Along the streams around Nafraiture

Set in beautiful countryside, this forest route along streams follows well-maintained paths and trails.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 225 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 219 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 377 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 271 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Nafraiture, car park at Place Baron Léon Frédéric below the church.

(S/E) From the square, cross the street towards the church and pass it on your right. At the next crossroads, turn left into Rue des Rivières. Pass the cemetery and, at the next fork, go down to the left. The path curves to cross the valley of a small stream and joins the Ruisseau de Nafraiture.

(1) After the stream, climb left onto the main road. You will reach a crossroads at a place called Crupet (340 m).
Leave the path on the right and continue to another crossroads at a place called Ruthdulsant (365 m), where you will join theGR® Bruxelles - Membre.

(2) Head straight ahead on theGR® and the path marked with a red rectangle. The latter marks a left turn, overlooks the Nussau stream and then approaches it for a ford crossing.

(3) Cross the ford and continue on to rejoin the Nafraiture stream shortly afterwards. Follow its course, sometimes on the right bank, sometimes on the left bank, until it joins the Orchymont stream at a place called La Hé Cheslin: there are five footbridges in total allowing you to cross the stream.

(4) At this point, do not cross the stream, but stay on the marked path until you reach line 553 of the SNCV local road.

(5) Turn left onto the local road and after about 20 metres, turn right onto a path that climbs up the hillside (marked with a red rectangle). As you approach the top of the climb, turn left onto a path that follows a contour line (marked with a green diamond) and joins the Orchymont road at Nafraiture.

(6) Turn left and walk carefully along the side of the road until you reach the first bend. At this point, turn right onto a forest track (marked with a green diamond) and follow it to a place called Parfontaine.

(7) Turn left. At the next fork, keep left, walk downhill for about 300 metres and when the path curves to the right, take the hairpin bend to the left and after two successive bends you will rejoin the local road.

(8) Turn right and descend the first path on the left towards the Orchymont stream at its confluence with the Ruisseau des Prés Lauvau. Cross over a pretty stone bridge, then keep left to cross the tributary via a small footbridge. Climb up to a more clearly marked path, take it to the right to rejoin the stream and reach a crossroads.

(9) Take the path furthest to the left to go up along the stream, reach the ponds and, keeping to the left, join Rue de la Grande Voie.

(10) Turn left and follow this street to Rue Gurnifalize, where you should turn right to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 355 m - Place Baron Léon Frédéric
  2. 1 : km 1.44 - alt. 332 m - Nafraiture stream
  3. 2 : km 2.08 - alt. 374 m - Place called Ruthdulsant
  4. 3 : km 2.78 - alt. 321 m - Fording the Nussau stream
  5. 4 : km 4.45 - alt. 276 m - Confluence of the Nafraiture and Orchymont at La Hé Cheslin
  6. 5 : km 4.76 - alt. 278 m - Ravel, former local railway line
  7. 6 : km 5.62 - alt. 337 m - Road
  8. 7 : km 6.97 - alt. 374 m - Parfontaine
  9. 8 : km 7.93 - alt. 310 m - Vicinal
  10. 9 : km 8.5 - alt. 337 m - Crossroads
  11. 10 : km 9.33 - alt. 377 m - Rue de la Grande Voie
  12. S/E : km 10.04 - alt. 355 m - Place Baron Léon Frédéric

Notes

Be sure to check the driven hunt calendar before planning your hike.
https://partageonslaforet.be/

You can simplify the hike by connecting (5) and (8) via the RAVeL
former line 553 of the SNCV local railway.

Worth a visit

At a place called Ruthdelsant, you can take a marked path to the Roche à Campa viewpoint: magnificent view of the forest and surrounding landscape. Allow 1 hour for the round trip.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
le carolo
le carolo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy and very pleasant up to point 5, then a steep climb to point 6
At point 8, head right for 200 m until you reach the path on the left.
Hike completed on 8 April 2026 on a beautiful day with a temperature of 24 degrees

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rudtin
rudtin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful spot, along a stream in a wonderfully peaceful location, with a picnic area behind the church offering games for children. The hike is fairly easy. However, to avoid getting lost, it is best to start at the end of the trail, as that is where the markings begin.

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GILLET
GILLET

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike to do in hot weather, as it is mainly in the forest and along the Nafraiture and Orchimont streams.
Up to point 9, there were no problems, but then we had trouble finding the path to the ponds. We met a family who had the same problem as us.
However, if you are hiking on a Sunday morning, watch out for mountain bikers, as part of the path is shared by hikers and mountain bikers.

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User 16466846

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent hike along streams, in the forest the whole time – brilliant!
I just noted "very busy" because the route is well maintained, but I only encountered one other walker (it must be said that there were showers).

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Olivier5100
Olivier5100

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike on a very sunny day.
I recommend it to anyone who loves the combination of forests and water.
It is through hikes like this that we discover the treasures that still exist in our Ardennes. May these wonders be preserved for a long time to come!

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jmo2
jmo2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, beware of signal loss in the valley hollows.

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bozierbruno
bozierbruno

Thank you both for your kind comments.
I had forgotten the maxims.
As for picnics, they can be enjoyed anytime, with or without a tablecloth.
Enjoy your hikes.
Bozierbruno

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phok
phok

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this walk on a hot day: between the shade of the forest and the coolness of the streams, it's perfect.
The little bridges over the streams are really nice. From time to time, you come across little signs with maxims about life.
In short, it's a hike that's neither too long nor too difficult, but one that deserves a picnic by the water.
We recommend it.
Phil & Thé

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bozierbruno
bozierbruno

Hello philippedromzee
Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion and express your feelings about this route, which I also find magnificent.
A CAF hiker introduced me to it in January on a sunny day.
I will share your thanks with him.
Happy hiking.
bozierbruno

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philippedromzee
philippedromzee

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike at the end of February with rain forecast. A superb hike through a magnificent forest of fir and oak trees along very well-marked paths (partly on the GR 126 from Membre to Brussels, apparently). There were lots of streams with footbridges covered in wire mesh to prevent slipping. Magnificent rocks lined the paths. There was a steep but short climb along a beautiful hillside trail. A short rain shower with fairly strong wind. Arrival in the beautiful village of Nafraiture. Despite acute pain in my hip at the end of the hike, I loved this walk and plan to do it again in sunnier weather. Thank you to bozierbruno for introducing me to this superb spot in the Belgian Ardennes. WELL DONE. Philippe

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