The morning mist or the afternoon sun lend a markedly different atmosphere to these majestic buildings, as well as to the countryside, which is devoted to growing vegetables and cereals, as well as to livestock farming and the production of apples and pears.
La Ramée and the Brabant countryside
A sense of solitude prevails in these vast rural expanses.
Few roads, few tracks, plenty of country lanes – some with grass that isn’t too short, and the traditional cobblestones of Walloon Brabant – will take you through the countryside to discover farms with monumental porches.
The morning mist or the afternoon sun lend markedly different atmospheres to these majestic buildings and to the countryside, which is devoted to growing vegetables and cereals, as well as to livestock farming and the production of apples and pears.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 11.69 mi -
Average duration: 5h 40 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 312 ft -
Descent: - 328 ft -
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Highest point: 459 ft -
Lowest point: 322 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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City:
Incourt (Belgique) -
Start/End: N 50.680395° / E 4.851542° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 381 ft - Public car park opposite the Ferme de la Ramée
- 1 : mi 0.74 - alt. 384 ft - Fork in the road on the border with Jauchelette
- 2 : mi 1.47 - alt. 377 ft - Chapel and Wood of Saint-Pierre
- 3 : mi 2.39 - alt. 390 ft - Fork in the road on the outskirts of Huppaye
- 4 : mi 4.05 - alt. 413 ft - Between Huppaye, Ramilies and Autre-Église
- 5 : mi 5.56 - alt. 348 ft - N279
- 6 : mi 6.4 - alt. 387 ft - Autre-Église
- 7 : mi 7.69 - alt. 446 ft - Offus
- 8 : mi 8.22 - alt. 443 ft - Ramilies Bridge
- 9 : mi 8.84 - alt. 459 ft - Fields
- 10 : mi 9.65 - alt. 397 ft - Saint-Lambert Farm (Bomal)
- 11 : mi 9.86 - alt. 367 ft - Ferme de la Tourette (Bomal)
- 12 : mi 11.42 - alt. 358 ft - Glimes
- S/E : mi 11.69 - alt. 381 ft - Public car park opposite the Ferme de la Ramée
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