Discover the Rhode Communal Orchard

Set off to explore a walk through fields, woods and orchards in the countryside around Rhode-Saint-Genèse. This walk takes in the communal orchard, which has been laid out in a fun and original way, views over small valleys, walks through meadows among cows and horses, and remarkable trees.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 87 m
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    Descent: - 86 m

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    Highest point: 131 m
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    Lowest point: 76 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Waterloo station car park.

(S/E) Exit the car park and turn left, reaching the crossroads of the circular.

(1) Turn right and walk up to the trees.

(2) Turn left onto the path between the rows of trees.

(3) Follow Hof-Ten-Hout to the right.

(4) Turn right, no longer following Hof-ten-Hout, in order to complete the circular route without retracing your steps.

(5) After this turn, and after crossing the stream, take a small path on the left marked by a sign explaining the communal orchard and the importance of trees. Cross a marshy area using the footbridge, then cross meadows with cows and/or horses.

(6) At the end of this area, turn left and walk up the street. At the junction, turn left.

(7) Turn left again between two fields and walk to the edge of a wood.

(8) Turn right to go up the street and take the path straight ahead.

(9) At the edge of the woods, turn right and continue straight ahead across the fields. You will arrive at the crossroads of Chemin de Sint-Gertrudis.

(10) Turn left and you will return to the original crossroads.

(1) Turn right to reach the entrance to Bois des Bruyères, where you can take a stroll before heading back up to the Waterloo station car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 117 m - Waterloo station car park
  2. 1 : km 1.25 - alt. 115 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.97 - alt. 126 m - Shady path.
  4. 3 : km 2.59 - alt. 131 m - Hof-ten-Hout
  5. 4 : km 3.78 - alt. 90 m - Small road
  6. 5 : km 4.84 - alt. 79 m - Communal Orchard
  7. 6 : km 5.24 - alt. 84 m - Small road
  8. 7 : km 5.68 - alt. 104 m - between two fields
  9. 8 : km 6.13 - alt. 86 m - Alleyway then path
  10. 9 : km 6.71 - alt. 108 m - Between fields and forests
  11. 10 : km 7.74 - alt. 123 m - St-Gertrude Path
  12. S/E : km 10.79 - alt. 117 m

Notes

Some paths are muddy and/or have tall grass. Watch out for ticks.
Between points (7) and (8), there is a goat pen and quite a few dogs.
You will cross a few animal pastures where you are asked not to feed the animals.
This is a very easy, straightforward walk that is suitable for families, but pushchairs and bicycles are not permitted as some sections are very narrow.

Worth a visit

There are benches along the walk where you can admire the view and take a break.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk for those who want to get to know the surroundings of Rhode-Saint-Genèse and Waterloo better.

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Cde Vle
Cde Vle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk, thank you!

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Margue.
Margue.

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Description of the route is no longer accurate...you follow the railway line along a tarmac road - no more rows of trees...
made by starting (on the advice received) at the roundabout towards the ponds, it's pretty, but as a result, you miss part of the route...
It's a shame.

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Margue.
Margue.

Thank you, Ariane, for your explanations.

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Arianelagolden
Arianelagolden

The start of the walk is in Waterloo, between Avenue des Pâquerettes and Allée du Triage, at a roundabout where a path leads into the vegetation. If you park at the station, you will need to cross the railway tracks to find Avenue des Pâquerettes and follow it to the right for about 500 metres. You will arrive at the roundabout where the path starts on your left.

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Margue.
Margue.

Hike planned for Tuesday 7 December. Where exactly is the starting point? It is possible to park on both sides of the railway line... I would like to have the name of the street or square. Thank you.

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Yudansha63
Yudansha63

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that due to RER construction work, access to the station car park may be difficult. You will therefore need to take Drève de l'Infante to reach Avenue des Pâquerettes and go under the bridge to reach the DA.
We reached point 1 going in the opposite direction (entering the park). No problem, it works just as well.
Lots of sunshine this Sunday. A very beautiful walk. We definitely plan to do it again. A variety of landscapes and different types of terrain. Magnificent. Crossing the small marsh on the boardwalk is very nice. At the end, you will pass in front of a large farm. There is a hut outside where you can buy products (you have to put the money in small piggy banks 😉😄). The sweets are delicious. We highly recommend this walk.

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Wiborando
Wiborando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The number of visitors is certainly linked to the COVID period. A beautiful country course just a few minutes south of the capital.

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Poulke
Poulke

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant discovery of this peaceful and enjoyable trail, beautiful views, the children enjoyed walking along the stream, seeing the horses and goats. I recommend this trail. At this time of year, several places are muddy, so you need to be well equipped.

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Arianelagolden
Arianelagolden

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, combining countryside, forest and villages. If you park at the station as recommended, add a kilometre for the return trip between the station and the starting point, which is not difficult to find, contrary to what some comments say. A quick note for those who are afraid of cattle: we crossed a few metres of meadow occupied by cows (which were peaceful, even with our dog).

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Élastique
Élastique

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I thought the route was very pretty but lacked detail. The starting point was not well signposted at all. The street names should have been indicated from the moment you leave your car. Especially since the station car park is undergoing renovation work. It took us 45 minutes to find the starting point. Once on the route, we asked several helpful people for directions. Thank you.

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Lephil 1
Lephil 1
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Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Hello
I never found the start of the walk... A street name would have been helpful.

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Krisp
Krisp

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The duration, length and difficulty of the route need to be adjusted. Without the rain, we would have been disappointed to finish the walk so quickly (approx. 3½ hours with a picnic break).

The section through the orchards in Rhode St Genese is quite short, but it's a nice place to stop for a picnic (it's about halfway along the route). The second half of the route is peaceful, passing through fields of potatoes and beetroot.

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guy.vast
guy.vast

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Corrections to be confirmed:

Average duration: 3.5 hours
Difficulty: easy
Distance: 12.35 km

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