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Start from the car park along the Route de la Gieppe (N629), north of Jalhay.
Circular walk via Jalhay, Herbiester and Lake Gileppe
A lovely circular walk starting from the Route de La Gileppe (N629). We head to the village of Jalhay via the Chemin des Échaliers. We take the Chemin des Monts (Chênerie) to reach Herbiester and, via the Route de La Croix du Baron, the woods of La Gileppe, following the route. The circular walk is completed by passing through the Cœur de Marie.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.89 mi -
Average duration: 3h 25 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 778 ft -
Descent: - 797 ft -
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Highest point: 1,457 ft -
Lowest point: 1,014 ft
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,224 ft - Car park – N629
- 1 : mi 0.38 - alt. 1,211 ft - Junction
- 2 : mi 0.64 - alt. 1,211 ft - Crossing the road
- 3 : mi 1.47 - alt. 1,250 ft - Chênerie x Chemin des Monts
- 4 : mi 2 - alt. 1,263 ft - Crossing the road
- 5 : mi 3.17 - alt. 1,227 ft - Junction
- 6 : mi 4.02 - alt. 1,201 ft - T-junction
- 7 : mi 5.18 - alt. 1,043 ft - Lac de la Gileppe
- 8 : mi 5.58 - alt. 1,152 ft - Junction
- S/E : mi 5.89 - alt. 1,224 ft - Car park – N629
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