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Please note: some sections may be particularly muddy. Please wear suitable footwear.
The Amay gravel pit and the Ombret puddingstone
Between the gravel pit and the puddingstone, you’ll find the Meuse, the fishway, the lock and the new Ampsin footbridge, the Tihange power station, Neuville Castle, and the state-owned forests of Neuville-sous-Huy and Saint-Lambert.
Take the time to walk around the gravel pit and enjoy its aquatic wildlife!
It’s a lovely walk, even if the N90 on the other bank of the Meuse is a bit noisy.
The extension of the N684 between Tihange and Strée has been under construction for over ten years. Make the most of the remaining months (before the end of 2026) for a quieter experience!
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.80 mi -
Average duration: 5h 00 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 581 ft -
Descent: - 574 ft -
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Highest point: 781 ft -
Lowest point: 200 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 213 ft - Rue des Hirondelles - La Graviére d'Amay
- 1 : mi 1.12 - alt. 240 ft - Gare d'Amay
- 2 : mi 2.59 - alt. 230 ft - Footbridge - Ampsin-Neuville Lock - Meuse (fleuve)
- 3 : mi 3.06 - alt. 246 ft - Neuville Castle
- 4 : mi 4.71 - alt. 568 ft - Bois de Neuville
- 5 : mi 5.66 - alt. 774 ft - Roundabout
- 6 : mi 7.4 - alt. 630 ft - Ombret puddingstone
- 7 : mi 8.12 - alt. 299 ft - At Les Forges
- 8 : mi 8.74 - alt. 213 ft - Meuse (fleuve)
- S/E : mi 9.8 - alt. 213 ft - Rue des Hirondelles - La Graviére d'Amay
Notes
Other walks in the area
From Amay (station) to Scry and back
Visorando Member 12.43 mi
+1,394 ft
-1,394 ft
6h 55
Difficult
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This route, slightly modified to allow for a start and finish at a station, was part of an organised walk that attracted several dozen walkers, all of whom left delighted. The route offers the chance to admire the beauty of the Condroz forests and landscapes, as well as that of the Fond d’Oxhe stream valley.
Templar route starting from Amay
Visorando Member 
11.85 mi
+1,188 ft
-1,171 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Amay (Province de Liège)
This beautiful hike takes you to the superb village of Villers-le-Temple, which was the seat of an important commandery of the Order of the Temple from the 13th century onwards (hence its name). It is a varied route, with no difficulty other than its length, combining small roads and little-used forest paths, passing through small villages and very quiet hamlets, offering some magnificent landscapes.
The Fond d'Oxhe valley from Ombret-Rawsa
Visorando Member 
7.93 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,010 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Amay (Province de Liège)
This is a somewhat challenging hike through the woods on either side of the Fond d'Ohxe valley in the Saint-Lambert National Forest.Starting from the ruins of the Church of Notre-Dame in Ombret, the circuit skirts the hamlet of Les Communes before climbing into the woods, then descending shortly afterwards into the Fond d'Ohxe and climbing back up the other side through the Bois des Dames and Bourgogne woods. The return journey is again through the woods, on the opposite side, offering some beautiful views of the Meuse valley at the end of the walk.
From Ombret to Neuville-sous-Huy via the Ampsin lock footbridge
Visorando Member 
7.66 mi
+551 ft
-548 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Amay (Province de Liège)
A varied walk from the heights of the commune of Ombret, leading to the banks of the Meuse, which you can cross via the new cycle and footbridge at the Ampsin-Neuville lock and its facilities, including the original fish ladder. The return journey takes you through the Neuville-sous-Huy and Saint-Lambert national forest.
Nandrin Fond d'Oxhe
Visorando Member 5.41 mi
+528 ft
-528 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Amay (Province de Liège)
A very pleasant walk entirely through the forest. The numerous circular loops on this route make it easy to shorten the walk.
The descent to the car park follows a lovely little stream that flows into the Ruisseau d'Oxhe
The Gerée circular starting from Hermalle-sous-Huy
Visorando Member 
4.75 mi
+584 ft
-587 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Engis (Province de Liège)
Circular provided by the SI. Walk alternating between ascents and descents, without any major difficulties. The last section of the Chemin des Crêtes is a steep descent.
Tihange Woods
Visorando Member 
3.42 mi
+525 ft
-509 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Province de Liège
This hike follows part of an old Vita trail in the Bois de Tihange, which is fairly quiet. You will walk alongside two streams: the Rau de Chéra and the Rau de Bonne Espérance.
The road to the car park is very quiet.
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