Through the valley of the Lesse via railway bridges to Furfooz (overlooking Château de Walzin)

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11.2 km
200 m
02h14
Hard

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Last verified: 10 April 2025
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In 2018 we walked the walk "Through the valley of the Lesse via railway bridges to Furfooz".

In 2023 we will walk this route for the second time and add a trip to the viewpoint at Château de Walzin, making the walk not 9 km, but 11 km.

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Difficulty level: Hard (83/100)

Length: 11.2 km

Duration: 02h14


Total ascent: 200 m

Maximal slope: 9.7 %

Average slope: 1.8 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 200 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 7/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 927 m (8 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

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Car free roads: 8.79 km (79 %)

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Water rich area

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        1. The fortification of Hauterecenne

          0 · Heritage
            The site at Furfooz features a ridge overlooking the Lesse below, a strategic position for …
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        2. The coniferous rocks of Chaleux

          0 · Rocks

          The Aiguilles de Chaleux are rocks located on the right bank of the Lesse. They have been part of …

          Dromos
        3. Aiguilles de Chaleux

          0 · Heritage
          The Aiguilles de Chaleux are rocks located in Hulsonniaux in the municipality of Houyet in Belgium …
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        4. Passage along the rock

          0 · Rocks

          A nice passage above the Lesse, embracing trees to pass and then a small scramble, certainly doable.

          defenderbrothers
        5. Le château de Walzin

          0 · Heritage
          The castle of Walzin High on a broad rocky promontory above a meander of the river Lesse, the …
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        6. Bridge over the Lesse

          0 · Bridge

          Renewed footbridge over the Lesse

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        7. Furfooz

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Furfooz is a village in the municipality of Dinant in the Belgian province of Namur. Until 1 …
          Wikipedia
        8. Plantis du Vivroule

          0 · Slope
          Plantis du Vivroule

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_4_d

          • Length : 2.23 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        9. Station Gendron-Celles

          0 · Trainstation
          Gendron-Celles railway station is a railway station on line 166 in Celles, a borough of the …
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        The fortification of Hauterecenne
        The coniferous rocks of Chaleux
        Aiguilles de Chaleux
        Passage along the rock
        Le château de Walzin
        Bridge over the Lesse
        Furfooz
        Plantis du Vivroule
        Station Gendron-Celles
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