Without a car
Big loop from Florenville station: the bridge and the Rocher du Chat
Arrive by train and walk all day: a big circuit via Sainte-Cécile, the Himalayan bridge and the Rocher du Chat, with the GPX track.
In brief
- A big loop of about 23 km starts at Florenville station, passes the Rocher du Chat (around km 8) then the Himalayan bridge (around km 11), then returns to the station.
- Allow about 720 m of climbing, between 281 and 435 m above sea level: 6 h 30 to 7 h 30 of walking, not counting breaks (estimate).
- The guide knows this route; only current hazards (trees, wet or flooded paths) have not been checked.
- Shorter: the one-way walk from the station to the bridge is about 9 km.
Is there a big walking loop from Florenville station?
Yes: a route of about 23 km starts at Florenville station, passes the Himalayan bridge and the Rocher du Chat, and returns to the station. The guide knows this route; only current hazards have not been checked.
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How long is the loop and how much do you climb?
About 23 km, with about 720 m of climbing and as much descent. Altitude ranges from 281 m to 435 m.
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How long does it take?
About 6 h 30 to 7 h 30 of walking, not counting breaks: a full day. That is an estimate from distance and climbing, not a time measured on site.
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Where does the route go?
You start at Florenville station. The route passes the Rocher du Chat around km 8, a viewpoint over a bend of the Semois according to hikers, then the Himalayan bridge around km 11 (the bridge is about 190 m from the track; the crossing itself is not in it). It then returns to the station.
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Can you do something shorter?
Yes. The one-way walk from the station to the bridge is about 9 km (see the route), or you can start from the Route d’Herbeumont car park for the waymarked loops of 6 and 9 km.
Is the route waymarked?
No: this route is not waymarked; you follow it only with the GPX track. Load it on your phone before you set off (full battery) and bring water and food: over a full day, nothing is guaranteed along the way.
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Can you do it on hunting days?
The bridge and its car park are closed on hunting days (see the closure calendar). For forest hunts along the route, check ChasseOnWeb before you set off.
What about the train back?
The loop returns to Florenville station: check the train times (SNCB) before you go, especially if you walk all day. The TEC bus to Sainte-Cécile runs only once or twice a day.
Where can I download the GPX track?
Below: a GPX file with the route and three waypoints (the station, the bridge, the Rocher du Chat). It is provided as is, with no guarantee: current hazards (trees, wet or flooded paths) have not been checked.
Where this information comes fromSources
Every fact carries a label. Nothing is made up: anything without a reliable source is not shown. Most sources are in French.
- Verified matching official source
- Checked on site· 11.10.2026 checked on site
- Press dated press article
- To be confirmed unofficial or older source
Last checked:
- S7Passerelle himalayenne de Sainte-Cécile (fiche officielle)Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · official source
- S9Passerelle himalayenne et Rocher du Chat à Sainte-CécileVisorando (itinéraire de randonneur) · unofficial source
- S13De la passerelle himalayenne au Rocher du ChatVisorando (itinéraire de randonneur) · unofficial source
- S14Mobilité – TECVille de Florenville · official source
- S15Sainte-Cécile → FlorenvilleRome2rio (agrégateur) · unofficial source
- S16Arrêté de police : interdiction d’accès à la passerelle et au parking, saison de chasse 2026-2027Ville de Florenville · 28 September 2026 · official source
- S17Fermeture ponctuelle de la passerelle et du parking le 14 octobre 2026Ville de Florenville · official source
- S18ChasseOnWeb : les chasses en forêt wallonneService public de Wallonie · official source