Manhay walks

This outing in the northern part of the Plateau des Tailles stretches between the Fagnes de la Goutte and Pouhon (sources of the Aisne) and Grandménil (with its German Panzer and its 1944 museum). Mostly through woodland, the route follows fairly easy paths and tracks. Make sure you wear suitable footwear, especially after a spell of rain, as there are two fords that can sometimes be tricky to cross, one over the Aisne and the other over the stream in the Fagne de la Goutte, which is home to beavers.

This hike (on foot or by mountain bike) takes you to the Lafosse mill from the Forge-à-la-Plez station on the Aisne Tourist Tramway. The hike follows the Aisne river all the way. The return journey is via the same route.

Since 1965, the Tramway Touristique de l'Aisne (TTA) has been operating an old Ardennes local railway line between Pont d'Érezée and Lamorménil. This long walk allows you to discover the last two (old) stations or stops.

This family walk is easy, wooded and pleasant, offering a guaranteed change of scenery. Follow the yellow and white markers.

The Tailles plateau rises to an altitude of around 650 metres, where fagnes, fanges, pools and peat bogs are home to the sources of many of the Ourthe’s tributaries. Two of the best-known streams are the Henri Moulin, which flows southwards and joins the Eastern Ourthe just before the Nisramont dam, and the Aisne, which flows northwards and joins the Ourthe at Bomal.This walk explores the northern part of the Plateau des Tailles and the wetlands where the Aisne has its source. The boardwalks installed in recent years at the bottom of the Fagne de Pouhon will save you from the wet feet that were a certainty in previous years! While you’re unlikely to spot any beavers, a bit of careful observation is all it takes to discover their handiwork.

Almost entirely through woodland, this walk offers a very pleasant mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, high forests, clearings and clear-cut areas, which then reveal beautiful views over the surrounding valleys.The few rural stretches around Hoursinne (Petite and Grande) and the final kilometre also offer lovely scenery.From the Château du Bois de Harre, nothing can be seen, not even the farm, since the recent planting of a tall hedge of beech or hornbeam trees along the Chemin des Charbonniers, one of the last public paths ‘saved’ in this 550-hectare private woodland.After the first long climb, the route descends towards the Ai l’Oiseau stream – the very same one that flows at the starting point – before climbing up the opposite slope, where you can see a pond, before turning off towards Hoursinne, first Petite Hoursinne and then Grande Hoursinne, hamlets of Érezée at the end of a cul-de-sac.

This hike, half in the forest and half in the countryside, starts at the car park of Chlorophylle Park, a forest theme park offering recreation, education and art. The path starts between the reception building, restaurant, terrace, toilets and souvenir shop, and the park itself.

Offering stunning panoramic views in a rolling landscape alternating between open countryside and woodland, mostly on hilltops, this walk takes you to explore the Prés de la Lienne Nature Reserve, Belgium’s first forest wind farm, the village of Arbrefontaine, its chapel and 18th-century wayside cross, as well as the site of the former Odrimont mill.

Alternating between forest and countryside, the hike takes you on a journey of discovery to some of the megaliths in the region. You will see two magnificent dolmens and a few blocks of puddingstone, some standing and some lying down.

The forest completely surrounds Borzée. Borzée is a hamlet of La Roche-en-Ardenne. La Roche-en-Ardenne lies at the heart of the Ardennes. This circular tour takes you on a tour of the hamlet of Borzée and a section of the valleys of the Mer and Belle Meuse streams, two tributaries of the Ourthe.

With a stated length of 6 km and an elevation gain of 125 m in a rural setting, we discovered a very pretty village with interesting architectural heritage and beautiful restorations. This hunt took us along streets and roads, country lanes and forest paths. There is a significant elevation gain, which is not mandatory, to find the Pierre de Haina.

This long circular walk, centred on the theme of the old local road, winds through the woods and countryside around Burnontige. In winter,the paths are waterlogged; others are very slippery where a thin layer of ice remains, and streams swollen with rushing water overflow onto the paths and tracks in many places. The thaw can be sudden.

Starting from the old tram stop at Burnontige, this circular walk winds its way through the countryside, exploring the woodland and open countryside between the starting point and the village of Ferrières.The first two kilometres descend through the forest to the hamlet of Le Trou, from where the route climbs again to explore the Picherotte Nature Reserve (with a few information boards).This is followed by a series of beautiful stretches alternating between countryside and woodland, leading to the lower reaches of Ferrières village, where a path first climbs a hill before descending to the level of the old local road.On the return journey, the route does not follow the forest section of the old local road, but runs alongside it for a good while on a parallel path, gradually gaining height before emerging onto a wide, open stretch of countryside.

A family walk through the former commune of Werbomont.

A walk offering varied scenery, alternating between countryside and woodland, paths, tracks, village streets, short stretches of country roads and cycle paths, starting from Wéris, one of Wallonia’s most beautiful villages, well known for its megaliths and its museum.

Set off to discover the authentic Ardennes forest, far from the hustle and bustle of the tourist centre of La Roche-en-Ardenne. In mid-August, apart from a few people on the outskirts of Borzée, you may not meet any other hikers. Peace and quiet guaranteed.

