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The Hornbeam Avenue of Haut-Maret – Ruins of Franchimont Castle loop from Polleur

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The Hornbeam Avenue of Haut-Maret – Ruins of Franchimont Castle loop from Polleur

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The Hornbeam Avenue of Haut-Maret – Ruins of Franchimont Castle loop from Polleur

07:24

86.3km

1,770m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.65 km for 257 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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302 m

Viewpoint

15.5 km

Col du Maquisard

Mountain Pass

21.4 km

Bois de la Porallée

Forest

23.5 km

The Hornbeam Avenue of Haut-Maret

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Haut-Marais bower is a vegetal vault made up of several thousand charms, most of them hundred years old. A rectilinear walk of more than 500 meters. Unusual and impressive!

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29.3 km

Technical Descent Through Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Technical descend with a lot of drops and stones. Watch out, also part of hiking and trail running routes.

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39.2 km

Switchback heaven Berofosse

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice descend on a single track on a steep hillside. It starts with a technical drop and rock garden after the first switchback and than you go down for …

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58.2 km

Path Along the Stream

Highlight • Trail

The path is wide, the ground is hard, even in wet weather, and a calm stream runs along the side.

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58.6 km

Chemin des Anglais Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Chemin des Anglais climbs the wooded ridge between Ru de Chawion and Wayai. Despite its proximity to Spa, the forest is still very pristine. Several springs rise up here and become various streams.

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61.6 km

Mathieu Renard Pavilion Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide gravelroad with fast switchbacks

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63.5 km

Rocky Climb of Sart du Haftay

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

After crossing a little stream, mostly dried out lately, you start a short but steep climb with some technical parts.

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81.7 km

Bois de Franchimont

Forest

82.0 km

Ruins of Franchimont Castle

Highlight • Castle

Franchimont Castle is an old medieval fortress built in the 11th century on a rocky outcrop. The ruins that remain are imposing! The site hosts a medieval fair (La Franchefoire) …

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86.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.7 km

14.0 km

9.44 km

7.43 km

671 m

100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

22.0 km

19.7 km

11.4 km

4.40 km

267 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

24°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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The Hornbeam Avenue of Haut-Maret – Ruins of Franchimont Castle loop from Polleur

The Hornbeam Avenue of Haut-Maret

Technical Descent Through Forest Trail

Switchback heaven Berofosse

Path Along the Stream

Chemin des Anglais Ascent

Mathieu Renard Pavilion Switchbacks

Rocky Climb of Sart du Haftay

Ruins of Franchimont Castle

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