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B E L G I U M
W a l l o n i a
escapades
2005
WALLONIA. ENJOY WARM-HEARTED WELCOME.
www.wallonia-tourism.be
Contents
“Beer 2005, a Festival of Flavours
in Wallonia and in Brussels”
Discoveries
Regional Specialities
“Les Plus Beaux Villages
de Wallonie”
Children First
Caves
Industrial Heritage
Natural and Architectural
Heritage
From Tournai to Bruxelles
From Charleroi to Namur
From Huy to St Vith
From Bouillon to La Roche
Gites and Guestrooms
with a Theme
Mini-trips in Wallonia
Gastronomic Weekends
2-3
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6-16
17-19
20-24
25-27
28-34
35-48
36-39
40-43
44-45
46-48
50-51
52-70
71-77
Sport and Relaxation
Water Ways, Canals and Rivers
The Great Lakes of Wallonia
Fishing
Canoeing and Kayaking
Water Sports
Health Spas
Golf
Flying Sports
Rock-Climbing
Potholing
Sport Adventure
“Le Beau Vélo de RAVeL”
The RAVeL
Rando Vélo
Pro Velo
Walking
Horse-Riding Activities
Snow Sports
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103-105
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The Brochures of the “OPT”
Calendar of Events
Tourist Map of Wallonia
Useful Information
Belgian Tourist Office
in your country
Website of the “OPT”
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Wallonia.
Enjoy a warm-hearted welcome.
Get rid of your stress through a sports escapade or,
quietly enjoying a thermal break;
sample the flavours of our land during a gastronomic weekend;
wander two by two in unforgettable country walks;
relax with your family or have a ball between friends;
All the discoveries are within reach of everyone’s leisure time.
© FTPN / C. Genard
vary the pleasures and multiply your stays in Wallonia.
Within the great variety of local
produce that make the reputation
of our regions, our beers are
certainly the best known. We are
therefore going to ask them, during
2005, to play a double role: that of
Ambassador and that of guide, that
will have the job of making us
discover the richness of the region
they were born in.
From the monk’s brewery to
that of the contemporaries
Discover Walloon Brabant through a
30 km (19 miles) bicycle ride or car
drive. From the Abbey of Villers-laVille, one of the largest Cistercian
monastic building of Europe, up to
the Provincial Domain of “Bois des
Rêves” in Ottignies, a green paradise,
passing by a cheese farm “La Tourelle” in Ways and its tasting, and a
well known student town, Louvainla-Neuve, that houses the microbrewery of Brasse-Temps since 2001.
Centred on a more active tourism,
2005 will give you the opportunity to discover a certain number of
paths, walks and circuits to be
followed on foot , bicycle or car, and
of which beer and beer culture will
be the main theme. In order to
achieve this, each of our Walloon
From the tankard
to the beer
© La Malagne
Brasserie d’Orval © J.-L. Flémal
A bicycle ride of some 20 km
(12 miles) in the Province of Liège,
starting from the Abbey of Val Dieu,
built in 1216, by monks of the Citeaux
order. It continues along the valley
of the Berwinne and of the Bel and
the village of Aubel to reach the “Grain
d’Orge” brewery in Hombourg. Then
towards Saint-Jean-Sart, a village on
the slopes dominating the valley to
finally come back to the Abbey of Val
Dieu where you will be able to sample
one of the three specialities: the light,
the dark or the triple!
Land of plenty
The brochure, Beer 2005, a Festival of
Flavours in Wallonia and in Brussels
mentions 4 paths per Walloon
province, that through the beer
(breweries, museums, abbeys…)
will make you discover the
interesting sites of a region (landscapes, architecture, nature,
tourist attractions and sites…).
Besides the itinerary, the brochure
gives you the practical information
useful for the visit of the sites.
