Circular route near Villers-en-Fagne in the Entre Sambre et Meuse region

An easy walk, mainly through woodland between Villers-en-Fagne, Sautour and Merlemont.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.14 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 394 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 417 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 876 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 646 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the Petite Suisse housing estate in Villers-en-Fagne.

(S/E) Head west and, on leaving the estate, take the path through a former housing development that was never occupied. Shortly after entering the woods, the path crosses the route of an underground gas pipe marked by orange bollards. At the T-junction that follows shortly afterwards, turn right. The path turns left and then right about 150 m further on.

(1) After 200 m, leave the wide path and take thefirst path on the left. You will find a few stone markers along this path. After about 500 m, the path leads onto a tarmac road (Villers-en-Fagne – Sautour).

(2) Cross the road and take a path (not always very visible) directly opposite. This path widens quickly and, after about 1 km, joins a forest track.

(3) Continue straight along the forest road until you come out onto a small road (Roly - Samart).

(4) Follow the road to the right, marked with the red and white signs ofthe GR®12.

(5) After 530 m, leave the road and follow theGR®12to the right into the woods. Stay on the marked path, which can be very muddy in wet weather. Exit the woods. After a further 500 m from the exit of the woods, you reach the first houses of the village of Sautour.

(6) At the first house, leave theGR®12and turn right, then immediately left. Pass close to a small wind turbine, return to the tarmac and soon reach a T-junction.

(7) Follow a path to the right that runs alongside meadows and descends towards a stream before climbing back up into the woods. After about 200 m in the woods, turn left. Join the road from Villers-en-Fagne to Sautour.

(8) Follow the road uphill to the right until you reach the top.

(9) At the top, take the path on the left into the woods. After a right-hand bend, you’ll come to a junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Continue straight ahead and, after 200 m, turn left. Follow the path back the way you came to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 702 ft - Petite Suisse housing estate
  2. 1 : mi 0.7 - alt. 751 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.01 - alt. 781 ft - Crossing the road
  4. 3 : mi 1.59 - alt. 797 ft - Junction: path and forest road
  5. 4 : mi 2.18 - alt. 850 ft - Exit from the woods
  6. 5 : mi 2.51 - alt. 860 ft - Back into the woods
  7. 6 : mi 3.72 - alt. 656 ft - First house in Sautour
  8. 7 : mi 3.89 - alt. 666 ft - T-junction. Near the - Hermeton (rivière) - Belgique
  9. 8 : mi 4.67 - alt. 712 ft - Exit from the woods
  10. 9 : mi 5 - alt. 823 ft - Back into the woods
  11. S/E : mi 6.14 - alt. 702 ft - Petite Suisse housing estate

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A leisurely stroll along forest paths and across fields, with no particular points of interest, but offering some beautiful spring scenery. It is above all the vast fields of flowering rapeseed, a brilliant yellow, that catch the eye. In mid-April, the paths through the woodland are quite dry. It is easy to imagine, however, that in wetter seasons these same paths turn into muddy trails.

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basileverdonck466@hotmail.com
basileverdonck466@hotmail.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

forest trails; very little asphalt!

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Jl renson
Jl renson

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I went for a walk this morning; it was very easy to follow using my smartphone. This walk is really lovely and easy, mostly through the woods accompanied by birdsong, especially early in the morning. I’ll definitely be doing it again; the area is beautiful and has remained unspoilt, the deciduous forests are well managed and, in fine weather, it must be very light and airy. Thank you

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Laurent1090
Laurent1090

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Right, I'll do it again!

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joel mosbeux
joel mosbeux

Thank you for your comment. As you suggested, I have clarified the details regarding WP 5 in the description. Looking forward to hearing from you

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Yogiyoga
Yogiyoga

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, well described and, in our case, clearly explained by the route’s creator, who kindly offered guidance when he saw we were at a loss following a mix-up with the route. It is always very rewarding to be able to enjoy a walk all the more when it is explained in person by the person who planned it – someone I would like to thank here. In such cases, the idea of friendship forged through walking really comes into its own.

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