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One major drawback: the noise from the motorway when the wind is from the east.
Another, but only for those who dislike hard surfaces: there is a lot of tarmac and asphalt on this route.
Free parking on the village square. A few spaces are also available at the cemetery (560 metres from the square) in the event of an event taking place on the square.
Alternative start point from the free carpool facility at motorway exit no. 11 Thorembais-Saint-Trond
Sauvenière and its countryside
A countryside walk with not too much elevation gain, ideal for stretching your legs in any season, but which can also be done in winter.
You’re unlikely to come across many people, apart from a few rabbits hopping about (in the distance) in the middle of the fields: it’s much easier to spot them on the snow than when they blend into the ground or hide amongst the vegetation.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.02 mi -
Average duration: 4h 15 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 82 ft -
Descent: - 72 ft -
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Highest point: 548 ft -
Lowest point: 482 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 502 ft - Sauvenière – Place du Sablon
- 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 522 ft - Sauvenière – Cemetery
- 2 : mi 1.59 - alt. 515 ft - Ferme du Long Pont
- 3 : mi 2.06 - alt. 499 ft - Ferme d’au Bati
- 4 : mi 2.38 - alt. 509 ft - Hameau des Cinq Étoiles
- 5 : mi 3.31 - alt. 525 ft - Limelette Farm
- 6 : mi 3.82 - alt. 512 ft - Thorembais Carpool
- 7 : mi 5.19 - alt. 509 ft - Saint-Pierre Farm
- 8 : mi 5.94 - alt. 505 ft - Sart-lez-Walhain
- 9 : mi 6.4 - alt. 518 ft - Former local track
- 10 : mi 7.6 - alt. 492 ft - RAVeL
- 11 : mi 8.47 - alt. 515 ft - Rue des Pervenches
- 12 : mi 8.55 - alt. 518 ft - Rue Queue-Terre
- S/E : mi 9.02 - alt. 502 ft - Sauvenière – Place du Sablon
Notes
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