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The Pays des Collines (Land of Hills) is a land of legends and folklore. In Ellezelles, witches still haunt the village, and their representations can be seen in front of the church… They serve as a reminder that in 1610, five women were condemned to be burned at the stake for witchcraft. The Sentier de l’Étrange (Trail of the Strange) is an artistic walk that leads visitors to discover the works of Jacques Vandewattyne (1932-1999), also known as Watkyne, who resurrected all these myths and beliefs, passed down orally since time immemorial.

Hello, the photos do not really correspond to the existing paths (apart from the weather) which are much worse today.

Crowded, but still very nice and quiet, you do not feel like being in Vlaanderen.

Michel Raulier: The Nail Tree of Stambruges Tree worship in our region is very ancient. Proof of this is the discovery in Blicquy, in the place called "Ville d'Anderlecht," of a set of 120 posts up to 90 cm in diameter. These may have served as supports for offerings, as evidenced by the numerous iron pins found in the filling holes. This could correspond to an artificial sacred grove housing deities, similar to Lucan's description of petrified forests in Pharsalia. In the past, trees, with their longevity and majestic shape, aroused a sense of sacredness in the minds of our ancestors. They were also believed to be capable of helping people solve their problems, particularly health problems. Many customs exist: walking around the tree, driving nails to fix the ailment, and tying cloths or fabrics to bind it. These trees were often Christianized by the installation of religious images or a chapel nearby. One example among others is that of Notre Dame de Foy. In Foy, near Dinant, a woodcutter discovered a 15th-century statuette in the heart of a very ancient oak tree in 1609. Long forgotten, the figurine bearing the image of the Virgin had been placed in a niche carved into the trunk. Over time, the wood completely covered it and erased its memory. In Stambruges, there is one of these remarkable trees, and beside it is a chapel, called "the chapel of Erconpuch" or, by another name, "the chapel of Arc-au-Puche," dedicated to the Virgin Our Lady of Arc-au-Puits, formerly called the Virgin of the Woods.

A vast domain in the middle of nature with pleasant buildings. To come on holiday or for training, or to go green. Various accommodation options. The centre welcomes groups of all ages, backgrounds and sizes all year round.

If you want to visit the Wadden pond or walk there, you must request permission in advance.

Nice path, easy to walk.

Water has an attraction, so try to stop them.