Rocourt - Lantin - Juprelle - Liers through the fields and along the RAVeL

A pleasant and easy walk through fields where traditional crops such as beetroot, wheat and winter barley alternate, sometimes interspersed with fields of potatoes, corn and even flax. The walk passes in front of the famous Lantin prison and Fort Lantin (one of the twelve forts built to defend Liège at the end of the 19th century) and returns to its starting point via the RAVeL (Réseau Autonome des Voies Lentes), built on the former Liers-Ans railway line.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 26 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 24 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 171 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 145 m
  • ⚐ Country: Belgium
  • ⚐ District: Ans 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.675842° / E 5.540839°
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Description of the walk

Departure from the intersection of Rue de Lantin and RAVeL. Parking at the intersection or at the Mosan medical centre.

(S/E) Go down Rue de Lantin (north-west direction), at the first intersection, continue straight on towards Lantin via Rue Al Trappe: narrow road, moderate traffic but difficult crossing.

(1) At the entrance to the village of Lantin, at the row of garages on the left, turn right onto Rue de Cheratte and then, at the corner of the prison, continue straight ahead (Rue du Brouck). At the next intersection, turn right onto Rue du Flot.

(2) At Fort de Lantin, go around it on the right, Rue de Villers. Leave the road that goes off to the right towards the north-east (this leads directly to the gas pressurisation station, after crossing the Chaussée de Tongres) and continue with the fort on your left until the next junction.

(3) Take the small road on the right that heads north to the village of Juprelle (passing a cattle farm and an orchard).

(4) At the cross street, turn right (Rue du Tige), cross the Chaussée de Tongres and continue straight ahead. Take the first street on the right, Rue du Saule. This continues as a dirt road. At the four-way intersection, keep right and you will soon arrive at a three-way junction at the gas pressurisation station.

(5) Continue left on the dirt track until the next intersection. Turn left and continue to a road (Chaussée Brunehault). Turn right for 20 m and you will arrive at the RAVeL.

(6) Take the RAVeL on the right (be careful when crossing Chaussée de Tongres) and you will reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 169 m - Departure at the entrance to the RAVeL
  2. 1 : km 1.38 - alt. 158 m - Lantin: Entrance to the village
  3. 2 : km 2.68 - alt. 162 m - Fort de Lantin
  4. 3 : km 3.23 - alt. 163 m - Small road on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.69 - alt. 145 m - Juprelle, Rue du Tige
  6. 5 : km 6.2 - alt. 151 m - Juprelle: Gas pressurisation station
  7. 6 : km 8.27 - alt. 159 m - Entrance to the RAVeL
  8. S/E : km 10.98 - alt. 169 m - Departure at the entrance to the RAVeL

Notes

Dirt tracks can be muddy in wet weather.

RAVeL

Worth a visit

Fort de Lantin: Fort de Lantin is one of twelve forts built to defend Liège, Belgium, at the end of the 19th century on the initiative of Belgian General Henri Alexis Brialmont.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you, User 28410903, for this comment. I have just amended the description accordingly.

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User 28410903

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Right from the start, the directions are unclear. Intersection of Rue de Lantin and the day hospital. Intersection of Rue de Lantin and the Centre Mosan clinic is already clearer. If we understood the directions correctly, we were on the road for quite a while and passed many cars. Then, after going around Fort Lantin, the directions are no longer clear at all, and we take a wrong turn and end up on our own route!

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Marc Remacle
Marc Remacle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, very easy walk with very little elevation gain, making for a enjoyable outing. There is the Fort de Lantin, the prison, and planes flying fairly low overhead. A great way to get some fresh air.

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amsobra
amsobra

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk in the Juprelle countryside!

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almago
almago

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

It's autumn and the muddy land consolidation road isn't very interesting.
However, a visit to the fort is interesting...

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Sidlatortue
Sidlatortue

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Well-described hike but not very interesting. No beautiful scenery to admire. Ideal for getting back into physical activity (walking, running, cycling) but boring with uninteresting village crossings and very flat terrain.

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radelet f
radelet f

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very good overall

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Binamelacanaille
Binamelacanaille

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I needed an easy route close to home to get back into walking. I have to admit that on 17 March 2018, the weather wasn't great – dry but freezing cold. A great route for cycling and for anyone who wants to get back into exercise. In terms of scenery, there are fields as far as the eye can see.

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Limont
Limont
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I mainly download routes to plan holidays in the North or Pas-de-Calais region. So I can't give any more specific advice.

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