, leaving the markings behind, and walk up the road for about 700m.

(12) At the top of the climb, turn right and follow the stony path for about 800m.

(13) At the wide junction, turn left and head downhill. Ignore the path coming in from your left. Pass through a cleared area and continue straight ahead. Leave the path on your left and continue straight ahead. Ignore the path on your right.

(14) Pass a gate that is in no better condition than the one at the start. Ignore the path on your right. The path becomes a country road. View over the valley. At the N867, turn left and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,388 ft - Parking on the grassy areas opposite No. 344
  2. 1 : mi 0.44 - alt. 1,496 ft - Barrier
  3. 2 : mi 0.71 - alt. 1,421 ft - Path on the left
  4. 3 : mi 1.07 - alt. 1,496 ft - Anlier Oak
  5. 4 : mi 1.32 - alt. 1,565 ft - Straight on to the three-way junction
  6. 5 : mi 1.77 - alt. 1,404 ft - Closing
  7. 6 : mi 1.86 - alt. 1,414 ft - Crossroads on the return path
  8. 7 : mi 2.78 - alt. 1,480 ft - The path turns sharply to the left
  9. 8 : mi 3.1 - alt. 1,516 ft - Go straight on at the crossroads
  10. 9 : mi 3.41 - alt. 1,529 ft - Turn left when you leave the marked trail
  11. 10 : mi 3.72 - alt. 1,594 ft - On the left, a stony path
  12. 11 : mi 5.39 - alt. 1,394 ft - Ponton
  13. 12 : mi 6.23 - alt. 1,572 ft - On the right, a stony path
  14. 13 : mi 6.75 - alt. 1,575 ft - Wide junction, turn left
  15. 14 : mi 7.55 - alt. 1,470 ft - Barrier
  16. S/E : mi 8.44 - alt. 1,388 ft - Parking on the grassy areas opposite No. 344

Notes

Make sure you wear good shoes.
Some sections are muddy.
No drinking water available along the route.
Check the dates for the hunts from October to December

Worth a visit

Nearby
Arlon
Maitrank: an aperitif made from woodruff.
Orval: its abbey, its cheese and its beer.
Chips with cheese sauce: a speciality of the Arlon region.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
albinetdenise.lejeune29
albinetdenise.lejeune29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the woods, along well-signposted paths.

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elise_be
elise_be

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely walk in an area I didn't know!
The GPX track helped us with a few sections where we weren’t sure if we were in the right place!

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spatzy
spatzy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great, even though the GPX track isn't accurate enough

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