It is worth noting that Rahier has long been known for its fine collection of schist stones ‘engraved’ with poems, maxims, aphorisms or legends; the trail allows you to discover a small selection of these, but the text is not always easy to decipher, as the paint has faded over time and due to the elements.
A short walk around Rahier
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.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.59 mi -
Average duration: 5h 20 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,096 ft -
Descent: - 1,096 ft -
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Highest point: 1,312 ft -
Lowest point: 745 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Stoumont -
Start/End: N 50.3882° / E 5.758863° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 745 ft - Rahier Mill
- 1 : mi 0.85 - alt. 1,099 ft - Meuville
- 2 : mi 1.57 - alt. 1,306 ft - Rouge Thier or Rofthier – panoramic tower
- 3 : mi 2.4 - alt. 1,175 ft - Rahier’s arbour
- 4 : mi 3.3 - alt. 961 ft - Rahier
- 5 : mi 3.81 - alt. 873 ft - Laid Ru – footbridge
- 6 : mi 4.4 - alt. 958 ft - Distant view of Froidcourt Castle
- 7 : mi 5.25 - alt. 1,070 ft - Le Fa
- 8 : mi 6.58 - alt. 1,198 ft - A line of beavers
- 9 : mi 8.25 - alt. 958 ft - Fork in the road
- 10 : mi 8.97 - alt. 1,024 ft - The hamlet of Froidville
- S/E : mi 9.59 - alt. 745 ft - Rahier Mill
Notes
Whilst the northern section (Rofthier and a little further on towards the arbour) has a few benches, there are none further on.
Worth a visit
Completely off the trail: the Coo waterfall
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