BEER 2005, a Festival of Flavours
© Distillerie de Biercée © M.T. Val de Sambre
Some 50 km (31 miles) to do by car
or by bicycle through Hainaut
province, will lead you from the
container to the contained. From the
craft work of the potters and their
interpretation centre in Bouffioulx to
the various breweries of Hainaut, such
as the “Brasserie L’Union” founded in
1864 in Jumet, the “Brasserie La
Binchoise” at the foot of the Binche
ramparts, and the “Val de Sambre”
brewery situated in the setting of the
prestigious Cistercian Abbey of Aulne.
provinces has created paths that
will give you the opportunity
to know and appreciate the
heritage surrounding our brewery
products and the art of living that
goes with it.
© Brasserie de Rochefort © J.-l. Flémal
Each path is completed by various
rubrics allowing you to discover
other interesting sites in the region.
To do this, you only need to look at
our website www.beer2005.be
to prepare your visits or to inquire
on the spot in the various
“Maisons du Tourisme”, which
details are in the brochure.
in Wallonia and in Brussels
To complete the information, a
calendar shows month after
month the main events that have
a direct link with this jewel of our
gastronomic heritage. In Wallonia
the two main events in 2005 will
be the “Discovery of Beer Festival”
in Ciney from 9 to 11 April and the
“Beer Show” from 20 to 23 May
at the Exhibition Halls of Charleroi.
© Gambrinus Drivers Museum © G. Focant
© Brasserie Cantillon © J.-l. Flémal
Let’s not forget Brussels that also
offers 4 paths on the theme of
beer and an important yearly
event, the “Beer Weekend”
on the Grand-Place, on the first
weekend of September.
Discoveries
© OPT / A. Kouprianoff
Its architectural heritage
has character;
churches, castles
and gardens,
historical buildings,
art cities…
form a whole
that retraces
the history of our region
and gives credit
© OPT
to its rich personality.
© OPT /K. van Lidth
with their parks
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To discover a town, visit a museum or a tourist attraction…
these are pleasures that seem within everyone’s reach !
However, people of reduced mobility quite often hesitate to risk the
adventure, being afraid of the unknown but most of all because they ignore
which are the places that are accessible to them. This is why we have
added a little extra to our brochure by adding a pictogram
next to
each site that has the necessary equipment to welcome you.
Furthermore, we incite you to purchase the Tourisme en Belgique pour
personnes à mobilité réduite (Tourism in Belgium for people of
reduced mobility) published by Touring/Lannoo.
500 sites have been tested, recorded by region and town, indicated on
detailed road maps. The book has over 300 well illustrated pages
describing all the Belgian tourist attractions that are totally or partially
accessible to people suffering of a motor disability, of reduced sight or
hearing. For each of them the guide gives a complete description and
shows appropriate pictograms.
A selection of hotels and restaurants that offer commodities adapted to the less mobile usefully completes the book.
Where to find it ? In all good bookshops of Belgium or by ordering via www.lannoo.be/touring
At what price? 24,95 € (The guide is available in French and Dutch).
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Siroperie Artisanale d’Aubel
(Handcrafted Jam-Making Factory)
© Siroperie d’Aubel
Syrups, jams, preserves, apple jellies and juices: the combination of fruity taste and the know-how of our elders united
on your slice of toast..! When visiting the factory, you will
understand the old concept lying behind the year-around
enjoyment of apples and pears and immerse yourself in the
intense flavours which have made the reputation of the
orchards of Aubel.
SIROPERIE ARTISANALE D’AUBEL
Rue Saint-Antoine, 16
4880 AUBEL
Tel.: ++32(0)87/68.75.45
Fax: ++32(0)87/68.64.38
Website: www.aubel.be
Access: E40, exit 37 (Herve) - N648. Open: from January to December, from
9.00 to 18.00 for groups with appointment only. Every Saturday at 16.00 for
individuals. Price: for individuals, including sampling of products if joining a group
of at least 20 people: 0,50 € – 10,00 € for groups up to 20 people (for the
group).
Note: the postal address is as follows: rue Kieberg, 20 – 4880 Aubel.
