Bois Là-Haut in Hyon

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The Hyon waterfall, the Trouille river, quiet streets, paths, wooded and country lanes leading up to Bois là Haut enhance this 5 km walk, which is slightly steep in places. Information boards provide details about the history of the waterfall site.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 72 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 70 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 104 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 31 m
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Hyon Waterfall
Chemin d'Adresse
Chapel of the Sacred Heart.
Chemin de Bethléem

Description of the walk

(S/E) Park on Rue du Moulin au Bois, cross the dam and turn left until you reach the first path on the left.

(1) Take this path between the gate and the wall on the left, which leads to the Trouille river and Rue de la Genièvrerie. Turn right and follow this road until you reach a chapel.

(2) Turn left and continue straight ahead on this road.

(3) When you reach the restaurant Le Vieux Puits, take Chemin de l'Ermitage, which curves sharply to your right. Follow it until you reach a T-junction.

(4) Turn left and continue until you reach a crossroads.

(5) At the end of the path, turn right towards Bois Là-Haut or Bois de Mons, follow the path that crosses it and descends towards Chemin de Bethléem.

(6) Turn right and follow the paved path that takes you back to the waterfall. At the end of the walk, enjoy the small waterfall park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 43 m - Parking Rue du Moulin au Bois
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 39 m - Fork in the path
  3. 2 : km 0.95 - alt. 46 m - Chapel
  4. 3 : km 1.73 - alt. 45 m - Chemin de l'Ermitage on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.29 - alt. 67 m - Fork to the left
  6. 5 : km 2.92 - alt. 78 m - Fork towards Bois Là-Haut or Bois de Mons
  7. 6 : km 4.14 - alt. 45 m - Chemin de Bethléem
  8. S/E : km 5.26 - alt. 43 m - Parking Rue du Moulin au Bois

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Dubois Thérèse
Dubois Thérèse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, except between points 2 and 3. To avoid this road, we took the Rue Vilaine path (much nicer) to the Binche road and a few metres after Rue Saint Barbe, then went up Rue Leon Save to the Vieux Puits. This adds about 1 km to the route, but it's worth it.
Please note: the numbers in the GPX and PDF files do not correspond.
Many thanks.

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Cecileco59
Cecileco59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route through the countryside around Mons.

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Eric Manou
Eric Manou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with varied views, a little steep in places but no problem for me. An added bonus is the small waterfall park at the starting point.

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Sandrinetartine
Sandrinetartine

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful location with wooded areas

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Eric Manou
Eric Manou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with some elevation gain but still easy. Shady, so you can do it without worrying about the sun. Beautiful scenery over the surrounding countryside of Mons. The waterfall park is a bonus for relaxing when you arrive.
Easy parking.
I would happily do it again.

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Pat2
Pat2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike. The route is varied: footpaths, lanes, paths, paved roads...
The landscape is varied: houses, woods, countryside, streams.
The route on the map and the explanations are very clear, so it's easy to follow.
A hike I would definitely do again!
I recommend it.

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mich simon
mich simon

I'm glad you enjoyed the walk. I just did it again recently. Have a nice day.

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Kérian4
Kérian4

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk! I was pleasantly surprised by the views overlooking Spiennes. Very wooded, we did it in bright sunshine, but there was enough cover to protect us from the sun through the woods.

I recommend it for a discovery walk.

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outchak
outchak

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely walk. I took a shortcut through Bois là Haut to return via Chemin d'Adresse, which offers beautiful views of the countryside. My dog and I came back covered in mud. There were large puddles and slush, so the duration of the route was longer than expected. The Hyon waterfall is a lovely spot to start or end your walk.

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mich simon
mich simon
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I'm glad you enjoyed this journey as much as I did.

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Elli Alloq
Elli Alloq
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, peaceful walk, a lovely stroll through the woods, easy going. With the added bonus of an unexpected encounter with a deer and her fawn 🥰. A brief but intense moment. And a pretty little park near the large waterfall, where you can finish this pleasant walk. Thank you! 🙏

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