エルブモンのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

Crossing the river ok in August 2025

It's a typical rural building where people come to wash their clothes. It's part of the daily life of the farming community and holds an important place within the village. It was a meeting place for women. The old washhouse had a rectangular floor plan, open on one side. It was built of slate under a slate roof, a typical material for this region. The gable roof is supported by two solid wooden pillars. The water troughs, which were also once made of wood, were replaced with stone elements during a restoration of the complex in 1903. Below these is a trough with sloping edges, fitted with a concrete kneeling plate to facilitate beating out the laundry. The sink, unfortunately, has disappeared. The water troughs at the entrance to the complex were used to water the livestock, but also to supply the other troughs used for washing and rinsing. The building, which had suffered severe damage over the years, has been completely restored: the roof has been replaced and the walls reinforced. The entire complex has been beautifully whitewashed, adding to its charm. (Cirkwi)

Easy-to-walk path over Le tombeau du chevalier. Some rocks here and there, and occasional stones on the path.

The bench is on the path over Le tombeau du Chevalier next to a large rock.

The medieval ruins of Herbeumont Castle, perched on a rocky ridge overlooking the village and the Semois River, offer many remarkable views of the meandering river. The fortress's foundation stones were laid in 1268 by Jehan de Rochefort, son of the House of Walcourt. Over the centuries, the castle was inhabited by various families: the House of Orgeo, the House of la Marck-Rochefort, the House of Stolberg, and the House of Löwestein. The natural steepness of the mountain made the castle inaccessible from three sides for a long time. In the 15th century, Herbeumont's walls were reinforced with a sturdy round tower at each southern end. Unfortunately, this did not prevent the castle from being destroyed by French troops on August 21, 1657. (Visit Wallonia)

True

beautiful castle ruins

Nice path over the loop, but the path is not necessarily easy!