The Semois near Cornimont

Cornimont is the smallest village in the Bièvre area (46 inhabitants). It is every bit as charming as Gros-Fays, which is on the list of Belgium's most beautiful villages, with its schist stone houses and beech forest.

Starting from the pretty chapel at Cornimont, the walk soon enters the forest, skirting the pastures of the hamlet known as ‘Le Give’, before reaching Rochehaut near the brewery (brewing & tasting), the agricultural museum and the wildlife park.The route continues towards the centre of Rochehaut and its viewpoints over the circular Semois loop, Frahan and the footbridge dating from 1926. This is followed by a lovely descent towards the Semois and the old slate quarry beneath the Rocher des Corbeaux. The walk continues along the river (note the tobacco drying shed on the opposite bank) to Ban de Laviot and its campsites, before heading back up into the forest to bypass them on the way to Hour.After 100 metres on tarmac, the walk turns onto a narrow path and climbs up to the Mont d’Aule via forest tracks, before descending gently to the Hamai viewpoint overlooking the Semois valley. From there, the return journey to Cornimont follows a forest track through the countryside to the south-west of the village.

The starting point, the Rochehaut viewpoint, is one of the region’s most beautiful spots, offering a bird’s-eye view of a circular bend in the River Semois and the little village of Frahant. As for the finishing point, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions, with its superb fortified castle perched above the town. In between, along the way, there are forests, steep ascents and descents, and magnificent scenery. Accommodation at the Youth Hostel.

Let’s take a stroll through the woods whilst the wolf and the hunter are not there…This woodland walk offers lovely views of the countryside, not of the meandering Semois river nearby, but of the surrounding countryside and a few villages: Gros-Fays and Rochehaut, to name but two.The mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, grassy and stony paths, and forest and countryside trails makes for a well-balanced walk that never becomes monotonous.With a 460-metre elevation gain, it is not particularly difficult. Only the final climb from the Moulin de Liresse is a bit of a slog.Away from the beaten track and tourist hotspots, this walk is ideal for recharging your batteries in the forest and making the most of the natural surroundings.

Footbridge over the Semois, Naglémont viewpoint, Chairière ridges, Claies bridge in Laforêt, Laspote Laviau viewpoint: a route that is well worth the effort.

This circular walk, starting from the Oizy Chapel, takes you through the woods to discover fishing ponds, chapels and old mills.The return route takes you through the countryside and areas of intensive Christmas tree plantations.A superb walk to enjoy in autumn, when the trees change colour at different rates and mushrooms abound in the undergrowth.Unfortunately, the Mitauge Mill isn’t very visible… hidden by vegetation on either side.A key site of the Resistance during the Second World War, the Gros-Fays Mill is much better showcased.

An easy, peaceful walk with very few roads. Crosses the Bois de Flèrifoi and the Bois Les Tranlets, passing not far from the hamlet of "Les Waibes" before finishing with the return through the Bois du Ro.

This walk in the Namur Ardennes is pure bliss, alternating between countryside and forests, streams, paths and trails.The route combines two major points of interest in the region: the Saint Furcy Spring and the Roche Mouselle Cave.