Discover Braibant: Hiking Trails, Land Art and Condroz

Braibant is a starting point for a journey where landscapes, activity and unusual art come together. This is particularly clear on the Promenade du Bois des Aunes: the 6.8 km hike starts in Braibant and leads through the landscapes of the Condroz, crosses the hamlet of Stée and reaches the Bois des Aunes. Along the way, you will enjoy different views of the surrounding area and cultural points of interest along the route.

Land Art and Unique Discoveries

In Braibant, the land art installation Levitas is one of the unusual sights to discover. It can be viewed from the outside, but visitors are not allowed to enter it. This makes it a deliberate observation experience: take time to appreciate its form and setting without planning to experience the work as an attraction that can be walked through.

Another installation awaits you on the Braibant loop. Fourmis depicts five ants walking one behind the other, along with a sixth ant emerging from the ground. These specific details make a walk more varied and give families something to talk about as children and adults search together for each individual figure.

The Promenade du Bois des Aunes

The hike combines several different impressions, without implying that every section has one single defining character. It passes through the landscape around Braibant and the hamlet of Stée before reaching the Bois des Aunes. The promenade also crosses the Bocq, a stream that rises in Scy. Anyone who enjoys noticing small landscape features along the way can include these points in their day plan.

The Château de Halloy is also located along the route. The château can be discovered as a point of interest along the promenade, adding a cultural landmark to the nature and land art experiences. This makes it possible to combine a hike with several different themes for a shared outing, rather than structuring the day around just one destination.

Another special feature of the promenade is the opportunity to make a culinary stop at the Ferme de Stée. There, you can discover local products. The farm shop is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. If this visit fits into your plans, it is worth taking the day of the week and opening hours into account when putting together your outing.

Cycling with a Specific Obstacle

Braibant also has important route information for cyclists. On the mountain bike section, after the Levitas shelter, a barrier blocks the lower path before the road. Cyclists must ride underneath it with their bicycles. Bear this information in mind when planning to tackle the section by mountain bike, as this passage cannot simply be treated as an ordinary unobstructed part of the trail.

The Right Accommodation for Planning Your Trip

The Braibant camping area is intended for travellers passing through and allows a maximum of one overnight stay. For longer travel plans, it is therefore more appropriate to look for a holiday apartment or holiday house. What matters is which experiences you want to put at the centre of your trip: the promenade provides a clear focus for a hiking holiday, while the land art, Château de Halloy, the Bocq and local products offer additional destinations for different day plans.

If you are travelling with your family, you can use the fixed route length, the works of art described and the culinary stop to weigh up which activities will be interesting to do together. Braibant does not offer an interchangeable list of attractions, but rather individual, clearly distinguishable opportunities for observing, hiking, cycling and discovering.

Other Destinations Nearby

For further travel planning, you can also explore Achêne, Serinchamps and Chevetogne. This allows you to compare which place best suits your desired excursions and your search for suitable accommodation.

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