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Estinnes walks
Circular of Bonne Espérance Abbey
Visorando Member
5.66 mi
+230 ft
-217 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Estinnes (Hainaut)
For this circular, park in the small car park in front of Bonne Espérance Abbey. On your return, you can enjoy a beer or a slice of sugar tart...
Diabéto 2026 via the Lime Kiln
3.16 mi
+72 ft
-69 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Binche (Hainaut)
The start and finish are in Waudrez. An easy, rural route with historical information and anecdotes available throughout the walk. Although Waudrez may appear to be a village ‘without a history’, it has a rich past, and its proximity to Binche meant it was often occupied or even destroyed by enemy troops.
Diabéto 2026 via Bourleau
5.02 mi
+203 ft
-174 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Binche (Hainaut)
An easy, scenic route with historical and anecdotal information available throughout the walk. Although Waudrez may appear to be a village with ‘no history’, it has a rich past, and its proximity to Binche meant it was often occupied or even destroyed by enemy troops.
Diabéto 2026 in Waudrez
2.15 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Binche (Hainaut)
The walk starts and ends in Waudrez. It is an easy, rural route with historical information and anecdotes available throughout the walk. Although Waudrez may appear to be a village “without a history”, it has a rich past, and its proximity to Binche meant it was often occupied or even destroyed by enemy troops.
From Binche to Vodgoriacum
Tourist office
4.01 mi
+256 ft
-279 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Binche (Hainaut)
A walk starting from the centre of Binche to discover the town’s and the region’s medieval and ancient past.
Between Sambre and Hantes
8.96 mi
+302 ft
-285 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Merbes-le-Château (Hainaut)
Starting from the dinosaur car park in Merbes-le-Château, the walk offers a circular route through the Upper Sambre Valley, passing by the first two locks on the Belgian side and through the countryside overlooking the Hantes Valley.The route follows two pretty little sections of the tram line that once linked Binche to Montignies-Saint-Christophe.The architectural highlight of the route is the magnificent Château de Solre-sur-Sambre.
Leval-Trahegnies Circular Loop
3.57 mi
+167 ft
-167 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Binche (Hainaut)
The route forms a circular route that takes you on a journey of discovery along the small paths of Leval-Trahegnies.
The German-British cemetery and the Champ à Cailloux in Saint-Symphorien
4.19 mi
+528 ft
-335 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Mons (Belgique) (Hainaut)
An easy country walk starting from the German-British cemetery of the 1914–1918 war. This cemetery is well worth a visit for its unique layout and its century-old trees, which make it a small botanical park. Here lie the first Commonwealth soldier killed in action and the last! You will notice the presence of numerous flint fragments, which gave the Champ à Cailloux its name.
Cross the border between Jeumont and Solre-sur-Sambre
AONB
6.24 mi
+125 ft
-118 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Jeumont (Nord)
This cross-border route follows the Sambre and rural paths in France and Belgium, allowing you to discover the magnificent Solre-sur-Sambre Castle. Stroll in peace and quiet and observe the landscapes and biodiversity.
Le Canal historique et l'héritage minier de Houdeng-Aimeries
8.26 mi
+312 ft
-344 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Louvière (Hainaut)
The appeal of this walk lies in the way it combines the region’s mining history with the tranquil beauty of the historic Canal du Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring its boat lifts—now operational again—and other infrastructure dating back over 100 years, bearing witness to the ingenuity of their designers.
Three slag heaps near La Louvière
7.61 mi
+692 ft
-801 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Louvière (Hainaut)
During this walk, discover three slag heaps situated relatively close to one another: the AlbertI, Quesnoy and Saint-Emmanuel slag heaps. Slag heaps are man-made hills formed by the gradual accumulation of mining waste produced by mining operations. These hills stand as a testament to an iconic industrial activity that provided a livelihood for several generations of locals, and which has now ceased.
Route de Jovis Mont in Jeumont
4.80 mi
+203 ft
-230 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Jeumont (Nord)
Streets and small country roads meander along the Sambre and cross a former site where red and white marble and sandstone were quarried, used for our beloved cobblestones in the North.
Cycling along the paths of Thieu
8.87 mi
+446 ft
-449 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from La Louvière (Hainaut)
Thieu, a village situated between two waterways – between the new and old Canal du Centre – offers a wide variety of landscapes, ranging from waterside views to countryside scenery.
