A large circular loop at Freux

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Is the walk awful? Not at all! The route winds through the countryside and forests of north-eastern Libramont. And when the magic of winter appears, it can take many forms! Even when there is no snow! Frosty fog can adorn the vegetation with a magnificent display. Another completely different natural phenomenon is the formation of white filamentous ice on dead branches caused by a fungus that releases water which freezes in the form of silky filaments. In summer, the atmosphere is inevitably different... and so are the landscapes! You are unlikely to have the chance to observe a stray deer in the middle of the meadows near the ponds of Château de Freux for long.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.87 mi
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    Average duration: 6h 10 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 843 ft
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    Descent: - 866 ft
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    Highest point: 1,785 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,352 ft
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Deer, deer, deer, run away...

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,503 ft - Freux Church
  2. 1 : mi 2.28 - alt. 1,660 ft - Bois de Freux
  3. 2 : mi 3.1 - alt. 1,785 ft - Vesqueville Woods
  4. 3 : mi 4.59 - alt. 1,529 ft - Lambert Fays Wood
  5. 4 : mi 5.44 - alt. 1,394 ft - Jenneville
  6. 5 : mi 8.5 - alt. 1,450 ft - Remagne - Ourthe occidentale (rivière) - Affluent de l'Ourthe
  7. 6 : mi 11.04 - alt. 1,519 ft - Robaiwé ponds
  8. S/E : mi 11.87 - alt. 1,503 ft - Freux Church

Reviews and comments

3.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Ease of following the route
3 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
vtx
vtx

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2026
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route alternating between open stretches and welcome stretches of woodland on this very hot day.
Two sections on quiet tarmac roads are a bit long.
I followed the route on my GPS without any difficulty.
The route is classified as ‘difficult’, but it’s easy for anyone who can walk 19 km; the gradients are gentle, there are no difficulties, and you could even do it on a mountain bike.
Thanks to the author.

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bxdeltou
bxdeltou

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There’s no route description, just a map, so you don’t really know what to expect. A major drawback: the route is almost entirely on tarmac roads; there’s not much traffic, mind you, but it’s not the most pleasant for a long walk – your feet get hot and your joints ache.

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