If you paid attention during school geography class you might have raised an eyebrow at the tile 'Wallonia - Land of Water' and wonder how a region that's entirely lanlocked, without even a distant glimpse of the sea, could make such a claim. But it's True! And here are a few ideas to prove it:
Four great rivers and their tributaries have shaped Wallonia’s industrial, cultural and social history, and continue to do so today. The rivers Meuse and Escaut brought trade to the region; the Semois and Ourthe attract nature-loving, thrill- seeking tourists by the thousand.
Add to those an extensive canal network and some gorgeous lakes created by man but fitnessed by nature, and you have a recipe for a short break or longer vacation with the potential for a thriliing aquatic adventure in the wild Ardennes or a relaxed excursion on the calmer waters elsewhere.
Watersports in Wallonia
© DINANT Evasion© Belpark© Les Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure© WBT - Denis Erroyaux
Gimme Five! 5 beautiful lakes to Float Your Boat
Ooh L'Eau l'Eau Water Way to Holiday, Kayaking in Style
Thrills and Spills at Aqualibi
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Cycling Along Water
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On a RAVeL
Along the Canal du Centre
Along the River Meuse
Walking Along Water
© wandermagazin.de - N. Glatter© ostbelgien.eu - Dominik Ketz© WBT - Olivier Legardien© WBT - Pierre Pauquay
Going the Distance, the Transardenaise (97 miles from La Roche en Ardenne to Bouillon)
In the High Fens:
Around Lake Butgenbach
Or around Spa
Country Towns Crossed by a River
© WBT – Dominik Ketz© MT Bouillon - Christel François© La Petite Merveille
Bouillon, The Pearl in the Hills
Dinant, A Picture Postcard Come to Life
Durbuy, A Village? A Town? Or the Smaller City on Earth?
La Roche-en-Ardenne, Hidden Gem in the Ardennes
Liège, All Eyes on the Future
Namur, A Capital to Explore
Tournai, A Corner of Old England in Wallonia
Spa Breaks
© Domaine des Hautes Fagnes© Quartier Latin et Reaktion
Waters to Enhance Your Life
In Spa
Or in Chaudfontaine
© WBT - I. Monfort© WBT - David Samyn© eastbelgium.com Belgian Chateaux and Gardens Not the Size that Counts, Some of the Biggest Boat Lifts in the world are in Wallonia © WBT - David Samyn© Domaine des Grottes de Han© WBT - MT Ourthe et Aisne - C.Mottet The Caves of Han, Underground and Immersive Lights Show Netpune Caves and the Black Water Remouchamps, the Longest Underground River in BelgiumHeritage and Culture
Going Underground