Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 116 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Family-Friendly Hikes in Wallonia
670 routes in Wallonia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.0 km and 88 m (289 ft) of ascent.
That is 45 percent of the 1,495 routes we map in Wallonia. They are shorter than the local average, 4.0 km against 10.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 88 m (289 ft) against 229 m (751 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.
Trails
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 130 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 49 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 116 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
- Wildlife watching
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 121 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 19 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 136 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 135 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 127 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 23 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 48 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.9 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 107 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 10 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 74 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 73 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 115 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 15 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Wallonia · Belgium
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Wallonia · Belgium
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 111 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 44 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 121 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 133 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 28 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 111 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 106 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 64 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 129 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 77 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 138 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 87 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 135 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 92 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 68 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 89 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 124 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 5.9 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 129 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 90 m
- Typical duration
- 59 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 102 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 104 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 90 m
- Typical duration
- 59 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · Wallonia
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 68 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR 16 Liaison GRP 151Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois | 5.3 km | 116 m | 1 hr 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| GR 16 Variante HerbeumontParc national de la Vallée de la Semois | 5.9 km | 130 m | 1 hr 25 min | Easy | April to October |
| GR 16 Variante Roche LenelParc national de la Vallée de la Semois | 0.8 km | 18 m | 12 min | Easy | April to October |
| GR 16 Variante de FrahanParc national de la Vallée de la Semois | 1.8 km | 39 m | 25 min | Easy | April to October |
| GR 16 Variante de MortehanParc national de la Vallée de la Semois | 1.1 km | 25 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| GR 16 Variante des Échelles de RochehautParc national de la Vallée de la Semois | 2.2 km | 49 m | 32 min | Easy | April to October |
| GRP 151 Liaison GR 16Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois | 5.3 km | 116 m | 1 hr 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| GRP 124 Variante bivouac de Boussu-en-FagneNational Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse | 1.3 km | 29 m | 19 min | Easy | April to October |
| GRP 125 Variante bivouac de BoussuNational Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse | 1.3 km | 29 m | 19 min | Easy | April to October |
| La Réserve NaturelleParc national de la Vallée de la Semois | 3.7 km | 81 m | 53 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with GR 16 Variante de Frahan, GR 16 Liaison GRP 151, GR 16 Variante des Échelles de Rochehaut. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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