Five villages south of Gembloux

Without entering them, discover five villages in the Gembloux area. This well-maintained route of around 15 km gives pride of place to paths and trails. In addition, 20% of the route is along roads with often flat and passable verges. In spring, the undergrowth is ablaze with flowers. On the hills, take a look around you: the landscapes will surprise you.

Details

6142502
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.54 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 133 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 133 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 174 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 116 m

Photos

Description of the walk

Parking available in the surrounding area or on Place Rabanère in Gembloux.

(S/E) Take Rue du Ponant on the right and 50 m further on, turn left into Rue Baty de Fleurus.

(1) Take the wide path on the right for a good kilometre, passing under a power line. At the bottom, leave the path on the right. Continue for a few metres. Leave the road on the left. Take the path that will lead you to a small footbridge that will help you cross the Ruisseau de Lonzée.

(2) Take the path on the left that climbs into the woods (private woodland - stay on the path). At the top, at the T-junction, turn left. The path will lead you to the edge of the woods.

(3) Turn right onto the path between the hedge and the woods and follow it for a few hundred metres. At the corner of the field and the woods, turn left. When you leave the woods, continue straight ahead, and when you reach the asphalt road, continue straight ahead until you reach Rue des Déportés in Ferooz. Turn right and continue for a few metres.

(4) After house no. 14 on the left, take the VI Bonniers path. Before the Rombus stream, turn right. Walk along a pond. Further on, keep to the left.

(5) Cross a small bridge and continue straight ahead on a slight incline until you reach the road running alongside the Bossière cemetery. Take the road on the right, ignoring the first path on the left. Further on, turn left onto Rue Mautienne until you reach the Notre-Dame de la Paix chapel (bench).

(6) Turn left onto Rue du Camp. At the asphalt road, ignore the path that descends to the left and continue along the winding road. Opposite house no. 13, turn right onto a beautiful grassy path and follow it to the water tower.

(7) Enter a wide open passage. A few metres further on, (turn right onto a path in a private wood). Go straight down the path. At the bottom, you will reach the Orneau river.

(8) Take the wide path on the right. Pass in front of a stonemason's workshop. Further on, cross the railway bridge. Continue along the road. At Mazy, at the T-junction, turn left onto Ruelle Alexia.

(9) Go up the alley on the right, which becomes a grassy path. At the road, turn right and, at the village exit, ignore the path on the right. A few hundred metres further on, at the crossroads, turn right onto Rue de la Tombale until you reach the Sainte-Anne Chapel in Bothey.

(10) Turn right alongside a house. A few metres further on, turn onto the path that descends to the left. At the end of this path, there is a beautiful fishery which you go around on the right (Corroy-le-Château).

(11) At the T-junction, take the path on the right. Above the small hill, the path runs alongside the woods.

(12) At the tarmac road, continue straight ahead. At the next crossroads, turn left. After the railway bridge, climb the road on the left for 200 metres (watch out for traffic - grassy verge).

(13) Cross the road and turn right into the Arton valley. Take a wide path which becomes a trail for one kilometre. Ignore the small paths or trails that descend to the right.

(14) At the crossroads, turn left onto the wide stony path, which then becomes grassy.

(15) At Rue Baty de Fleurus, turn right (pavement). Return to your starting point (S/E) via a small path leading from Place de l'Allumoir.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 173 m - Place Rabanère
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 170 m - Limit between houses and fields
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 138 m - Lonzée stream
  4. 3 : km 1.78 - alt. 158 m - Edge of the woods
  5. 4 : km 3.06 - alt. 168 m - House no. 14
  6. 5 : km 3.78 - alt. 156 m - Small bridge
  7. 6 : km 5.02 - alt. 164 m - Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Paix (Bossière)
  8. 7 : km 6.26 - alt. 154 m - Water tower
  9. 8 : km 6.8 - alt. 120 m - The Orneau River
  10. 9 : km 7.73 - alt. 119 m - Village of Mazy
  11. 10 : km 9.43 - alt. 166 m - Chapelle Sainte-Anne (Bothey)
  12. 11 : km 10.82 - alt. 144 m - Basse Hollande - Fishing grounds
  13. 12 : km 12.18 - alt. 124 m - Asphalt road, after the - Orneau (rivière) - Belgique
  14. 13 : km 12.59 - alt. 149 m - Arton Valley
  15. 14 : km 13.34 - alt. 136 m - Valley floor
  16. 15 : km 14.2 - alt. 170 m - Oratory and benches
  17. S/E : km 14.54 - alt. 173 m - Place Rabanère

