Jean Doumay Shelter – Chawion Pond loop from Spa

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Jean Doumay Shelter – Chawion Pond loop from Spa

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Jean Doumay Shelter – Chawion Pond loop from Spa

02:24

8.64km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Sources

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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728 m

Pedestrian bridge over the Ru du Pré du Cerf.

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Footbridge over a side stream of the Rau du Petit Chawion.

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2.53 km

Jean Doumay Shelter

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The shelter is located in the Bois de Staneux, a natural forest area near Spa. It is close to the Réserve Naturelle du Chawion nature reserve. The exact location is:
Coordinates: 50.50743° N, 5.85212° E

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2.55 km

Chawion Pond

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The pond is located in a nature reserve in the Walloon Region that is of particular botanical interest: siliceous soils alternate with calcareous soils.

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4.83 km

Royal Golf Club des Fagnes

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The Royal Golf Club des Fagnes, located in the beautiful Spa region, is among the finest European courses.
The course's natural setting and beautifully designed slopes invite you to relax …

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5.91 km

Wooden Bridge Over Petit Chawion Creek

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Footbridge over the little brother of the Grand Chawion.

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7.46 km

Stag Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Open meadowland where, as the name suggests, deer are likely to be seen regularly. It's also the source of the stream of the same name. A region (Balmoral) where, during …

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8.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

1.72 km

1.23 km

181 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

1.96 km

1.04 km

897 m

679 m

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

8°C

4°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 7, 2023,spa 04 promenade du golf

green rectangle

passage of km 4.8 > 6.6 without interest

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October 20, 2024,Boucle Aire de repos – Étang de Chawion au départ de Spa

Long live autumn with its beautiful colors in nature...🥰 Beautiful day for this walk in the deciduous trees of Spa. Not yet too wet and too muddy at this time of year, therefore very accessible...
Great day! 😋

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