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Don’t miss: the ‘Arbre qui pousse’ cooperative estate on the site of the former Balbrire Farm (6).
A short walk through a mix of urban and rural landscapes to the west of Ottignies
As the title suggests, this short walk starting from Ottignies railway station is half urban, half rural… with that distinctive feature of Walloon Brabant where the built-up area is criss-crossed by numerous charming historic footpaths that often give the impression of being in the countryside whilst actually being in a residential area!
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.04 mi -
Average duration: 2h 05 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 279 ft -
Descent: - 282 ft -
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Highest point: 430 ft -
Lowest point: 236 ft
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Belgium
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Start/End: N 50.673056° / E 4.56823° -
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- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 246 ft - Ottignies railway station
- 1 : mi 0.22 - alt. 289 ft - Paul Delvaux School
- 2 : mi 0.6 - alt. 279 ft - The Clinique Trail
- 3 : mi 0.93 - alt. 351 ft - Chapel of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
- 4 : mi 1.85 - alt. 430 ft - Padri Ceroux Path
- 5 : mi 2.66 - alt. 341 ft - Fork in the road between Prairies and Griffon
- 6 : mi 2.93 - alt. 285 ft - Balbrire Farm, ‘L’Arbre qui pousse’
- S/E : mi 4.04 - alt. 246 ft - Ottignies railway station
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