On the slopes of the Hoegnetal

This circular hike takes you along the high valley ridges of the Hoegne from Pepinster to the medieval town of Theux (not far from Franchimont). Both have a train station, and Pepinster is reachable by train from Ghent in less than 2 hours.
The landscape is that of the "deforested" Ardennes, very hilly but open, allowing you to move from one amazing panorama to the next. A true "Dépaysement"...
The route runs 75% on paved - but very quiet - roads. It partly follows the GR 573 "Tour de la Vesdre" and its Spa variant.