Ardennes getaway in Hatrival

Hatrival seems to have adopted the crows as its emblem... why not!
We didn’t spot any more or fewer than elsewhere, but it is indeed the town’s emblem that stands at the village entrance and adorns one or two of the local lodges.
After skirting a huge stud farm, the walk heads into the forest for a few kilometres before reaching the hamlet of Pont de Libin and following the railway line.
A long climb through the forest follows to reach the heights of the Carrière du Petit Bois.
There’s a superb view of the quarry, but take care as the path running alongside it tends to crumble and the site’s safety fence is partially hanging over the drop!
The walk then gradually leaves the forest to cross the N89 and reach the village of Bras-Haut and the surrounding countryside.
Take care when crossing the N89 (see note in ‘Practical Information’ below), where the route joins the forest paths leading to the entrance to Hatrival.