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Passerelle himalayenne de Sainte Cecile walks
Himalayan footbridge and Rocher du Chat in Sainte-Cécile
Visorando Member
4.88 mi
+928 ft
-935 ft
3h 05
Average
Departure from Florenville (Province de Luxembourg)
Discover one of the region’s must-do walks, starting from the charming village of Sainte-Cécile!
Ideal for visitors and lovers of stunning panoramic views, this superb circular route starts at the beginning of Rue de la Belle Hôtesse. Right from the start, you’ll cross the famous Sainte-Cécile Himalayan footbridge. Suspended above the Semois, it offers a unique experience at a height of 30 metres.
The trail then winds its way into the magnificent Gaume forest for a lively yet accessible circular route. You’ll climb up to the famous Rocher du Chat, a spectacular rocky viewpoint offering breathtaking views over the valley. After taking in the stunning scenery, the return journey is a leisurely stroll through the woods, before crossing the footbridge once more to return to the village.
An unmissable, fun and photogenic walk for visitors!
The Himalayan-style footbridge over the Semois
11.59 mi
+1,243 ft
-1,217 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Florenville (Province de Luxembourg)
Let’s set off to discover the treasures and natural beauty of the Semois in its entirely wooded stretch between Sainte-Cécile and Herbeumont. As well as views of various meanders and the medieval castle of Herbeumont from the heights, the walk follows the river upstream for several kilometres before reaching the Himalayan-style footbridge, which was opened in early summer 2026. Although the route follows the left bank exclusively, crossing the Semois back and forth at height on the footbridge is an experience not to be missed (except for those prone to vertigo).
Walks near Passerelle himalayenne de Sainte Cecile
Chassepierre – Arlon Official Campsite
47.67 mi
+1,962 ft
-1,634 ft
8 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Florenville (Province de Luxembourg)
Starting from Chassepierre, this route through the Gaume region allows time to visit remarkable cultural sites and another of the ‘most beautiful villages in Wallonia’. This involves a few detours, but fewer than those along the Semois, where the route cuts across several bends! The route description refers to the ‘nodes’ of the cycle network developed in Belgium. The route includes a loop through Arlon to the viewpoint at the top of Knippchen, which can be done in the evening or the following morning.
Chassepierre – Longuyon
36.76 mi
+2,024 ft
-2,254 ft
7 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Florenville (Province de Luxembourg)
For a return trip to Metz in a single day, this route takes you to Longuyon station. Provided you set off early enough, you’ll be able to visit Orval Abbey, then the citadel of Montmédy, stop for lunch by the Étang de Charency-Vezin and reach Longuyon by mid-afternoon.
From Chassepierre to Pétange (Luxembourg) along the Semois
46.66 mi
+1,430 ft
-1,398 ft
6 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Florenville (Province de Luxembourg)
For most of the route, this third stage follows roads suitable for cycling, smooth paths and cycle lanes. The Semois meanders so much that it is impossible to ‘follow’ it along its entire length, but this route crosses it numerous times and heads all the way up to its source in Arlon!The ride takes you through the Gaume and the Arlon region, away from the main roads with heavy motor traffic.
Florenville – Meix-devant-Virton
12.75 mi
+719 ft
-896 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Florenville (Province de Luxembourg)
From Florenville to Meix-devant-Virton, our path will take us along a succession of forest tracks and paths and gravel roads. It also means leaving the gentle riverbank behind to venture deep into the steeply wooded massif on the southern slope of the Semois.
Bouillon – Florenville
16.41 mi
+1,529 ft
-1,470 ft
8h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Bouillon (Belgique) (Province de Luxembourg)
Leaving Bouillon and its castle to reach Florenville means linking the two ends of the Semois by crossing the plateau and its forests rather than following the river’s course and meanders; it is therefore a long climb followed by a gradual descent; it also means leaving a town on tarmac, travelling along stony paths and dirt tracks, crossing two fords, and returning to tarmac to reach the town again. And it’s a long walk of over 26 kilometres. The accommodation I’ve chosen in Florenville is the campsite.
From Bouillon Castle to Sedan Castle
14.14 mi
+1,385 ft
-1,601 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Bouillon (Belgique) (Province de Luxembourg)
This fully signposted cross-border trail links Bouillon Castle in Belgium to Sedan Castle in France.
This is one of the possible return routes for the hike from one castle to another across the border, hike no. 36479520
After following the Semois river, you will climb up to Corbion, a small village perched high in the municipality of Bouillon. Then, after crossing the border stream near the "Maison Verlaine", you will join the old Bouillonnais road, which will take you gently to the Sedan region.
Circular of the great REX from Botassart
7.23 mi
+1,434 ft
-1,854 ft
4h 35
Average
Departure from Bouillon (Belgique) (Province de Luxembourg)
Circular passing by the resting place of the great L.D.
A route with elevation changes and beautiful scenery, but not too difficult. You can even avoid getting your feet wet. About 4½ hours of walking at a good pace.
From Douzy (Camping du Lac) to Chassepierre
14.70 mi
+958 ft
-551 ft
2.5 hrs
Average
Departure from Douzy (Ardennes)
From Lac de Douzy, after passing through the Forges de Brévilly industrial site – which was very active in the 19th century – we reach the nearby Belgian border (10 km) via a small road that turns into a track suitable for vehicles. From there, simply follow numbers 30, then 11, then 13 on the cycle network’s ‘points-nœuds’ system to reach the village of Chassepierre and the campsite on the banks of the Semois. Halfway along the route, after Muno, a short walk takes you to a remarkable geological feature.