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Overall, Oupeye is highly urbanised, but the agricultural and fruit-growing area around Heure-le-Romain has many old quarries and lots of paths suitable for hiking.
As the region is hilly, the walk offers some beautiful views of the surrounding area, particularly in the distance over the Meuse valley and the slag heaps of the old coal mines.
If possible, it is best to take this walk when the fruit trees are in bloom in spring or when they are bearing fruit in late summer.
Orchards and vineyards in Oupeye
The centuries-old cultivation of countless cherry, pear and apple trees has earned Oupeye the title of Walloon Commune of Fruit Growing.
Although the few hectares of vineyards are more recent, the wine produced in Heure-le-Romain is gradually improving in quality and regularly wins awards.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 16.35 km -
Average duration: 5h 10 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 188 m -
Descent: - 183 m -
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Highest point: 150 m -
Lowest point: 69 m
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 102 m - Church of Heure-le-Romain
- 1 : km 0.33 - alt. 92 m - Rue de la Crayère
- 2 : km 2.51 - alt. 88 m - Crossroads
- 3 : km 3.61 - alt. 122 m - Amry
- 4 : km 4.45 - alt. 76 m - Grand-Aaz stream
- 5 : km 5 - alt. 72 m - Beaurieux stream
- 6 : km 6.4 - alt. 102 m - Beaurieux
- 7 : km 8.62 - alt. 88 m - Brou Bara
- 8 : km 9.4 - alt. 124 m - Fragnay
- 9 : km 11.13 - alt. 118 m - Grand Aaz
- 10 : km 13.05 - alt. 145 m - Crossroads
- 11 : km 14.3 - alt. 125 m - Rue de Houtain
- 12 : km 15.54 - alt. 122 m - Rue Boyou
- S/E : km 16.35 - alt. 102 m - Church of Heure-le-Romain
Notes
There are a few parking spaces at the starting point.
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