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Château d'Olne walks
Walk along the ridges via Vaux and the Bois d'Olne
Local authority
5.65 mi
+761 ft
-768 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Olne (Province de Liège)
This walk takes us to Petit Vaux and the entrance to Nessonvaux, where we climb the Bois-d'Olne hill on its southern slope. From Bois-d'Olne to Grihanster, we walk along a magnificent ridge. From here, we can admire two very different landscapes. To the north, the Hazienne valley and the village of Olne, and to the south, the Vesdre valley and the first wooded foothills of the Ardennes.
the Tour of Olne
15.53 mi
+1,703 ft
-1,719 ft
8h 35
Difficult
Departure from Olne (Province de Liège)
After revisiting a dozen walks in their municipality, a few lovers of hiking and beautiful landscapes in Olne decided to set themselves a challenge: to mark out a walk on the outskirts of the area. This is how this tour of Olne came about, taking you over hill and dale to discover one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia.
The Rafhay hedgerows: Olne - Saint Hadelin
4.36 mi
+440 ft
-446 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Olne (Province de Liège)
From the centre of Olne, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia, we descend towards the Ri de Rode before reaching the Rafhay bocage. This is a typical Pays-de-Herve landscape with its meadows, hedges, paths and a few characterful farms. Enjoy a 360-degree panorama of Saint-Hadelin, one of the most picturesque hamlets in the municipality. On a clear day, you can see the Botrange signal to the south-east and the Bronronne wind turbine due south. This path follows the purple rectangle markings (walk no. 1)
The Hazienne Valley: Olne - Vaux - Froidbermont
4.51 mi
+715 ft
-722 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Olne (Province de Liège)
Leave the village towards Vaux-sous-Olne. Walk towards the Hazienne valley and its wooded hillsides before climbing the Bois-d'Olne hill. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Hazienne, a secret stream also known as the Bola de Grand-Rechain in Soiron, with its capricious meanders and sometimes underground course. Let's head back up towards the village via Froidbermont, where the first castle of Olne was located.
From the plateau to the valley via Olne, Saint-Hadelin and Vaux-sous-Olne
4.98 mi
+587 ft
-617 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Olne (Province de Liège)
Leaving the village, head towards La Falise, following in the footsteps of the herders who used to take their flocks to graze on the Rafhay pastures. Continue on to Saint-Hadelin, Le Fief, its chapel and its nail tree. Head towards Croix-Renard and descend into the Vesdre valley to cross Nessonvaux and Vaux-sous-Olne. This route takes you past many workshops that drew their energy from the Ry-de-Vaux. Head back up towards the Terwangne woods and the village.
Via Olne: a route around the town centre
2.60 mi
+148 ft
-141 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Olne (Province de Liège)
A short and easy route around the village of Olne, one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia’.
Starting from the Hall Omnisport, we head towards La Bouteille, the highest point in the municipality. A short detour through Le Rafhay and its wide open green spaces before returning to the village via La Falise and its chantoir. On the way back, we pass through the streets of Olne’s centre with its beautiful patrician mansions and church. This walk follows signpost no. 2 (Green Diamond).
The Vaux Sandstones: Olne, Vaux-sous-Olne, Froidbermont
3.24 mi
+400 ft
-410 ft
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from Olne (Province de Liège)
Opposite the Town Hall, we pass under the Årvå (vaulted passageway) and then enter Rue des Combattants with its magnificent houses and its ‘teûtè’ (a small roof over a carriage entrance). Next, a long, sloping path leads us towards Grand-Vaux and Petit-Vaux, the two hamlets of Vaux-sous-Olne. We head back up via Froidbermont and its former seigneurial farmstead. After passing Les-Fosses, a site listed for its flora, we reach the village.