Le Bois les Dames starting from Chaudfontaine

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with gentle slopes

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Date of your route : Mar 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk in the woods

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route was not too busy, perhaps because of the rain.

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Hello,
I haven't done this hike yet, but I did Louvegnee 15 km.
I don't know how to give my opinion at the end of my walks, so I'd appreciate it if you could explain it to me, thank you.
I really appreciate your website.
Kind regards.

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I would like to point out that between points 3 and 4, you should no longer take the path through private property, as it has been partially fenced off to allow horses access to the woods. You should therefore turn right onto the communal path, which will take you to the end of the road. Despite the signs indicating that this is private property, some people still take this route, even though the walk along the communal path is just as pleasant. Thank you.

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Date of your route : Jun 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that part of the route between points 3 and 4 is a private path, as the owner we met kindly pointed out. She was very understanding, as there were only two of us and we weren't making much noise. What can we say about the large groups that organise "trails" for dog owners with signs fixed to trees, and other groups that leave their picnic rubbish behind... we completely understood her dismay at this lack of respect! Otherwise, it was a great hike.

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Date of your route : May 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We enjoyed the landscapes we passed through (moors, woods, meadows, etc.) as well as two or three panoramic views of the valley. The route is challenging, with significant elevation changes.

Unfortunately, the description of the walk is too vague and at the first crossroads, we took a path that no longer matched the description. We continued along the numbered paths in the municipality of Chaudfontaine and found our way back to the starting point on our own.

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Date of your route : Apr 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant forest walk.

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Hello,

we were missing so many landmarks that we had to turn back halfway through the walk.

In addition to the description and the 1:25,000 IGN map, Visorando provides virtual signposting: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of chargeby Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about your direction.

See you soon!

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Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We were so lacking in landmarks that we had to turn back halfway through the walk.

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Date of your route : Dec 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery, although the description lacks detail, but using a GPS with a smartphone makes it easy to find your way around.
We went during the week, so the route was quiet, but it must be very popular at weekends.
The path is quite muddy in places and challenging in others.
Even if some details are lacking, we would like to thank the author for introducing us to this place and for all their hard work. We will definitely be returning.

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Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk, not far from our home, as we didn't have much time.
The description is vague.
Why not say to leave Rue Belles Fontaines via the small path "marked with a yellow sign"?
At point (1), we got lost by "taking the second right". In fact, it's the third path on the right.
I don't see where the "short climb" is from the "trail junction".
On the contrary, it goes straight downhill to get to Bois des Dames.
Why not mention that at this trail junction there is a viewpoint with benches, to help with orientation?
In short, we hesitated a lot, got stuck "at the second on the right" and ended up completely lost in Ninâne.
We made our own way around at random.
And as is often the case on Visorando, unfortunately the trackers carefully avoid simple visual landmarks.
It's much simpler than this accumulation of longitude and latitude points that can be useful in the desert or the Amazon... but in Chaudfontaine...
But it's a very beautiful forest.
Best regards

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Date of your route : Nov 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

There were many times when I couldn't find my way, had to turn around and search... to such an extent that I abandoned the route and vaguely tried to reach the strategic points. In the end, I took shortcuts to get back to the starting point. It's a shame because the surroundings are very beautiful.

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Date of your route : Nov 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The most interesting part is the section past the military cemetery, followed by the tour of Fort Chaudfontaine and then the descent towards the river! This can be done via any of the many small paths that wind their way down to the valley. You will end up back on the road anyway to resume the route!

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Date of your route : Oct 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

The description is too brief; checking Visorando is essential to follow the suggested route. Almost the entire route is through woods. The path was very muddy when we walked it up to point 4. There are no viewpoints or landscapes to admire, except briefly between the last two thirds of the section between points 4 and 5, where we had a picnic and enjoyed the beautiful autumn sunshine. The end of the route is straightforward but relatively uninteresting. The walk was quite busy when we were there. We were disappointed; it is certainly not "one of the most beautiful walks in Belgium" as described by a Visorandonneur, and we will not be returning.

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