De Poupehan à Rochehaut par le panorama de Frahan

From the church in Poupehan, follow the red rectangles numbered 27 north up the old road from Poupehan towards Bouillon, which climbs over the wooded heights to Rochehaut. In the village pass the church and go to the viewpoint, where Frahan sits almost encircled by the Semois far below. Then drop down to the river at the footbridge to Frahan (a short detour into the hamlet is worth it) and follow the riverside path back upstream to Poupehan, with flat rocks by the water for a rest. The loop goes anticlockwise.

It is 8.5 km round with 198 m of ascent; allow about 2½ hours. The grade is Easy: tracks and quiet lanes, a long steady climb, a steep drop to the river and a level path along it.

In winter the riverside path is sometimes under water; the tourist office describes an unmarked detour by a path where a stream comes in, about 6 km into the walk. From October to the end of January, hunts can close forest paths on set days: check ChasseOnWeb for your date and obey red notices at the edge of the woods.

The marked walk starts at the church in Poupehan. No car park is mapped there, so park considerately in the village. There is no railway station nearby.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.