The depths of Bois Brûlé and the banks of the Meuse

A walk between the forest paths of Bois Brûlé and the towpath at Jambes

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.14 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 371 ft
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    Descent: - 381 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 535 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 253 ft

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Exit via the rear of the Acinapolis car park, turn left onto Rue de Géronsart. Cross the railway line. At the end of the street, turn right.

(1) At the junction, take the road going uphill on the left and go under the small bridge.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right, follow the small lake (do not go through the gates to the private estate) and continue straight on along Chemin du Pont de Briques.

(3) When you reach the ‘end of built-up area’ sign (Jambes), leave the road and take the path on the left which leads into the woods, running behind the houses. A little further up at the fork, continue along the path on the right. Further on, cross the forest track and continue straight ahead along the path.

(4) As you come out of the woods, turn left. Cross the railway bridge and walk past the blue house.

(5) Turn right onto the track and continue right onto Rue du Saint Hulet.

(6) Continue right onto Rue des Mésanges. Turn right onto the path, then take two left turns in the woods to reach Rue de Dave.

(7) Cross Rue de Dave carefully and turn left behind "Nature et Progrès" into Rue de l'Emprunt. At the end of the street, turn right and go under the railway line.

(8) Walk down alongside the Meuse and turn right. Walk past a small harbour and under the restaurant "La Plage d'Amée". Join the towpath and follow it to the weir.

(9) After the dam, turn right onto Avenue de la Citadelle and continue to the end of the street.
Turn left onto Rue de Dave for a few metres, cross carefully and take the small path running alongside the care home "Les Chardonnerets" to reach the Acinapolis car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 266 ft - Acinapolis car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 282 ft - Rue de Géronsart
  3. 2 : mi 0.59 - alt. 374 ft - Chemin du Pont de Briques
  4. 3 : mi 1.22 - alt. 436 ft - Bois Brûlé
  5. 4 : mi 1.76 - alt. 489 ft - Rue du Sart Hulet
  6. 5 : mi 1.9 - alt. 535 ft - Path on the right
  7. 6 : mi 2.39 - alt. 335 ft - Rue des Mésanges
  8. 7 : mi 2.97 - alt. 289 ft - Rue de Dave
  9. 8 : mi 3.31 - alt. 282 ft - Edge of - Meuse (fleuve)
  10. 9 : mi 4.63 - alt. 266 ft - Avenue de la Citadelle
  11. S/E : mi 5.14 - alt. 266 ft - Acinapolis car park

Reviews and comments

3.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.4 / 5
Thierry DEFOORT
Thierry DEFOORT

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very muddy walk in winter.
The route through the woods is poorly marked.

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ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

The start of the walk along the roads is a bit dreary. However, the final section along the Meuse is very pleasant, though it is quite busy here. There is a rest area between points 4 and 5.

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Sibboh
Sibboh
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Overall rating : 2.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Unfortunately, I hadn’t read the comments, which repeatedly point out that the description is incorrect at point 3 (Bois Brûlé). The path splits into a Y-shape and I suppose you’re meant to take the right-hand branch. I took the left-hand branch: this leads to a house and a short stretch of path right at the top of Rue du Grand Pré. So you don’t reach the bridge and the blue house (point 4)

Luckily, I was familiar with this housing estate and managed to piece together an alternative route to get back to the starting point.
As the walk starts in Jambes, expect plenty of tarmac and housing estates. Its only merit, in my view, is that it allows those relying on public transport (Jambes station, bus on Rue de Dave) to stretch their legs whilst avoiding the winter mud on the more interesting trails. For those with a car, Visorando offers several much more scenic walks nearby, in Dave, Gesves, Faulx-Les-Tombes and Thon-Samson.

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Tatal
Tatal

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Sometimes the explanations lack details, such as street names...

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andredomy
andredomy

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, little-known walk, but the route description doesn’t match the GPX track on the GPS near the burnt-out woodland, so be careful if you don’t want to go round in circles.
It’s still well worth doing if you’re setting off from a town.

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GigiAlmez
GigiAlmez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It’s only useful for the description, as there’s no distinction made between a footpath and a road!
Luckily I had the GPS track to check the route.

An easy and pleasant route with a wooded section.
The route isn’t very busy, except on the towpath along the Meuse at Jambes (but it was a Sunday afternoon)

Thanks to the author

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Jean-Luc F.
Jean-Luc F.

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Good description and route, although you do need to be careful in the wooded section where I nearly missed a junction between the road and a dirt track. It’s true that the weather was dreadful and the ground was soggy, so some parts of the path weren’t easy to follow.

The route itself didn’t strike me as particularly spectacular, but I don’t regret a pleasant, peaceful walk with a decent elevation gain.

So, thanks to the creator and well done on the very well-designed route description!

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