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The adventuresoon

Without a car

From Florenville station to the bridge, on foot

Arrive by train, then walk to Sainte-Cécile: the route, distance, elevation and GPX track.

Facts checked on Independent, unofficial guide

In brief

  • A hiking route of about 9 km links Florenville station to Sainte-Cécile, with about 200 m more to the Himalayan bridge.
  • Allow about 215 m of climbing, between 297 and 422 m above sea level: 2 h 30 to 3 hours of walking (estimate).
  • The guide knows this route; only current hazards (trees, wet or flooded paths) have not been checked.
  • The bus to Sainte-Cécile runs only once or twice a day: walking is the other way to get there without a car.

Can you walk from Florenville station to the bridge?

Yes: a route of about 9 km links Florenville station to Sainte-Cécile, with about 200 m more to the bridge. The route was prepared with a route planner (OpenStreetMap data) and the guide knows the area well enough to be certain of it.

Checked on site

How far is it and how much do you climb?

About 9 km, with about 215 m of climbing and 205 m of descent. Altitude ranges from 297 m to 422 m.

To be confirmed

Elevation profile of the routeElevation against distance: 309 m at the start, between 297 m and 422 m, and 320 m at the finish.422 m297 m09 km
Elevation profile of the route

How long does the walk take?

About 2 h 30 to 3 hours, not counting breaks. That is an estimate from distance and climbing, not a time measured on site.

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Where does the route start and end?

You start at Florenville station and arrive in Sainte-Cécile, about 200 m from the bridge. The start and the arrival point are on the map and in the GPX file.

Checked on site

The map is provided by OpenStreetMap. It only loads if you ask for it.

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 and bring your own water: there are no toilets or water point at the bridge.

Checked on site

Can you walk 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.

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What about the bus?

The TEC bus runs only once or twice a day: check times on letec.be before relying on it.

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Where can I download the GPX track?

Below: a GPX file with the route and two waypoints (the station and the bridge). It is provided as is, with no guarantee: current hazards (trees, wet or flooded paths) have not been checked.

Download the GPX track

Where this information comes from

Sources

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:

  1. S7Passerelle himalayenne de Sainte-Cécile (fiche officielle)Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · official source
  2. S14Mobilité – TECVille de Florenville · official source
  3. S15Sainte-Cécile → FlorenvilleRome2rio (agrégateur) · unofficial source
  4. S16Arrêté de police : interdiction d’accès à la passerelle et au parking, saison de chasse 2026-2027Ville de Florenville · 28 September 2026 · official source
  5. S17Fermeture ponctuelle de la passerelle et du parking le 14 octobre 2026Ville de Florenville · official source
  6. S18ChasseOnWeb : les chasses en forêt wallonneService public de Wallonie · official source