The Belvédère de la Reine, starting from Hockal

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This lovely, short and easy walk will take you to the Pont du Centenaire and the Belvédère de la Reine.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.26 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 262 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 262 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,765 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,621 ft
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The view from the viewpoint

Description of the walk

Park in the car park upstream of the Pont du Centenaire, which spans the Höegne.

(S/E) Take the tarmac path on the left and keep left at thefirst junction. You’ll reach a new, clearly signposted Y-junction.

(1) Stay on the right-hand branch. Cross the Ruisseau des Plénisses and carry on until you reach a three-way junction at a place called Ronde Fagnou.

(2) Turn left at almost 180° to reach the Belvédère de la Reine. Enjoy the view from here.

(3) Turn right back onto the path and cross the Ruisseau des Plénisses again. Carry on until you reach the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Follow the route you took on the way out in the opposite direction to return to the Pont du Centenaire car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,686 ft - Pont du Centenaire car park - Hoëgne (rivière) - Belgique - Affluent de la Vesdre
  2. 1 : mi 0.32 - alt. 1,742 ft - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.1 - alt. 1,621 ft - Fagnou Loop
  4. 3 : mi 1.48 - alt. 1,644 ft - La Reine viewpoint
  5. S/E : mi 2.26 - alt. 1,686 ft - Pont du Centenaire car park

Notes

(S/E) Picnic tables without shelter from the rain.
(3) Picnic tables at the viewpoint (with shelter).

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
NicoleMichel
NicoleMichel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy hike with lots of blueberry patches.
Lots of birdsong and a beautiful view from the Belvédère de la Reine.

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Frizzzer
Frizzzer

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Great circuit.
Frequented by cross-country skiers and hikers.
When it freezes, the bridge at the start is very slippery and impassable without assistance for anyone who is not in good physical condition.

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