Modave around the castle
Change pace and time zone in the peace of the Condroz.
Distance: 8km
FROM THE CASTLE, walk along this superb alley of beech trees, a natural extension of this gem of Walloon heritage. You then cross the wood that leads you to Petit-Modave, a village that has disappeared. Thanks to King Leopold II, reservoirs were ordered to be drilled in the surrounding area to provide Brussels with particularly healthy and pure water, and the hamlet was destroyed as a result. The walk follows the nature reserve via a beautiful path lacing through an alder undergrowth: the area is humid, the soil rich.
At the top, you walk along a large farm, isolated from the world but right in the heart of its land.
At the bottom of the descent, ‘Val Tibiémont’ gives the impression of time standing still. This forgotten hamlet, surrounded by woods and bathed by the Hoyoux river, represents one of the most beautiful images of the Condroz region: nothing here seems to disturb the absolute calm. A feeling that you will undoubtedly find when visiting the Château de Modave.