Guided visit for individuals in
by appointment.
ESCAPADES
Val de Sambre Brewery
© Colinet – Brasserie du Val de Sambre
This traditional brewery located in the ” Vallée de la Paix” , at
the very heart of the Aulne Abbey offers a variety of beers: the
beers from the “ Abbaye d’Aulne” (Blonde des Pères 6°, Brune
des Pères 6°, Triple Blonde 9°, Triple Brune 9°, Super Noël,
Blanche de Charleroi and Val de Sambre red ale). You can also
walk around this prestigious site and discover the remains of
the abbey and the banks of the river Sambre.
BRASSERIE VAL DE SAMBRE
ABBAYE D’AULNE
Rue Vandervelde, 273 • 6534 GOZEE
Tel.: ++32(0)71/56.20.73
Fax: ++32(0)71/56.20.74
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.valdesambre.be
Access: R3 Charleroi – Beaumont, exit 4 at Montigny-le-Tilleul, take direction
of Beaumont, 2nd traffic light on the right. Landelies, Abbaye d’Aulne.
Open: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005: weekdays from 11.00 to 18.00.
Weekend from 11.00 to 21.00.
Price: free of charge for individuals (tour is not guided), tasting ”à la carte”;
4.00 € for groups with guided tour including tasting. Booking is essential.
Notes: local food is available: local cheese sandwiches, beer pates, beer sausages, pies. Complete menu: 20,00 €. Capacity: 80 to 200 people. Parking facilities for coaches. Local foods takeaway facility. Shop.
No guided visit for individuals but a guiding document in
.
Chocolaterie Jacques (Chocolate Factory)
© XACT Production / Christian Charlier
The origin dates back to 1896. Starting with a cocoa crop to get to the
finished and delectable product, this didactic museum will reveal all about
the origin and the fabrication of chocolate through the ages. The
museum is hosted by the chocolate factory which story will be told
through a rich collection of ancient chocolate moulds, wrappers, old vending machines, ads and other wonders. You will witness, during a guided visit, the creation and making of chocolate figurines and will
observe the chocolate makers applying their art to the production of
different flavoured and delectable bars. Purchase available.
MUSÉE DU CHOCOLAT JACQUES
Rue de l’Industrie (Z.I.), 16
4700 EUPEN
Tel.: ++32(0)87/59.29.67
Fax: ++32(0)87/59.29.29
Website: www.chocojacques.be
Access: E40 motorway Liège-Aachen, exit 38 at Eupen. Right turn at the first traffic light. From Eupen: via the Herbesthal road in the direction of Welkenraedt/La
Calamine, past the Carrefour store, on the left at the first traffic light. Open: from
January to December, Monday to Friday: from 9.00 to 17.00. Saturdays from
11.00 to17.00. Closed Sundays and bank holidays.
Price: free of charge. If you wish to join a group for a guided tour of the factory
and the museum: 2,50 €. Note: please phone in advance when wishing to book
upon
a guided tour ++32(0)87/59.29.67. Guided visit for individuals in
appointment depending on group reservations.
ESCAPADES
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NEW: penetrate the history of the
Stoneware of La Roche. From the
earth to the table, discover through
a modern stagecraft the use of
stoneware throughout the centuries.
See the ancient gestures, the
feelings, the emotions or the odours
that have filled the life of the baker,
the butcher, the pharmacist, the
monks... but also of the lords of La
Roche and their yokels. Breathtaking
reconstructed scenes... Unique and
authentic: the potters workshop!
Also: shop and interactive animation
about the Ardennes ham. Typical restaurant with regional specialities.
Access: E25 / exit 50 (Baraque Fraiture) – N4 :
exit at Hollogne or Champlon.
Open: from April to October daily except Monday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 13.30 to
17.00. From July to August: daily. From November to March: only on weekends, bank and
school holidays.
