From Cornimont to Rochehaut

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Starting from the pretty chapel at Cornimont, the walk soon enters the forest, skirting the pastures of the hamlet known as ‘Le Give’, before reaching Rochehaut near the brewery (brewing & tasting), the agricultural museum and the wildlife park.
The route continues towards the centre of Rochehaut and its viewpoints over the circular Semois loop, Frahan and the footbridge dating from 1926. This is followed by a lovely descent towards the Semois and the old slate quarry beneath the Rocher des Corbeaux.
The walk continues along the river (note the tobacco drying shed on the opposite bank) to Ban de Laviot and its campsites, before heading back up into the forest to bypass them on the way to Hour.
After 100 metres on tarmac, the walk turns onto a narrow path and climbs up to the Mont d’Aule via forest tracks, before descending gently to the Hamai viewpoint overlooking the Semois valley. From there, the return journey to Cornimont follows a forest track through the countryside to the south-west of the village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.98 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,355 ft
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    Descent: - 1,355 ft
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    Highest point: 1,440 ft
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    Lowest point: 633 ft
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Tobacco plants in bloom

Description of the walk

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Follow the route after downloading it locally to your smartphone via the Visorando app, as there isn’t necessarily mobile coverage everywhere along this mostly wooded route.

(7) The suggested walk heads up into the woods along the path branching off to the right. Walkers wishing to take a slightly shorter route (600 m) with a little less elevation gain (80 m) should continue straight on, skirting the campsites. Please note that the route is tarmac all the way to (8) with little traffic out of season (when the campsites are unoccupied) but a lot of traffic in season (when the campsites are busy).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,152 ft - Cornimont Church
  2. 1 : mi 0.44 - alt. 1,407 ft - The Give
  3. 2 : mi 2.07 - alt. 1,234 ft - Rochehaut – brasserie, museum and wildlife park
  4. 3 : mi 2.82 - alt. 1,112 ft - Rochehaut centre
  5. 4 : mi 3.02 - alt. 1,020 ft - Viewpoint(s) at Rochehaut
  6. 5 : mi 3.48 - alt. 696 ft - Les Corbeaux slate quarry - Semoy (rivière)
  7. 6 : mi 3.95 - alt. 696 ft - Laviot ford - Semoy (rivière)
  8. 7 : mi 4.26 - alt. 663 ft - Shortcut - Semoy (rivière)
  9. 8 : mi 5.87 - alt. 633 ft - Hour - Semoy (rivière)
  10. 9 : mi 5.95 - alt. 676 ft - Path that climbs - Semoy (rivière)
  11. 10 : mi 8.08 - alt. 1,385 ft - Mont d’Aule
  12. 11 : mi 8.47 - alt. 1,234 ft - Hamai viewpoint
  13. S/E : mi 9.98 - alt. 1,152 ft - Cornimont Church

Notes

All (small) food shops, pubs and restaurants in Rochehaut (3)
Bench at the starting point (S/E), in Rochehaut (4), and at the summit of Mont d’Aule (10)
Picnic shelter (two tables) at the Corbeaux slate quarry (5)
Bench and picnic table at the Hamai viewpoint (11)

Worth a visit

Off the route, 50 metres further on (7), on the left just before the campsite: in June, July and August, a tobacco field with an information board. In bloom in August.

Completely off the route: Vresse-sur-Semois, Bouillon and some of the charming villages and hamlets near the Semois.

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