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Gespunsart walks
In the Ardennes, on the smuggling trails
Visorando Member
9.96 mi
+1,191 ft
-1,184 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Gespunsart (Ardennes)
This hike will take you to the border valley of the Ruisseau du Bois Jean, which was once a hotspot for encounters, fraud and smuggling. The Baraque Laurent, the only one still standing, has now been converted into a lodge for groups. The other three huts have disappeared, but their ruins are still visible.
Col du Loup and Bois des Hazelles
7.41 mi
+604 ft
-610 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bogny-sur-Meuse (Ardennes)
Hike with no significant elevation gain, suitable for inexperienced walkers. Route mainly on forest trails. Beautiful views of the Semoy and the entrance to Hautes Rivières, at the Robertsart site, at the paragliding launch site.
Moderator's note : it seems that private property shortly afterwards (12) makes it necessary to return via the D13, see reviews.
Neufmanil - Gespunsart along the Goutelle
6.97 mi
+486 ft
-469 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Neufmanil (Ardennes)
A route through the woods that alternates between flat terrain at the start, rough terrain on the way back and balcony passages following the undulations and curves of the terrain, with occasional views of the valley through the trees.
East of Navaux
7.48 mi
+1,532 ft
-1,516 ft
4h 45
Difficult
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
A forest trail starting from a small village in the Semoy Valley. La Roche au Pihü, Les Dames de Semoy and the Robessart viewpoint offer magnificent views of the valley's relief.
Circular route around La Grandville
8.12 mi
+719 ft
-715 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Grandville (Ardennes)
Route through woods and valleys. Panoramic views over the Gernelle and Issancourt-et-Rumel valleys and, at the end of the hike, over La Grandville.
Roc la Tour from Thilay
6.26 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,135 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
This hike will take you along forest paths to a spectacular geological site hidden in the heart of the Château-Regnault National Forest.
From one height to another around Thilay
8.57 mi
+1,398 ft
-1,385 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
This hike offers a variety of routes, allowing you to visit Roc la Tour and perhaps even meet the Ladies of Semoy. Changes to the route between (9) and (11) made on 27/7/2025 due to the closure of the Naux footbridge.
Thilay’s historic wash house route
7.43 mi
+728 ft
-738 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
A beautiful route in the Semoy Valley at Thilay and its hamlets, focusing on the heritage of old wash houses and fountains. These 19th- and early 20th-century buildings allowed residents to collect water and wash their clothes. Two types of wash house can be seen on this route: vaulted structures resting on the rock on the hillside, or those built from schist slabs in the village.
Le Roc la Tour in the Château-Regnault Forest
7.78 mi
+1,391 ft
-1,371 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
For those who enjoy forests and elevation changes, and at the heart of the walk, the Roc la Tour is characterised by its quartzite columns, likely remnants of the Château du Diable. Here, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Ardennes forest.
Champ Bernard at the start of Thilay
7.08 mi
+1,010 ft
-984 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
After warming up on the Transsemoysienne, you will walk along the Gire stream and the Chaufour and Nantanru paths to reach the Champ Bernard clearing. You will return via Nohan, then along the left bank of the Semoy.
This hike offers two viewpoints over the Semoy valley.
The Big Oak from Thilay
7.44 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,138 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
A short, mainly woodland route around Thilay and Naux. You will discover the old Moulin de la Gire mill, the former hamlet of Narbruay, and the Maison du Père Labranche. This walk also includes two viewpoints over Nohan, on the ridge of the Château de Linchamps.
Around the Hautes Rivières and Nohan sur Semoy
10.74 mi
+1,778 ft
-1,768 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Les Hautes-Rivières (Ardennes)
This route, located at the beginning of the French Semoy Valley, will give you access to four viewpoints that will allow you to discover Les Hautes Rivières, Nohan and the Crête du Château de Linchamp from different angles. It will give you the opportunity to admire a landscape shaped by the river and its tributaries.
"La Table des Fées" walk in Bohan
2.98 mi
+420 ft
-420 ft
1h 45
Moderate
Departure from Vresse-sur-Semois (Province de Namur)
The Table des Fées walk in Bohan is a circular route marked by yellow diamond signs, offering an immersion in the Ardennes countryside. The trail crosses the Basse Semois nature reserve, revealing legendary rock formations such as the Châtelet, the Cheminée and the Table des Fées. Hikers are rewarded with impressive views of the Semois valley.
Walk from "La Croix" in Bohan
3.05 mi
+745 ft
-745 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Vresse-sur-Semois (Province de Namur)
The walk from La Croix to Bohan is a 5.2 km loop starting from the church, marked in red, white and red. A steep path leads to a cross offering a superb view of the Semois valley. The route continues through a peaceful forest to the La Cuve viewpoint, then gently descends back to the village. Ideal for lovers of nature and unobstructed views.
Walk around Bohan
5.32 mi
+1,234 ft
-1,220 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vresse-sur-Semois (Province de Namur)
La Croix viewpoint and La Cuve viewpoint offer two beautiful views of the Bohan hills, which you can explore before returning via the Sahu woods.
The Liry ridge via the Fay-Phades quarries
5.38 mi
+958 ft
-955 ft
3h 20
Difficult
Departure from Tournavaux (Ardennes)
Between Tournavaux and Haulmé, this short but invigorating route follows the ridge between the Meuse and Semoy valleys. Several viewpoints are on the itinerary, as well as a section at the start of the walk through the former Fay-Phades quarry site.
Short circular in the Semoy valley
5.70 mi
+361 ft
-335 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Tournavaux (Ardennes)
Set in lush green surroundings, this is an easy little route, ideal for getting back into exercise after a period of inactivity.
From one bank to the other of a bend in the Semois
4.35 mi
+617 ft
-600 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vresse-sur-Semois (Province de Namur)
A beautiful approach to a bend in the Semoy and its landscape. Alternating between quiet sections and physically demanding sections
Please note: this short but challenging route can only be completed in summer when the Kelhan footbridge is in place.