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This walk takes you on a discovery of Thon-Samson, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia. You start in Rue de Thon, which is home to many of the local heritage's must-see monuments: the former presbytery, the Thon castle farm and the Church of Saint-Remy. You will also pass pretty houses and farmhouses built of blue stone. You then leave the village centre to reach the hamlet of Fond d'El Côre. In the open countryside, at the crossroads of four paths, don't miss the charming Notre-Dame du Bon Secours chapel and its viewpoint. You then head back up through the fields towards Bonneville, where you can admire the old Dhuy farm, the Cense de Jandren, the Château de Bonneville and the Romanesque church of Saint-Firmin. You leave the village behind you and return to Thon via magnificent paths through the fields. These offer you a unique view of the bell tower of Saint-Remy and the small houses characteristic of the village. You then walk along the Bois du Pelé Tienne to reach Rue Moineresse. You are now very close to the Samson Valley and a brand new playground, so why not extend your visit there? Finally, you return to higher ground via two paths that take you back to Rue de Thon, your starting point.
Trou Perdu trail
Marked walking route no. 9 with the red rectangle as a marker
This walk takes you on a discovery of Thon-Samson, ranked among the Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia. You start in Rue de Thon, which is home to many unmissable local heritage monuments: the former presbytery, the Thon castle farm and the Church of Saint-Remy.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.93 km -
Average duration: 2h 30 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 95 m -
Descent: - 89 m -
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Highest point: 195 m -
Lowest point: 103 m
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 147 m - Rue de Thon
- 1 : km 1.17 - alt. 185 m - Fond del Côre
- 2 : km 2.98 - alt. 181 m - Église Saint-Firmin (Bonneville)
- 3 : km 3.73 - alt. 189 m - Bruyère
- 4 : km 4.97 - alt. 167 m - Bois du Pelé Tienne
- 5 : km 5.78 - alt. 148 m - Rue Moineresse
- 6 : km 7.05 - alt. 142 m - At Trou Perdu/Sur le Try
- S/E : km 7.93 - alt. 147 m - Rue de Thon
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