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There are no picnic tables!
3 downsides: not quite enough countryside and open countryside, a bit too much mud, a bit too much road noise.
La Roche aux Faucons from Neuville-Domaine
This long, almost entirely woodland circular route takes you on a journey to discover the natural beauty—often unexpected—located just south of the ‘fiery city’, not far from the industrial activity of the Meuse Valley.
Whilst the aim of the walk is, as its title suggests, the viewpoint at La Roche aux Faucons overlooking the Ourthe Valley and the town of Esneux, the route also takes you through some beautiful woodlands such as the Bois de Plainevaux, the Bois de Nomont-Famelette, the undivided state-owned forest of La Vecquée and its arboretum, where the sequoia alone is worth the detour.
The curious Source du Père Antoine will surprise many on the way back.
Do stop off along the way to admire the Château de Plainevaux.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 12.46 mi -
Average duration: 6h 20 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 676 ft -
Descent: - 656 ft -
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Highest point: 928 ft -
Lowest point: 581 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 853 ft - Neupré Sports Centre
- 1 : mi 0.46 - alt. 889 ft - Underpass
- 2 : mi 0.58 - alt. 886 ft - Entrance to the woods
- 3 : mi 1.7 - alt. 843 ft - Neupré Tennis Club
- 4 : mi 2.24 - alt. 833 ft - Plainevaux Castle
- 5 : mi 3.07 - alt. 869 ft - Les Grands Champs
- 6 : mi 3.32 - alt. 879 ft - Plainevaux Wood
- 7 : mi 4.45 - alt. 627 ft - Roche aux Faucons
- 8 : mi 5.04 - alt. 627 ft - Nomont-Famelette Wood
- 9 : mi 5.53 - alt. 846 ft - Famelette
- 10 : mi 6.25 - alt. 883 ft - Protected crossing (traffic lights)
- 11 : mi 6.92 - alt. 840 ft - Former local road
- 12 : mi 8.17 - alt. 863 ft - Undivided State-owned Forest of La Vecquée
- 13 : mi 9.7 - alt. 856 ft - Bois de la Vecquée Arboretum
- 14 : mi 11.28 - alt. 794 ft - Source du Père Antoine
- S/E : mi 12.46 - alt. 853 ft - Neupré Sports Centre
Notes
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