In the heart of Walloon Brabant, Ittre reveals a landscape of deep forests and secret valleys. The Bois des Frères, Bois du Bailli and Bois du Chapitre offer a refuge for wildlife. Le Bilot and La Baraque l'Hermitage combine ancient stones and peaceful clearings.
Around Braine-le-Château, the heritage tells the story: medieval castle, Ferme Sainte-Croix and villages with evocative names such as Derrière les Monts or Le Cheval Blanc. Local legends still tell of white horses crossing the woods at dusk.
The paths wind between hills and meadows, on sandy and clay soils. Heather, holly and oak trees make up a typical Brabant landscape. Mixed forests, wet meadows, orchids, ferns, deer and rare birds punctuate the walk. Between nature, history and legends, Ittre invites you to immerse yourself peacefully in the memory of the woods.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 15.61 km
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Average duration: 5h 15
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Difficulty: Moderate
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Back to start: Yes
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Ascent: + 286 m
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Descent: - 285 m
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Highest point: 151 m
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Lowest point: 51 m
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 83 m - Ittre
- 1 : km 1.94 - alt. 99 m - Rue des Fonds
- 2 : km 2.61 - alt. 131 m - Rue de la Longue Semaine
- 3 : km 5.06 - alt. 106 m - Old Road to Nivelles
- 4 : km 6.28 - alt. 63 m - Crossroads, Castle Park
- 5 : km 9.03 - alt. 110 m - Rue Saint-Véron
- 6 : km 10.31 - alt. 113 m - Fabricantes Trail x Clabecq Path
- 7 : km 11.43 - alt. 51 m - Roundabout on Rue de Tubize
- 8 : km 12.91 - alt. 133 m - Forest crossroads: the 8 Drèves
- 9 : km 14.11 - alt. 135 m - Piotte Trail
- S/E : km 15.61 - alt. 83 m - Ittre
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Ittre and the Brussels-Charleroi Canal
On the heights of Braine-le-Château
Monstrous, Ronquière: land and water
Brabant walk towards the Bois de Hal
ADEPS circular in Tubize
Countryside and castles around Écaussinnes
Escapade au Bois de Hal
Arquennes, Bois d'Arpes and the old Brussels-Charleroi canal
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