Notes

Benches at points (6) and (15)
No water points along the route.
In wet weather, forest paths and farm tracks may be muddy: wear suitable footwear.

Worth a visit

During your hike, take a deep breath of fresh air and look around.
Waterfowl on the ponds.
Notre-Dame de la Paix Chapel in Bossière, first half of the 19th century.
Chapel of Sainte-Anne, known as the Chapel of Chêne Bottey - 1688 - renovated.
Basse Hollande, the lowest and most marshy land in Corroy-le-Château.
Arton Valley, wetland: remarkable flora and fauna. In winter, teal - hen harrier - marsh owl, great egret.

Nearby: Corroy-le-Château, the best-preserved fortified castle in Belgium - enquire about visits.

On arrival, Gembloux Abbey, shops and restaurants.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Thank you. I look forward to seeing you on my other walks.

Machine-translated

rAoule66
rAoule66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk starting from Gembloux.
Lovely paths through the woods.
A perfect sunny day to explore the region.
One section was a bit long for my knee on a small tarmac road, but that didn't detract from the enjoyment of the walk.
Thank you very much 😊

Machine-translated

Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Hello, Thank you for your interest and your comment.
Please feel free to browse my other tours.

Machine-translated

Simon M.
Simon M.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route that I recommend to all walking enthusiasts!
The route is very varied and, during this hot weather, 80% of it is shaded.
Only a 300-metre stretch of the trail is overgrown with brambles and nettles!

Machine-translated

Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Hello, Thank you for your interest and your comment.
Please feel free to browse my other tours.

Machine-translated

etx61
etx61

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not very busy during the week, probably different at weekends
The (short) sections of road used are not very busy (almost no cars)

Machine-translated

Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Good morning, this early morning was perfect. Feel free to explore my other trails.

Machine-translated

Jacqueline DM
Jacqueline DM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike. Few roads. It was just perfect. Thank you!

Machine-translated

Inaya
Inaya

I won't miss it, I'm from around here ;-)

Machine-translated

Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Thank you for your kind comments. Please feel free to hike on my other trails.

Machine-translated

Inaya
Inaya
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike alternating between wooded trails and fields, offering beautiful views of the region. There are few roads and you don't meet many people, even though it was a Sunday morning. As an added bonus, my dog was able to run freely for almost the entire hike.
Be careful, as nettles and brambles have taken over the path in one spot, so it's best to wear trousers at that point, but it doesn't last long. Despite the season, waterproof hiking boots are a must, as there is a lot of mud in several places due to this year's weather.
Regarding the comment about the trail being private, having done the hike in the opposite direction, I only saw it when leaving the trail. Coming from the woods, there is no indication that the trail is private, so I'm sceptical...

Machine-translated

Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Thank you.

Machine-translated

Albanane
Albanane

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great route!
Even on my own, I had a great time. It can be done in 3 hours and 15 minutes at a good pace.
Be aware that there aren't always parking spaces at the starting point, but you can find somewhere not too far away.

Machine-translated

Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Hello,

Indeed, this is not the best season. Mid-April or earlier if the weather remains mild. Nature is awakening and there are beautiful discoveries to be made.

Thank you for your comment.

Machine-translated

etiennevg
etiennevg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice, even if the campaign isn't extraordinary.

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.