The Repjou valley at the start of Les Isnes

A short family walk with little traffic, allowing children of all ages to learn to walk while discovering a quiet, green corner of Gembloux. Isnes is the southernmost village in the area.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.57 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 184 ft
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    Descent: - 187 ft

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    Highest point: 614 ft
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    Lowest point: 427 ft

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Description of the walk

Park at Place André Neu.

(S/E) Look towards the church, take the first street on the right, Rue Sablonnière, and 200 metres further on, turn left onto Rue de l'Épinette, which becomes a dirt track further on. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on a concrete road bordered on the left by a dirt track.

(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead for a few metres, then turn right onto a dirt track that will take you to a black marble extraction pit. Ignore the paths on the left and right. Take the road in front of you and descend to the Vallée du Repjou, passing in front of the Moulin de Golzinne farm.

(2) A few metres further on, at the start of the hill, turn right onto a path that becomes a trail and takes you to a small square via Rue de la Drève. Turn right and walk alongside the houses until you reach the next crossroads.

(3) Take the path opposite, which is closed to motorbikes. 500 metres further on, turn right onto the road. Cross the bridge over the Repjou and go up Rue de la Ramonerie to Place Saint-Cornélis.

(4) To the right of the bench and the limestone shrine dedicated to Saint Cornelius, take the dirt track on the left which leads into a wood before continuing across the fields to a crossroads.

(5) Turn left between the crops onto a track that will take you to the Saint-Pierre Chapel.

(6) Retrace your steps back to the crossroads.

(5) Continue straight ahead along the path lined with poplar trees on the left.

(7) At the end of the stony dirt track, follow Rue de la Sablonnière straight ahead until you reach Place André Neu (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 614 ft - Car park at Place André Neu.
  2. 1 : mi 0.78 - alt. 584 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 1.64 - alt. 440 ft - Golzinne Farm
  4. 3 : mi 2.12 - alt. 476 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 2.61 - alt. 528 ft - Crossroads, on the left
  6. 5 : mi 3.39 - alt. 568 ft - Common crossroads A/R
  7. 6 : mi 3.56 - alt. 551 ft - Chapelle Saint-Pierre (Ourchet)
  8. 7 : mi 4.22 - alt. 558 ft - Rue de la Sablonnière
  9. S/E : mi 4.57 - alt. 610 ft - Car park at Place André Neu.

Notes

No refreshments available along the route.
Bench at Place Saint-Cornélis.
The route may be muddy in autumn and winter.

Worth a visit

Before (1) Black marble extraction well. Its uniform black colour is well suited to interior decoration. It is known throughout the world and can be found in many castles and cathedrals.

At (2) Old mill and farm in Golzinne.

At (4) Golzinne Castle - early 19th century. Its first stone was laid on the day of Napoleon's coronation. Opposite the castle entrance, a small green square features a mid-18th century shrine dedicated to Saint Cornelius.

At (6) Saint Pierre Chapel, simple and well preserved: message to pilgrims.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Good evening, Thank you very much for your comments.
I invite you to browse my other walks in Gembloux and elsewhere. Putting myself in the shoes of the walker is my main concern when scouting locations.

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Inaya
Inaya

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk with varied scenery and very few roads. My dog was able to run freely. We both enjoyed it.

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Good evening, Thank you very much for your comments.
I invite you to browse my other walks in Gembloux and elsewhere. Putting myself in the shoes of the walker is my main concern when scouting locations.

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Marie et Pierre Mangez
Marie et Pierre Mangez

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We went on this walk on Sunday, 3 November. It was very pleasant, with no traffic and a nice route. I am grateful to whoever wrote such an excellent description!
Pierre.

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Thank you for your comments. More courses await you.

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Catherine Elleboudt
Catherine Elleboudt

Really great route. Ideal for families or for a little bit of relaxation! A wonderful discovery! Woods, trails, a bit of road...! Perfect! Thank you.

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Thank you for your comments. A gentle stroll through farmland.

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Patrick Labarbe
Patrick Labarbe

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, peaceful walk.
The little path leading to the chapel (point 6) has disappeared, probably under the wheels of a tractor.
I recommend it.

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Thank you. Feel free to browse my three other walks. Two start from Place Rabanere in Gembloux. The other starts from Bothey. Enjoy your walks.

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GERARD Françoise
GERARD Françoise

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, varied and surprising at this distance from Gembloux... A very good time!

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Scaplune
Scaplune

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The perfect little walk to recover after the excesses of the festive season.
A very muddy walk!

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Good evening and thank you for your comments. I'm glad to see locals with in-depth knowledge taking the routes. I've already suggested three others on the Gembloux area.

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jacques.nys
jacques.nys

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's amazing to find on Visorando a perfect replica of an easy walk that we did several months before it was published here.
It really is easy: we did it as part of our rehabilitation after open-heart surgery !
It should be noted that the underground black marble quarry in Golzinne is the last mine still in operation in Belgium and that, at the current rate of production, there are still about fifty years left before the vein of this magnificent stone is exhausted.
The 'trail' that leads to Saint-Pierre Chapel is the old Saint-Pierre path, a right of way connecting Isnes to Beuzet, which local farmers have not hesitated to plough (in recent years). Be careful of the three or four barbed wire fences that litter the ground at the entrance to the woods just before you reach the chapel.
As for the condition of the paths, they are muddy all year round, not just in autumn or winter.
A shortcut is possible by turning right at the marble quarry, avoiding the long descent to the farm... but then young children will miss out on the pleasure of seeing the fields, cows (no pigs), horses, chickens, ducks and a 'troop' of white rabbits up close. Don't hesitate to have a chat with the friendly farmers (father and son) at this farm.

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