GR16 Sentier de la Semois: de Mortehan à Membre

This camping site is the ideal place to start the three day during hike. It lies just on the GR trail.

Nice and small unique village

Above Cugnon lies the village Auby wich has a great view over the Semois valley

A small town you will pass through. It's another typical village of the area with a castle of the 17th century and a nice church.

At this point you'll see that the road is closed but the official path still runs through the closed area although it is prohibited to go that way.

Closed due to risk of mountain flow. The abandoned road that remains gives it a cool place to walk by.

This Youth Hostel is the ideal place to rest out for the night. You can enjoy Bouillon or rest out a bit here. Reservation is advisable.

Above Bouillon lies the great castle of Godefroid de Bouillon. It's definitely worth a visit! The castle dates from the 7th century and its the oldest castle of the country. Castle is always open in the high season, check on www.bouillon.be for exact times. Also worth a visit is the museum of the Castle witch is situated in the centre of Bouillon (l'Archeoscope Godefroid de Bouillon).

From this tower you'll get an amazing view over the city Bouillon and the river Semois.

This piecefull abbey has a pretty neat shop, always worth a visit! It's very well situated along the borders of the Semois. The exact name is "Abbaye Notre-Dame de Clairefontaine" and was constructed in 1935 in neo-gothic style.

This is an old watermill along the route.

An amazing viewpoint at the grave of the Giant (Tombeau du Geant). The grave is clearly visible in autumn when the colors of the trees form a nice symbol.

From here you can take a sidepath to "Les echelles", a more difficult route with ladders, but you'll loose another few hours. Stay on the GR path witch takes you on a steep climb to Rochehaut.

In this village you'll find many shops and restaurants but also another major view over the valley of the Semois and the village Frahan just beneath it. After enjoying this view, go down to the village Frahan.

Another typical village in the Ardens.

If you arrive here around noon then this is an ideal place to rest and eat. If you are already a bit tired, this is also a place where you can sleep.

More adventurous path on the rocks of Frahan (Crates)

A more touristic village at the borders of the Semois. You can do a lot of side activities in this village like going on adventure in the woods, mountainbiking, kayaking and many more. This village used to be full of mineworkers of the slate mines but evolved into a touristic little town.

Small village you will pass through. Just one more town left before reaching the camping site.

When looking around when hiking through this little village you can see some old sheds and barns where the locals hanged their tobacco leaves in.

To spend the night, leave the GR16 for a bit and get to this camping ground to set up your tent. The camping lies just near the Semois in a calm and peaceful place, ideal to rest out for the night.

This small town is known for a little old bridge called Pont Saint-Lambert, many painters and photographers come to this place. Great place also to search for breakfast.

Path joins GR126, keep on the right track! Follow GR16.

The last village where you can take the bus back to where it all started.

Time to head back. Take the bus to Menuchenet (bus 43), step off at the last stop.