Borzée, the cul-de-sac hamlet in the woods halfway up between Maboge along the Ourthe and Samrée on the plateau, had become virtually deserted since the closure of its iconic Nature Centre. It has come back to life and will likely become even livelier once the final phases of the Anatura Ardenne project to build a holiday village are completed.Borzée, the stream which officially rises in the hamlet’s pond behind the chapel and flows into the Mer stream barely 1.5 km further down, is literally overrun by beavers, whose dams, driftwood and gnawed, fallen tree trunks can be seen on either side of the valley.

Mer or Mère … signposts and place-name signs use both spellings. This stream rises in the hills south of Samrée and flows gently from cascade to cascade as far as Maboge, where it joins the Ourthe.Further on, the other main stream on this walk is indeed called the Belle Meuse and has recently been colonised by beavers, judging by photos taken in 2017 – when there was virtually no sign of them and fording the stream posed no major problem – and in 2022, when crossing the path at km 14 is impossible without the small wooden bridges added at the side or without putting on waders. It, too, rises in the hills, at La Fange aux Mochettes to the north-east of Samrée, and flows southwards to join the Martin Moulin stream between Achouffe and Engreux.

Start at Robert Lenoir Park in Rendeux and head towards Bois d'Arlogne. Once there, the hike passes through Marcouray. Then, from the village, head towards Cielle and descend towards La Boverie to finally follow the Ourthe to Rendeux via Jupille and Marcourt. A beautiful circular route to discover the villages of our municipality!

Starting from the old school in Ernonheid (Al Vîle Sicole), the hike explores forests (mainly) and countryside between the villages of Ernonheid and La Rouge-Minière, passing not only near the hamlet of Paradis, but also Sainte-Anne Chapel, Brasserie Misery and Grimonster Castle.

This walk is quite challenging, not so much because of its length or total elevation gain, but rather due to the number of obstacles encountered along the Ourthe: mud, water, rocks that are difficult to cross and fallen trees often force walkers to stray from the ‘official’ paths and wind their way both horizontally and vertically. Challenging, then, but well worth the trip. The more adventurous may want to take a short detour to the Cheslé site.

We went in search of the Croix Monseur-Kinet located near the Chapelle Saint-Thibaut. We didn't find it! But we found others. A mainly forestroute offering panoramic views of the Ourthe valley and its tributaries here and there.

Starting from the Moulin de Rahier, the walk alternates between deciduous and coniferous forests and delightfully rolling countryside, with the scenery changing almost at every bend.Whilst the Rouge Thier or Rofthier hill is suffering increasingly from the summer drought, the view from this highest point on the route is 360°. Anyone familiar with the region will spot in the distance the dams of the upper reservoirs of the Coo hydroelectric power station, right next to the summit of Mont Saint-Victor.After passing through the Rahier arbour, the route heads towards the village of Cheneux, from where you can see Froidcourt Castle in the distance (private, not open to visitors), crosses the road and enters the forest for a good while.A collection of wooden beaver figurines adorns the route shortly before you emerge from the woods.A final short detour through the countryside around the hamlet of Froidville, and then it’s a descent back to the starting point of the circular route.

A peaceful stroll with magnificent views of the forests. It ends on a welcoming terrace. The walk starts in the village. Halfway along, you reach the highest point. Here, the walk takes you along a quiet road. Then you descend towards the village through a small wood, passing an enclosure occupied by long-haired pigs!

The hike starts at the end of Rue du Belvédère and crosses the woods to reach the village of Hodister. It then heads towards the site of St-Thibaut. Be sure to admire the view halfway along the route before returning to the starting point.

No, the walk doesn’t follow the banks of the Ourthe for 18 km… that would probably be very pretty but too monotonous over such a distance.Starting from the centre of Barvaux, the route begins by climbing the hill on the western side towards Durbuy (which you can visit off the trail) and reaches the Ourthe at the new relief car park.From there, the walk follows the river for just over 3 km before leaving it to reach the plateau between Tohogne and Herbet.After descending to the Ourthe and passing through Bomal, the walk climbs up the other side of the Ourthe and follows the lovely ridge path through the Mont des Pins and Mont Pelé Nature Reserve.

At the intersection of the Condroz, Ardennes and Famenne regions, walk through limestone grasslands, forests and country lanes to reach Logne Castle and back. The bridges over the Aisne (5) and the Lembrée, after the (13), have temporarily disappeared. If you start this hike, please bear in mind that you may have to wade across the river (5) as there is no other alternative.

A challenging walk in the Upper Ourthe region, along the wildest and most picturesque section of the valley. Discover an ancient Celtic fortress and the Hérou panorama, rated 2 stars by Michelin.

This fairly long circular loop starting from the Palogne estate (large car park) begins by following the course of the Ourthe for a few kilometres before entering a forest and then countryside setting with numerous panoramic views of the plateau overlooking the Ourthe and its tributaries. On the Ourthe: egrets, ducks, cormorants and herons await you.You will see the rocks and the "beach" of Sy, where you can read an information panel about the aborted Meuse-Moselle canal project. Further on, you will pass close to Lassus Castle, which can be glimpsed between the tall trees in its grounds. In Vieuxville, it is probably the resurgence of the Lembrée that will catch your eye, before you see the limestone grasslands further on and finally the fortified castle of Logne. With a bit of luck (in season), you can even visit (for a fee) the ruins of this fortified castle built on top of a rocky outcrop.

