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Braine-Le-Comte

Écaussinnes-Lalaing Castle – Trail along the Sennette loop from Bois de la Houssière

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Braine-Le-Comte

Écaussinnes-Lalaing Castle – Trail along the Sennette loop from Bois de la Houssière

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Écaussinnes-Lalaing Castle – Trail along the Sennette loop from Bois de la Houssière

01:35

14.1km

160m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.39 km

Narrow Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

2

2.83 km

Bonhomme de Fer Geodetic Marker

Highlight • Monument

The Bonhomme de Fer (the Iron Guy) may be overlooked by modern computing systems, but he remains a witness to our history and to the inventiveness of our ancestors. In the 19th century, with its 85 culmination points (including the hill of the Lion of Waterloo, the belfry of Mons, etc.), he contributed to the drawing of the map of Belgium using trigonometry.

The geodesic reference point, popularly known as the 'Bonhomme de fer' (the little iron guy), is located at the southern end of the forest of La Houssière. After helping to draw up the map of Belgium, it still served for the precise calculation of latitude and longitude, altitude, gravity…

Source: walloniebelgietoerisme.be/nl/content/de-bonhomme-de-fer-het-bos-van-la-houssiere-s-gravenbrakel

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3

5.22 km

Old Stone Manor House

Highlight • Historical Site

4

5.27 km

Château de la Follie

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful gate of the 16th century castle...

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5

6.67 km

Écaussinnes-Lalaing Castle

Highlight • Castle

This fortified castle is magnificent! Places steeped in history in which have succeeded noble families of the kingdom. It opens its doors to visitors only by reservation. chateaufort-ecaussinnes.be

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6

7.61 km

Lovers' Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Between the nostalgic walls...

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7

8.15 km

Val de la Sennette Path

Highlight • Trail

Magnificent narrow path next to rolling meadows...

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8

8.57 km

Trail along the Sennette

Highlight • Trail

The 2nd most beautiful suk of the walk, along the Senette to the tunnel of love.

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

3.70 km

3.43 km

1.26 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

4.43 km

4.10 km

3.05 km

1.41 km

1.13 km

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Friday 28 August

21°C

14°C

82 %

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