This route follows the signposted “Chemin du Harnussiau” walk (2nd shortcut), marked with a Green Rectangle with a line through it.
Forest users’ route towards Anlier
For families out hiking, curious holidaymakers, and forest lovers… Starting from the heart of the Anlier Forest, the forest users’ route takes you along the most beautiful paths and tracks to meet those who experience the forest on a daily basis. After a stop at the viewing platform, throughout this 10km walk you’ll encounter life-size sculptures of characters typical of the forest. Through information panels, they’ll tell you about their passion and their work, as well as their ways of sharing this precious environment. One by one, you’ll come across the forest ranger, the red deer, the timber merchant, the hunter, the woodcutter, the forager, the logger, the hiker, the mountain biker and the naturalist. And perhaps some other unexpected encounters… Keep your eyes peeled – even in the deepest silence, life is everywhere in the forest!
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.04 mi -
Average duration: 3h 10 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 410 ft -
Descent: - 433 ft -
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Highest point: 1,555 ft -
Lowest point: 1,260 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Habay -
Start/End: N 49.767159° / E 5.610067° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,335 ft - Rue de la Bouverie
- 1 : mi 1.28 - alt. 1,532 ft - Houffe Fagne
- 2 : mi 2.92 - alt. 1,299 ft - Crossroads
- 3 : mi 4.25 - alt. 1,378 ft - Rue de la Rochette
- 4 : mi 5.06 - alt. 1,322 ft - Crossroads
- 5 : mi 5.48 - alt. 1,329 ft - Fork
- S/E : mi 6.04 - alt. 1,335 ft - Rue de la Bouverie
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