Price: adults (1 to 11 people): 4,90 € – Children of 4 to 11 (1 to 11 people): 3,30 € –
Seniors and students (1 to 11 people): 4,30 €.
Notes: annual closing period: early January
to mid-February. Brasserie open from 10.00 to
17.30. The restaurant is only open for lunch.
Special rates for groups.
Audio-guide (1 hour) in 4 languages including
.
GDLR ANIMATIONS scrl
Rue Rompré, 28
6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.18.78
Fax: ++32(0)84/41.21.52
Website: http://www.gdlr.be
ESCAPADES
© Apéros de Philomène
“Stoneware of La Roche:
Local Produce and
Traditions”
Discover the secrets of the brewing
masters ! This is a guided tour of a traditional small-scale brewery followed
by the sampling and tasting of 4 beers
full of character:“ Troublette” ,“ Saxo” ,
“ Caracole” and “ Nostradamus” . All
these beers are craftily brewed in a traditional way, using large copper vats,
heated on a log fire.
“Les Apéros de Philomène”
(Philomène’s Aperitifs)
Access: E411 in the direction of Namur exit 20
at Achêne, follow the direction to Dinant, road
N95 Anseremme, Falmignoul.
Open: from 01/07/05 to 31/08/05: guided tour
of the brewery in French or Dutch at 14.00,
15.00,16.00 and 17.00. The tavern is open all
year Saturday with possibility of visiting with prebooking. Price: for the guided tour and the
beer-tasting: 5,00 €.
Note: visits for groups (min.25) are also possible upon request all year round.
: upon
request in July and August.
A French saying claims useful and
pleasant should always go together.
Philomène entirely adheres to this
philosophy...This liqueur-making factory is located on the edge of the
Hautes-Fagnes Plateau and is committed to making aperitifs, jellies,
syrups and all sorts of mixtures just
like our grandmothers used to in
order to take care of their little ailments. But by adding delectable
tastes to them all... The visit includes
a video presentation on the making
of the liqueurs and other products.
Access: E42 (A27), exit 2 at Petit-Rechain.
Open: all year round from 08.00 to 18.00.
Price: guided tour including tasting: 3,50 € –
groups as from 15 people: 3,00 €.
Guided tour in
every weekday at 14.00.
© Brasserie Caracole
© O. Lefèvre
“Caracole” Brewery
BRASSERIE CARACOLE
Côte Marie-Thérèse, 86
5500 FALMIGNOUL (DINANT)
Tel.: ++32(0)82/74.40.80
Fax: ++32(0)82/74.52.38
Website: www.caracole.be
LES APÉROS
DE PHILOMÈNE
Rue de la Chapelle, 6
4650 GRAND-RECHAIN
Tel.: ++32(0)87/31.60.87
Fax: ++32(0)87/31.27.48
Website: www.aperodephilomene.com
ESCAPADES
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Confiturerie Saint-Amour
(Jam-Making Factory of Saint-Amour)
© Confiturerie Saint-Amour
These craftsmen jam-makers, respecting a family tradition, transform throughout the seasons the precious products of the
Ardenne orchards, bushes and woods.They make flower and wild
fruit jellies as well as traditional jams. They also make
flavoured vinegar, medicinal products such as massage oils, marigold balms, thyme syrups...The visit includes an 8’ video show highlighting the making of jams, you will also be able to see some explanatory pictures exhibited in the hall (French, Dutch and German).
CONFITURERIE SAINT-AMOUR
Rue Saint-Amour, 13
6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.12.76
Access: located 1 km (3/4 mile) from Durbuy. From Bruxelles, take the E40 motorway. Exit at Sinsin, in the direction of Durbuy. From the Netherlands, by way
of Liège, E42-E25 Ardennes, exit at Méan, in the direction of Durbuy.
Open: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005: daily from 10.00 to 18.00. Closed every
Monday from October to March (except during school holidays). Price: entrance
is free of charge and includes a jam tasting.
No guided visit for individuals in
(only for groups in
).
