Tramway Path – Houssière Wood loop from Virginal-Samme

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Tramway Path – Houssière Wood loop from Virginal-Samme

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Tramway Path – Houssière Wood loop from Virginal-Samme

04:28

16.6km

210m

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: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.11 km

Heathland Trail

Highlight • Trail

Piece of heather in the woods...

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4.17 km

Tramway Path

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At the end of the 19th century, the Belgian State decided to allow the creation of local railway lines granted to private individuals. These lines had to meet certain criteria, …

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6.88 km

Houssière Wood

Highlight • Forest

nice moderate walk, possibility to extend it, pleasant in hot weather

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7.99 km

St Nicolas Fountain Trail

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On the edge of the forest...

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9.14 km

Ancienne sablière du Point du Jour

Nature Reserve

12.2 km

Chapelle Saint Brice

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The entrance to this chapel faces the old entrance to the
room reserved for hunters in this old hunting lodge (Château Sacré, name of the glassworks owner),
decorated in its …

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13.6 km

Beautiful Pond

Highlight • Lake

In the midst of the greenery...

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14.0 km

Bois des Nones Forest

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful piece of hilly forest with streams and ponds. Very quiet walking, an occasional MTB-er may cross your path.

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16.1 km

Viewpoint

16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.65 km

5.24 km

2.17 km

1.31 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

6.26 km

3.56 km

3.38 km

1.36 km

1.31 km

738 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

13°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2024,Bois de la Houssière - Ronquières 🐾

Large forest with beautiful views of the hilly surroundings. If I were to be reincarnated as a cow, I would have liked to reserve a pasture bordering this forest. Last 1/3 best not to do anymore... mainly on private property, I saw no other reasonable possibility to end up at the car again. For the real adventurers, you will find …

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October 27, 2025,Rondom het Bois de la Houssière

A fantastic walk in this majestic forest, starting from a parking lot in Braine-le-Comte. You immediately enter the forest, briefly pass through a village, and then back through it to the starting point. Mostly on forest paths, a good 2km of paved roads. During the section through the fens, I left the original route to play on the black trails, …

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