Les Longues Hayes

La Haye du Roeulx is the wooded area that surrounds our small princely town to the north-northeast. In addition to exploring our countryside and woods, this route will allow you to discover the town centre of Le Roeulx and its sights.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.20 km
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    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 43 m
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    Descent: - 46 m

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    Highest point: 148 m
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    Lowest point: 105 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available near the church of Saint-Martin de Mignault (Le Roeulx).

The route is marked with green signs.

(S/E) Behind the church, take Rue Louis Féreau, then turn right onto Rue Hector Blondiau. Take care when crossing Rue des Combattants. A long stretch of more than 1 km will take you to Rue Alphonse Marcq.

(1) Continue right onto Rue Alphonse Marcq. At the junction with Rue Nestor Vandercamme, turn left and follow the road for 1 km.

(2) Turn right onto a country lane, just at the corner of a house. Head right to reach the first houses of the town of Le Roeulx and Rue Armand Cortembos. Follow the latter to the right.

(3) At the junction with Chemin de Mignault, turn right to reach the edge of Bois de la Haye du Roeulx. At the edge of the woods, take the forest path on the left and, at the junction, turn left again to reach Grand Étang.

(4) At the crossroads, at the corner of the Grand Étang, continue straight ahead. At the crossroads after the Grand Étang, turn right to reach the hamlet of L'Enfer on Rue des Écaussines.

(5) Turn right onto Rue du Hameau de l'Enfer and then right again. Go through a gate, which is sometimes closed. Keep left, then right to walk along the edge of the Domaine des Viviers property. Turn left and continue along a country lane for over 1 km.

(6) Turn left at Domaine des Viviers. Cross the Ruisseau des Longues Meules. Pass in front of Ferme de la Chapelle and walk along Champ des Longues Meules.

(7) At Rue Jules Béghin, in front of the farm known as "de Soumiaux", turn right. Turn left at the beautiful 16th-century residence known as "la Belle Maison". Pass the house.

(8) Turn right onto Rue Jules Beugnies. This street runs alongside a house and then turns into an alleyway.

(9) At Rue des Déportés, turn right. Then turn left into Rue Martial Autier and take the small path on the right to reach Rue Louis Féreau. Turn right to return to Saint-Martin Church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 114 m - Église Saint-Martin ( Mignault - Belgique)
  2. 1 : km 1.54 - alt. 112 m - Rue Alphonse Marcq
  3. 2 : km 3.35 - alt. 119 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 5.57 - alt. 134 m - Chemin de Mignault
  5. 4 : km 6.62 - alt. 130 m - Grand Étang
  6. 5 : km 7.81 - alt. 137 m - Hameau de l'Enfer
  7. 6 : km 9.69 - alt. 121 m - Domaine des Viviers
  8. 7 : km 10.83 - alt. 109 m - Soumiaux Farm
  9. 8 : km 11.33 - alt. 105 m - Demeure de la Belle Maison
  10. 9 : km 11.8 - alt. 109 m - Ruelle des Déportés
  11. S/E : km 12.2 - alt. 113 m - Saint Martin's Church - Église Saint-Martin ( Mignault - Belgique)

Notes

This circuit is marked with green signs. QR codes will give you additional information about where you are via your smartphone.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Saint Martin's Church. The nave of the church was built in 1845. However, the stone tower has been a listed monument since 1973. It is in the Hainaut Gothic style and dates from 1518. It was built on the initiative of Pierre Joly, abbot of Saint-Feuillien from 1511 to 1521. Above the portal, note the bas-relief depicting Saint Martin's charity and Abbot Joly's coat of arms. The church also has some beautiful tombstones, some of which date back to the 16th century, as well as a crypt containing members of the Boudry des Viviers family.

(4) Ponds! Our municipality has around fifteen ponds within its boundaries. Most of them are used for fishing.

(5) Hameau de l'Enfer. Like Rouges-Terres, this was once a neighbourhood occupied by sawyers. Was the name of this neighbourhood inspired by the rather barren surrounding land or by dark stories of witchcraft? Don't linger there too long.

