In the Semois valley near Corbion

This short, mainly forest walk will take you close to the Semois river and offer beautiful views of its winding valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 257 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 258 m

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    Highest point: 384 m
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    Lowest point: 219 m

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Description of the walk

Start in Corbion at the junction of Rue du Boulet and Rue de Falimont

To get to the start: From the church, go up Rue des Abattis to Route de Bouillon. Head towards Bouillon and turn left onto Rue du Boulet until you reach the junction with Route de Falimont

This circuit is largely based on walking route no. 15.

(S/E) Take the main road that passes in front of the farm, ignore the road on the right and then, shortly after, the road on the left.
Continue straight ahead on the "Sentier des points de vue" (Viewpoint Trail).
Ignore a path on the right and, at the next fork, turn left, go to the end of a lane lined with recently planted trees and continue on the small path to the left towards the Augustins viewpoint. After the viewpoint, the path descends to a larger path. Turn right to continue the descent to the Moulin de l'Épine viewpoint.

(1) After returning to the viewpoint, take the small path on the left that "dives" towards the Semois. This path follows the river above, descends gently to the Moulin de l'Épine ford and then joins a large crossroads. (place called Broco)
24 August 2020: a 55-metre-long suspension bridge is under construction at the Moulin de l'Epine ford

(2) Follow the path on the left and walk to the confluence of the Curnais stream and the Semois.

(3) Cross the stream on the small bridge and immediately turn right onto a small path that winds its way up to the Rocher du Pendu viewpoint.

(4) Head right, ignoring the two paths that descend to the left. The trail continues in the same south-westerly direction until you reach the Chemin de Corbion.

(5) Turn right onto the most clearly marked path (signpost 15 andGR®). Shortly afterwards, the path crosses the start of the Curnais valley and reaches a crossroads of walking routes.

(6) Climb up opposite until you reach the edge of the fields.

(7) Turn right onto a path between a pasture and a plot of spruce trees (view on the left at the starting point). At the corner of the pasture, turn left onto a small path that descends to a crossroads.

(8) Take the main path on the left and return to the starting point (S/E), ignoring the paths on the right.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 370 m - Crossroads of Rue du Boulet and Rue de Falimont
  2. 1 : km 1.91 - alt. 270 m - Viewpoint at Épine - Semoy (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 2.55 - alt. 248 m - Large crossroads (Broco)
  4. 3 : km 3.74 - alt. 223 m - Confluence of the Ruisseau des Curnais and the Semois
  5. 4 : km 4.15 - alt. 270 m - Viewpoint - Rocher du Pendu
  6. 5 : km 4.8 - alt. 305 m - Chemin de Corbion
  7. 6 : km 6.06 - alt. 349 m - Crossing walking trails
  8. 7 : km 6.32 - alt. 384 m - Edge of the fields
  9. 8 : km 6.81 - alt. 333 m - Crossroads
  10. S/E : km 8 - alt. 369 m - Crossroads of Rue du Boulet and Rue de Falimont

Practical information

In the nearby area

Viewpoint from Les Augustins.
Viewpoint at Moulin de l'Épine.
Viewpoint at the Rocher du Pendu.
Approach to the Semois at the Moulin de l'Épine ford and at the mouth of the Curnais stream.

Note dated 24 August 2020: a 55-metre-long suspension bridge is currently under construction at the Moulin de l'Épine ford
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 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 27 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 25910126

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A lovely walk, 2 km longer than advertised and not as easy as it looks. You'll need to be in good shape!

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sonia navez
sonia navez

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

The latest explanations are unclear. We did not end up at the starting point as mentioned for the return journey. We were more than 2 km away. We did not return to the indicated location at all

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bozierbruno
bozierbruno

Hello Didier Lasserre68
The circuit is indeed built on Promenade 15 with a few variations, including the start
Thanks for your feedback and for the photo.
Enjoy your walks!

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didier.lasserre68
didier.lasserre68

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Actually, it's route number 15 starting from Cordion Church. It's 10 km long, not 7.5 km.
A beautiful loop

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Arielle M
Arielle M
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

The busiest section of the trail is the part that goes to the Semois.
A very beautiful and pleasant route, especially in warm weather, mostly through woods

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serge vacher
serge vacher

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant route with beautiful views. Be careful when the ground is very wet, as the section near the Semois river, just before the climb, was a little tricky to navigate (but this year has been particularly wet!)

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Kiz489C2*
Kiz489C2*

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A lovely little hike, pleasant in this warm, sunny weather ☀️, especially along the Semois where you can cool off and even take a dip😃!

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bozierbruno
bozierbruno

Hello jolesire
Thank you for your comment.
It's true that the weather over the last few days has discouraged even the most motivated among us
Enjoy your walks
bozierbruno

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jclesire
jclesire

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

We completed the route in continuous sleet! Despite this, it was a beautiful route with magnificent views. I would recommend it.
We followed the GPS route without any problems.
The route must be busy during the season, but we were the only ones there on this gloomy day.

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Yvonne M
Yvonne M

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

a lovely walk with beautiful views of the Semois. The duration was overestimated for a good walker; we did it in 2 hours and 16 minutes, taking our time and admiring the views. The mention of the picnic tables is very useful.

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Staiphf
Staiphf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A lovely family hike... with alternating sunny and shaded areas. Magnificent views from the heights and pretty landscapes along the Semois.
Our only regret is passing through a "polluted" area (traces of hydrocarbons in the runoff water crossing the trail near point no. 6 ).

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Rengos
Rengos

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice walk!

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bozierbruno
bozierbruno
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Hello Kalec
Thank you for taking the time to send us your comments.
Could you tell me which part(s) of the route on the map you think are inaccurate?
Thank you
Enjoy your hikes
Bozierbruno

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Kalec
Kalec

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful walk. As indicated in the description, you descend to the Semois and then climb back up to Corbion, so you need to enjoy hills!

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Laurence Rubens
Laurence Rubens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Respect for timing and difficulty. Very nice views, but you have to enjoy climbing

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