Quick Details
Hike (with return by train)
12 years and over (+ booking fee 6% (see FAQ))
€ 22.00
Hike (with return by train)
11 years and under (+ booking fee 6% (see FAQ))
€ 16800
Rando-Trains du Bocq
Over hills and dales, this 10 km hike with French commentary between Spontin and Bauche will introduce you to the splendid wooded valley of Bocq and its mythical railway. Return from Bauche to Spontin in a “vintage” railcar from the 1950s.
🌞 Your safety is our priority during hot weather.
🌡️ From 25 °C onwards, the route may be shortened or adapted to ensure participants’ comfort and safety.
🚫 From 30 °C onwards, the hike will be cancelled.
📅 If the hike is cancelled, you may choose between:
- transferring your registration to another date (subject to your agreement);
- or receiving a full refund of your registration fee.
Thank you for your understanding. 🙏
Trains like no others ! Enjoy unique experiences at our various seasonal events :
🚂 Tourist trains – 🍽️ Dining on board the “Bocq Gourmand” –
🎅 St Nicholas’s Train … and many more surprises to come ! 🎉
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- Length of walk : 10 km (13 km effort), positive difference in altitude of 184 m, with dirt tracks (very little tarmac) and two tricky steep sections.
Caution ! Possibility of mud in wet weather. - Trail commentary : French.
- What to bring : Walking shoes, picnic and drink.
- Departure and arrival point : Spontin station (Chaussée de Dinant, 3, 5530 Spontin). There is ample free parking in front of the station.
Type of trains : your journey will take place on one of our trains, the most frequent of which are :- railcar 4602 ;
- railcar 4506 ;
- the M1 type coaches pulled by the 5205 and 5183 locomotives.
- WC : Our trains are not equipped with toilets. However, toilets are available free of charge at Spontin station.
- Pet-friendly : Dogs are welcome free of charge on board our trains, provided they are kept on a lead.
- Route : As part of the “Rando-Train du Bocq”, you will only make part of the journey by train (Bauche – Spontin). The diagram of line 128 (Chemin de Fer du Bocq) is shown –> HERE
- Your reservation : within the limits of our general conditions, you can modify or cancel your reservation online, or by contacting us by e-mail : [email protected]
- Group : Are you a group wishing to organise a Rando-Train du Bocq on a different date ? Contact us by email : [email protected]
- Length of walk : 10 km (13 km effort), positive difference in altitude of 184 m, with dirt tracks (very little tarmac) and two tricky steep sections.
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- Dates : 6 June, 5 July, 8 August, 6 & 27 September 2026
- Timetable :
- Welcome from 11:30 a.m. at Spontin station : drink offered (picnic not provided) ;
- Start of the walk : 12:00 p.m. ;
- Arrival at Bauche : around 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. ;
- Boarding the railcar : 4:00 p.m. ;
- Arrival at Spontin : 4:30 p.m.
Reservations must be made no later than the Friday before the walk. Can be cancelled by the organiser if too few hikers sign up (max. number of hikers : 20).
Are you a group wishing to organise a Rando-Train du Bocq on a different date? Contact us by e-mail : [email protected]
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Hike (free drink but no picnic provided), guide, Bauche – Spontin train ticket) at 22,00 € (adult: 12 years and over) + booking fee.
Hike (free drink but no picnic provided), guide, Bauche – Spontin train ticket) at 18,00 € (young people aged 11 and under) + booking fee.