Domaine des Viviers This property has belonged to various important families in the country. However, it is the Boudry des Viviers family who have left the most significant mark on the area. Of particular note is Émérence de Boudry des Viviers, who married Count Simon de Rendufe. He was a peer and Grand of the Kingdom of Portugal. It was in this capacity that the couple received the young Portuguese king, Pedro V, in July 1854. A column marks this illustrious visit to the Château des Viviers.

(7) Soumiaux Farm This farm, also known as Soumignault Farm, was first mentioned in 1138. It was long owned by Saint-Feuillien Abbey.

(8) La Belle Maison is a 16th-century manor house, a remarkable example of rural architecture from this period, which has been beautifully preserved. These historic residences and farms not only recall the agricultural life of the Middle Ages in the region, but also enhance the appeal of the Longues Haies alleys, highlighting their link with the rich agricultural heritage of Le Roeulx.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The hike starts off a little disappointingly: the first three kilometres to point 2 run alongside fairly busy roads. You have to be constantly wary of cars, with the noise and exhaust fumes making this section tiring and unpleasant. Fortunately, from point 3 onwards, the atmosphere changes completely. You finally leave the tarmac behind and set off on a much more peaceful forest path. This is when the walk becomes really enjoyable.

Les Longues Haies itself is full of charm, with its green and soothing surroundings. There are also several benches along the way, allowing you to take a break and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.

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Viflavie
Viflavie
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A bit too much tarmac in thefirst half, but the scenery makes up for it

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Clo2
Clo2

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The start is a bit tricky (don't trust the street names, which can be misleading); it's best to follow the markings (small green rectangle and arrow on a white background) to avoid getting lost. I was also disappointed because the first half of the route is on a tarmac road.
Once you enter the woods, towards the pond, it becomes much more pleasant and very peaceful.
The scenery is always exquisite.

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk. Fifty per cent of the dirt tracks are passable in winter.

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MumRose
MumRose

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Don't miss... the parakeets in the woods and the two goats we encountered on the road!
I would also suggest classifying this walk as "easy" as there is no real elevation gain.
Thank you!

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Laurent Ravez
Laurent Ravez

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Good, but the route was changed at the start. Luckily there were green markers. Also be aware that we had to walk for a good kilometre along a very busy main road. Not very safe! The hike becomes more interesting once you've covered a good half of the route.

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Patrick B
Patrick B

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, with paths that are passable even in winter
Excellent signposting (green); no chance of getting lost :-)
However, please note that the start of the circuit (the first kilometre, in Mignaut) has been changed from what is described in the information sheet and shown on the map!

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Dominique Henneton
Dominique Henneton
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with little traffic on busy roads. There is only one short stretch through a very pleasant wood. You can have a picnic near a pond halfway along the route.

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Momo261059
Momo261059

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike! A wonderful discovery! Very rural! A treat, as usual :-)

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guy.vast
guy.vast

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Route clearly marked with green rectangles.
Concrete except in the wooded section

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fabiennehuys@gmail.com
fabiennehuys@gmail.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the countryside and woods where we found some coolness. Just a bit of road at the beginning, but not too much traffic, and very well marked

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Jempy T
Jempy T

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, very well signposted, worth discovering

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BABARORUM
BABARORUM

Actually, you don't take the first right. You need to continue straight on Rue L. Ferreau and a little further on, turn right onto Rue H. Blondeau.

Kind regards.

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GHISLAINE_DAILLANT
GHISLAINE_DAILLANT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route is well marked, except at the start
(S/E) On Rue Louis Ferreau, the first street on the right is no longer called Hector Blondeau in its first section (before crossing Rue des Combattants). Its new name is Rue de l'Escaille. After that, it still bears the name Louis Ferreau.

At the end of April, the undergrowth was completely covered with beautiful purple bells!

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BABARORUM
BABARORUM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy and very pleasant walk through countryside and woods.

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