Colfontaine walks

A walk starting from the Sept Hornu-Wasmes slag heap, offering sweeping views of the Borinage and its mining heritage. The cemetery features an unusual piano-shaped memorial. Paths, disused roads, the RAVel cycle route and footpaths make up this easy route, apart from the climb up the slag heap. A walking stick may be useful for the climb; in wet weather, large puddles may form on the path running alongside the N550, so please wear waterproof shoes in such conditions.

A lovely walk, half through the countryside and half through woodland, along the paths of Warquignies and the Bois de Saint-Ghislain, where you can enjoy the coolness of the Ruisseau d’Elwasmes on hot days. It is worth noting that the Bois de Saint-Ghislain is, curiously, situated between Dour and Warquignies.

Set off from two listed monuments – the House of François Salignac de la Mothe-Fénélon, Bishop of Cambrai, and the Tour du Lait Buré (a reference to cuckoo flower or a cheese shaped like a ball) – to explore former mining sites, the Molettes frame at Sauwartan and the Grand Bouillon d’En Haut slag heap. Wander through the Bois de Colfontaine and the Bois l’Évêque along wide avenues and gently undulating footpaths. Save your energy for the final stretch of the walk: the 12% gradient of the Rampe Anfouette, which is said to owe its name to the lashes of the whips used by the drivers of the horse-drawn carts that used to travel up the ramp.

A short walk along a small section of the Ravel and around the bottom of the Levant slag heap. You will see the Levant site and the remains of the old coal mine.If you feel brave enough, you can climb to the top.

Country lanes and the edge of the forest feature on this gentle seven-kilometre route.

A family-friendly, rural walk along the village’s quiet paths and streets.Sars-la-Bruyère was first mentioned on 25 October 1185. Its name derives from the Latin *sartum*, meaning ‘cleared’ or ‘weeded’ land, and the village was built along the Roman road between Bavay and Utrecht. It witnessed the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709 and fighting between American and German forces in September 1944.

A lovely route along country lanes and footpaths. Discover the beautiful Noirchain slag heap and the secret paths of the old Ciply quarries. Lovely views from the fields and the charm of shaded paths make for a pleasant walk, despite the noise of the motorway at the very end of the route.

Here is a ninth stage that is the complete opposite of the previous one: lots of small roads and, above all, country lanes far from the hustle and bustle and noise. The finish point is flexible. The walk starts in Ciply and ends in Erquelinnes.

Avesnois section of the Van Gogh Route from Amsterdam to Paris.Communes in the Avesnois region crossed Hon-Hergies, Houdain-Lez-Bavay, Bavay, Mecquignies, Obies, Locquignol, Landrecies, Ors, Catillon-sur-Sambre.

A walk through woods and fields in the Hauts Pays Nature Reserve.

A pleasant, easy walk through gently rolling fields dotted with copses and hedgerows.

Discover the charming little village of Bougnies, where Belgium’s first youth hostel was built in 1939. The sunken paths and country lanes at the foot of the wind turbines, with their distant views, make this an enjoyable, easy walk.

This is a pleasant walk through rolling fields and quiet little streets, starting from the pretty village of Bougnies. Here you can discover the “living” statue on the site of the old, ruined open-air theatre.

A lovely walk along paths and trails through fields and vineyards in a gently rolling landscape dotted with wind turbines and distant views.

Start at the Notre-Dame-du-Moulineau Chapel, listed as a monument and site on 17 March 1977, which is the venue for the procession in Ghlin on the weekend of 15 August and for the Car d’Or procession in Mons.During the route, you will pass through the Royal Golf Club du Hainaut in Jurbise, one of the most beautiful golf courses in Belgium. Please be respectful whilst passing through.

Take the time to visit the Notre Dame de Mouligneau chapel, which is magnificent. Stay on the paths and remember that if you have a dog with you, it must be kept on a leash.

Follow this route and discover the rock known as "blue stone", which can be seen everywhere on houses, monuments, roads, etc. Discover the blue stone Muses. This route mainly follows the cycle node network.

Set off to discover the architectural heritage of the Bavaisis municipalities. This route mainly follows the cycle node network.

Easy hiking for pedestrians, mountain bikers and horse riders, and for every season: in spring there are pretty flowers, in autumn there are colours and mushrooms.

"La Tournée des Chapelles" is aimed at experienced walkers and runs through the Hogneau valley. It follows farm tracks and small roads and connects the hamlets of Hon and Hergies.

Complementary to "la Tournée des Chapelles" (the Chapel Tour), this route allows you to discover old agricultural machinery and connects different generations through its theme. A historical and rural route: blue stones and oratory instruments from the beginning of the last century, installed in official locations and also in private homes, recall the economic history of the village, between the stone and the bocage.

This route partly overlaps with the circular route between the streams. A walk along narrow paths winding through the bocage, where trees and water vie for attention, offering a chance to discover the diversity of the natural habitats.

Walk along small paths that wind through the bocage, where trees compete with water for attention and where you can discover the diversity of natural environments.

The route highlights activities related to the Bavaisis subsoil. You will pass numerous sand, clay and stone quarries. This hilly route is suitable for experienced cycle tourists.

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

This trail is particularly suitable for families, offering an insight into stone quarrying and industry.

This walk takes you round Gussignies, heading towards Belgium, whilst offering a beautiful view of the village, charming rustic cobbled streets and a path along the water’s edge.

Starting from and returning to the Brasserie au Baron, traveling between the Avesnois Nature Park in France and the Haut-Pays Nature Park in Belgium, this hike brings together the most picturesque segments through back alleys, winding paths, remarkable village centres, paths through the wooded countryside and old railway lines.

This route in the heart of the Hogneau Valley complements the ‘Marble Valley Route’. Accessible all year round.

Discover the undivided forest of Stambruges, its avenues and paths, and the mystery of the Fontaine Bouillante. Follow the narrow streets of Belœil and Stambruges and marvel at the Château du Prince de Ligne, the ‘Belgian Versailles’. Two other walks are available: “The Ath-Blaton Canal between Belœil and Stambruges” and “The Mer de Sable, the Fontaine Bouillante and the Blaton-Ath Canal”. This one is intended as a summary of the two (excluding the Mer de Sable) but follows different paths and lanes.