Belgien

East Belgium has a knack for creating the right mix of wilderness and accessibility, busy tourist hotspots and places that make you feel adventurous. Of course the High Venn of the Ardennes is an outstandingly beautiful eco-system that attracts hikers with its muddy trails, board walks, great vistas, and rapidly changing weather...

The trails of the Valley of the Hoegne stream, between Hockai and the Belleheid Bridge, are under the patronage of the Belgian King Albert II, and the valley is rated among the most beautiful of Belgium. We haven't hiked all valleys in Belgium, but we tend to agree. It is an absolute highlight. Almost as beautiful is the valley...

There was a time when anthills could be seen at every intersection in the forest. These days they are a rather rare occurrence. On this hike, we counted 14 anthills, right next to the trail. Take it as a sort of geocaching exercise. The hike starts and ends at Schönberg, a very pretty (non-touristic) village in Belgium near...

The trail leads through the wild and beautiful valley of the Ruisseau de Bayehon. One of the highlights is the Cascade de Bayehon, probably the most picturesque fall in Eastern Belgium. The spectacle is particularly impressive during fall, when the rains have fed the streams and the foliage is colourful. The trail is well...

The hike starts at the signposted parking lot of the Hotel-Restaurant 'Ferme Libert' just outside Beverce. The trail is best known for the wild valley of the Tros Marets - undoubtedly a most photogenic scenery. Here, the path is secured for a few meters with a steel rope giving the uninitiated a slightly alpine feel. This...

The trail has three highlights: (i) the Boardwalks near Sourbrodt lovingly maintained by the Sourbrodt community, (ii) the glimpses of the Fagne Wallonne and the closest point to the source of the river Rur as you can get; and (iii) a stretch of wild forest along one of the branches of the young Rur. Between them, you have to...

Bisher hatte ich mir unter "Baraque Michel" eine Erinnerung an den Ersten Weltkrieg vorgestellt, aber hier auf dieser Seite wurde ich dann darüber belehrt, daß das der höchste Punkt Belgen ist. Zufällig war ich auf der Fahrt von Luxemburg (Achtung: In Luxemburg auf der N7/E421 stehen viele Radarstationen, letztens hatten 4...

The 'Hohe Venn' and the area around Monschau are often treated separately in Hiking guides. The ‘Kreuz im Venn’ is usually visited in connection with the Cloister of Reichenstein, which in turn is visited on trails starting in Monschau. Here, we connect a pleasant Venn experience with the Cross in the Venn. The hike starts...

This is an easy but interesting (and quite popular) trail that takes in a great deal of boardwalks through the moorlands of the 'Hohe Venn'. There is a central parking, and the trail can even be shortened - something that you are unlikely to consider once you set off. There are signboards and detailed explanations along the...

Wanderung an zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Samstagen durch den Hallerbos bei Halle. Der erste noch ein wenig früh im Jahr, der zweite schon fast perfekt. http://www.hallerbos.be/en/