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
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    Distance: 10.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 259 m
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    Descent: - 256 m

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    Highest point: 433 m
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    Lowest point: 278 m

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Description of the walk

Parking on the side of the church in Awenne.

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

(1) Continue straight ahead towards Saint-Hubert. Discover another fountain at No. 12. Leave the town and pass in front of the cemetery. Ignore thefirst path on the right with a statue of Jesus at a place called Sacré-Cœur. Look for thesecond pathimmediately after, with a cross under the fir trees.

Yellow cross markings

(2) Turn right onto the path. Go downhill and pass the cave at Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Walk as close as possible to the Ri Bellerose for 1 km. Go through the gate, the path climbs and you can now see the stream below. Walk to the road. Markings end.

No markings

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

GR® signposting

(3) Turn right and enter the forest. At the fork, go left. Descend and, at La Queue du Chat, continue to the right. Continue downhill and cross the Linçon via the pontoon. At the road, turn left.

(4) Cross carefully and turn right atthe first forest path. At the fork, keep to the right. Go uphill, with the stream on your right below. Pass the place called Au Bois de Machi. Move away from the stream and climb more steeply.

(5) At the top, atthe second place called Bois de Machi, turn right and leave the woods. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead, following theGR®151Neufchâteau.

(6) Before the road, turn right onto the dirt track. At the end of the track, 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) Continue straight ahead on the dirt track. Walk along a meadow until you reach another road. Turn right and then left. Walk to the fork.

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

Green Cross signposting

(9) Continue straight ahead. After a meadow on your right, you will see a wildlife sanctuary. There is a dead tree standing for woodpeckers (great spotted, green, black), marked with a red triangle and a sign with a woodpecker silhouette. Continue along the forest track, which turns right further on.

(10) Go through the gate and out of the woods. Continue to the road and turn left. Pass a cross on your right, then the Col de Wasse.

(11) Continue along the road and pass an old clog maker's shop on your left. Walk to an intersection with one of the seven fountains on one of the corners. Turn right and you will end up at the back of the church. Return to your car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 348 m - Awenne Church
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 344 m - Intersection towards Saint-Hubert
  3. 2 : km 0.57 - alt. 351 m - Dirt road Cross under a fir tree at the entrance
  4. 3 : km 3.01 - alt. 378 m - Place known as A Cherbaire
  5. 4 : km 3.99 - alt. 278 m - Forest path
  6. 5 : km 5.89 - alt. 398 m - Place known as Bois du Machi
  7. 6 : km 6.26 - alt. 368 m - Path before road
  8. 7 : km 6.62 - alt. 367 m - Crossroads in a bend in the road
  9. 8 : km 7.69 - alt. 404 m - Fourche
  10. 9 : km 9.23 - alt. 403 m - Crossroads
  11. 10 : km 9.72 - alt. 379 m - Stream
  12. 11 : km 10.44 - alt. 362 m - Col de Wasse
  13. S/E : km 10.9 - alt. 348 m - Awenne Church

Notes

No drinking water on the route without filtration.
Parking 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 hunting dates.

Worth a visit

During

Four of the seven fountains of Awenne.
Notre-Dame de Lourdes cave in Awenne.
Numerous crosses.
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

5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

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