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Access to the starting point is from Place de Gottignies.
Circular of the Gottignards Marcheurs
This walking route offers panoramic views of magnificent valleys and, above all, Wanze.
Gottignies is a beautiful village in the municipality of Le Roeulx, nestled between two hills. The Church of St Léger has just been renovated.
Several walking routes are available. Here, the 20 km route is used by the village walking group "Les Marcheurs Gottignards".
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 13.68 mi -
Average duration: 6h 45 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 551 ft -
Descent: - 535 ft -
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Highest point: 436 ft -
Lowest point: 144 ft
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 315 ft - Place de Gottignies
- 1 : mi 0.51 - alt. 325 ft - Rue du Vent Val
- 2 : mi 1.11 - alt. 328 ft - Chapel
- 3 : mi 1.81 - alt. 305 ft - La Wanze
- 4 : mi 2.53 - alt. 387 ft - The White House
- 5 : mi 3.71 - alt. 315 ft - Motorway
- 6 : mi 4.39 - alt. 384 ft - N538
- 7 : mi 5.96 - alt. 174 ft - Les Enhauts
- 8 : mi 6.49 - alt. 157 ft - The Marsh
- 9 : mi 7.44 - alt. 144 ft - Canal du Centre
- 10 : mi 8.38 - alt. 207 ft - The Congo
- 11 : mi 9.11 - alt. 266 ft - Les Bruyères
- 12 : mi 10.18 - alt. 180 ft - Power line
- 13 : mi 11.51 - alt. 358 ft - La Haute Folie
- 14 : mi 13.19 - alt. 348 ft - Little Dragon
- S/E : mi 13.68 - alt. 315 ft - Place de Gottignies
Notes
Other walks in the area
Discovering Basse Wanze
Tourist office 
7.16 mi
+207 ft
-213 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Le Rœulx (Hainaut)
Discover Gottignies and Ville-sur-Haine as you follow the meandering course of the Wanze. This river, which can also be spelled "Wance", rises in Montauban and flows through the small village of Gottignies before joining the Haine in Ville-sur-Haine.
Discovering Haute Wanze
Tourist office 
5.57 mi
+322 ft
-335 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Le Rœulx (Hainaut)
The Wanze is a small river that flows through Gottignies and into the Haine at Ville-sur-Haine. This walk takes us to the source of the river, which you can ford. It's a great way to discover the bucolic landscapes of this small village.
Little Switzerland in the Rhone Valley
Tourist office 2.81 mi
+171 ft
-177 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Le Rœulx (Hainaut)
Discover the village of Gottignies with its hills, valleys, magnificent panoramic views and tranquillity. A bucolic landscape waiting to be explored.
The Wanze Valley starting from Gottignies
Visorando Member 
7.81 mi
+410 ft
-404 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Rœulx (Hainaut)
Explore the beautiful Rhône countryside and follow the meandering course of this pretty little river. An easy walk, with no large forests to cross but vast landscapes along dirt tracks.
Circular around Saint-Denis
Visorando Member 
6.74 mi
+367 ft
-384 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mons (Belgique) (Hainaut)
Here is an exotic walk around the Étangs de Saint-Denis, which also passes through woods, fields and small streets.
The Grandes Eaux departing from Thieu
Tourist office 3.36 mi
+56 ft
-52 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from La Louvière (Hainaut)
Departure from Place Hardat in Thieu (part of Le Roeulx).
Follow the two canals, the old and the new, from Thieu to Ville-sur-Haine, discovering or rediscovering the engineering structures of the waterways (drawbridges, locks, lifts). Enjoy the peace and quiet as you stroll along the towpaths at your leisure.
Between two waters from Thieu to Ville-sur-Haine
Tourist office 2.37 mi
+135 ft
-128 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from La Louvière (Hainaut)
As you travel along both the old and new canals, journey from Thieu to Ville-sur-Haine whilst discovering or rediscovering the engineering structures of the waterways (drawbridges, locks and lifts, etc.). Enjoy the peace and quiet as you stroll at your leisure along the towpaths.
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