Le Ry de la Haze by Dolembreux, Chaply and Lincé

A beautiful and varied route following the Ry de la Haze valley and passing through the hamlets of La Haze and Chaply, before returning to the village of Lincé with sweeping views of the Amblève valley. This route is a variation on the SP-Promenade 9 route, avoiding nearly 3 km of paved roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 120 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 120 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 285 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 168 m

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Description of the walk

Car park at the bottom of Rue de la Pêcherie, at a place called Wachiboux, in Dolembreux (Sprimont)

(S/E) From the bottom of Rue de la Pêcherie, go straight ahead and then immediately right after crossing the stream. The path runs alongside the Ry de Haze in a wooded area and gradually leaves it to climb up through the meadows.

(1) At the end of the path, at the three-way crossroads, keep left and take a small tarmac path in poor condition that stretches between the meadows. The path soon begins to descend towards the woods to rejoin the valley.

(2) At the bottom, when you reach the stream, do not cross it but continue straight ahead on the slightly sunken path that leads away from the stream and up into the woods, ending up once again in the middle of the meadows. Above, take the first path on the left without going as far as the road. This path descends once again towards the valley.

(3) At the lowest point, after a right-hand bend and before reaching the tarmac section, take the steep path on the left, which heads back and runs alongside a stream: this path may be partially flooded in wet weather.

The path leads to a bend in a farm track. Take this road on the right and follow it uphill to reach the hamlet of La Haze. At the entrance to the hamlet, continue straight ahead to the end of the street, then turn left: the street is quite short and continues as a very steep path (caution: may be slippery!) leading to a mill with its water wheel still visible.

(4) At the mill, take the tarmac road, cross the stream and, after the bend, take the country lane that climbs up to the left through the woods. The lane emerges in the middle of the meadows, then becomes more passable as it runs along the valley, finally coming out at the bend in a village road near a few houses. Turn left and follow it for about a hundred metres.

(5) Take the first grassy path on the left. This goes back 100 metres and then turns right at a right angle, running more or less straight between the meadows and fields. Continue straight ahead at the crossroads and you will reach a tarmac road (large aeronautical marker in sight).

(6) First turn right then left to continue in the same direction on the road passing through the upper part of the village of Lincé. At the roundabout, continue straight ahead along Rue Pionfosse, which runs alongside the cemetery.

(7) After 600 metres, turn left onto Rue du Champay (dead end). Follow it to the end and take the wide path that continues on. At the end of the path, go down to the left. After reaching the bottom of the valley, the path climbs for 150 metres and leads to a bend in a tarmac road (Rue de Wachiboux).

(8) Take this road to the right, go down it for 500 m and follow the farm track on the left starting at the edge of a wood, which runs directly alongside meadows and fields.

(9) At the end of the path, first turn right then left onto the tarmac road to rejoin a tree-lined farm track that soon winds its way between the meadows. Continue straight ahead, past a motocross track and a pond, before returning to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 224 m - Bottom of Rue de la Pêcherie, Dolembreux
  2. 1 : km 0.97 - alt. 229 m - Haie de Pauvres (three-way crossroads)
  3. 2 : km 1.56 - alt. 209 m - Haze Stream
  4. 3 : km 2.93 - alt. 209 m - Access via steep path on the left
  5. 4 : km 4.25 - alt. 168 m - Former La Haze mill
  6. 5 : km 5.29 - alt. 206 m - Chaply hamlet - Access via grassy path
  7. 6 : km 7.47 - alt. 282 m - Aeronautical beacon (VOC/D)
  8. 7 : km 8.8 - alt. 278 m - Entrance to Rue du Champay
  9. 8 : km 10.24 - alt. 255 m - Rue de Wachiboux - Emergence of the trail
  10. 9 : km 11.43 - alt. 239 m - Rue Bayette - Trail access
  11. S/E : km 12.36 - alt. 224 m - Bottom of Rue de la Pêcherie, Dolembreux

Worth a visit

(6) VOR/D or DVOR aeronautical beacon: radio positioning system used in air navigation and operating on VHF frequencies. The antenna enables aircraft to navigate, locate themselves and determine their position. Installed by BelgoControl (now Skyes). See www.sparealites.be/les-avions-dans-le-ciel-spadois

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Sophie et André
Sophie et André

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely short hike to do when it's hot, as it's very shaded and not difficult at all.

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bealeduc
bealeduc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We followed the GPS route rather than the description, so I cannot evaluate it objectively.
A pleasant route, mostly on country lanes and paths. A little tarmac but not busy. We didn't see a soul on the entire route.
The paths were particularly muddy and wet after the recent rains:
high, waterproof shoes recommended.

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Dantanna
Dantanna

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Too much tarmac. Doesn't include crossing Lincé. I think it's unnecessary.

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ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We really enjoyed this walk – easy, peaceful and picturesque, mostly through fields. There are several benches where you can relax – at point 1 with a lovely view of the meadow, at point 2 near the stream, at point 6, between points 7 and 8, and between points 8 and 9. With the app, it's easy to find your way.

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MB58
MB58

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, exotic and uncrowded, with a little bit of tarmac to cross some lovely hamlets!
Can be quite muddy!

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massinandre
massinandre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through woods and fields, discovering beautiful villages with traditional houses.
At point 5, you may hesitate to take the grassy path because it looks like it leads to private property, and the path you need to take at a right angle is hidden by foliage.

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Jacotte1558
Jacotte1558

Overall rating : 3 / 5

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

Far too many roads with unclear signage.

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