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Hike – Blue Diamond markings (No. 3): Hermeton Valley
Start: Place Émile Binet, Hastière-Lavaux
The Hermeton Valley from Hastière
This walk is one of the most beautiful and ‘natural’ in Hastière. It follows the Hermeton Valley, a steep-sided and well-preserved stream, surrounded by deep forests, moss-covered rocks and wetlands. It is a varied, peaceful and at times challenging walk, with several ascents and descents.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.69 km -
Average duration: 3h 20 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 194 m -
Descent: - 196 m -
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Highest point: 249 m -
Lowest point: 97 m
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Hastière-Lavaux
- 1 : km 0.93 - alt. 227 m - Inzèmonts
- 2 : km 3.01 - alt. 242 m - Junction
- 3 : km 4.14 - alt. 124 m - Hermeton Valley - Hermeton (rivière) - Belgique
- 4 : km 6.95 - alt. 118 m - Bois Martia - Hermeton (rivière) - Belgique
- 5 : km 8.37 - alt. 108 m - Fourche
- S/E : km 9.69 - alt. 100 m - Hastière-Lavaux
Worth a visit
Atmosphere: wild, wooded, undulating
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