Mainly through woodland, as its name suggests, this circular walk takes you on a journey of discovery through the Pouhon valley, starting from the car park and barbecue area near the Saint-Roch secondary school, which is well known throughout the region.Shortly after crossing the Pouhon near the hamlet of La Levée, the route passes by the Sainte-Anne Chapel and a second barbecue area where you’ll find everything you need for a picnic break or shelter if it rains.At the five-kilometre mark, after the riding centre, don’t hesitate to enter the grounds of the Misery Brewery and head to the right of the manor house, as the public footpath starts right next to it, between the building and the Paradis stream.Towards the end of the route, you’ll come across Saint-Roch Chapel between two stretches of countryside.The return to the starting point follows a section of the old country lane that once linked Comblain-la-Tour to Hotton via Ferrières and Manhay.

Superb walk, relatively difficult in its first part

Starting from Achouffe, discover the valley of the Ruisseau de Martin Moulin. The route follows forest paths and trails, ending with your feet in the water, and sometimes mud, on the path along the stream at the Moulin de Wihogne.

As a resident of the pretty little village of Montleban, I’d like to suggest a route to my fellow walkers and/or joggers that consists of 90% wooded paths and 10% quiet, unpaved roads. Throughout the walk, you may be lucky enough to encounter a family of wild boars or deer.

Following the blue markings, starting from the church square, this route will take you to the highest point in the municipality of Stoumont. You will start with a climb, crossing the pretty hamlets of Roua and Monthouet. Along the way, you will discover the Croix Honnay, which is said to have been planted long ago by a traveller lost in the snow, and the Pyramide, a geodetic marker which, according to legend, was an observation post for Caesar's army. La Vecquée then opens up before you. This large, wide firebreak at the top of the slope is the ancient Roman road that the prince-bishops used in the Middle Ages to travel from Liège to Stavelot Abbey. A historic border between states, it still marks the boundary between Theux and Stoumont today. To descend, you will walk along the Pansîres nature reserve, cross woods and pastures, and come across the Cheval de pierre, a block of quartzite that looks like a lying horse.

This walk takes you through the countryside and forests on either side of the Tige de Xhoris to discover, on the north side, the undulating landscape of the Ourthe valley and, on the south side, once you leave the woods, that of the Lembrée valley.

Amblève Valley This stage ofthe GRP® 571 starts in Stoumont, passes in front of Froidcourt Castle and crosses the Amblève in Cheneux. The route then descends towards the Coo waterfall, crosses the river again and reaches Trois-Ponts via the Belvédère de Ster.

Would you like to take a beautiful walk in the snow, far from the tourist trails that are overrun as soon as the first snowflakes fall? Then the Vecquée walk is the ideal hike for you. Near Stoumont, at an altitude of 500 metres, snow falls abundantly in this region of the province of Liège. A stone's throw from the Hautes Fagnes, less crowded yet just as beautiful, the Vecquée walk offers an idyllic setting for a winter stroll.

Come and discover the Vignobles cave and its climbing rock, the Sy chapel and the viewpoints from the rocks. Pass by the cross of the priest of Xhignesse, the shepherd's cross and the Saint-Donat chapel.

Starting from the Ronchamps pond, the walk begins by winding through the countryside before heading into the forest.Make sure you’re wearing suitable footwear, as the route follows a stream along a path overgrown with tall grass at the start and flooded with water towards the end. This valley is magnificent and wonderfully wild!The first climb of the route leads out into the countryside with a lovely view to the north over the hills of the Ourthe Valley.A short detour (off the route) to the centre of Beausaint allows you to admire its castle.From Beausaint to Vecmont, it’s (almost) straight ahead and through the countryside. There’s a small chapel and a picnic table between Ronchampay and Vecmont.Shortly after Vecmont, there is (unfortunately) a short kilometre of minor road before entering the woods, which the route leaves only briefly to cross the N89 again and finally return to the starting point.

This walking route explores a large part of the area between the Roannay stream and the Vecquée ridge (Fagne de Malchamps), on the northern slope of the Roannay valleyIt quickly leaves La Gleize to skirt the former Borgoumont sanatorium, continues towards the hamlets of Cour and Andrimont, and turns back upon reaching Chevrouheid.The route rarely enters the woods at all. Very often it simply runs alongside them, offering numerous magnificent panoramic views of this wonderfully undulating region.Switching between paths and tracks, and always halfway up the hillside, it leads to a stone’s throw from the Amblève. One last climb and you arrive at the famous Tiger tank site and the ‘December 44’ museum on the small church square.A huge thank you to our friend Paolo who put together this lovely route for us.

This circular route goes around a few villages south of La Roche-en-Ardenne, encroaching slightly on the territory of Tenneville.Although mainly forested, the route offers some beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and hills.