The Château de Franc-Waret

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Starting from the church of Saint-Rémi in Franc-Waret, the walk takes you to discover the magnificent Château de Franc-Waret, the countryside of Gelbressée and Boninne, as well as a few other sites in the region, such as the Fort de Marchovelette and the Ferme de la Vache.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.74 km
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    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 133 m
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    Descent: - 135 m
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    Highest point: 198 m
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    Lowest point: 132 m
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The Château de Franc-Waret

Description of the walk

The Château de Franc-Waret and the entire surrounding estate are private property and access is prohibited without authorisation... but the views from the public road are simply splendid. It doesn't take much more to fall under the spell of this place. Let's hope that the future will not repeat the horrors that occurred here in 1914.
Fort Marchovellete is one of nine forts built at the end of the 19th century to defend Namur against potential invaders. Hidden deep in a wood in a military zone that is off-limits to the public, nothing can be seen except its observation and ventilation tower, which stands – in a sorry state, it must be said – behind the Ferme de la Vache.
And at the Ferme de la Vache, there are a lot of those famous black and white cows typical of cattle farms in Wallonia.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 188 m - Church of Franc-Waret
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 182 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 3.06 - alt. 147 m - Gelbressée stream
  4. 3 : km 3.34 - alt. 163 m - Maquelette Farm
  5. 4 : km 5.49 - alt. 197 m - Route de Hannut
  6. 5 : km 7.97 - alt. 132 m - N80
  7. 6 : km 8.55 - alt. 152 m - Notre-Dame Church
  8. S/E : km 10.74 - alt. 188 m - Church of Franc-Waret

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
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Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
jacques.nys
jacques.nys

Thank you for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the walk
Please post a new comment if any paths or trails are affected by local regulations. Our routes and trails are only a snapshot of what they were at the time they were created.
Kind regards
Jacques

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Inaya
Inaya

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2025
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike with very few roads (only at the start and halfway through when crossing the village of Bonine). Enchanting setting at the start, especially in autumn with its shimmering colours, particularly at the castle. Vast expanses with no one around. My dog loved being able to run off the leash on various sections. The only downside is that local documents mention a change affecting certain paths apparently used by this hike. I don't know whether this will affect the route or not. To be checked...

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