From Houyet to Dinant (30 km)

Hello,
I’m organizing a beautiful (and fairly long) hike this Saturday, from Houyet to Dinant..
The official trail is around 27 km, but knowing how things go… we’ll probably end up doing a bit more 😄

As the number of participants is limited, it is important that you manage your registration responsibly: only sign up if you really intend to come and cancel as soon as you know you can’t (this also goes for people on the waiting list!).

●●You can find the (approximate) gpx track here:
Wikiloc: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/houyet-dinant-221322935

Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ErQ-AXIj9wCIHLMrYjSaw_DMdN5l0Hv/view?usp=sharing

●●Import Note
I haven’t done this trail before, so route adjustments may occur — for example, if a path is closed or private. We’ll adapt as needed..

●●Meeting Point:

• Meet: 08:10 at Bruxelles-Schuman train station, next to the Delhaize shop.
• Train IC 2508 to Namur/Dinant departs at 08:23 (Platform 2)
• Arrive Dinant at 09:47 (Platform 3), then transfer to
• Train T 18071 to Houyet at 09:56 (Platform 2)
• Arrive Houyet at 10:13

If we miss the connection in Dinant, we’ll hike the same route in reverse, ending in Houyet instead.

●● Return to Brussels:

We’ll finish the hike in Dinant, where we’ll hopefully enjoy a well-earned beer 🍻

• Direct trains to Brussels: every hour at XX:13
• Trains with a connection: every second hour at XX:38
  (e.g. 16:38, 18:38, 20:38, ...)

●● Specifics:

• Distance: ~30 km
• Elevation gain: ~515 m
• Duration: approx. 8–9 hours
• Weather: Looking good so far — but hey, it’s Belgium ☀️🌧️

In the unlikely case of too bad weather, we may cancel a hike, even few hours before the event. If this must happen, we will of course update the Meetup website and send out an email to those registered. So it is important to have access to either the Meetup.com website and/or your emails.

●● What to bring:

• Comfortable hiking clothes & shoes
• Water + food (we’ll stop for lunch/picnic along the way)
• Sunscreen & sunglasses
• Waterproof jacket or poncho (yes, even if it’s sunny!)
• Hiking poles (optional — I like using them 😄)

●● Basic rules:
Please RSVP only if you really intend to come. And if your plans change, update your RSVP asap, even hours before the walk. This is basic courtesy towards others. Repeated late cancellations are not well considered (at all).

●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability:
You are responsible for yourself and should be fit enough if you want to take part. As the participation in the events is strictly voluntary and you freely choose to join, it is the responsibility of individuals participating to ensure that they are fit enough and have adequate coverage to protect themselves. By signing up for this event, you agree to release the organisers from any responsibility and liability.

Looking forward to seeing some of you on the trail!

Let’s have a great day in nature
Cheers