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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: 6.02 mi -
Average duration: 3h 20 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 636 ft -
Descent: - 643 ft -
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Highest point: 817 ft -
Lowest point: 318 ft
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 328 ft - Hastière-Lavaux
- 1 : mi 0.58 - alt. 745 ft - Inzèmonts
- 2 : mi 1.87 - alt. 794 ft - Junction
- 3 : mi 2.57 - alt. 407 ft - Hermeton Valley - Hermeton (rivière) - Belgique
- 4 : mi 4.32 - alt. 387 ft - Bois Martia - Hermeton (rivière) - Belgique
- 5 : mi 5.2 - alt. 354 ft - Fourche
- S/E : mi 6.02 - alt. 328 ft - Hastière-Lavaux
Worth a visit
Atmosphere: wild, wooded, undulating
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