Baives Hills Route

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A family-friendly route to explore the Monts de Baives.
Please observe the regulations within the Regional Nature Reserve.
You can extend this walk by adding the Pierre Bleue route, starting from the neighbouring village of Wallers-en-Fagne, as well as the Baladavesnois discovery trail in Wallers-en-Fagne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.58 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 82 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 89 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 735 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 627 ft
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Baives Church
Baives Church
Walking trail – Monts de Baives Nature Reserve
Saint Fiacre Chapel in the Monts de Baives

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Baives church

(S/E) Follow the RD283 towards Moustier-en-Fagne. At the next junction, by the Oratory of Saint-Donat – which offers protection from storms and lightning – head straight up the Route de Wallers.

(1) At the top of the hill, continue left towards the water tower, leaving the road behind. You’ll enter the
Monts de Baives Regional Nature Reserve through a gate. Carry on straight ahead to reach the Saint-Fiacre Chapel, built in 1756 (marked as ‘Chapelle des Monts’ on the map). Note the two lime trees nearby, which are listed in the Avesnois Regional Nature Park’s inventory of remarkable trees.

(2) Opposite the chapel, continue to the left. Leave the site through a second gate and follow the path down in front of you (panoramic view of the moorland and the surrounding Belgian and French church spires).

(3) At the road, turn left to return via the church and the village of Baives (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 653 ft - Baives Church
  2. 1 : mi 0.6 - alt. 728 ft - Regional Nature Reserve
  3. 2 : mi 0.74 - alt. 735 ft - Saint-Fiacre Chapel
  4. 3 : mi 1.09 - alt. 699 ft - At the junction, turn left
  5. S/E : mi 1.58 - alt. 646 ft - Baives Church

Notes

You can extend this walk to include the Pierre Bleue route, starting from the neighbouring village of Wallers-en-Fagne.
as well as with the Baladavesnois trail from Wallers-en-Fagne
To complete this route and get further information, download the Baladavesnois app before you set off
https://www.parc-naturel-avesnois.fr/blo...
Once installed, the app works offline.

Take care along the road from Wallers-en-Fagne linking the hills to the village centre.
In wet weather, waterproof footwear is essential.
This route is listed in the PDIPR (Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes).
Follow the yellow signposts.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
2 / 5
fanfan
fanfan

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello
We were disappointed with this route, both in terms of the quality of the paths – three-quarters of which were on tarmac roads with heavy and dangerous traffic during the first part of the route – and in terms of its appeal.
No scenic views, nothing in particular to discover – apart, of course, from the pretty St Fiacre chapel.
Fortunately, as we did this route in early May, the fields in bloom were still a delight to the eye
It’s also worth noting the very pretty church in Blaives and its two magnificent trees.

Following your advice, we also cycled the ‘Blue Stone’ route, which we found absolutely delightful.

Thank you for these routes
Kind regards
The hikers from Lorraine

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fanfan
fanfan

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello
We were disappointed with this route, both in terms of the quality of the paths – three-quarters of which were on tarmac roads with heavy and dangerous traffic during the first part of the route – and in terms of its appeal.
No scenic views, nothing in particular to discover.
Fortunately, as we did this route in early May, the fields in bloom were still a delight to the eye
It’s worth noting, however, the very pretty church in Blaives and its two magnificent trees.

Following your advice, we also completed the ‘Blue Stone’ route, which we thoroughly enjoyed.

Thank you for these routes
Kind regards
The hikers from Lorraine

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