The Liry ridge via the Fay-Phades quarries

Hello
Thank you for your feedback.
The trail markings are no longer maintained, and I understand the difficulties encountered.
After the quarry plateau, the numerous mountain bikers have made it difficult to choose the best route.
I will do this hike again before making some corrections.
Enjoy your walks!

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Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this beautiful hike with some nice climbs. In section 2, it's not easy to see the yellow markings after the old electrical substation. The trail is poorly marked. Read the instructions carefully. We reached the quarry plateau by climbing without markings and using the app. At 3, climb to the right after the quarry plateau, which isn't easy to find. We took a parallel path and missed the Fay-phades viewpoint. At 7, at the second road crossing, take the path marked by a gutter. Recommended.

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

Difficulty following the route description between points 2 and 4.
We met up at the Fay-Phades viewpoint.
Perhaps the markings need refreshing, at least at the start of the route, or even made more frequent in light of the comments left.
Two lovely viewpoints at Le Liry and then at the paragliding launch site a little further on, which seemed rather quiet.
We met lots of cyclists at the start of the route, but not further along.
Some quad bikes caught up with us at point 7; a shame they make so much noise.

A pleasant walk through the woodland, one to be repeated in different seasons.

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

Signposting and the path are not very clear.

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk; the ruins above Tournavaux look like abandoned alpine sheepfolds.
The description is helpful, but to get up to the plateau, a compass came in handy: I saw hardly any yellow markers

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Date of your route : Aug 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

2- Before reaching the first ruins, head left towards an old electricity substation
Steep climb marked in yellow; before the first plateau, veer slightly to the right and try to find the yellow markings, as there is no visible trail on the ground (navigate by sight)
3- Go round the plateau to the right and look out for (50 m) the steep path on the right which then runs along the cliff
4- Given the number of paths, it is not easy to find the markings (missing or worn away)
7- At the junction of the tarmac roads, to avoid going back down via the old GR 16, I suggest continuing along the road (on flat ground) for 450 m, then taking a wide path on the left (barrier) which descends to the Semoy in the vulture reserve!!!! Once at the river, head left, following the tree-top huts of Haulmé
In this village, you’ll cross the road; head opposite, slightly higher up the path towards the Ruha fountain
This alternative route extends the route by approximately 2.8 km
This route, which is interesting and invigorating, is somewhat spoiled by the poor yellow markings, and as mentioned, the presence of mountain bikers doesn’t help matters. Perhaps the Water and Forests Department should give it a fresh coat of paint???

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