Prehistoric habitat of Le Revest and the Dardennes Valley

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this very well-marked route, which allowed us to discover this little-known site. The trail is pleasant with some very pretty views. A few short, non-technical sections add to the enjoyment of the hike. However, be careful of the unstable scree slope (on the way up) before you reach the climbing site.

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Date of your route : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The markings are clearly visible, which is fortunate because it would be difficult not to get lost in the scree.

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@kgyorffy, glad you enjoyed the hike.
As for clearing brush, I always recommend bringing pruning shears. If everyone does a little bit... we'll be able to maintain the trails (our/your trails) after they've been created and marked (which also needs to be done regularly).
Happy hiking!

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Date of your route : May 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's well worth the effort ;-)
Up to point 3, it's a stroll along the terraces, the forest is just magnificent, the paths sublime. It's uphill, but not too much. We take the time to take photos and pause to admire the view, and then the path forks. A "turquoise" marker guides us every 2 metres, which is fortunate because it's easy to get lost. The paths narrow, the heath rears its claws and we find ourselves engulfed in fairly dense vegetation. I had to put my jumper back on and pull up my socks. It goes up and down steeply. It's better to have your hands free. It becomes quite strenuous but still interesting. We walk along the climbing cliff (which is superb, by the way) and continue on to the tarmac road. Relief! If a kind soul could clear the path, I would give it 5 stars.

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Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike as described, done in 30°C weather in April. Avoid in hot weather, as the cliffside section is particularly exposed!
A GPS is necessary, as the blue markings are not always visible, and the secateurs left in the car would have been useful in some places. Magnificent views.
For the information of the hyper-aggressive group at the source of the Ripelle, whose children had built a dam blocking the stream under the delighted gaze of their parents , I would like to add this link on the harmful effects of this type of construction : https://www.baronnies-provencales.fr/wp-...

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Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A few passages before Old Valletta require attention when searching for the route. Follow the blue lines carefully.

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Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, not easy, but time has almost erased the paint marks. There are many other trails that intersect with other paint marks. At times, you have to search for the path.

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Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A challenging route, both due to the nature of the terrain (scree, etc.) and the difficulty of following the trail (multiple junctions with small paths). Fortunately, there are blue markers along the route. Otherwise, it is very interesting to visit the caves...

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This hike was difficult because the trail had not been maintained. The vegetation had taken over.
For more than half of the hike, I felt like I was hiking in the wilderness. There wasn't even 10 cm of space to pass between the vegetation, which consisted mainly of brambles. You can imagine the state of my legs since I was wearing shorts (in 35°C summer heat, which is not surprising). I cut my legs in several places.

What's more, I think the lack of visibility on the trail caused me to take several wrong turns, as I couldn't see the right direction (despite the IGN map).

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Date of your route : Apr 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route that takes us up, up... then down again along paths that are sometimes tricky in scree and a little "climbing" will be on the agenda. You will need to use your hands at times, and good shoes and strong legs are essential, as the author points out. On this spring Wednesday afternoon, I only encountered three... wild boar piglets, fortunately without their mother!
When it comes to markings, I prefer more rather than less... As for the alleged "degradation of nature", a blue circle (which is starting to fade a little) will always be less conspicuous than a wind turbine... I walked a little too fast and missed the second cave... . You can cut short some of the S-bends on the tarmac road at the end... The farm at the bottom is covered in graffiti and condemned (door/window).

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Hello
Yes, indeed, I have been hiking in the area for several years now. These trails were created a long time ago and most of them are already marked, except, of course, those that you have opened yourself. I am surprised that you are being asked to add even more paint marks because, from my point of view, the hikers I know also find it unnecessary to overload the existing markings. Nature is beautiful, let's preserve it. What's more, part of the pleasure of hiking is discovering and searching for the route, and these highly visible and overly frequent markings deprive us of that pleasure.
I would like to return to the other issue raised, which is marking trails without permission on private land (see the sign put up by TPM). The risk is that the owners of the land crossed will not appreciate these paint marks and will prohibit any passage on their property.
Enjoy your walks (without paint)!

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I agree with you. But apparently you are from the area and you go hiking. On the other hand, there have been contrary comments from people (tourists or first-time hikers) who have asked for more trails.
It's difficult to please everyone.
Time will tell...
Enjoy your hikes.
mbabi

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Date of your route : Dec 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike in a fairly wild area. I appreciate the hard work that has gone into connecting the top of Mont Combe and the path that runs alongside the climbing areas, a link that was previously missing.
However, I would like to mention the signposting, even though it is stated above that we should not talk about it (why?). While it is understandable that there is a lot of signposting on the newly created sections, I think it should be much more discreet (in terms of number and size) on the parts of the route that use existing paths.It is also completely unnecessary (I saw this on another hike) to add a turquoise marker right next to a white/red GR marking or a trail that is already marked in yellow. Add to that the multiple markings made for trail running events, and you sometimes get the impression that nature has been literally tagged.
Sorry for this (little) rant, I know it comes from a good place, but hikers don't need a marker every 5 metres. Especially since it can cause problems with the owners of the land being crossed (see the sign put up by the TPM urban community near the Château de La Ripelle entitled "Spontaneous marking prohibited").

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Date of your route : Dec 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We started from Le Goudron and modified and extended the route slightly. As a result, we didn't visit the prehistoric cave, but we saw others. Described as difficult, I can confirm this, especially as some of the paths narrow, but fortunately there are cairns at regular intervals.
For experienced hikers who do not suffer from vertigo. Thanks to the author of this hike.

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Thank you once again, Amrit, for your interesting comments. I will emphasise the water sources chosen by our distant cousins to settle nearby (well, nearby at the time, meaning a few kilometres away).
As for the detours, I couldn't do any better, even though I spent a few hours in the argelas!
There was a path at the foot of the cliff, but it required real climbing skills.
Perhaps another time for the more athletic among you.
All the best.

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