The Ganguille dolmen and the villages of Bolmont and Hardoncelle

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A walk offering 360° panoramic views and taking you from one valley to another. As well as the Dolmen de la Ganguille, don’t miss the viewpoint over the Audry Valley and Hardoncelle Castle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 169 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 169 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 297 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 195 m
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Photos

Autumn landscape
Old pigsty in Giraumont
Viewpoint with orientation table
Giraumont Church

Description of the walk

Park near Giraumont church.

(S/E) Set off along Rue de la Ganguille.

(1) At the fork with a cross, head up to the left towards the Dolmen de la Ganguille.

(2) At a small informal car park on the right, head towards the dolmen (250 m away). Retrace your steps.

(2) Continue along the road to the right, towards Bolmont.

(3) At the five-way junction, ignore the signs for Hardoncelle (to the right) or Remilly-les-Pothées (to the left) and follow the small road down towards Bolmont.

(4) At the crossroads with a cross, continue straight ahead towards Bolmont.

(5) In this hamlet, turn right towards the wash house and head for a fork in the road.

(6) Walk up to the wash house and enjoy the sweeping view (even more open in winter when the foliage has fallen). Return to the fork and take the grassy path on the right.

(7) Once you reach the main road through the village, turn left and discover Hardoncelle Castle.

(8) Before turning right towards Giraumont, head left to see the old school on the small square.

(9) Return to the D209.

(8) Head back towards Giraumont along the D209 and, at the fork with a cross, follow the route back the way you came until you reach the car park near Giraumont Church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 195 m - Car park near Giraumont church
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 223 m - Cross - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 271 m - Access to - Dolmen de la Ganguille
  4. 3 : km 3.32 - alt. 294 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.89 - alt. 252 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.39 - alt. 220 m - Bolmont
  7. 6 : km 4.74 - alt. 243 m - Path beneath the wash house
  8. 7 : km 5.02 - alt. 271 m - Crossroads at the corner of the - Château d'Hardoncelle
  9. 8 : km 5.2 - alt. 263 m - Crossroads in Hardoncelle
  10. 9 : km 5.33 - alt. 260 m - Old school
  11. S/E : km 8.01 - alt. 195 m - Car park near Giraumont church

Worth a visit

La Ganguille dolmen.
- On the climb from Bolmont to Hardoncelle, a viewpoint.
- Hardoncelle Castle.
- The old school in Hardoncelle bears the inscriptions 'Girls' and 'Boys' on either side.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Thenry
Thenry

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy and pleasant walk around these Ardennes villages. Ideal for families, with the dolmen as a highlight.

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Eden08
Eden08

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Just to clarify:
As you leave the dolmen, head up to the right; at a certain point you’ll come to a junction, where you’ll need to go down to your right. At the next junction, carry straight on towards Bolmont.

In Bolmont, take the road to the wash house on the right and you’ll have a magnificent view of the Audry. Leaving the viewpoint, continue to your left and immediately you’ll see the grassy path on your right leading to Hardoncelle Castle.

Carry on straight ahead and at the junction, head towards Giraumont on the right 😉

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sophieRRando
sophieRRando

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The only thing worth seeing is the dolmen.
The wash house isn’t easy to find (well signposted in Hardoncelle but then you get lost in the village’s few streets) but it offers a lovely view of the Audry.
The gate to Hardoncelle Castle is wide open, giving us a clear view of the castle.
Used as a supplement to the Mutin circular route (no. 6924150).
It’s a shame that we’re often on roads (but in the Ardennes, it’s hard to avoid that).

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Parapente08
Parapente08
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful views – an easy hike. Thanks to whoever mapped it out.

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jerome08090
jerome08090

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy route that’s a great way to get in shape as the warmer weather approaches.
Interesting views.

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Patrick*Daras
Patrick*Daras

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful views.

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