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...

A hike in the Land of the Springs. The Hohe Venn (Hautes Fagnes) is the source of the Statte, Sawe and Hoegne. The courses of the streams are wild and unspoilt. We visited in fall, but the area is interesting at any time of the year, for sure. The trails are often rough, but there are many footbridges and gangplanks that...

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 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...

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...

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 trail visits some of the prime hiking areas in Eastern Belgium. Unless you enjoy the crowds, try not to go on a weekend in summer. Having said this, we were entirely alone on the first (along the Ghaster stream) and the last (from Reinhardstein to Ovivat on forest trails) part of the hike. Ovivat is a small village, with...

The Weser dam is, quite rightfully, a major tourist destination of the Eupen area. Access is well signposted, and the huge parking area is testimony to the popularity of the area. We were there in the middle of the week in late August, and avoided the weekend run. As soon as you leave the vicinity of the dam, traffic reduces and...

Die Wanderung beginnt in Xhoffraix an der Kirche, etwas abseits des Haupt-Wanderparkplatzes im Ort. Es ist ein Gesamt-Auf- und Abstieg von jeweils 500 Metern zu bewältigen, da Xhoffraix auf einem hohen Plateau liegt und man zweimal in die Warche-Schlucht absteigt. Nach dem ersten Abstieg ins Tal erscheint die Burg...

Eine Wanderung in der etwas entlegegenen Grenzgegend zwischen Manderfeld in Belgien und Losheim in Deutschland. Der Weg folgt einer Achterschleife. Der Südteil is abwechlungsreich und führt durch stille Täler, antlang von kleinen Bächen und über die Hochebene zurück nach Manderfeld. Der nördliche Teil ist ein Anstieg zum...

Ein interessanter Rundweg in der Nähe von Ternell, mit Bergpfadcharakter. Viel Wildnis, rauschende Bäche, tiefe Schluchten, viel Auf-und-Ab. Und Ruhe trotz der Nähe zur Zivilisation. Viellcht nicht grad ein Spaziergang wenn es regnet. In Ostbelgien, aber prima von Monschau in Deutschland zu erreichen. Ein absolutes...

Lange Tour von Küchelscheid durchs die Mitte des Hohen Venn nach Baraque Michel, und zurück. Eigentlich kein Valley Hike, es geht durchaus rauf und runter... Frühmorgens los in Küchelscheid, dann wird man Wild beobachten - an diesem Tag im Mai gleich viermal. Allerdings sollte man auch nicht zu früh losmarschieren, da...