Houssière Wood – Forest Path loop from Bois de la Houssière
Houssière Wood – Forest Path loop from Bois de la Houssière
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Houssière Wood – Forest Path loop from Bois de la Houssière
02:09
8.02km
90m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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684 m
Ancienne sablière du Point du Jour
Nature Reserve
1.77 km
Houssière Wood
Highlight • Forest
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Tip by
2.43 km
Narrow Mountain Bike Trail
Highlight • MTB Park
4.07 km
Bonhomme de Fer Geodetic Marker
Highlight • Monument
The geodesic reference point, popularly known as the 'Bonhomme de fer' (the little iron guy), is located at the southern end of the forest of La Houssière. After helping to draw up the map of Belgium, it still served for the precise calculation of latitude and longitude, altitude, gravity…
Source: walloniebelgietoerisme.be/nl/content/de-bonhomme-de-fer-het-bos-van-la-houssiere-s-gravenbrakel
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Tip by
4.11 km
Wooden stairs
Highlight • Structure
6.04 km
St Nicolas Fountain Trail
Highlight • Trail
6.42 km
Forest Path
Highlight • Forest
7.95 km
Countryside and Castles Around Écaussinnes
Highlight • Castle
8.02 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.84 km
2.41 km
1.78 km
Surfaces
4.88 km
2.03 km
673 m
327 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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