Towards La Hédrée and La Wamme, setting off from Waha

The Fond des Vaulx is part of the Famenne-Ardenne Geopark, the first UNESCO Global Geopark in Belgium. A stone's throw from the town centre, this small, steep-sided valley offers a landscape that contrasts with the expanse of the Marche plain. It is home to several caves, chantoirs and holes, including the Trotti-aux-Fosses chasm, which is unique in Belgium and remarkable for its collapse chasm morphology.

This route takes you to the village of Verdenne, on the plateau to the east of Marche-en-Famenne.

The Hédrée river forms in the marshy area of the forest on the outskirts of Marche-en-Famenne between the villages of Gênes (Rendeux) and Bande (Nassogne).The route crosses this rushing stream at the ford on the path shortly after kilometre 2 and then follows one of its tributaries, whose bed runs alongside the path for just under the next kilometre.This is not the only wet spot on the walk: you often have to take a path through the undergrowth instead of the road until you reach the junction with Rue des Fagnes at kilometre 4.4.After a well-deserved break, it's back to the same thing for about 2 kilometres after crossing the national road.The last 4 kilometres are much drier.A short stop on the bridge at the bottom of Grimbièmont allows you to see how much the waters of the Hédrée have swollen over the first few kilometres of its course.In autumn, the circular offers not only the beautiful colours of nature but also an incredible diversity of mushrooms.

The deforested hillsides in the Waharday, Chéoux and Hodister area have been repopulated with various species of shrubs, notably broom, which has taken root there in their thousands.When they flower in May, they light up the whole area with their characteristic magnificent yellow colour.The icing on the cake is that the numerous meadows are also illuminated in yellow by buttercups.A real feast for the eyes.

Here is a walk in Nassogne without running water, without the iconic Masblette, Diglette and other local tributaries of the Lomme.The walk is no less enjoyable for it! You’ll discover some lovely countryside scenery in a hilly setting, along with woodland sections featuring a variety of tree species typical of the region. The icing on the cake: there’s a giant sequoia in the small park surrounding the pond at the foot of Nassogne’s water tower.The Chapel of Saint-Léonard, the site itself and the Way of the Cross leading to it are a wonderful discovery. An information board there recounts the history – or perhaps, more likely, a version fuelled by the legend – of the hermit and his brother.

A pleasant hike through the hills and valleys of the Nassogne countryside and woods. It first takes you to the Chapel and Calvary of St-Léonard before descending towards the Masblette stream and the village of Masbourg. This is followed by a very steep climb up a very stony path on the agricultural plateau between Masbourg and Ambly. You may need a machete to approach Ambly, but the view on arrival is magnificent. The return to Nassogne is still a bit of a challenge for your calves, but you won't need a machete: the path is a little wider and properly cleared.

Every May, the paths and trails of the Namur Condroz are enriched by a number of land art and street art installations. The most fragile ones, made from natural materials, deteriorate over time. Others, unfortunately, disappear as a result of vandalism.This circular walk allows you to discover a few of them. In order: ‘Bourgeons’, ‘Cercle des sentiers’, ‘Artbri cubique’, ‘Chemin des 4 lunes’, ‘Hé fée papillon’ (which has replaced ‘Les Nids du Marsupilami’), and ‘À l’ombre de la gaillarde’.In terms of atmosphere, the walk has a rather rural feel, with a stretch through the Bois d’Heure woodland, whilst the natural undulating terrain of the Condroz ensures a variety of landscapes.As for tarmac, there’s about 1 km before Les Bourgeons, 1 km on leaving Heure, 1 km in Nettinne and just over 1 km shortly before the end – that’s roughly a quarter of the route.

A walk through the rolling Ardennes countryside around two rivers that are emblematic of the region. The Masblette is a tributary of the Lomme (also spelled L'Homme in some sources). Their confluence is located between the villages of Lesterny and Masbourg, south of Forrières.