The heights of the Ourthe Valley from Esneux
A very strenuous walk along the heights on either side of the Ourthe Valley, starting from Esneux. The route heads to the small village of Fontin via a steep path, before descending to the hamlet of Méry. It then climbs towards the village of Frêchereux, cutting across the circular bend in the river, before finally following the river and returning to the starting point via the hills.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.07 mi -
Average duration: 4h 15 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,122 ft -
Descent: - 1,145 ft -
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Highest point: 712 ft -
Lowest point: 253 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 433 ft - St Hubert’s Church, Place Jean Dardenne, 4130 Esneux
- 1 : mi 2.27 - alt. 614 ft - Avionpuits Farm-Castle
- 2 : mi 3.76 - alt. 253 ft - Mery - Cross the bridge over the Ourthe - Ourthe (rivière) - Belgique
- 3 : mi 4.55 - alt. 571 ft - Turn left onto a steep climb!
- 4 : mi 5.3 - alt. 344 ft - Fèchereux - At the bottom, turn left
- 5 : mi 6.06 - alt. 292 ft - Hony footbridge over the Ourthe
- 6 : mi 6.27 - alt. 259 ft - Head up to the pasture after the scree slopes
- 7 : mi 6.39 - alt. 259 ft - Old water pump
- S/E : mi 7.07 - alt. 433 ft - St Hubert’s Church, Place Jean Dardenne, 4130 Esneux
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