{"id":8437,"date":"2021-11-09T22:12:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T20:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/2021\/11\/09\/bois\/"},"modified":"2022-01-12T16:41:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T14:41:21","slug":"bois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/bois\/","title":{"rendered":"If you go down to the woods today&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of cooler temperatures and autumn\u2019s colourful display, what could be more invigorating than a walk in the fresh air through the woods of our region, perhaps with some fun activities thrown in too?<\/p>\n<p>Remember to check with the municipalities mentioned about any hunting rules in force. Some wooded areas are off limits to the public during a hunt.<\/p>\n<h2>Jump, marvel, climb\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>The woods of the Metropolitan Area abound with running and walking trails, some with exercise equipment on the way to give your workout an extra boost:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Froidchapelle, find a unique way of discovering the forests of Chimay Country deep in the heart of the Grand Berceau woods.<\/li>\n<li>In Tamines (in the municipality of Sambreville) you will find a 1.4km-long <a href=\"http:\/\/sambrevilletourisme.be\/decouvrir-sambreville\/apied\/apied16\/\">walking trail<\/a> with 16 exercise stations dotted along it.<\/li>\n<li>In Beaumont, starting from Rue de l\u2019Abattoir, you come across 13 exercise stations.<\/li>\n<li>In Loverval, you can blow off some steam along the 4.8 km trail.<\/li>\n<li>In Rance, get your heart rate up on a <a href=\"https:\/\/officetourismesivryrance.wordpress.com\/randonnees\/promenades-foret-domaniale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walking trail<\/a> through the domain\u2019s forest.<\/li>\n<li>In Ch\u00e2telet, coming soon to the municipal park: a brand new trail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/amongst-the-best-artisanal-tarts\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/charleroi-metropole-tartes-artisanales-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"Amongst the best artisanal tarts\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">Amongst the best artisanal tarts<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2>Go wild with a treetop adventure course<\/h2>\n<p>Take to the skies at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturaparc.be\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natura Park<\/a> in Cerfontaine. This treetop adventure course will lead you over monkey bridges, zip lines and hi-wire activities, to discover one of the most beautiful wooded areas on the banks of the Lacs de l&#8217;Eau d&#8217;Heure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8202\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8202 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-parcours-vita-sante-bois-foret-e1636488291511-1600x1067.jpeg\" alt=\"personne-regarde-la-vue\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-parcours-vita-sante-bois-foret-e1636488291511-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-parcours-vita-sante-bois-foret-e1636488291511-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-parcours-vita-sante-bois-foret-e1636488291511-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-parcours-vita-sante-bois-foret-e1636488291511.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking trails (locally known as \u2018parcours vita\u2019) are an excellent opportunity to switch up your outdoor exercise routine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>We\u2019re going on a treasure hunt<\/h2>\n<p>Enjoy the many routes on offer through the Geocaching app to take off on a treasure hunt through the Metropolitan Area.<\/p>\n<p>There are many geocaches to be found in the south of the Metropolis in Momignies, Couvin, Sivry Rance\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Also try out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foretdupaysdechimay.be\/fr\/page\/geocaching_en_foret\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 trails in the Forest of Chimay Country<\/a> with accompanying info sheets to explain what you will find there.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/to-beaver-or-not-to-beaver-fun-either-way\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-classes-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"To beaver or not to beaver: fun either way!\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">To beaver or not to beaver: fun either way!<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2>Awaken all 5 senses<\/h2>\n<p>Scale the heights of Neptune\u2019s caves (in Couvin) and discover the various activities on the <a href=\"https:\/\/grottesdeneptune.be\/fr\/mont-des-sens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mont des Sens<\/a>. The route takes you through the forest bringing you face to face with its exceptional fauna and flora.<\/p>\n<p>Nine \u2018discovery points\u2019 will awaken all 5 senses: touch, smell&#8230; The little games you\u2019ll discover along the way are a way of really diving into the environment all around you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8198\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8198 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-bois-jeu-activite-enfants-e1636488437958-1600x1068.jpeg\" alt=\"vue-sur-un-etang\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-bois-jeu-activite-enfants-e1636488437958-1600x1068.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-bois-jeu-activite-enfants-e1636488437958-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-bois-jeu-activite-enfants-e1636488437958-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-bois-jeu-activite-enfants-e1636488437958.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A forest stroll with a twist: a way of discovering the natural world all around us.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Follow the clues!<\/h2>\n<p>Follow the clues along the <a href=\"https:\/\/bdp1940.be\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018you shall not pass\u2019<\/a> trail, located in the domain of 1940 Br\u00fbly-de-Pesche, between occupation and resistance. This trail takes you back to the time of the Second World War and allows you to better understand the issues related to this crucial period of history. Realistic scenarios will enhance your understanding in particular of the flaws in the German strategy or how the inhabitants\u2019 exodus unfolded.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/100-wild-family-day-out\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/charleroi-metropole-barque-etang-famille-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"100% Wild Family Day Out\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">100% Wild Family Day Out<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2>The Trail of the \u2018Gabelous\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>This<a href=\"https:\/\/www.momignies.be\/loisirs\/tourisme\/asbl-tourisme\/promenades-et-randonnees\/circuit-des-gabelous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> walk-game<\/a> consists of a 12 km trail along the French-Belgian border, between Anor and Momignies. Beware of anyone who crosses your path; either \u2018gabelous\u2019 (salt tax collectors) or smugglers, and you\u2019re off on an unforgettable adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Cards explaining how to play the game are available at the tourist information offices of Pays d\u2019Anor or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.momignies.be\/loisirs\/tourisme\/asbl-tourisme\/promenades-et-randonnees\/circuit-des-gabelous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Momignies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8197\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8197\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8197 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-activite-famille-ludique-nature-e1636488544255-1600x1068.jpeg\" alt=\"pomme-de-pin-dans-les-mains\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-activite-famille-ludique-nature-e1636488544255-1600x1068.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-activite-famille-ludique-nature-e1636488544255-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-activite-famille-ludique-nature-e1636488544255-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/charleroi-metropole-activite-famille-ludique-nature-e1636488544255.jpeg 1891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whether you\u2019re in the company of family or with friends, there are so many activities awaiting you deep in the woods.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of cooler temperatures and autumn\u2019s colourful display, what could be more invigorating than a walk in the fresh air through the woods of our region, perhaps with some fun activities thrown in too? Remember to check with the municipalities mentioned about any hunting rules in force. 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