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

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

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

01:49

6.47km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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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Parc naturel des deux Ourthes

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877 m

Lemaire Mill

Highlight • Monument

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, located along the Ourthe in rue Moulin Lemaire, bear witness to this. The mill is said to date back to the 18th century, while the Lemaire tannery is said to have been founded around the year 1830. The tannery made "hard leather", from which shoe soles were made, while the "upper leather" and "leather ropes" were made in another tannery in the region. (Source: Maison du tourisme of Houffalize & La Roche)

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2.25 km

RAVeL Line 163-613 (Houffalize–Bourcy)

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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. You will cross not only dense forests with deciduous and coniferous trees but also high agricultural plateaus, dotted with imposing farms. Then you arrive in Bourcy, a peaceful village at 500 meters above sea level. From there, you always continue cycling safely on the RAVeL to reach Bastogne.
(RAVeL et véloroutes en Wallonie)

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2.45 km

Along the Cowan stream

Highlight (Segment) • River

Well-maintained hiking trail along the stream.

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2.60 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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2.69 km

Rocky Stream Crossing in Parc Naturel des Deux Ourthes

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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 the river (life). The course of the river or of life will look different because of this.

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3.63 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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4.44 km

Small wooden bridge – Eastern Ourthe

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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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6.11 km

Houffalize village centre

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A paradise for hikers and mountain bikers, Houffalize is also a major site of the Battle of the Bulge with numerous remains and commemorative monuments.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.49 km

1.61 km

1.51 km

612 m

237 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

2.55 km

176 m

175 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Comments

December 5, 2023,Le sentier ecologique

The route is actually slightly shorter. We walked back a bit, because we missed a sign at the main road at the end of the walk.

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September 24, 2021,Kennismaking met Houffalize

Family weekend in the Ardennes, ideal to spoil the family ties.

Day 1: Exploring the wider area of Houffalize…
During our walking tour 'discover the highs and lows'.
In children's eyes, 'over mountain and through valley'...
Where are the limits of our ability?
As a team we saw 'The pearl of the Ardennes – Houffalize'.

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

Lemaire Mill

RAVeL Line 163-613 (Houffalize–Bourcy)

Along the Cowan stream

Bridge over the Cowan stream

Rocky Stream Crossing in Parc Naturel des Deux Ourthes

Blancs Bois Shelter

Small wooden bridge – Eastern Ourthe

Houffalize village centre

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