Between nature and heritage in the heart of the Sambre Avesnois region from Marpent
27.08 mi
+495 ft
-509 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Marpent (Nord)
Set off on a 44 km bike ride to discover the varied landscapes of the Sambre Avesnois. This circuit takes you from Boussois to the superb site of Watissart, crosses Jeumont and crosses the Belgian border. You will then follow the Salmagne aerodrome before enjoying the peaceful calm of the towpath. An ideal getaway combining nature, industrial heritage and the pleasure of cycling.
Between two waters from Thieu to Ville-sur-Haine
2.37 mi
+135 ft
-128 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from La Louvière (Hainaut)
As you travel along both the old and new canals, journey from Thieu to Ville-sur-Haine whilst discovering or rediscovering the engineering structures of the waterways (drawbridges, locks and lifts, etc.). Enjoy the peace and quiet as you stroll at your leisure along the towpaths.
The Grandes Eaux departing from Thieu
3.36 mi
+56 ft
-52 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from La Louvière (Hainaut)
Departure from Place Hardat in Thieu (part of Le Roeulx).
Follow the two canals, the old and the new, from Thieu to Ville-sur-Haine, discovering or rediscovering the engineering structures of the waterways (drawbridges, locks, lifts). Enjoy the peace and quiet as you stroll along the towpaths at your leisure.
Circular route starting from Hantes-Wihéries towards the Roman Bridge.
5.57 mi
+253 ft
-240 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Erquelinnes (Hainaut)
A magnificent 9 km hike, following the old tram line, with views of the Hantes valley and crossing the Roman bridge.
Havré Castle and the Bois du Rapois
4.89 mi
+259 ft
-266 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Mons (Belgique) (Hainaut)
The Castle of the Dukes of Havré, numerous paths through the gardens and meadows, as well as the walk around the Bois du Rapois, which is less frequented and wilder than the Bois d’Havré.
Engineering structures around Strépy-Bracquegnies
8.90 mi
+709 ft
-702 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Wallonie
During this easy walk, you will discover some prodigious engineering works built on the Canal du Centre, culminating in the Strépy-Thieu funicular lift,the second largest boat lift in the world.
The Canal du Centre
15.00 mi
+456 ft
-469 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from La Louvière (Hainaut)
The central canal and the historic canal have joined forces with a short stretch of the Haine to create a delightful walk along the water.
The canals in the centre, the old and the new, via Strépy-Bracquegnies
10.82 mi
+331 ft
-328 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Wallonie
Starting from the Strépy-Thieu funicular lift, the walk takes you on a discovery of the infrastructure of both canals, the historic and the recent.Four lifts, two drawbridges, two swing bridges and a few other remains, documented on four-language information panels, enhance the walk along the historic canal to its junction with the new canal at its eastern end.
The Canal du Centre and its lifts
7.37 mi
+387 ft
-384 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Wallonie
Admire the landscape of the Canal du Centre, the century-old drawbridges and the lifts that operate solely on hydraulic power.
The Bois d'Havré and the Notre-Dame de Bon-Vouloir Chapel
2.66 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Mons (Belgique) (Hainaut)
A route through the Bois d'Havré and its beautiful paths, accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs. With a lovely chapel halfway along the route. The route is dotted with benches and features a fitness trail. A lovely, flat walk.
On horseback around Ville-sur-Haine
10.05 mi
+171 ft
-161 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from Mons (Belgique) (Hainaut)
The name of this village is said to come from the presence of a Roman villa built along the Haine River. The name evolved over the centuries, becoming 'Villa-Super-Hoeniam' (1240), 'Ville-Sour-Haine' (1293), 'Ville-sur-Haysne' (1660) and 'Ville-Sur-Heine' (1744). This walk will take you mainly along the towpaths of the Canal du Centre and the Canal du Centre Historique.
From the Boussois nautical stop to Marpent
4.76 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Boussois (Nord)
Take a stroll along the Sambre, passing by the two nautical stops at Boussois and Marpent, as well as Fort Boussois. The latter belongs to the military and is inaccessible, but you can admire its silhouette through the trees that surround it.
The cross-border route via Maubeuge
38.20 mi
+584 ft
-561 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Boussois (Nord)
A challenging hike combining heritage, nature and history, the 66 km cross-border trail is for you. Pass from France to Belgium, then from nature to history, in just a few pedal strokes.
Farms and castles around the Thure and Hante rivers
10.11 mi
+505 ft
-515 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Erquelinnes (Hainaut)
Start this loop at the Roman bridge in Montignies-Saint-Christophe.
This circuit will take you through the countryside and woods, as well as past some characterful buildings between Montignies-Saint-Christophe and Solre-sur-Sambre.
Throughout this loop, you will enjoy exploring all types of terrain and appreciating the rural character of this region.