It was King Leopold II who implemented the policy that the French would be immediately impressed upon entering Belgium . That is why extra attention was paid to the border villages. Pussemange with its cathedral-like church and formerly impressive station building is an example of this.
We start in Laforêt, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia, and walk through the forests to the sanctuary of Sugny. We then continue walking to the border village of Pussemange . In each village we visit the lavoirs (washing places) that are still well preserved.
If you want to shorten the 23 km walk a bit, you can start at the shelter on rue Saint-Agathe. This saves you 1.5 km there and back, which reduces the walk to 20 km. In Sugny and Pussemange there is the opportunity to enjoy a drink on a terrace.
Starting in Laforêt we first visit the washing place . We leave the village via the beautiful viewpoint of Le Griolou via walk 15 (blue diamond). Just past the shelter we leave this walk and continue to follow the Chemin de Sedan, also the connecting road to walk 44 (red-white-red). Before we arrive at this walk, however, we turn left down into the Bois de la Croix Ginette , past the Fontaine St-Agathe . At the bottom we follow walk 52 (blue rectangle) counterclockwise to the left until we reach Sugny. We pass the Moulin Brulé where there is a picnic area .
When we arrive in Sugny, we first visit the Domaine Marial . The Lourdes Grotto , Holy Stairs, Golgotha and Shrine of Sainte-Thérèse are just some of the sights...
Continue to Sugny past some old drinking troughs , to the church with its war monuments.
We go back and forth along walk 48 ( red block ) to the Lac de Chalaye with its picnic area and wash house.
Back in Sugny we look for the connection to walks 49 ( blue diamond ) and 50 ( green-white-green), which we follow to Pussemange.
In Pussemange, the imposing church , which with its 2 towers gives the impression of a cathedral, is unfortunately not open to visitors. We continue walk 50 ( green-white-green) past the old wash house to Bagimont. We are here on and across the border with France.
In Bagimont we continue to follow walk 50 along a calvaire , until the N935 where we leave the 50. Here we go to the left . We have to follow the N935 almost to the shelter in Laforêt. Where possible we take the parallel forest path along the ruiseau de Membre, but in winter this can be (too) wet so the N935 is a better option.
We descend through the forest to Laforêt where Le pépé Crochet waves towards us.
Be sure to consult the information about the sights once you are there. She explains what you will see.
03/2023
Source: Willem Vandenameele
Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)
Length: 23.3 km
Duration: 04h39
Total ascent: 524 m
Maximal slope: 6.8 %
Average slope: 2.3 %
Net ascent: 0 m
Total descent: 524 m
Difficulty level according to the author: 8/10
Paved roads: 10.6 km (46 %)
Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)
Car free roads: 11.3 km (49 %)
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Water rich area
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Willem VandenameeleThis picnic area is located at a spot known as "Moulin Jean Lambert" or "Moulin d'en Haut".
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Willem VandenameeleThis tomb was dug in 1949 , the year in which Abbé Muller died.
Willem VandenameeleThis 6 meter high stone cross stands in a pyramidal rock garden of white pebbles, located behind …
Willem VandenameeleThis remarkable ancient temple dedicated to Saint Therese of Lisieux was built in 1932 in the domai…
Willem VandenameeleOn a cast iron pedestal stands a group of statues from 1914, also in cast iron but repainted in …
Willem VandenameeleThis octagonal basin from before 1950 consists of 8 bluestone elements held together by an iron …
Willem VandenameeleIn the 2nd half of the 19th century, this octagonal drinking trough with rounded corners was made …
Willem VandenameeleThis memorial stone was unveiled on July 17, 2021 in honor of three British airmen who were shot …
Willem VandenameeleThis three-tiered stone pyramid-shaped monument has a martyr's palm (laurel branch) on the part …
Willem VandenameeleOn this monolithic stone, 1.5 m high, there is a memorial plaque with the photos and names of the p…
Willem VandenameeleMaria Deveux, whose real name was Eugénie, was born in Sugny on March 5, 1898.
Willem VandenameeleThis church dates from 1851.
Willem VandenameeleThis picnic area is located at the end of the road "Le Faux".
Willem VandenameeleThe ponds of Chalaye are fish ponds.
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Willem VandenameeleThis cross was erected during the time of Abbot Muller (1911 - 1949), who came to encourage the …
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Willem VandenameeleThis drinking trough is located on the Rue de la Gare. It dates from the beginning of the 20th …
Willem VandenameeleThis is one of the rare washing places with pluvium in Wallonia. Only the lavoir de la Maladrie in …
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Willem VandenameeleThe church was built in 1870 from French stone and is a smaller replica of a French cathedral.
Willem VandenameeleThis covered wash house with 2-sloped roof and 2 slate hips and floor made of large boulders was re…
Willem VandenameeleThis war memorial in rough raised stone (quartzite sandstone) is surrounded by an ashlar frame. It …
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Willem VandenameeleThis old kilometer marker is located on Rue Sain t-Agathe in Laforêt. Date early 19th century.
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Willem VandenameeleThis war memorial is located in a small square in the middle of the village of Laforêt. It …
Willem VandenameeleThe current church dates from 1779 and is dedicated to Santa Ágata . It is the third church to be …
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