Le Sauwartan slag heap, 162 m – Lamina Wind Tree loop from Hainin

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Le Sauwartan slag heap, 162 m – Lamina Wind Tree loop from Hainin

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Le Sauwartan slag heap, 162 m – Lamina Wind Tree loop from Hainin

06:53

26.0km

230m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Parc naturel des Hauts-Pays

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Le Sauwartan slag heap, 162 m

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Beautiful wind tree on the sentier de Lamina

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Bust of Henri De Gorge

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.32 km

6.33 km

5.98 km

5.15 km

196 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.43 km

7.87 km

6.42 km

1.75 km

1.00 km

609 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

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Comments

September 3, 2025,Dag 6: Provincie Henegouwen

Day 6... Woke up to a tapping sound on the roller shutter. Got up with rather stiff muscles. The prospect of rain during the walk... You can imagine how discouraged I was 😅 Still, I packed my backpack and set off. We started today in Hainin. We didn't think we'd have much elevation gain today, but after a kilometer, the …

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May 9, 2022,Wandeling 09.05.2022 St-Ghislain - Boussu

We leave the station of Saint-Ghislain and walk to the N547 where we have a view of the station and the track complex at the bridge. There is still some shunting activity.

Along a descending path and later via a path behind a school we arrive at the N51 which we cross.

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