The two Ourthes rivers and the Nisramont Dam

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Superb walk, relatively difficult in its first part

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 259 m
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    Descent: - 258 m
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    Highest point: 392 m
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    Lowest point: 265 m
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  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 267 m - Ourthe (rivière) - Belgique
  2. S/E : km 7.57 - alt. 268 m

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4.5 / 5
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Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
lucvertongen
lucvertongen

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk that follows the lake for the first 4 kilometres, which are quite demanding!
The rest of the walk, which takes you back to the start, is easier. However, between km 5 and km 6, you walk through woods via firebreaks or paths marked "private property". This is a little confusing!

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