At (4) a picnic table or bench...
In the woods of Arville
From the small car park at the back of the Arville barbecue area (at the end of Rue de la Supinette), the walk heads through the countryside towards the Lozet Biai pond. At Le Paradis, the route enters the woods and remains there almost all the way to the finish.
Wide paths or narrow tracks, stony, muddy, grassy and even a bit soggy in places, are the main features of this route. Only 600 metres of tarmac at the start and a 200-metre break about a third of the way along the route allow you to keep your boots reasonably dry… you can wipe your boots clean when crossing a few small fords further on, but recent forestry work will almost certainly quickly undo any cleaning efforts.
Apart from the ever-present forest, walkers pass by the Halifax memorial as well as the Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours Chapel, also known as the Chapelle du Cheny du Mont, where there is a bench.
On the way back, there’s a lovely view on the horizon of the outskirts of Arville.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.45 mi -
Average duration: 5h 05 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 823 ft -
Descent: - 827 ft -
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Highest point: 1,696 ft -
Lowest point: 1,198 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Saint-Hubert (Belgique) -
Start/End: N 50.038765° / E 5.309215° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,407 ft - Arville picnic area and barbecue
- 1 : mi 0.73 - alt. 1,316 ft - Au Paradis
- 2 : mi 2.52 - alt. 1,604 ft - Halifax Memorial
- 3 : mi 4.44 - alt. 1,480 ft - Parfond Ri
- 4 : mi 6.84 - alt. 1,335 ft - Chapel and bench at Cheni du Mont
- S/E : mi 9.45 - alt. 1,407 ft - Arville picnic area and barbecue
Notes
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