The walk starts in the village of Bêche, with easy parking near the Salle de la Rougerie. It is an easy walk, but offers some quite spectacular views. There is little road walking, mainly beautiful forest paths. You can stop for lunch at the Bêchefa site, where barbecues are available for public use.
From Bêche to Bêche
Discover the landscapes and history of the people who shaped the Salm region. A lovely walk with very little road, mainly forest paths. Beautiful views at Bec du Corbeau, where history and nature come together on this walk.
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Activité: trace_mode_pedestrian -
label_distance: 6.07 mi -
Durée calculée: 3h 35 -
Difficulte: Facile -
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Retour point de depart: Oui -
label_elevation_gain: + 915 ft -
label_elevation_loss: - 761 ft -
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label_highest_point: 1,946 ft -
label_lowest_point: 1,467 ft
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Pays:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
Commune:
Vielsalm -
Départ/Arrivée: N 50.263934° / E 5.91899° -
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Description of the walk
Points de passages
- D/A : mi 0 - alt. 1,470 ft - Bêche
- 1 : mi 1.08 - alt. 1,535 ft - La Rougerie
- 2 : mi 1.79 - alt. 1,677 ft - Bend
- 3 : mi 2.54 - alt. 1,795 ft - N823
- 4 : mi 2.66 - alt. 1,946 ft - Bêchefa area, barbecue available for public use
- 5 : mi 3.33 - alt. 1,775 ft - Place known as "Quatre-Vents"
- 6 : mi 3.74 - alt. 1,713 ft - Bend
- 7 : mi 4.33 - alt. 1,775 ft - State-owned reserve
- 8 : mi 5.29 - alt. 1,752 ft - Bec di Corbeau Celtic camp
- D/A : mi 6.07 - alt. 1,624 ft - Bêche
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