Fields and woods around Saint-Gérard

An easy walk in the vicinity of Saint-Gérard, crossing vast fields and a few woods via dirt tracks and small, quiet tarmac roads. Beautiful distant views across the fields, a lovely view of Brogne Abbey, and a passage through the Bois de Neffe woods.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 145 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 148 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 261 m
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    Lowest point: 213 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park almost opposite Saint-Gérard Church.

(S/E) Cross the road and find the footpath between two walls that leads to the church. Pass the church entrance and continue along the narrow path that descends to the right towards a road.

(1) Cross this road and, almost opposite, go down a grassy path that starts to the left of a grey house. You will come to a tarmac road and turn left. Follow this road for a while, which becomes a grassy path and crosses vast fields.

(2) When you reach Bois des Minières, turn left. Continue along the main path in the same direction until you reach a main road.

(3) Cross the main road and continue straight ahead. After 50 metres, take the grassy path on the left.
At the next main road, turn left and then turn right 100 metres further on.

(4) Pass in front of a chapel and turn right again. The road soon turns left at a 90° angle.
A little further on, ignore a small path on the left.

(5) Turn left at the next crossroads. About 100 metres further on, take a very small path that climbs up the embankment on the right. At the next fork, follow the path on the right

(6) Turn right at the crossroads (beautiful view of the abbey on the left). When you reach a road, cross it and continue straight ahead. After a short stretch through woods, the path becomes a road.

(7) At the crossroads, turn left. Follow this small road through the fields for about 2 km.

(8) Take the road on the left, turning at an acute angle.

(9) The small road becomes a stony path that enters the Bois de Neffe. After the stream (usually dry), continue straight ahead along the path that climbs uphill. At the top of the woods, continue straight ahead. At the cemetery (marked by an "entrée" sign), continue along the road that turns to the right. At the main road (N951), turn right with caution.

(10) After the pharmacy, turn right onto a small road after the red-ochre house.
At the next crossroads, turn left. Continue straight ahead, then go up the small path along the church and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 239 m - Church of Saint-Gérard
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 232 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.35 - alt. 246 m - Bois des Minières
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 222 m - Main road
  5. 4 : km 3.12 - alt. 257 m - Saint-Roch Chapel
  6. 5 : km 4.12 - alt. 226 m - Potale in a tree. Passage near the - Burnot (rivière) - Belgique - Affluent de la Meuse
  7. 6 : km 4.97 - alt. 222 m - Crossroads with a view of the abbey
  8. 7 : km 6.78 - alt. 243 m - Crossroads in the fields
  9. 8 : km 8.61 - alt. 254 m - Turn left at the fork
  10. 9 : km 9.7 - alt. 248 m - Entrance to the Bois de Neffe
  11. 10 : km 11.5 - alt. 218 m - Small road after the pharmacy
  12. S/E : km 11.92 - alt. 239 m - Church of Saint-Gérard

Notes

Like all routes through the fields in this region, this one can seem a little dreary in winter (wet and ploughed fields). The route is therefore best done in spring and summer, when the crops have grown. However, if you are looking for a route that is not too muddy in winter, it may be suitable because it uses many small tarmac roads.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Catherine Elleboudt
Catherine Elleboudt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb wooded course, slightly hilly and varied. A must-try!

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ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A charming walk around the village of Saint-Gérard, mainly through fields with a few forays into the cool woods. The author of the walk is right to say that in autumn, the harvested fields look a little sad, but this walk still retains a soothing and serene charm.

Two major points of interest particularly attract attention: the Saint-Roch Chapel, a building dating from the mid-17th century, constructed in whitewashed brick with a polygonal plan, erected in memory of the victims of the plague of 1636; and the imposing Brogne Abbey, visible from afar, founded in the 10th century by Saint Gérard de Brogne, who was responsible for establishing the village itself.

The route also features two benches located at points 4 and 6, ideally placed for admiring these two gems of local heritage.

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amelounette
amelounette

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route was completed during the "dry" season, so there were no problems with muddy trails (everything was easily passable) and no difficulties.
The small path on the embankment starts quite quickly after turning left on the road after point 5 (about 50 metres, but it is actually a little hidden by the trees).
I should have read Papou Etienne's comment from 8/3: "Superb hike, I suggested for the end of the route, to avoid walking along the busy and dangerous main road, to cross it towards the football field, and then right, right, left and you're at the square..." in order to avoid the last part of the route, which is short but extremely dangerous.
Thank you for sharing.

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guy gos
guy gos

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

At point 5, we couldn't find the tiny path that climbs up the embankment on the right!

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Bruno - Thuin
Bruno - Thuin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with varied, peaceful scenery! A few muddy sections, but that's to be expected at the end of February! No difficulty finding your way, the description is perfect!

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Yogiyoga
Yogiyoga

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, well-documented walk that allows you to see the region from a different perspective. In autumn, the weather conditions are not always ideal, but even in these conditions, the hike is well worth it. And as our couple prefers cooler weather, we are more willing to accept slightly muddy sections.

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ancoju
ancoju

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery of a region I didn't know.
Thank you for sharing.

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Papou etienne
Papou etienne

Hello, with pleasure, it's just for extra security, the rest is great.

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fzutterman
fzutterman

Thank you for your suggestion. I am not familiar with these passages, but I will take a look at them when I have the opportunity.

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Papou etienne
Papou etienne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk. At the end of the route, to avoid walking along the busy and dangerous main road, I suggested crossing towards the football pitch, then right, right, left, and you're at the square...

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cocoritco
cocoritco

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very relaxing in sunny and cool weather

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vandoorslaert eric
vandoorslaert eric

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant walk, even though the path was very muddy...

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

It was a freezing Saturday on 13 February. Everything was white and below zero. Ideal for a breath of fresh air. A good easterly wind.

No difficulty and just the right distance for me.

Thank you.

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Lejeunejacques
Lejeunejacques

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route

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MPRIMOSIG
MPRIMOSIG

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed today, 22 January 2021. I recommend doing this hike in summer, as all the wooded trails are currently covered in muddy water and are very muddy. The country roads are very quiet with no traffic. Most of the trail is marked by the local council.

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