The walk starts and ends in Waudrez. It is an easy, rural route with historical information and anecdotes available throughout the walk.
Although Waudrez may appear to be a village “without a history”, it has a rich past, and its proximity to Binche meant it was often occupied or even destroyed by enemy troops.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 2.15 mi
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Average duration: 1h 00
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Difficulty: Easy
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Back to start: Yes
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Ascent: + 46 ft
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Descent: - 46 ft
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Highest point: 299 ft
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Lowest point: 226 ft
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 272 ft - Place de l'Europe
- 1 : mi 0.2 - alt. 262 ft - Monument
- 2 : mi 0.61 - alt. 266 ft - Fork in the road
- 3 : mi 1.28 - alt. 289 ft - Crossroads
- 4 : mi 1.96 - alt. 289 ft - Chapel of Our Lady of Hal
- S/E : mi 2.15 - alt. 272 ft - Place de l'Europe
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