Marble Valley Route starting from Gussignies

This route runs through the Hogneau valley along small roads or paths on the outskirts of the villages of
Bellignies and Gussignies.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 82 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 82 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 132 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 65 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Grand Place car park.

(S/E) Cross the square (castle, bandstand and apiary).
Go down Ruelle des Marchelles on the left. Pass in front of the entrance to the Jardin au Naturel (a miniature version of the natural environments of the Avesnois region).
When you reach Rue du Bourlard, cross over and go down the path opposite. Keep the brewery and the Hogneau on your left and follow Fond des Rocs, describing a wide curve.

(1) Climb the hill on the right, taking Chemin de la Chapelle on the far left. At the Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours chapel, continue climbing until you reach Gussignies church.

(2) Turn left onto Rue de l'Église, then take the first road on the right. At the end of this road, turn right towards the hamlet of Termicourt.

(3) Turn left onto Rue Charles de Gaulle. At the Calvary, cross Chaussée Brunehaut (RD24) and continue straight ahead on the small road towards the hamlet of Eugnies. Continue straight ahead until you reach the four-way crossroads.

(4) You are now at the old customs post. Turn right and cross the hamlet of La Maniette. At the intersection, continue straight ahead along Route d'Héricamp.

(5) At the entrance to Bellignies, leave the main road and take the path on the right. Go down the road on the left and, after the stream, take the old railway line on the right that used to serve the marble works and quarries along the Hogneau.

(6) Continue straight ahead, pass the tennis court and take Rue de la Place. At the T-junction, turn right, then right again and immediately left onto Pont du Moulin. After the chimney, a reminder of an old steam engine used for sawing stone, turn right and pass the Marble Museum.

(7) After the bridge over the Hogneau, go straight up Rue Virginette. After the "Gussignies" town sign, turn left onto Vieux Chemin de Bavay

(8) Turn left onto the stony Chemin Royal, which leads to the Grand Place.
(S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 104 m - Car park on the Grand Place
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 66 m - Chemin de la Chapelle
  3. 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 95 m - Rue de l'Église
  4. 3 : km 1.68 - alt. 108 m - Rue Charles de Gaulle
  5. 4 : km 4.1 - alt. 130 m - Former customs post
  6. 5 : km 5.89 - alt. 119 m - Path on the right
  7. 6 : km 6.58 - alt. 90 m - Straight ahead
  8. 7 : km 7.39 - alt. 84 m - Bridge over the - Hogneau (rivière) - Affluant de la Haine
  9. 8 : km 8.91 - alt. 112 m - Chemin Royal
  10. S/E : km 9.37 - alt. 104 m - Car park on the Grand Place

Notes

Route registered with the PDIPR (Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes)
Follow the yellow markings.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Izalb
Izalb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We really enjoyed this route, thanks to the variety of its landscapes: riversides, wooded countryside, villages and fields. The online guide is very handy, as several walking routes intersect and the markings on the ground aren’t always very clear. A very pleasant walk with no particular difficulties.

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Ced.F.
Ced.F.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful route but, unfortunately, far too many asphalt sections.

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Ginoutaktou
Ginoutaktou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, peaceful walk and a wonderful discovery.

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Daniel Poley
Daniel Poley

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful place, varied, easy and pleasant hike.

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emedumont
emedumont

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk. The little village is very pretty. You can enjoy a pleasant moment at the brewery and buy a local beer.

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dtrelcat
dtrelcat
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good. Beautiful scenery and a route accessible to most people. However, the directions are not always easy to follow in some places and should be reviewed.

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Édith Godin
Édith Godin

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The signage at the start is easy to follow, but the description is not clear enough at the Hogneau bridge, which apparently should not be crossed, even though there is an arrow on the other side of the bridge. This causes confusion, as there are three different routes that intersect and can be confusing.
But the scenery is magnificent, the walk is easy with no traffic, and the reward at the Au Baron brasserie is delightful!

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moi02
moi02

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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Buzzrando
Buzzrando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Not bad

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randomontagnetg
randomontagnetg

Regarding the Marble Valley route, this is still in the planning stages for us, and we will be offering it to our members in March. I will be sure to contact you.

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