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View of the Viroin Valley – Haute Roche Castle Ruins loop from Nismes

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View of the Viroin Valley – Haute Roche Castle Ruins loop from Nismes

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View of the Viroin Valley – Haute Roche Castle Ruins loop from Nismes

05:21

41.1km

1,200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national de l’Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse

Parc naturel Viroin Hermeton

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Château Bivort

Castle

2.05 km

Mousty Arboretum

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The Mousty arboretum was planted in the last century by a forestry engineer who wanted to test different tree species for the limestone region. Today you can admire more than …

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18.0 km

Réserve naturelle agréée du Fond de Noye

Nature Reserve

30.8 km

View of Vierves Castle

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When you come out of the forest, you walk next to the railway for a while and you have a view of the castle...

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31.7 km

Vierves-sur-Viroin

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The southern character prevails here in the centre in the valley, while outside the centre there are many panoramic views of the hills...

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31.9 km

Washhouse at Vierves-sur-Viroin Castle

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Castle of the Counts of Hamal in Vierves-sur-Viroin

Based on a fortress and a farm of medieval origin, the emblematic building spreads its slender silhouette over the landscape of Vierves-sur-Viroin - private property.

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33.4 km

View of Olloy from La Roche du PAS

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The now tall trees obstruct the beautiful view...

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35.1 km

View of the Viroin Valley

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Actually, you are here in the "Réserve naturelle de Dourbes". A beautiful nature reserve located in the valley of the Eau Blanche and the Eau Noire. The area is known …

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36.1 km

Haute Roche Castle Ruins

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The Château de Haute Roche, known locally as Château de Haute Roche or Château de Dourbes, is located south of the village of Dourbes.
This castle is located on a …

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37.2 km

View of the ruins of Dourbes Castle

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From the shores of Viroin, you can look up to the castle ruin of Dourbes. The romantic ruin towers high above the river on a rocky ridge overlooking the wooded …

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38.3 km

Réserve naturelle de Dourbes

Nature Reserve

41.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

16.4 km

2.61 km

2.21 km

2.19 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

10.4 km

3.27 km

1.98 km

1.81 km

1.48 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

21°C

28 %

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View of the Viroin Valley – Haute Roche Castle Ruins loop from Nismes

Mousty Arboretum

View of Vierves Castle

Vierves-sur-Viroin

Washhouse at Vierves-sur-Viroin Castle

View of Olloy from La Roche du PAS

View of the Viroin Valley

Haute Roche Castle Ruins

View of the ruins of Dourbes Castle

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