Le Richa via the old Namur road
You can start from Florennes Central Station. Head towards Rue Gérard de Cambrai, and when you reach Rue de Corenne, go under the Ravel bridge and continue for about 2 km. You will come to a second bridge, with a sawmill on your right. Take the path on the left after 60 metres, turn right for 1.5 km, turn left at the first crossroads and continue until you cross a large brick bridge. Go down this bridge onto the Ravel on the right, which will take you back to Florennes Central Station. After a beautiful walk in the woods, this hike joins the Ravel line 136A, which can take you to Maredsous or Fosses la Ville.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.25 mi -
Average duration: 2h 05 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 121 ft -
Descent: - 121 ft -
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Highest point: 978 ft -
Lowest point: 853 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 856 ft - Rue de Corenne
- 1 : mi 0.38 - alt. 879 ft - Crossroads
- 2 : mi 0.61 - alt. 860 ft - The Richa
- 3 : mi 1.08 - alt. 863 ft - Buildings
- 4 : mi 1.79 - alt. 965 ft - Fourche
- 5 : mi 2.1 - alt. 965 ft - Old railway line
- 6 : mi 3.76 - alt. 879 ft - Rue de la Rotonde
- S/E : mi 4.25 - alt. 856 ft - Rue de Corenne
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