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(S/E) From the car park of a small shopping centre on Rue de Bomerée, 336, 6110 Montigny-Le-Tilleul, enter the small Val d'Heure housing estate opposite the car park, turn immediately left and then take a narrow, barely visible path between two houses on the right. At the exit, turn right and take another small path on the left, which is just as well hidden.
(1) At the end of the path, turn left onto Rue du Faubourg and then take the second street on the right. At the entrance to this street, take the narrow path on the right. At the end of the path, go up Rue François Bovesse to the top, where an uphill path begins with a few fairly high steps. Continue along the path until you reach the road.
(2) Cross this road carefully (called the M de Bomerée, where hill climb races are held every year) and walk up it for 120 m. Take the forest path behind the barrier, then immediately take the path on the right and follow it to the T-junction. This will take you through the Bois de Marbaix. Take the path to the left and continue to another T-junction.
(3) At this point, you can make a small detour of 100 m to the left and then to the right, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of Mont-sur-Marchienne, then return to where you started. Alternatively, at the T-junction, take the path on the right which descends a small slope that is quite steep in places to a small ford that is easy to cross over the Faya stream.
Continue along the path uphill to the T-junction and take the right-hand branch, which winds its way up to the top of the Bois de Marbaix, where you can take a break on a bench.
(4) At the bench, turn left onto the forest path which will take you downhill to the Ruisseau de la Forêt stream, which you can cross without difficulty
(5) Take the path on the right which leads to another housing estate also called Val d'Heure. Turn left and continue to the end of the street, then cross Rue Baudouin Leprince. Turn left, then right and follow the path downhill. After a hairpin bend to the left, continue downhill to the bottom.
(6) Ignore the footbridge over the Eau d'Heure and take the path to the left. You are now at the bottom of the Eau d'Heure valley. Cross the two level crossings carefully and continue along the road until you reach an intersection on the right where a barrier prevents cars from passing.
(7) Take this road on the right until you reach the dam on the Eau d'Heure, which you cross via a narrow footbridge. Take the path to the left below the railway line.
(8) When you reach Jamioulx station, cross the street without crossing the level crossing.
But there's nothing to stop you from enjoying a refreshing drink in the pretty Place de Jamioulx, where you will also find the local tourist office.
Continue straight ahead, past the tennis courts and football pitch, through the small wood. At the end, go down the path that runs alongside the refreshment bar.
(9) Take the path opposite and follow it to the footbridge over the Eau d'Heure. Climb the few (high) steps in front of you and turn right. Follow the path to the end. You will discover the panorama of the Eau d'Heure valley and Mont-sur-Marchienne. Above the Bois de la Magneroule, you can see the Bois du Cazier slag heap.
(10) At the end of the path, turn left and then immediately right onto Rue du Verbois and continue straight ahead to the starting point (S/E).
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