Outdoor adventures in the Ardenne

The 1.350 hectares of the estate is largely covered by a magnificent forest mixing hardwoods and softwoods ...

Ready to explore? Smartphone of GPS in hand, go hunting for the 4 caches hidden by the Tourist Office of Libin in partnership with Contrat Rivière Lesse: a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the stunning natural landscapes along the #link[node|37290|the walk between Lesse and Lomme].

The Bois du Defoy, part of the Counts of Ardenne-Verdun's estate in Carlsbourg (ancestors to Godefroy de Bouillon), is an experimental nature reserve.

Hides and miradors, which architecture, always integrated in nature, can be fascinating, are best way to observe the nearby fauna and flora. They usually offer amazing panoramas, all in a serene, soothing setting: the perfect place to rest when hiking through a forest!

This former quarry presents remarkable stratigraphic cross sections from the lowermost Givetian (rock formation from the Givetian period). It is frequently visited by geology students from universities all over Belgium and anyone wishing to get a better insight into the field of biostratigraphy.

The Paysage de la Lorraine gaumaise interpretative centre offers the chance to discover its fascinating region, rich in cultural heritage.

La Roche à l'Appel, by the French border, is a fascinating geological curiosity found in one of the main natural reserves in Ardenne and Gaume. The site presents itself as a chaotic pile of conglomerate stones (Fépin's pudding stone), right in the Muno forest.

The Parc Naturel Haute-Sûre Forêt d'Anlier, in the province of Luxembourg, is shaped around the Haute Sûre basin and the Anlier forest.

Created in 1906, this geographical and botanical arboretum stretches over 2 hectares and features 150 different species (native and exotic combines, hardwoods and softwoods).

The Bois Jacques is known for is Fox Holes where soldiers used to hide. Nearby is the Bois de la Paix, a tribute to WW2 veterans.

Discover the exceptional setting of one of the last Belgian slate quarries.

The Rock of Hérou, listed as part of the cultural heritage of Wallonia, is a surprising natural site, which you can discover when walking along the Ourthe river. This quite impressive outcrop is 80 metres wide at its base, 1,000 metres long and 90 metres high. The Michelin travel guide awarded it 2 stars and mentions i

The enclosed Fond des Vaulx valley offers 15 hectares of wild landscapes, quite a contrast with the wide spaces of the Marche plain. Fauna, flora and geology in the area are sure to fascinate visitors, let alone the many legends adding a mysterious atmosphere to the area...

Well known by the locals, these exceptional caves feature in many legends linkeds to D’jean dMady but also to the Gaume fairies.

By the Ourthe river, conifers and hardwoods grow peacefully. This is just a little part of the Robert Lenoir arboretum, which 22 hectares stretch over meadows, forests, wet lands...

The Deux Ourthes nature park can be found in the north-west part of the Province of Luxembourg, along the Grand Ducal border and includes 6 communes: Bertogne, Gouvy, Houffalize, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Sainte-Ode and Tenneville.

Although modest in size, this green space offers a compromise between a forest-arboretum (by the choice of species planted) and the collection arboretum (by the size of the plots).

The Aiguilles de Chaleux is a limestone rock mass, which colour goes from pearl to dark grey, even going to black at times. This remarkable site is known for its beauty but also its archaeological, geological and botanical value. It has been declared Exceptional heritage of Wallonia.

You don't need to be a geologist to appreciate this rock formation. The anticline in Durbuy is a jewel in the Famenne-Ardenne Geopark, itself one of the only 147 such parks with UNESCO status, and its sheer scale deserves the five-minute walk from the city centre.