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Braine-Le-Comte

Bluebells in Houssière Forest – View of the Former Sand Quarry loop from Bois de la Houssière - Le Grand Bois

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Braine-Le-Comte

Bluebells in Houssière Forest – View of the Former Sand Quarry loop from Bois de la Houssière - Le Grand Bois

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Bluebells in Houssière Forest – View of the Former Sand Quarry loop from Bois de la Houssière - Le Grand Bois

03:44

14.1km

140m

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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.27 km

Bluebells in Houssière Forest

Highlight • Forest

2

3.52 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

3.56 km

Wooden stairs

Highlight • Structure

4

5.80 km

View of the Former Sand Quarry

Highlight • Natural

nature takes back its rights... splendid.

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5

6.72 km

Countryside and Castles Around Écaussinnes

Highlight • Castle

6

6.97 km

Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

7

10.2 km

St Nicolas Fountain Trail

Highlight • Trail

8

12.8 km

Shelter Made of Branches

Highlight • Structure

B

14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.40 km

4.58 km

4.10 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

4.21 km

2.52 km

1.37 km

513 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

68 %

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