Between Liège Hesbaye and Brabant Hesbaye from Orp-le-Grand

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Almost exclusively rural, this circular takes you through the hilly part of Hesbaye, straddling the provinces of Liège and Walloon Brabant.
A few old mills dot the route: the one at Jauche-la-Marne, which the route bypasses, and those at Petit-Hallet, which can be seen from a little further away.
In Orp-le-Petit, the Grande Ferme (18th century), the Pilori, the Château Rose and the rail adventure are likely to catch your interest.
Along the way, it is not uncommon to flush out a hare (literally), spot a pheasant or scare off a heron or egret.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.22 mi
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    Average duration: 5h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 374 ft
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    Descent: - 381 ft
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    Highest point: 381 ft
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    Lowest point: 223 ft
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Le Pilori and the Château Rose

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 233 ft - Former Orp-le-Grand railway station
  2. 1 : mi 0.24 - alt. 243 ft - Passage under the RAVeL
  3. 2 : mi 1.8 - alt. 315 ft - Path obstructed
  4. 3 : mi 2.05 - alt. 269 ft - View of the rear of the Moulin de Jauche-La-Marne
  5. 4 : mi 2.9 - alt. 328 ft - Entrance to Jandrain
  6. 5 : mi 4.03 - alt. 289 ft - Audince spring (water collection)
  7. 6 : mi 5.03 - alt. 328 ft - On the outskirts of Wansin
  8. 7 : mi 5.7 - alt. 341 ft - Petit-Hallet Church
  9. 8 : mi 6.35 - alt. 276 ft - Rassart Mill
  10. 9 : mi 7.95 - alt. 279 ft - Rue Joseph Triffaux
  11. 10 : mi 8.49 - alt. 279 ft - View of the Moulin de la Caïade mill
  12. 11 : mi 9.25 - alt. 230 ft - Large 18th-century farm
  13. 12 : mi 9.41 - alt. 246 ft - Pilori and Château Rose
  14. S/E : mi 10.22 - alt. 233 ft - Former Orp-le-Grand railway station

Notes

A few points to note:

  • km 2.9 (2): the sunken path has been blocked by a flood barrier; climb over it or cross the field on the east side from the upper junction
  • km 3.3 (3): the path is often muddy up to the bridge over the old line 147, especially when new water pipes are being installed
  • km 6.4 (5): the same applies around the water collection station at the Audince spring.

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