Forest trail starting from Anlier, passing through Behême and Thibessart

The route is mainly through woodland. Choose autumn for the colours or a sunny day to enjoy the scent of pine trees warmed by the sun.
A moderate hike in terms of length, with no difficulties to be expected.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.58 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 837 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 837 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,581 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,342 ft

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Description of the walk

Parking along the road near the cross-country ski chalet: Rue de la Bouverie in Anlier.

(S/E) The chalet is on your right; go up to the first junction, continue straight on and carry on to the next junction.

Blue arrow signposting

(1) Turn right and head downhill to a multi-way junction.

(2) Carry on straight ahead.

(3) At the fork in the road on the left, ignore the markings. Head downhill to the road, staying on the main path.

Fuchsia 3 rectangular signpost

(4) When you reach the hamlet of La Crassenière, continue along the road to the left. Head back up to the centre of the village of Behême and the N40.

(5) Cross it carefully and continue along the road opposite, Rue du Relais de la Damselle. Pass the last houses and enter the forest. Cross the stream with a view of the pond on your left.

(6) At the fork, take the middle path and continue to the next junction.

(7) At the junction, turn left. A few metres further on, the path takes a 90° left-hand bend; continue on to reach a forest track.

(8) At the forest track, continue to your left until you reach the N40. Cross with care and walk to the marker post opposite. Walk along the plot of young fir trees on your left until you reach the older fir forest.

(9) Turn right and enter the fir forest to cross through it.

(10) On the other side, at a place called La Cornaille, turn left.

(11) At the first track on your right, take the hairpin bend. Stay on the forest track for about 2 km until you reach a road.

(12) Cross with care, continue straight ahead and at the end turn left. Walk along the plot and then turn right between the fir trees. Leave the pine forest, turn right and walk to the road. Cross diagonally to your right.

(13) Take the farm track until you reach a road, turn left and enter Thibessart. Follow the road, continuing left onto the N861. Leave the village.

(14) At the right-hand bend, take the forest track opposite. Follow this track for about 1.2 km. When the track widens with many ruts and the path becomes a little unclear, look out for the markings on your left.

(15) Cross over the small embankment and take a hairpin bend to your left.

(16) Pass through the hamlet of Forêt de Rulles and keep left at the next junction. Cross the road and continue straight on. Just under 2 km further on, ignore the two paths branching off to the right and leave the signposting behind.

No Signposting

(17) Take the third path on the right, go downhill and at the end turn left onto the path you have already taken.

(4). At a place called La Crassenière, turn right this time and take the path leading straight into the forest. The path widens, bends sharply and finally emerges from the forest, running alongside a meadow on your right.

(18) Turn right onto the track, which has become passable by vehicles. Pass a few houses.

(19) Before the end of the descent, turn right onto the path that goes behind the cross. Then turn right again and head back up to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,371 ft - Car park along the Cross-Country Ski Chalet
  2. 1 : mi 0.58 - alt. 1,562 ft - Turn right at the junction
  3. 2 : mi 1.08 - alt. 1,480 ft - Opposite the multi-way junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.4 - alt. 1,486 ft - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : mi 1.59 - alt. 1,421 ft - Route
  6. 5 : mi 2.57 - alt. 1,411 ft - Behême Centre
  7. 6 : mi 3.26 - alt. 1,450 ft - 3 paths
  8. 7 : mi 3.53 - alt. 1,503 ft - Turn left at the junction
  9. 8 : mi 4.1 - alt. 1,476 ft - Forest track
  10. 9 : mi 4.44 - alt. 1,506 ft - Pine forest
  11. 10 : mi 4.53 - alt. 1,532 ft - La Cornaille
  12. 11 : mi 4.75 - alt. 1,490 ft - Hairpin
  13. 12 : mi 6.11 - alt. 1,453 ft - Route
  14. 13 : mi 6.38 - alt. 1,490 ft - Farm track
  15. 14 : mi 7.77 - alt. 1,368 ft - Turn off, forest track opposite
  16. 15 : mi 8.54 - alt. 1,568 ft - 90° bend
  17. 16 : mi 9 - alt. 1,450 ft - Rulles Forest
  18. 17 : mi 10.06 - alt. 1,519 ft - 3rd Trail
  19. 18 : mi 10.83 - alt. 1,411 ft - Vehicle-accessible path
  20. 19 : mi 11.4 - alt. 1,362 ft - Path behind the cross
  21. S/E : mi 11.58 - alt. 1,371 ft - Car park along the Cross-Country Ski Chalet

Notes

No shelters along the route.
No drinking water.

From October to January, check the dates of the driven hunts.

Worth a visit

Behême.
Thibessart.

Nearby
Bouillon and its castle.
Orval and its abbey.
Habay-la-Neuve and its ponds.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
MasterGuy
MasterGuy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely sunny day for a walk.

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Benyleo
Benyleo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that alternates between woodland scenery (deciduous and coniferous trees), paths through fields and village roads (very few). Took just under 3½ hours (fairly gentle gradient and low overall difficulty for someone used to walking). Brilliant in the sunshine!

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Bart Simoens
Bart Simoens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk

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