Circular walk between Stave, Biesmerée and Ermeton-sur-Biert
Alternating between country lanes, RAVeL cycle paths, narrow village streets and woodland trails, this walk takes you on a journey of discovery through the south-east of the municipality of Mettet, focusing in particular on the lower part of the village of Ermeton-sur-Biert, its Benedictine monastery and the more recent AquaLodge complex. It is situated at the northern end of a splendid string of ponds where egrets, ducks, cormorants, herons, geese and swans are sure to make an appearance in every season. And with a bit of luck, the odd roe deer might even emerge from the woods to graze in the middle of a field!
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.94 mi -
Average duration: 4h 35 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 528 ft -
Descent: - 528 ft -
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Highest point: 889 ft -
Lowest point: 643 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 860 ft - Stave football pitch
- 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 889 ft - Very steep descent towards the RAVeL L136A
- 2 : mi 0.97 - alt. 807 ft - A gentle descent along the RAVeL
- 3 : mi 2.04 - alt. 725 ft - Biesmerée football pitch
- 4 : mi 2.31 - alt. 774 ft - RAVeL L136A clap 2 - Au Grenier de la Floye (gîtes à la ferme)
- 5 : mi 3.01 - alt. 751 ft - Forest trail
- 6 : mi 3.19 - alt. 764 ft - RAVeL L150
- 7 : mi 3.26 - alt. 735 ft - A steep climb
- 8 : mi 4 - alt. 889 ft - Potale Saint-Joseph
- 9 : mi 4.53 - alt. 679 ft - Passing under the RAVeL L150
- 10 : mi 4.64 - alt. 653 ft - Ermeton-sur-Biert Monastery
- 11 : mi 4.87 - alt. 679 ft - Plant-covered church
- 12 : mi 5.19 - alt. 686 ft - Aqua Lodge
- 13 : mi 6.46 - alt. 856 ft - Fork in the road
- 14 : mi 7.12 - alt. 883 ft - Bois Maguinette
- 15 : mi 7.86 - alt. 817 ft - Stavesoule Farm
- 16 : mi 8.63 - alt. 863 ft - Cornelle
- S/E : mi 8.94 - alt. 860 ft - Stave football pitch
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+210 ft
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+866 ft
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+121 ft
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+463 ft
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+600 ft
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+666 ft
-696 ft
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+594 ft
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+469 ft
-440 ft
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Enjoy this beautiful, peaceful hike with a few hills between countryside, woods and rivers. For those who would like a few extra kilometres, see my other hike in the same area (No. 6600390).
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