Route from La Hante to Cousolre

This is a fairly challenging walk along paths and roads through wooded countryside, with the Hante valley providing a striking backdrop. There are many panoramic views, but you will need to be fit and wear good footwear.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 165 m
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    Descent: - 164 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 223 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 140 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park in front of Cousolre Town Hall.

(S/E) Walk past the town hall on your left, then take the first street on the left. Opposite the police station, turn right onto the grassy Préaux path. Further up, at the intersection, turn right. You will reach a place called Gérard Croix.

(1) Follow the asphalt road to the left, then turn left again onto the straight road. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead to the Masure farm.

(2) At the corner of the farm, turn right, walk along the buildings and continue along the path through the fields. From this high point, enjoy the view of the villages of Bousignies-sur-Roc and Bersillies l'Abbaye (in Belgium), which are crossed by the Hante and Thure rivers. At the bottom of the descent, turn left into Bousignies-sur-Roc.

(3) After the Pont de la Roue Sèche bridge, turn left and then left again. After passing the cemetery, take the lane on the left. At the end of this lane, turn left. Walk along the Hante for about 50 metres. At the next intersection, follow the tarmac road to the right. At the exit of the Vivier Loir, turn right again

(4) At the crossroads, turn right then immediately left onto the dirt track at the corner of the barn. Further on, at the T-junction, continue to your right to join the tarmac road (RD80).

(5) Turn left and take this road with caution. Before Comagne, turn right towards the small chapel, then right again. Stay on the main dirt road that runs alongside the Taille Bouly woods and, at the T-junction, turn left then right.

(6) Follow the curve to the right and descend to the hamlet of Reugnies via Pont Couroux. Cross Reugnies and turn right at the T-junction.

(7) At the exit of the hamlet, turn left and continue to a small road, which you take briefly to the left. At the four roads, follow the RD80 opposite and return to Cousolre and its bandstand before reaching the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 167 m - Cousolre Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : km 2.03 - alt. 199 m - Gérard Croix
  3. 2 : km 3.39 - alt. 188 m - La Masure
  4. 3 : km 4.59 - alt. 141 m - Pont de la Roue Sèche - Hantes (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 5.82 - alt. 156 m - Crossroads at the exit of Bousignies-sur-Roc
  6. 5 : km 7.15 - alt. 173 m - Route D80
  7. 6 : km 9.31 - alt. 215 m - Hamlet of Reugnies
  8. 7 : km 11.15 - alt. 156 m - Crossroads at the exit of Reugnies
  9. S/E : km 13.27 - alt. 167 m - Cousolre Town Hall Square

Notes

Route registered with the PDIPR (Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes)

Follow the yellow markings.

Alternative route outside the hunting season (calendar available at the town hall).
Turn left and take the second entrance on the right into the woods.
Descend – with caution – towards Fonds des Gouttes. At the bottom, follow the path on the right. Below, the Hante river winds its way. At the edge of the woods, turn left towards the river. Cross two bridges and you will arrive at Reugnies.

Turn right and cross the hamlet.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 27515534

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We have done it several times and always enjoyed it. The only slight downside was in winter, when a small section of the trail was really difficult to walk on because it was too muddy. The joys of hiking.

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Jldaubresse @yahoo.com
Jldaubresse @yahoo.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
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 excellent signposting. Not difficult, with varied landscapes. We will do it again.

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Hulklefou
Hulklefou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A 13.2 km route through the countryside with a few slight inclines, but nothing too challenging!

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Jose Germain
Jose Germain

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

With a small section of the Salamander Route, it is preferable to follow the "normal" markings (CR du Nord) rather than the "hunting season variant" according to the route proposed by Visorando (more of a change of scenery). Route done quite a few times regardless of the season.

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JMJournet
JMJournet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We didn't do the whole route because we continued on to the Salamandre route and then the Larrons route: the three routes cover around 25 km of hilly terrain and varied landscapes. It's a shame we didn't reach the River Thure, which might have been possible without a big detour when heading north towards Cousolre.

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