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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.22 mi
  • ◔
    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.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
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Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 3072910

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the Hesbaye countryside (with few woods). A well-balanced mix of footpaths, country lanes and land consolidation tracks. No steep climbs and it takes you through some pretty villages. The GPS route is spot on and completely straightforward. I’d recommend this walk on a lovely autumn’s day: my Border Collie loved it.

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