The Malchamps moor and the Roannay stream

Whilst the two highlights of this walk are mentioned in the title, the rest of the route is through woodland and offers some fine views of the opposite slope and Mont des Brumes.
Starting from the Domaine de Bérinzenne, the route heads due south, crosses the old Vecquée and descends towards Andrimont, where it turns eastwards to reach Chevrouheid and the Pont de Neuville over the Roannay stream.
The walk follows the course of the Roannay for a good two kilometres, crossing numerous footbridges, and leaves it shortly before its source.
This is followed by a bit of a winding route through a well-ventilated forest alternating between spruce and deciduous trees before reaching Malchamps.
After the pylons, the route enters the Fagne de Malchamps via a path through the Vecquée covered with wooden decking to keep your feet dry. The Fagne landscape is guaranteed (moors, marshes, peat bogs, pools, shrubs and native flora) both from the path and from the top of the panoramic observation tower.

Details

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.70 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 378 m
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    Descent: - 382 m

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    Highest point: 577 m
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    Lowest point: 371 m

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 531 m - Domaine de Bérinzenne
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 537 m - Regional Centre for Environmental Education
  3. 2 : km 0.97 - alt. 568 m - Croix Pottier
  4. 3 : km 2.44 - alt. 462 m - Hamlet of Andrimont
  5. 4 : km 4.12 - alt. 439 m - Hamlet of Chevrouheid
  6. 5 : km 5.75 - alt. 372 m - Le Roannay (stream)
  7. 6 : km 7.95 - alt. 446 m - Shelter, picnic tables and BBQ
  8. 7 : km 12.14 - alt. 480 m - Source & Grotte à la Vierge
  9. 8 : km 14.06 - alt. 566 m - Domaine de Malchamps (restaurant)
  10. 9 : km 14.62 - alt. 577 m - Malchamps pylons
  11. 10 : km 15.53 - alt. 571 m - La Vecquée
  12. 11 : km 16.75 - alt. 573 m - La Jonction
  13. 12 : km 17.02 - alt. 568 m - RAF Monument
  14. 13 : km 17.83 - alt. 555 m - Bérinzenne observation tower – 83 steps
  15. 14 : km 18.27 - alt. 546 m - Forest and Water Museum
  16. S/E : km 18.7 - alt. 531 m - Domaine de Bérinzenne

Notes

Vecquée: an ancient Gallic track over 24 km long that became a Roman road in Belgium.

A few benches along the Roannay.
Picnic tables near (S/E) and at the point (6).
Please note: the route follows a boardwalk almost continuously between points (9) and (12) (over a distance of approximately 2.5 km), much of which is (very) narrow (making it difficult to pass or overtake) and situated approximately 75 cm above the ground (may cause vertigo).
Another point to note: the 300 m stretch along the A-road between the Domaine de Malchamps and the pylons.

Fagne de Malchamp: [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fagne_de_Malchamps]

Worth a visit

Within the Domaine de Bérinzenne: the Forest and Water Museum.
Spa, a spa town.

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