In search of all the sources of Spa - part 2

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11.3 km
286 m
02h15
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Last verified: 6 March 2025

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This walk visits 8 of the 18 sources of Spa ('sources', 'Pouhons'), namely those on the southern flanks and heights of Spa. There is also a "part 1" that visits the sources to the north and in the valley of the city.

In 2021, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to add 'The great spas of Europe ' to the World Heritage List. Spa, with its history of springs and thermal baths, is part of this list.

The walk is part of the walk "in search of all (18) sources of Spa" which, in addition to all the sources, also visits most of the sights of this fashionable city and of which also a A shorter version exists " In search of the most important sources of Spa (shortest) " which only focuses on the sources.

Stopover after 5 km at Spa airport where Brasserie Le Sunset is open daily.

Start at the Barisart source.

The sources visited are, in order:

- Source of Barisart

- Source of the Geronstère

- Pouhon Pia

- Source of the Queen

- Source of the Sauvenière

- Source Groesbeek

- Pouhon Delcor

- Pouhon des vers/Pouhon des artistes

The start with 'Promenade Meyerbeer' is quite tough, but at the top there is a beautifully situated brasserie that is open 7d/7d at the Source de la Géronstère . To visit the third source (Pia) we have to go along a busy road and back/forth into the forest.

Passing by the Domaine de Bérinzinne and the remains of the shooting range (see sights to find them!) we arrive at Spa airport with Brasserie 'Le sunset', ideal for a bite to eat and a drink while watching the activities on the airport. However, there is no time for a tandem jump ...

We dive into the forest for the next 3 sources and back along the busier road to discover Pouhon Delcor . The walk returns along the beautiful 'Promenade des artistes'. It is beautiful because of the spectacular view of the swirling stream that plunges down and that we cross via 7 bridges .

 

Be sure to also consult the information about the sights once you are there . They will explain what you will see!

01/2022 - R 03/2025: busy road more avoided; along Cibles Bremer

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Difficulty level: Medium (60/100)

Length: 11.3 km

Duration: 02h15


Total ascent: 286 m

Maximal slope: 5.3 %

Average slope: 2.53 %

Net ascent: 2 m

Total descent: 284 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 5/10

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Paved roads: 4.9 km (43 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

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Car free roads: 6.95 km (62 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Rue de Barisart, 4900 Creppe, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Source de Barisart

          0 · Source

          The Barisart well (French: Source de Barisart) is a well in the Belgian municipality of Spa. The …

          Willem Vandenameele
        2. Ice house - Spa

          0 · Cave

          This ice cellar is said to date from 1880.

          Willem Vandenameele
        3. Promenade Meyerbeer

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          This walk is named after a 19th century opera composer famous in his day who often stayed in Spa .

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        4. Source de la Geronstere

          0 · Source

          The Géronstère source (French: Source de la Géronstère ) is a spring in the Belgian municipality …

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        5. Pouhon de Pia - Spa

          0 · Source

          This source is located along the Ruisseau du Pendu . There is a small shelter with a couch.

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        6. Remains of buildings of the civilian shooting range of Spa - Malchamps (Bremen shooting targets)

          1 · Sport-ground

          The area between La Sauvenière airfield and the Domaine de Berinzenne was home to a large shooting …

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        7. Airport Spa

          0 · Luchthaven (Regional)

          This is a private airport used by some Formula1 pilots (6 km from the Francorchamps circuit).

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        8. Source de la cleane

          0 · Source

          In the middle of the forest is a whitewashed spring house where the spring water comes above the …

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        9. Monument Countess of Orléans - Spa

          0 · Monument

          To celebrate her recovery, the children of Madame la duchesse d'Orléans had erect a small cylindric…

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        10. Bridge Edmond Xhrouet - Spa

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          Along the Promenade d'Orléans , four small rustic bridges span the Sauvenière River. The bridges …

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        11. René Toussain - Spa Bridge

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          Along the Promenade d'Orléans , four small rustic bridges span the Sauvenière River. The bridges …

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        12. Source de la Sauveniere

          0 · Source

          The Sauvenière source and the Groesbeek source are only a few meters apart in the same building.

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        13. Source Groesbeek

          0 · Source

          The Sauvenière source and the Groesbeek source are only a few meters apart in the same building.

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        14. Pouhon Delcor

          0 · Source

          Pouhon Delcor is a small source with shelter that is 444m high. The spring contains ferrous water …

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        15. Pont Gilbert Renson - promenade des artistes

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          This is the seventh bridge with a name on the 'promenade des artistes'.

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        16. Pont J. Van Den Seylbergh - promenade des artistes

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          This is the sixth named bridge on the 'promenade des artistes'.

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        17. Pont Ivan Dethier - promenade des artistes

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          This is the fifth bridge with a name on the 'proemande des artistes'.

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        18. Pont Daniel Bourdouxhe - promenade des artistes

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          This is the fourth bridge with a name on the Promenade des Artistes.

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        19. Pont Ivan Hugue - promenade des artistes

          0 · Bridge

          This is the third bridge with a name on the 'promenade des artistes'.

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        20. Promenade des artistes

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          The 'promende des artistes' is a beautiful walk that runs along the 'Ruisseau de la Picherotte' , …

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        21. Pont Frans Van Genesen - promenade des artistes

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          This is the second named bridge on the 'promenade des artises'.

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        22. Pont Gérard Dagly - promenade des artistes

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          The first named bridge on the 'Promenade des artises'.

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        23. Pouhon des vers/Pouhon des artistes

          0 · Source

          In 1999 , a new well was inaugurated in Spa: the "Artistes" carbogas mineral well.

          Willem Vandenameele

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        Source de Barisart
        Ice house - Spa
        Promenade Meyerbeer
        Source de la Geronstere
        Pouhon de Pia - Spa
        Remains of buildings of the civilian shooting range of Spa - Malchamps (Bremen shooting targets)
        Airport Spa
        Source de la cleane
        Monument Countess of Orléans - Spa
        Bridge Edmond Xhrouet - Spa
        René Toussain - Spa Bridge
        Source de la Sauveniere
        Source Groesbeek
        Pouhon Delcor
        Pont Gilbert Renson - promenade des artistes
        Pont J. Van Den Seylbergh - promenade des artistes
        Pont Ivan Dethier - promenade des artistes
        Pont Daniel Bourdouxhe - promenade des artistes
        Pont Ivan Hugue - promenade des artistes
        Promenade des artistes
        Pont Frans Van Genesen - promenade des artistes
        Pont Gérard Dagly - promenade des artistes
        Pouhon des vers/Pouhon des artistes
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