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Start at Montenoy, near the church.
(S/E) Take Rue Lassus eastwards (towards Leyr), then turn right onto Rue Jean-Jaurès. Go to the end of the street and join the crossroads with the D90 departmental road. Turn left and take the Voie Verte de la Mauchère (old railway line). Follow this greenway for a few hundred metres until you reach the intersection with a wide path.
(1) Go up to the left to the forest, then turn right and follow the forest for about a hundred metres, until the path climbs up to the left and enters the forest.
(2) At this point, there is a beautiful view of the valley. Go up the path on the left for about 20/30 metres and immediately turn right (do not follow the path straight ahead, which climbs very steeply). The "natural" path climbs to the right and then, almost at the top, turns to the left. Leave it. At the top of the hill, the path goes straight ahead and arrives at a crossroads (not shown on the IGN map).
(3) Here, the path splits into three: a curve to the left; a path that goes straight ahead but is difficult to walk on; a curve to the right followed immediately by another to the left. Take the third path.
Note: There are many small side paths branching off to the right or left along this route, which may cause some hesitation. Follow the path that can be described as the "main" path, which is a ridge path that goes around the plateau, and ignore these side paths.
Then continue straight ahead until you reach another bend to the left. There, the path continues in a long straight line and leads to an open plateau, La Côte. At the end of this plateau, the path joins a trail marked with a green disc and yellow ring.
(4) Turn right to follow this marked trail, which winds its way downhill. Again, ignore any secondary paths on either side. Continue to the Col de Vassuchamp (signposted at an altitude of 361 m) , where you can enjoy a view of the village of Bratte and the Natagne valley.
(5) Turn left to descend the path towards Bratte and arrive at a small square just at the entrance to the village.
(6) Immediately turn left onto a path that climbs towards the forest (take a look at the large entrance gate to the farmyard as you pass). Walk past the water tank and enter the forest.
(7) At first, the forest path climbs steeply, then levels off. Follow this small path along the edge of the woods, marked by numerous fluorescent pink dots painted on the trees. You will come to a crossroads at the edge of the forest on the other side of the hill (view of the Mauchère valley).
(8) You will see a large pylon (civil aviation relay) on your right. Leave the forest by taking the path that leads towards it. Pass in front of the pylon and you will come to a Y-junction.
(9) Turn left and continue straight ahead towards another pylon (high-voltage line). Pass under this high-voltage line.
(10) Continue straight ahead along the path that descends towards a copse.
(11) At the edge of the grove, shortly after passing under the high-voltage line, take a moment to stop and admire the magnificent view of the valley.
Continue along the path that descends towards Faulx, but be careful as the last part of this path is steep and covered with small stones that sometimes roll under your shoes, which could cause you to fall.
When you reach Faulx, turn left to join Rue du Chambion. Turn right to cross the village, then take the first left, Promenade du Val de Faulx, and continue to the church, crossing Rue de la Libération.
(12) At the crossroads in front of the church, continue to the right and then immediately left onto Rue Saint-Pierre, then turn right again to join the old railway line (Mauchère greenway). Turn left and follow this greenway to Montenoy.
At the first houses, turn left to reach the D90. Cross over, continue straight ahead on Rue de la Halle, then turn right to reach Place de l'Église (S/E).
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