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Belgium
Wallonia
Bastogne
Houffalize

Along the Cowan stream – Bridge over the Cowan stream loop from Houffalize

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Hiking trails & Routes
Belgium
Wallonia
Bastogne
Houffalize

Along the Cowan stream – Bridge over the Cowan stream loop from Houffalize

Easy

4.5

(88)

499

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Along the Cowan stream – Bridge over the Cowan stream loop from Houffalize

01:45

6.22km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Parc naturel des deux Ourthes

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647 m

Lemaire Mill

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At the end of the 18th and throughout the 19th century, Houffalize was an important center for tannery and milling. The remains of the Lemaire mill and the Lemaire tannery, …

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953 m

Root path

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Firmly rooted trees make it a little easier to climb up.

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2.03 km

The RAVeL Lines 613 and 163 connect Houffalize and Bastogne. Thanks to the RAVeL, you can safely and peacefully descend from Houffalize to the green lung of the Belgian Ardennes. …

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2.22 km

Along the Cowan stream

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Well-maintained hiking trail along the stream.

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2.37 km

Bridge over the Cowan stream

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Thanks to this bridge, you can cross the Cowan stream without getting your feet wet. The Ruisseau de Cowan is a tributary of the Ourthe, along which a Ravel winds on the old local line towards Houffalize.

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2.46 km

Nice location where children can build dams. By moving stones, they determine the flow of the river... Children learn here by arranging things (stones) differently, to change the course of …

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3.40 km

Blancs Bois Shelter

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Here you will find an ideal place to camp. Under the starry sky or under the wooden gazebo.

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4.21 km

Footbridge over the Eastern Ourthe, just before the confluence of the Cowanbeek with the Eastern Ourthe. The place is located at an altitude of 345 meters and is close to the "Moulin de l'hermitage".

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6.22 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

1.82 km

1.39 km

563 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

2.55 km

709 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

27°C

13°C

16 %

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