Plan your visit
Practical information
The Sainte-Cécile Himalayan suspension bridge is free and reached on foot. It closes in bad weather, on hunting days and during works. Here is what to know before you go: where to park, how long to walk and which rules apply.
In brief
- The Sainte-Cécile Himalayan bridge (Florenville) is free and crossed on foot; it closes in bad weather, on hunting days and during works.
- The designated car park is free, on Route d’Herbeumont, about a 20-minute walk from the bridge.
- Dogs on a lead, bikes pushed by hand, children held by the hand; all-terrain pushchairs only.
- There are no toilets or water point at the start: bring your own water.
Before you go
Is the bridge open today?
The bridge is open 24 hours a day, but not every day: it closes in bad weather, on hunting days and during works. So does the car park. Check before you set off. Checked on site
Announced closure days
Bridge and car park closed all day on hunting days, from October 2026 to January 2027, and on 14 October 2026 from 6 am to 11 pm for works nearby.Verified· S16 S17
- October 2026
- November 2026
- December 2026
- January 2027
* works, from 6 am to 11 pm. Other days: hunting, all day. The calendar may change: the order of 28 September 2026 already replaced the one of 23 September. During closures, parking nearby is forbidden and vehicles may be towed away.
Before you go, check
On the bridge
The rules
Hold children’s hands, keep dogs on a lead, push bikes, and don’t make the bridge sway.
Free access
On foot, no ticket or booking needed.
Verified· S4 S7Closed on some days
In storms, strong wind or frost, on hunting days and during works. Check before you go.
Verified· S7 S16 S17Hold children’s hands
For the whole crossing.
Verified· S4 S7Dogs on a lead
Allowed on a lead. The metal grating can be hard for some dogs.
Verified· S4 S7 S1Push your bike
Cyclists get off and push their bike across.
Verified· S4 S7 S1Don’t make it sway
A sign on site asks you not to, and warns that the crossing is dizzying.
Press· S19
In bad weather, don’t cross
Access to the bridge is forbidden in severe weather: storms, strong wind, frost… Check the forecast before you go, and call it off if the weather turns.
We found no official way to know in real time that the bridge is closed due to weather. If in doubt, call Florenville town hall on +32 61 32 51 50.
The guide’s tip
Which way should you cross?
The bridge is higher on the Sainte-Cécile side than on the Épioux side. It’s high and it moves a little: the first time, cross downhill, from Sainte-Cécile towards Les Épioux.
Checked on site· 11.10.2026
Getting there
Car park and access
You cannot drive to the bridge: park at the designated car park, then finish on foot along forest paths.
By car
- Where the car park is
- At the top of the village, at the edge of the forest (no street number) Checked on site
- Parking fee
- Free Checked on site· 11.10.2026
- Parking elsewhere
- Not allowed, according to hikers: only the designated car park is provided To be confirmed· S9
- Capacity
- Two car parks with 140 and 40 spaces were announced in 2024 (a plan, not a confirmed fact) To be confirmed· S10
- From Florenville
- A few minutes by car on the N83 To be confirmed· S11
On foot, to the bridge
- Walk to the bridge
- About 20 minutes on foot from the car park to the bridge Checked on site· 11.10.2026
- Distance car park → bridge
- About 1.4 km, according to a hiker’s route To be confirmed· S9
- Pushchair
- All-terrain pushchair only: the path is not suitable for a regular pushchair or stroller Checked on site· 11.10.2026
- Toilets and water
- No toilets or water point at the start: bring your own water Checked on site
Starting point
Designated car park
Route d’Herbeumont
6820 Sainte-Cécile, Belgium
GPS: 49.7385072, 5.2441218
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Without a car
By train and bus
The nearest station is Florenville. Continuing by bus takes some planning: the bus to Sainte-Cécile runs only once or twice a day.
- By train
- To Florenville station Checked on site· 11.10.2026
Accessibility
Pushchairs and reduced mobility
Pushchair
With a young child, bring an all-terrain pushchair: the path to the bridge is not suitable for a regular pushchair or stroller. A baby carrier is the easiest option. Checked on site· 11.10.2026
Wheelchair
Wheelchair access has not been confirmed yet. Given the path to the bridge, check with the Semois Valley National Park before you come. To be confirmed
From guide to visitor
Our tips
Common-sense tips for a pleasant visit that respects the site.
Come early at weekends
Early in the morning you will enjoy the quiet of the valley and find a parking space more easily.
Use the designated car park
Only the car park on Route d’Herbeumont. Don’t park along the roads or on forest tracks.
Wear proper shoes
The bridge is reached by forest paths: wear walking shoes, especially after rain.
Respect the National Park
Stay on the paths and keep your dog on a lead.
Your litter
Pack it in, pack it out
There is a bin near the bridge, but it regularly overflows. The rubbish then ends up on the ground, in the ditches or in the forest.
Packaging, cans, picnic leftovers, tissues and toilet paper: everything goes home with you, no exceptions.
Contrary to what many people think, a paper tissue does not disappear in a few days: it can stay visible in nature for more than a year. And even if it is biodegradable, litter is still litter as long as it lies in the forest.
Bring a small bag to carry your rubbish back. It is neither complicated nor a hassle: it is simply a matter of respect.
The bridge draws more and more visitors. That is a good thing, as long as nature does not pay the price.
The forest is not a bin. It welcomes us: the least we can do is leave it as beautiful as we found it.
In full transparency
What we have not checked yet
This information will be added after an on-site check. Until then, we would rather not claim anything.
- The maximum number of people allowed on the bridge at once
- How a weather closure is signposted on site
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:
- S1Florenville, passerelle himalayenne (page projet)IDELUX · official source
- S4La passerelle himalayenne à Sainte-CécileSyndicat d'initiative de Florenville · official source
- 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
- S10Vallée de la Semois : une passerelle himalayenne bientôt entre Sainte-Cécile et Les EpiouxTV Lux · 5 July 2024 · unofficial source
- S11Fiches passerelle et Florenvilleinfo-lux.com (média régional) · 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
- S19La passerelle himalayenne qui relie Sainte-Cécile au domaine des Épioux est inauguréeRTBF · 20 June 2026 · unofficial source
- S22Avis à la populationVille de Florenville · official source