Hike Andenne - Namur (25 km)
Details
This week we'll be hiking through the beautiful landscapes of the Meuse Valley. Along the way we'll discover forests, rocky trails, old quarries and some spectacular viewpoints including the impressive Carrière du Boltry, the Sclaigneaux Nature Reserve and the cliffs around Marche-les-Dames. The final part takes us towards Namur with its beautiful views over the city and its Citadel.
After the hike we will continue our good habit of taking a nice beer/ice cream/snack in a local pub in Namur before returning to Brussels.
Please don't forget to pay Maikel a drink :-)
We will walk at an average speed of 5km/h. We will walk both on paved and unpaved roads. I’ve never walked this road before so it’s possible there are some mistakes in the planning.
●●Meetingpoint
We meet at 08h10 in front of the Delhaize “Shop & Go” inside the Schuman train station. Our train (IC2508 Dinant) leaves from platform 2 at 08h23. We arrive in Namur at 09h13 on platform 6 and change to train (IC3807- Liers) who leaves from platform 4 at 09h28. We arrive at our destination Andenne at 09h41 and start our hike.
●● Train tickets
- single ticket Brussels to Andenne (10,20 € weekend/6,10 € with train card+)
- single ticket Namur to Brussels (8,00 € weekend/4,80 € with train card+)
●● Train to Brussels
There is a direct train to Brussels every hours at XX:16 and XX:46 (IC2537 Bruxelles-Midi) from platform 9. More info on: https://www.belgiantrain.be
LAST TRAIN = 22h16
●● Specifics
distance: ~ 25 km
elevation gain: ~ 524 m
net walking time (breaks are not included here): ~ 5h00
level: intermediate – hiking expercience is an advantage
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 website and/or your emails.
●● What to bring
- comfortable hiking clothes – waterproof hiking shoes
- extra socks to change + compeed for blisters
- water (min 2l) and enough food for the breaks
- sun protection oil, mosquito/tick repellent, a hat and sunglasses OR a raincoat
(please consult the weather forecast on www.meteo.be)
- some cash money to pay Maikel a drink ;-)
●● Basic rules
Please RSVP only if you really intend to come. And if your plans change update your RSVP so other people still have the possibility to join. This is basic courtesy towards others. People who cancel at the last day (24h) or don’t show up for the hike will be blacklisted for future hikes. When you are on the waitinglist it means you should not come to the hike. When there is no +1 function it means you can't bring any guests. Everyone should register for him/her self.
●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability
By signing up for this event you agree to release the organizers from any responsibility and liability in all claims. As the participation 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 joining this event you acknowledge and accept that the organisers cannot be held liable for any accident, injury, illness, loss, damage or other claim arising from participation in this activity.