Chapels and old mills starting from Oizy

An easy, peaceful walk with very few roads. Crosses the Bois de Flèrifoi and the Bois Les Tranlets, passing not far from the hamlet of "Les Waibes" before finishing with the return through the Bois du Ro.

Let’s take a stroll through the woods whilst the wolf and the hunter are not there…This woodland walk offers lovely views of the countryside, not of the meandering Semois river nearby, but of the surrounding countryside and a few villages: Gros-Fays and Rochehaut, to name but two.The mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, grassy and stony paths, and forest and countryside trails makes for a well-balanced walk that never becomes monotonous.With a 460-metre elevation gain, it is not particularly difficult. Only the final climb from the Moulin de Liresse is a bit of a slog.Away from the beaten track and tourist hotspots, this walk is ideal for recharging your batteries in the forest and making the most of the natural surroundings.

This walk in the Namur Ardennes is pure bliss, alternating between countryside and forests, streams, paths and trails.The route combines two major points of interest in the region: the Saint Furcy Spring and the Roche Mouselle Cave.

Quite a physical challenge due to its length and cumulative elevation gain, this lovely walk, set in magnificent surroundings, also requires a bit of off-trail walking at times to cross certain streams. Nothing too daunting, but you may occasionally need to stray from the paths and climb or descend a little through the countryside. The most challenging part is reaching the banks of the Semois from Rochehaut. The steep path, which is very poorly marked at km 8.5, is more like a trail run route than a hiking trail. Otherwise, it’s simply splendid. You pass the old mills at Liresse and (near) Gros-Fays, next to the footbridge at Frahan and across the one at Mouzaive. There’s just a short stretch of tarmac between Alle and Mouzaive and on the hillside before Gros-Fays.

Cornimont is the smallest village in the Bièvre area (46 inhabitants). It is every bit as charming as Gros-Fays, which is on the list of Belgium's most beautiful villages, with its schist stone houses and beech forest.

Starting from the pretty chapel at Cornimont, the walk soon enters the forest, skirting the pastures of the hamlet known as ‘Le Give’, before reaching Rochehaut near the brewery (brewing & tasting), the agricultural museum and the wildlife park.The route continues towards the centre of Rochehaut and its viewpoints over the circular Semois loop, Frahan and the footbridge dating from 1926. This is followed by a lovely descent towards the Semois and the old slate quarry beneath the Rocher des Corbeaux. The walk continues along the river (note the tobacco drying shed on the opposite bank) to Ban de Laviot and its campsites, before heading back up into the forest to bypass them on the way to Hour.After 100 metres on tarmac, the walk turns onto a narrow path and climbs up to the Mont d’Aule via forest tracks, before descending gently to the Hamai viewpoint overlooking the Semois valley. From there, the return journey to Cornimont follows a forest track through the countryside to the south-west of the village.

Discover the Saint-Furcy spring with a return trip along the Bellefontaine stream.

A family walk to discover the Grotte de la Roche Mouselle, pleasant as it is mostly through the woods.