Walking in Anlier Forest
Anlier Forest in the south of Belgium is one of the country’s largest forests. Here are seven walking routes through Anlier Forest.
The Ardennes
Some ideas for a day out in the Ardennes, including short and longer walks, a few interesting museums to visit if it’s raining, and plenty of delightful Ardennes villages to explore
Hertogenwald Forest, Eupen. Babbling brooks amidst the silence
I am particularly fond of this area as it was my first encounter with the Ardennes. It offers a splendid mixture of landscapes: impenetrable, silent,… Read More »Hertogenwald Forest, Eupen. Babbling brooks amidst the silence
Defroidmont Chocolate Museum
An excellent place to visit in the Ardennes when it’s raining (or when it’s not!)
Walking around Oster and Odeigne
The countryside around these two little villages in the Ardennes (closest town is Manhay) makes for a lovely weekend trip. And the small, cosy hotel… Read More »Walking around Oster and Odeigne
5 ideas for a winter walk in the Ardennes
Here are five tips for a wintry walk in the Ardennes, of varied lengths and in different locations.
The hills are alive: La-Roche-en-Ardenne
Choosing where to walk in the Ardennes is not easy; there are so many wonderful areas to explore. But if you have never been to the Ardennes before, I would recommend La Roche-en-Ardenne. It’s an excellent place to start getting acquainted with this marvellous area of Belgium.
One advantage of this location is that if you set off from Brussels in gorgeous weather and arrive in La Roche to find it pelting down with rain (which in the Ardennes is quite possible), then you can simply change your plan and visit one or more of the town’s museums: the Milling Museum, the Second World War Museum, the Pottery Museum, or even the Ardennes Ham Museum. The town also has a castle with a ghost, which conveniently appears every evening through the summer (although apparently not if it’s raining).Read More »The hills are alive: La-Roche-en-Ardenne
Wild boar in Nassogne
The picturesque village of Nassogne in the Ardennes is located 15 kilometres directly south of the larger and better known town of Marche-en-Famenne. The tourist… Read More »Wild boar in Nassogne