Between Braine-l’Alleud and Lillois-Witterzée

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Starting from the Braine-l’Alleud Town Hall, this circular route quickly takes you out into the countryside. Further on, you’ll pass through the attractive neighbourhoods on the edge of Lillois-Witterzée, followed by the hamlet of Les Hayettes. This route combines dirt tracks and tarmac and is suitable for pushchairs.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.13 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 157 ft
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    Descent: - 177 ft
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    Highest point: 528 ft
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    Lowest point: 348 ft
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Photos

A distant view of the Butte du Lion
In the fields
Range of greens
The farm

Description of the walk

Park in the car park by the Braine-l’Alleud Town Hall, on Avenue du 21 Juillet.

(S/E) With your back to the Town Hall, walk up Avenue du Japon until you reach Avenue A. Allard. Turn right and cross over the Brussels Eastern Ring Road – R0. J

(1) Immediately afterwards, head down the road on the right – Chemin de la Maison à Tout Vent. At the bottom, take the path running alongside the ring road on the right to reach the Moulin roundabout. Stay on the same side and, walking along the grassy verge, make your way to the Chaussée de Nivelles opposite.

(2) Take the partly-paved path that starts on your left, the Chemin de Vieux Genappe. Your view extends to the left as far as the Butte du Lion. Carry on, then walk alongside a small wood until you reach a beautiful white farmhouse.

(3) Turn right onto Avenue de la Tendraie, lined with magnificent properties. You will reach the Grand’Route or Chaussée de Nivelles, the N 27.

(4) Cross the main road – be careful, as there is heavy and fast-moving traffic – and follow Rue Motte des Bergers opposite towards Rue du Berger, without actually reaching it.

(5) Just before this, turn right into the woodland to follow Rue des Hayettes. Stay on the main path at all times. Shortly before Route de Piraumont, the view opens up to the left, first onto some old trees, then onto the fields.

(6) Cross the road and take the pavement on the right. Follow it to the second roundabout.

(7) Turn left to enter the industrial estate. Carry on straight ahead until you reach a fountain and some steps. Go down the steps to the road (Avenue de Finlande).

(8) Walk about 50 metres to your right. A path, which you take to the left, crosses the grassy area and leads you to the bottom of Avenue du 21 Juillet. Head right towards the Town Hall and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 387 ft - Car park on Avenue du 21 Juillet
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 417 ft - Chemin de la Maison à Tout Vent.
  3. 2 : mi 0.8 - alt. 430 ft - junction of the Nivelles road and the Vieux-Genappe lane
  4. 3 : mi 2.1 - alt. 472 ft - Farm
  5. 4 : mi 2.72 - alt. 443 ft - Chaussée de Nivelles
  6. 5 : mi 3.15 - alt. 446 ft - Rue des Hayettes
  7. 6 : mi 4.23 - alt. 364 ft - Route de Piraumont
  8. 7 : mi 4.6 - alt. 427 ft - Alliance Park area
  9. 8 : mi 4.83 - alt. 387 ft - Avenue de Finlande
  10. S/E : mi 5.13 - alt. 387 ft - Car park on Avenue du 21 Juillet

Notes

A route suitable for all.
Places to eat near the car park.
(3) The Hain stream rises behind the Belle-Cour farm but is not accessible.

Worth a visit

Places to visit nearby: the 1815 site with its visitor centre, museum and Hougoumont Farm.
The Étangs du Paradis.
Go for a swim at the local swimming pool.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Patrick Vanbellinghen
Patrick Vanbellinghen

Hello Arina Tomberg, and thank you for your follow-up.
As for the appeal of the walks I describe, a large part of it is simply getting out of the house and finding circular routes to stretch your legs and clear your mind. This is essential for me as someone with Parkinson’s, and since I’m planning routes for myself anyway, I might as well share them with others. And it’s true that there aren’t many points of interest apart from nature and the simple things in life around you – an open-air museum, so to speak… I wish you many more wonderful discoveries and walks.

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ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The walking route generally follows small streets and roads, which may be a good idea during the rainy season, but despite the imposing villas, the walk isn’t particularly interesting.

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Patrick Vanbellinghen
Patrick Vanbellinghen

Good evening and thank you for your feedback. Regarding point 2a, there are no other possibilities, so it seems pointless to me. However, as for the source of the Hain, I only discovered this recently and only mentioned it in the most recent walk that passes that point. Unfortunately, I don’t think there’s any way to see it, nor do I think it’s worth the effort. That said, it’s interesting to know about it. I’ll see if I can add this point.

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grandova
grandova

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route completed on 3 March 2024 in dry weather, but on a wet road.
I had trouble finding Avenue du Japon. The rest of the route was easy to follow.
Perhaps a ‘2a’ should be added: turn right onto Rue de la Neuve-cour, running alongside a small wood.
Also, it might be worth noting at point 3 that the Source du Hain is located behind the white farmhouse.

Kind regards,

Gaston Van Assche

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