If the few parking spaces at the starting point are occupied, you can park along the street further down the hamlet.
The two waters from Lesse
Set off on a walk themed around water and the forest from the hamlet of Lesse.
The two main rivers in the region are the Our and the Lesse, which converge less than 2 km from the starting point.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 18.81 km -
Average duration: 6h 15 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 313 m -
Descent: - 312 m -
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Highest point: 395 m -
Lowest point: 262 m
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Libin -
Start/End: N 49.992319° / E 5.154381° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 264 m - Hamlet of Lesse - lesse (rivière) - Belgique
- 1 : km 17.54 - alt. 291 m - Bridge over the - lesse (rivière) - Belgique
- S/E : km 18.81 - alt. 264 m - Hamlet of Lesse
Notes
Worth a visit
Things to see along the route:
- the numerous wooden footbridges spanning the streams,
- the Franco-German necropolis (WW I) and its (former) Breton calvary,
- the Pont de la Justice bridge,
- the Roche aux Nutons rock.
To see off the route:
- at km 1.95, a marked trail climbs the hill on the left side to reach the Deux Eaux viewpoint 250 metres higher, from where you can see the confluence of the Our and Lesse rivers between the trees.
To see in the surrounding area:
- Redu, the village of books, voted the most beautiful village in Wallonia in 2024,
- the Euro Space Centre located at the Transinne exit of the nearby E411 motorway.
For fans of multi-day hikes, the hamlet of Lesse is the starting point for the 78 km circular walk called "Entre Lesse et Lomme" (Between Lesse and Lomme), with several bivouacs and/or access to the various villages in the Libin area.
Other walks in the area
Walk between the Lesse and the Our
Visorando Member 
16.95 km
+315 m
-312 m
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Libin (Province de Luxembourg)
Starting from the hamlet of Lesse, the walk begins by following the river of the same name upstream on the left bank, crosses it at the Moulin de Molhan and then heads along the right bank towards Villance.Shortly after the 4-kilometre mark, the route branches off due south towards the Pont de la Justice before reaching the centre of Maissin. On leaving Maissin, the walk heads out into the countryside before entering the forest and descending gently towards the Our, which you follow almost to its confluence with the Lesse. No difficulties apart from a bit of mud here and there.
Loop around the Lesse starting from Redu, Village of Books
Visorando Member 
12.96 km
+299 m
-302 m
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Libin (Province de Luxembourg)
Discover the wild Haute Lesse from Redu, passing through La Roche aux Chevaux and the Notre-Dame de Walcourt chapel in the village of Lesse.
Circular route between Maissin and Redu
Visorando Member 
13.31 km
+284 m
-281 m
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Libin (Province de Luxembourg)
A forest route from Maissin, an Ardennes village situated on a bend in the Haute Lesse, to the outskirts of Redu, passing through the village of Lesse.
Chamont Woods
Visorando Member 
12.38 km
+219 m
-227 m
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Libin (Province de Luxembourg)
In the Centre Ardenne region, explore the forest paths of the Bois de Chamont, the farm tracks of Transinne, the Pont de la Justice, the Roche des Nutons, LandArt and much more...
L'Almache and the Belvédère
Visorando Member 
19.00 km
+547 m
-545 m
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Wellin (Province de Luxembourg)
A circular forest between Daverdisse and Fays-Famenne with a magnificent diversity of trees and streams near the Lesse valley. Although entirely forested, the route offers panoramic and rural landscapes for a good kilometre near Fays-Famenne.
The Rogifosse stream
Visorando Member 
12.21 km
+417 m
-417 m
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Wellin (Province de Luxembourg)
Starting from the Daverdisse mill, this route is exclusively through the forest, returning along the Rogifosse stream, a tributary of La Mache, which you will find in the last kilometre.
Forest paths and country roads in Villance
Visorando Member 
7.19 km
+115 m
-116 m
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Libin (Province de Luxembourg)
Circular route in the Ardennes forest in the Libin region, combining forest paths, trails and quiet country roads for the last two kilometres. Set off to discover the Devil's Stone, the Haute Lesse, the Pont de la Justice and Notre-Dame de Taillevent.
Along the Our
Visorando Member 
18.70 km
+249 m
-257 m
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Paliseul (Province de Luxembourg)
This beautiful hike will take you into the heart of the Ardennes forest to explore the whole of Our, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia, following the course of the river of the same name and tributary of the Lesse. Discover undergrowth made up of rocky outcrops, scree slopes and streams running alongside or crossing the paths.
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