Distance
37.92km
Elevation
246m
Duration
4h
Difficulty
Moderate

Presentation

A circuit allowing you to discover natural and architectural heritage. From the old priory of Moustier-en-Fagne to the Château de Trélon via the Monts de Baives and Wallers-en-Fagne Nature Reserve.

Type : Loop

Max altitude : 241m

The Memorial step by step

Departure from the car park next to the church, 5 Place du Général de Gaulle.
(D/A) Church on your left, turn left, Rue Edmond Wiart then immediately left. At the end, go right, Rue Léo Lagrange.
(1) At the 4-way intersection with Rue Léon Gambetta, continue opposite, Rue Jules Hiroux, ignore 3 streets on the right.
(2) At the corner of n°43, turn left, Rue Roland Michaux, then at the T, turn right, Rue André Baudin.
(3) At the crow's feet, continue left, Rue Traversière, and at the end, turn right on the GRP®, Rue du Petit Giono and reach a cross road.
(4) Turn left, Rue du Bois l'Abbé, ignore a path on the right and at the fork, continue on the right, Rue du Bois l'Abbé. Pass the Maison Forestière de Sains and continue straight on the Chemin Vert forest road.
(5) Ignore the cycle path and continue straight.
(6) At the four-way crossroads, continue opposite, still Bois l'Abbé, cross Laie du loup and continue straight on until you reach a cross road with parking on the right.
(7) Turn right and join the first road on the left, just before the bottom of the descent.
(8) Turn sharply left onto the Route Forestière Pierrée du Fond Saint-Jean. Go straight, ignore the side paths and arrive at a crow's foot.
(9) Turn right, pass near the blockhouse, ignore the side paths and go straight. Cross the Pont du Fond Madame, continue straight on the Route Forestière du Fond Saint-Jean and ignore the side paths in the forest and reach the first forest road on the right.
(10) Take this road on the right, Route Forestière des Louvières, follow this winding road straight ahead.
(11) At the four-way intersection (hill 192), cross Route Werner and continue opposite on the road which goes obliquely to the right. Ignore a path on the right, follow the bend and arrive at the D119.
(12) Make a quick hook, left-right (level 190) and continue on the path straight ahead. Ignore several paths and reach the Carrefour du Prince Philippe with 6 branches.
(13) Take the 3rd on the left, cross the Voyon and arrive at the Carrefour de Rembourseau (hill 204). Continue opposite and exit the Trélon Forest. Follow the road which goes around Bout de là-haut and pass an oratory on the right.
(14) At the T, turn left towards the Grand Rue, pass in front of the town hall and go to the priory. Turn around and take the Grand Rue in the opposite direction.
(14) Continue straight ahead until you reach a crow's foot.
(15) Turn right onto the D83, direction Momignies, Route de Moustier. Follow the Etang de la Scierie, the road bends to the right, cross a bridge over a small stream (hill 193) and continue straight.
(16) At the intersection with a central reservation, turn left, Route de Moustier and go straight on following the bend and reach Wallers-en-Fagne opposite its church.
(17) Ignore the road on the left, pass the church and continue straight on, Rue Nicolas Despret.
(18) At n°34, continue opposite, Rue de Là-haut, leave the village and, at the crow's foot, turn right, Chemin du Milieu then continue, Route de Chimay.
(19) At the stop sign, opposite the Demi-Lieue farm, turn right, Route de Chimay (D951). Pass in front of the Chapelle Saint-Roch and enter Trélon via Rue de la Liberté.
(20) Continue straight ahead, Rue Aristide Briand, pass the kiosk and the church and follow the road (D951) which goes down and makes a big turn to the right. Continue straight ahead on Rue du Maréchal Foch.
(21) Pass the gendarmerie and continue straight, Rue Georges Clemenceau, ignore Rue de la Fonderie on the right.
(22) At n°34, turn right, Avenue Léo Lagrange, then take the 1st right.
(23) At the end, make a quick left-right turn to take the greenway on the right, GRP® Tour de l'Avesnois. Always go straight, cross 4 bridges.
(24) At the intersection, continue opposite and go straight ahead and find the route already taken at the Route Forestière du Chemin Vert.
(5) Turn left, go straight and pass the Maison Forestière de Sains. Follow the left turn then go straight on, Rue du Bois l'Abbé. Return to Ferme du Bois l'Abbé on your left. At the intersection, turn left.
(4) Go right and take the first left, Rue Traversière.
(3) Turn right, Rue André Baudin, then take the first left, Rue Roland Michaux.
(2) Turn right, Rue Jules Miroux, go straight and ignore 3 paths on the left.
(1) Continue opposite, Rue Léo Lagrange. Ignore a path on the left and take the second on the left. At the end, turn right, Rue Edmond Wiart and at the first right again and find the car park next to the church, 5 Place du Général de Gaulle (D/A).

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IGN card: 2807O