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Julienne Valley – Wixhou Chapel loop from Argenteau

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Julienne Valley – Wixhou Chapel loop from Argenteau

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Julienne Valley – Wixhou Chapel loop from Argenteau

02:32

9.00km

190m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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1.52 km

Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)

Highlight • Natural

Wood anemone Anemone nemorosa (Ranunculus family)
An early spring bloomer. Wood anemones often form entire fields in richer forests. The white petals often show a pink tinge on the underside. The flowers only open fully in sufficient light and they follow the position of the sun.
The long-stemmed, deeply lobed leaves increase in number after flowering.

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1.85 km

Julienne Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Bucolic valley with ponds, paths for walking or cycling, in a beautiful wooded setting.

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2.18 km

Julienne Stream

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It takes its source in Retinne, then crosses the locality of Saive watering the foot of the old castle. It passes through the bottom of Légipont, then under the E40 motorway and enters a small partly wooded rural valley; it forms the ponds of the Julienne before flowing into the Meuse, at Argenteau.
The name evokes Sainte-Julienne de Cornillon, born in Retinne in 1192.

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2.83 km

Forest of Twisted Trees

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Many crooked trees in this part of the wood.

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5.74 km

Erosion Gully with Stream

Highlight • Gorge

This stream of water, which is not really visible in this photo, reminded me of the Gerendalseweg near Scheulder, which looked like a wide flowing river after a heavy rain shower. The water flowed from the nearby fields down the Gerendalseweg. Judging by the gorge, the same thing must have happened here. Quite impressive.

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6.97 km

The Wixhou Mushroom

Highlight • Monument

Located in the woods of the Julienne, the Wixhou mushroom was erected around 1850 by Count FR-J de Mercy-Argenteau near the chapel and Château d'Argenteau. A small building with a recreational and ornamental vocation, it is a rare element of our heritage which offers walkers a place of rest or even a belvedere. The ornate cast iron barrel was produced by the Réquilé foundries in Liège. The zinc roof presents interesting frescoes under the roofs. In 2017, this factory underwent a major restoration.

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7.19 km

Wixhou Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Wixhou is located at the top of the northeastern slope of the Julienne valley at an altitude of around 130 m. Located on the edge of the woods of the Domaine de la Julienne, the hermitage and chapel of Notre-Dame au Bois d'Argenteau were originally a modest oratory built in 1683 at the request of Count Louis-Antoine de Claris, Count of Clairmont and Argenteau. The transformations leading to the current construction began in 1849 at the initiative of Count François de Mercy-Argenteau. A pilgrimage takes place every September 8 for the feast of Our Lady of Wixhou.

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7.35 km

Wooden Bench in Nature

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Beautiful and shady bench

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8.20 km

Etangs de la Julienne

Lake

9.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.65 km

2.17 km

1.08 km

809 m

263 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

3.65 km

792 m

553 m

177 m

Elevation

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Comments

March 16, 2024,Argenteau – Vallée de la Julienne boucle au départ de Argenteau

Getting back into shape after a minor sprain. Beautiful forest paths and very few roads. Beautiful landscapes. The Auberge de la Julienne is recommended

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June 23, 2022,Marche nordique La Julienne

Here is a very pleasant course in the woods of La Julienne, in the cool, under the shade of trees and fir trees.

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December 11, 2024,La Vallée de la Julienne - Argenteau 🐾🦉🦫🐿️

Walk along the Julienne and Zen ponds. Beautiful and quiet, but think it is even more beautiful to walk there in spring or summer. Nevertheless, another nice walk.

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June 22, 2024,Randonnée L'étang de la Julienne 10,5 km

Departure and arrival at the large car park at the Étang de la Julienne area.
Very nice place to spend pleasant moments alone or with family.
Wooded route, with magical places to rest on the banks of the Julienne.
At the 5th km the path is flooded, we asked the owner of the house on the right to take his …

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Julienne Valley – Wixhou Chapel loop from Argenteau

Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)

Julienne Valley

Julienne Stream

Forest of Twisted Trees

Erosion Gully with Stream

The Wixhou Mushroom

Wixhou Chapel

Wooden Bench in Nature

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