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Court-Saint-Etienne walks
From Bousval to the Écurie de la Tourelle
Visorando Member
3.27 mi
+180 ft
-171 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Genappe (Brabant Wallon)
The hike starts at Avenue des Habitations Modernes and goes to the stable at the turret, passing through fields, forests, a small village and the Ravel. This hike will allow you to discover peaceful and beautiful spots that are perfect for beginners.
Sculptor's Trail in Céroux-Mousty and Court-Saint-Étienne
5.76 mi
+354 ft
-354 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Court-Saint-Etienne (Brabant Wallon)
This circular route takes you along interesting paths around the villages of Céroux-Mousty and Court-Saint-Étienne. The highlight of the walk is the Sentier du Sculpteurs (Sculptors' Trail) with its magnificent wooden sculptures. A shortcut can be taken to reduce the walk to around 6 km.
The Sculptor’s Trail in Céroux-Mousty
5.76 mi
+354 ft
-354 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Court-Saint-Etienne (Brabant Wallon)
This circular route takes you along some interesting paths around the villages of Céroux-Mousty and Court-Saint-Étienne. The highlight of the walk is the Sentier du Sculpteurs and its magnificent wooden sculptures. A shortcut is available to reduce the walk to around 6 km.
The Bois de Haute Heuval
2.57 mi
+108 ft
-118 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Villers-la-Ville (Belgique) (Brabant Wallon)
A lovely circular route around the Bois de Haute-Heuval. After about 1 km on a quiet concrete road, it takes an old cobbled street (worthy of Paris-Roubaix!) before joining forest paths. It may not be the most beautiful of the (many) possible walks in the area, but it is nonetheless enjoyable, whatever the season.
The Bois de Sainte-Catherine and the Bois de l'Ermitage Saint-Jean Baptiste
3.16 mi
+489 ft
-344 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Court-Saint-Etienne (Brabant Wallon)
A lovely 5 km circular route through the beautiful woods of Sainte-Catherine and the Ermitage Saint-Jean-Baptiste, where you hear nothing but birdsong and the babbling of the Ry Pirot. No road noise – this is rare enough (especially in the BW) to be worth mentioning. There are several lovely wooden benches along the route. This walk can be completed in about 1½ hours (including a 10–15-minute break) rather than the 2 hours calculated by the programme.
Circular route around Basse-Heuval in Villers-la-Ville
3.45 mi
+207 ft
-203 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Villers-la-Ville (Belgique) (Brabant Wallon)
A 5.5 km circular route through woods and fields around Basse Heuval in the municipality of Villers-la-Ville. A fairly varied and very peaceful route, no road noise – pure bliss! Part of the walk takes place in the woods and the other part in the countryside.
The surroundings of Strichon, a hamlet of Mellery
3.51 mi
+108 ft
-269 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Villers-la-Ville (Belgique) (Brabant Wallon)
A pleasant and varied walk alternating between wooded, agricultural and built-up areas (including 3 farms), starting from the pretty village of Mellery. An easy and very peaceful route. The route corresponds to walk no. 13, suggested by the Villers-la-Ville Tourist Office.
Route du Bois d’Hez: Ry d’Hez and Quatre Chênes
4.60 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Genappe (Brabant Wallon)
A walk through woods and fields around Villers-la-Ville Abbey. This route takes you through the beautiful Bois d’Hez (covered in bluebells in April), as well as the natural habitat of beavers (if you take a short detour to the Ry du Marais des Chiens) and the lovely ‘Plateau des 4 Chênes’, from where you can see Sart-Dames-Avelines and Baisy-Thy in the distance. Towards the end of the route, you’ll also walk alongside the wall of the Abbey Farm.
The Bois de l'Étoile and the Bois Pinchet
3.34 mi
+292 ft
-285 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Villers-la-Ville (Belgique) (Brabant Wallon)
A circular route through the Bois de l'Étoile and across the very pleasant residential neighbourhood of Bois Pinchet, starting from the car park at Villers-la-Ville Abbey. A peaceful and varied route with few roads.
Le Huit de Mellery
6.46 mi
+364 ft
-348 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Villers-la-Ville (Belgique) (Brabant Wallon)
An easy walk around Mellery on paths and trails away from traffic (with the exception of a very short section) with a passage through the woods of Villers-la-Ville: in short, peace and quiet and green surroundings.
Moriensart – Pinchart – Le Puits
5.63 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve (Brabant Wallon)
A walk through the rolling Brabant countryside on the border between Lasne and Ottignies. The route mainly follows paths and tracks away from built-up areas, offering sweeping views from the plateaus. The route passes by the Moriensart Tower, a key feature of the local heritage.
A short walk in Villers-la-Ville
5.20 mi
+217 ft
-200 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Villers-la-Ville (Belgique) (Brabant Wallon)
This short (spring) walk takes you from the centre of Villers-la-Ville towards the Rigenée golf course and the countryside around Sart-Dames-Avelines and Le Châtelet, before climbing up to the Plateau des 4 Chênes.With no other aim than to stretch your legs, this route presents no particular difficulty whilst offering an outing in the fresh air, whether on your own, with family or with friends.
Moriensart, Pinchart and Le Puits
5.52 mi
+154 ft
-144 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve (Brabant Wallon)
A picturesque walk on the outskirts of Lasne, Ottignies and Céroux-Mousty, taking you across the plateaus with sweeping views of the Pinchart and Puits districts. Among the points of interest is the site of the Moriensart Tower.
The Footvillers Eight
5.85 mi
+240 ft
-210 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Villers-la-Ville (Belgique) (Brabant Wallon)
Alternating wooded and rural sections. The route follows paths (sometimes paved) and dirt tracks (so expect muddy conditions in wet weather).
There is one difficult section when you leave the Ry d'Hez river and have to climb perpendicular to it: the slope is very steep and difficult, especially if the ground is wet.
Only three short sections are on tarmac roads, only one of which is on a busy road.
Louvain-la-Neuve – Braine-l’Alleud
12.22 mi
+581 ft
-535 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve (Brabant Wallon)
From town to town, this final stage takes us from Louvain-la-Neuve to Braine-l’Alleud, once again favouring country roads and lanes as well as the little-known paths of Walloon Brabant. A thoroughly enjoyable and surprising final stage that is an absolute must-see.