Chevireuil Valley Route in Floyon

A route through the Chevireuil valley, which flows into the Helpe Mineure. The path winds up and down around the streams.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 104 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 97 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 223 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 161 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the town hall.

(S/E) Leave the square and turn right onto the Route de Boulogne.

(1) After the cemetery, at the wayside shrine, keep to the right. Further on, pass the Chemin des Camiaux on your left.

(2) At the crossroads, cross the Grand Chemin and head straight ahead. Along the way, enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The narrow road winds for 1 km until it reaches a junction at a place called Mont Orgueil.

(3) Turn left uphill.

(4) At the Grand Chemin, turn right towards Cartignies. After 400m, before the farm, turn left onto the grassy path.
Take care, as the path descends steeply. You’ll reach a road at a chapel; continue straight ahead for 250 metres, keeping Rue de Basse Zone on your right.

(5) At the hamlet of Chevireuil, head right towards Les Reteaux and cross the bridge over the Chevireuil. At the next fork, turn right.

(6) At the oratory, continue left for 550m. Before the junction and the houses, turn left onto the hedgerow-lined path known as Chemin Vert.

(7) Further on, cross a road and take a footbridge. At the road, continue to the right,

(8) At the next junction, turn right onto Rue Gromesse then follow Chemin des Camiaux to the left. Then take the first path on the right and head towards the wayside shrine, near the cemetery.

(1) Head straight on and you’ll find the town hall on your right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 201 m - Floyon Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 210 m - Calvary, junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.1 - alt. 220 m - Crossroads, opposite
  4. 3 : km 2.17 - alt. 181 m - Mont Orgueil, on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.16 - alt. 205 m - Grand Chemin, on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.68 - alt. 165 m - Hamlet of Chevireuil
  7. 6 : km 5.27 - alt. 179 m - Oratory, on the left
  8. 7 : km 6.59 - alt. 164 m - Crossing the road
  9. 8 : km 7.23 - alt. 166 m - Rue Gromesse
  10. S/E : km 9.01 - alt. 201 m - Floyon Town Hall

Notes

This route gets very wet in wet weather, so waterproof footwear is essential.

The roads used have little traffic; nevertheless, please take care.

Route listed in the PDIPR (Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes).

Follow the yellow markings:

Short alternative route (5.5 km):
Follow the start of the main route description up to (5). At the hamlet, continue straight ahead and at (8) take the first street on the left. Then, follow the Chemin des Camiaux opposite and continue along the main route to the Town Hall (S/E).

Worth a visit

The hamlet of Chevireuil has its own mayor. During the Revolution, there were numerous conflicts between the inhabitants and their lord over the application of seigneurial rights; consequently, on 16 August 1789, the commune established an elected municipality—the first in the region—to replace the mayor appointed by the lord.

Once at the Town Hall, do take a look at the nearby fortified Church of Saint-Martin. The bell tower is flanked by a tower with loopholes.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
lgrd
lgrd

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in a quiet, leafy area, with paths that are a mix of tarmac and mud (mainly due to cows passing through); it can be a bit tricky in the muddy sections, so make sure you wear suitable footwear and bring walking poles for support. We had a lovely, relaxing time...

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jean-pierre 59
jean-pierre 59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful landscapes of the Avesnois countryside, with unpaved paths from 4 to 5, from 6 to 7 and from 7 to 1.
But make sure you wear waterproof shoes as there are muddy sections, except for the Chemin des Camiaux, which is dry and very pleasant, with beautiful pollarded trees and magnificent oaks lining the paths.
Picnic table at no. 7 along the stream.

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CocoBella
CocoBella

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but it’s a shame that almost half the route is along roads – they’re not very busy, but it’s disappointing in this area, which is more ‘untouched’ than the rest of the county.

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Pier59440
Pier59440

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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