In the footsteps of the Belgian monarchy from Villers-sur-Lesse

Follow in the footsteps of the Belgian royal family on this walk around Villers-sur-Lesse. Located on the Royal Donation estate (former royal properties), this circular takes you on a tour of various buildings: Villers Royal Farm, Villa Léopold, House of the Counts of Cunchy, Villers-sur-Lesse Castle, Ciergnon Castle, Queen Astrid Chapel. You will also have the opportunity to observe the typical landscapes of Famenne: fields, grasslands, forests and hills.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.77 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 136 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 139 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 240 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 136 m

Description of the walk

(S/E) At the Villers farm, go down Rue du Leat and take Rue des Platanes on the right. Continue straight ahead and take Rue de la Famenne on the right.

(1) At the bend, turn left onto Rue du Charon. Pass one junction. At the intersection of the three roads, continue left onto Rue du Charon.

(2) At the end of Rue du Charon, turn right down Rue de la Famenne. Continue downhill after passing the castle and, at the bend, return to the junction you passed on the way there.

(1) Take the street on the left to return to the starting point.

(S/E) Continue left, then straight on Rue des Platanes until you reach the crossroads after the river.

(3) Turn left.

(4) At the sign for the Jambjoûle farm, take Rue de Jambjoûle (local road) on the right and continue straight ahead on the path for 1.3 km.

(5) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on Rue de Ciergnon.

(6) When you reach the sign for Briquemont, turn right onto Rue de l'Espérance. At the end of the street, take the gravel road on the right and climb up to the chapel on the right.

(7) After passing the chapel on your right, continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads.

(8) Continue straight ahead for 100 metres and take the dirt track on the right. Continue straight ahead until you reach the junction in a left-hand bend.

(9) At the bend, do not continue on the path but turn right onto the dirt track in the woods. Continue straight ahead.

(10) At the end of the path, take the gravel road on the right. At the bend, continue on the left towards the Jamblinne castle farm (on the left).

(11) Take Rue de Jamblinne on the right before turning left. Continue along Rue de Jamblinne, then turn left and continue straight ahead to return to the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(3) Go straight ahead towards the starting point by following the route in reverse (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 150 m - Villers Farm
  2. 1 : km 0.39 - alt. 150 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.84 - alt. 175 m - Rue de Famenne
  4. 3 : km 2.23 - alt. 144 m - Fourche - lesse (rivière) - Belgique
  5. 4 : km 2.78 - alt. 163 m - Rue de Jambjoûle
  6. 5 : km 4.08 - alt. 148 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.44 - alt. 162 m - Briquemont
  8. 7 : km 5.89 - alt. 162 m - Chapelle Reine-Astrid (Briquemont)
  9. 8 : km 7.28 - alt. 237 m - Intersection
  10. 9 : km 8.59 - alt. 213 m - Left turn
  11. 10 : km 9.87 - alt. 169 m - End of the trail
  12. 11 : km 10.52 - alt. 155 m - Jambline Castle Farm
  13. S/E : km 11.77 - alt. 150 m - Villers Farm

Worth a visit

Royal Farm of Villers, Villa Léopold, House of the Counts of Cunchy, King Baudouin Linden Tree, Villers-sur-Lesse Castle, Ciergnon Castle, Queen Astrid Chapel

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
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Marraine caucau

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the walk was definitely worth it; I really enjoyed it. As for the rest of the route through the woods, it was more difficult. At the point where you’re no longer supposed to follow the existing path, which continues to the left, the path straight ahead isn’t really a path at all, and it was very tricky. I ended up in wild boar tracks, then in marshy areas. Fortunately, the GPX track helped me find my way back, but it wasn’t reassuring.

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