From the Linçon Valley to the Masblette Valley

Walk in the Land of the Awenne Clog Makers. This slightly hilly route, mostly through forest, will take you past the Notre-Dame de Lourdes cave and the Ri Bellerose stream to the heights of the Prairies de Gimbes ridge, passing by the open views at a place called La Justice.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.77 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 850 ft
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    Descent: - 840 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,421 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 912 ft

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Description of the walk

Parking is available next to Awenne Church.

(S/E) With the church on your left, walk round it to discover the two fountains of Awenne. With your back to the church entrance, turn left into Rue du Souvenirs and continue to the junction.

(1) Carry on straight ahead towards Saint-Hubert. You’ll find another fountain at No. 12. Leave the built-up area and walk past the cemetery. Ignore thefirst path on the right with a statue of Jesus at the hamlet known as Sacré-Cœur. Look out for thesecond pathimmediately after that, with a cross beneath the fir trees.

Yellow Cross signposting

(2) Turn right onto the track. Walk downhill and pass the grotto at the hamlet of Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Follow the Ri Bellerose as closely as possible for 1 km. Go through the gate; the path climbs and you can now see the stream below. Walk to the road. Signposting ends.

No Signposting

Turn left. At the junction with the N803, turn right. Cross the road carefully and immediately take the dirt track on your left, near the bus stop. The track turns right, becomes grassy and climbs up to the hamlet of La Justice. At the junction, turn right towards the hamlet of À Tcherbayire.

GR®® signposting

(3) Turn right and enter the forest. At the Fork in the road, turn left. Head downhill and, at the hamlet of La Queue du Chat, continue to the right. Continue downhill and cross the Linçon via the footbridge. At the road, turn left.

(4) Cross carefully and turn right ontothe first forest track. At the Fork in the road, keep to the right. Head uphill, with the stream on your right below you. Pass by the hamlet of Au Bois de Machi. Move away from the stream and head uphill more steeply.

(5) At the top, at thesecond hamlet known as ‘Bois de Machi’, turn right and leave the woods. At the crossroads, carry on straight ahead, following theGR®®151Neufchâteau.

(6) Before reaching the road, turn right onto the dirt track. At the end of the track, where there is a cross on your right, continue along the road. Walk along the heights of the Masblette valley until you reach a bend forming a crossroads with two dirt tracks.

(7) Head straight on along the dirt track. Walk alongside a meadow until you reach another road. Turn right and then left. Walk on until you reach the Fork in the road.

(8) Turn right onto the path with grilles on the ground to prevent animals from passing through. Carry on straight ahead until you reach a chalet. Turn right, walk past the chalet and follow the path to the junction with a wide forest track. Change of signposting.

Green Cross signposting

(9) Carry on straight ahead. After a meadow on your right, you’ll come to a wildlife sanctuary. There’s a standing dead tree for woodpeckers (middle spotted, great spotted, green and black woodpeckers), marked by a Red Triangle and a sign with a woodpecker silhouette. Continue along the forest track, which bends to the right further on.

(10) Go through a gate using the step-over and leave the woods. Carry on to the road and head left. Pass a cross on your right, then the Col de Wasse.

(11) Continue along the road and pass an old clog-maker’s workshop on your left. Walk to a junction with one of the seven fountains at one of the corners. Turn right and you’ll come out at the back of the church. Return to your car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,142 ft - Awenne Church
  2. 1 : mi 0.09 - alt. 1,129 ft - Junction towards Saint-Hubert
  3. 2 : mi 0.36 - alt. 1,152 ft - Dirt track; cross under a fir tree at the entrance
  4. 3 : mi 1.87 - alt. 1,240 ft - A Cherbaire hamlet
  5. 4 : mi 2.48 - alt. 912 ft - Forest track
  6. 5 : mi 3.66 - alt. 1,306 ft - Bois du Machi hamlet
  7. 6 : mi 3.89 - alt. 1,207 ft - Path leading to the road
  8. 7 : mi 4.11 - alt. 1,204 ft - T-junction on a bend in the road
  9. 8 : mi 4.78 - alt. 1,325 ft - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : mi 5.73 - alt. 1,322 ft - Crossroads
  11. 10 : mi 6.04 - alt. 1,243 ft - Stream
  12. 11 : mi 6.49 - alt. 1,188 ft - Col de Wasse
  13. S/E : mi 6.77 - alt. 1,142 ft - Awenne Church

Notes

No drinking water available on the route without filtration.
Parking is available next to the church; on Sundays, you can also park in the Socogetra car park on Rue Calozet, near the church.
From October to December, please be aware of the hunting season dates

Worth a visit

During

Four of the seven fountains in Awenne.
The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Awenne.
Numerous crosses.
The Bellerose stream, Linçon.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, mostly in the shade of the Bois de Machi forest, with peaceful views of the surrounding area. The path running alongside the stream is particularly picturesque. Benches are available at point 2, just before point 4, and at point 5.

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Pirenne
Pirenne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike enjoyed in the mild weather of 14 November. In heavy rain, the section along the Belle Rose stream may be very muddy or even flooded. Check the hunting dates (website: partageons la forêt).

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fzutterman
fzutterman

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, done in good weather. Not much mud, despite the season!

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GeneM
GeneM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easily accessible walk, best done in sunny weather if possible. The detailed directions are clear and precise, and the paths are well marked.
Highly recommended.

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GeneM
GeneM

A very pleasant walk to do in sunny weather if possible. The detailed explanations are clear and precise. The paths are clearly marked and signposted.

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RJM56
RJM56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in a lesser-known corner of the St-Hubert region, where apparently it was not a good idea to look like a witch in the 17th century. The trail is well maintained by the local council. A word of warning for those who might find this bothersome: given the many streams and springs, the air was humid between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. In short, you won't need too many drinks, but you will need tissues.

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Alain7060
Alain7060

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk in a very beautiful region.

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