The Renowned Ardenne Ham from
Montenauer Schinkenräucherei
© Montenauer
The result of an ancient tradition, the Ardennes cured ham from
Montenauer Schinkenräucherei is produced using century old
methods of salting and curing. The meats and spices are
carefully selected and deliver a unique taste from nature itself.
It is possible to sample and taste and also to avail of a guided
tour on request.
MONTENAUER SCHINKENRÄUCHEREI
Rue Montenau • 4770 AMEL-AMBLÈVE
Tel.: ++32(0)80/34.95.86
Fax: ++32(0)80/34.00.28
Website: www.MONTENAUER.com
Access: E42 motorway, exit 14 at Sankt-Vith, road N676.
Open: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005, Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 17.00.
Saturdays from 9.00 to 16.00. Closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
Price: free of charge.
on request.
“Escargotière de Warnant”
(Snail ”Farm” of Warnant)
© E. Frolli / Escargotière Warnant
An experienced guide will take you around the breeding farm,
from the mating (not to be missed) to the fattening, not forgetting the egg laying and hatching. A sampling will end the
didactic and humorous visit of this charming animal.
ESCARGOTIÈRE DE WARNANT
Rue de la Gare, 2 • 5537 WARNANT (ANHÉE)
Tel.: ++32(0)82/61.23.52
Fax: ++32(0)82/61.23.52
Website: www.molignee.be
Access: E411 motorway, exit 19 at Spontin, Yvoir, Anhée, the Molignée valley,
Warnant.
Open: from 01/04/2005 to 30/11/2005, every Saturday at 16.00. From
01/07/2005 to 31/08/2005, every afternoon from 13.00 to 18.00.
Price: guided tour and tasting: adult: 3,00 € – group: 2,00 € –
child: 2,00 € – group of children: 1,25 €.
Note: possibility to book tours for groups 7 days a week. (min. 10 people) during
opening period.
with pre-booking.
ESCAPADES
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“Des Fagnes” Brewery
© Brasserie des Fagnes
These two breweries will enable you to discover 150 years of technological
advances in the brewing of beer. One brewery is modern and operates 7 days
a week and brews the renowned “ Super des Fagnes” (blonde or dark). The
other one dates back to 1858 and has been reconstituted. Sitting next to an
open fire in winter or in our beer garden in summer, you will sample our beers
along with some snack food. Children can enjoy the outdoor playground.
Access: E411, exit 20 at Achêne, then on road N97 in the direction of Dinant-Philippeville.
When in Philippeville, take the direction to Couvin/Mariembourg. Open: from 01/04/2005 to
30/09/2005: from 10.00 to 21.00 ; from 01/10/2005 to 31/03/2006: weekdays from 15.00 to
21.00, weekends and bank holidays from 10.00 to 21.00. Closed on Mondays (except July,
August and bank holidays). Price: free visit. For beer-tasting: 2,00 €.
Notes: closed on weekdays during January. Large restaurant on the premises serving local snack
food. Possibility of warm meals for groups. Guided visits for groups with reservation: 5,50 €/person. No guided visit for individuals but interactive terminals in
.
ESCAPADES
BRASSERIE DES FAGNES
Route de Nismes, 26 • 5660 MARIEMBOURG (COUVIN)
Tel.: ++32(0)60/31.15.70 • Fax: ++32(0)60/31.19.40
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.fagnes.com
© DTLV
Musée de la Meunerie et de la Boulangerie
(Milling and Baking Museum)
MUSÉE DE LA MEUNERIE ET DE LA BOULANGERIE
Château de Harzé – Rue de Bastogne, 1
4920 HARZÉ
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.20.33
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.45.59
Website: www.palogne.be
Located on the grounds of the Castle of Harzé, this museum
consists of two different sections: one is dedicated to the evolution of the milling process and includes a reconstituted traditional water mill, the other one describes our traditional breadmaking as well as the various regional pastries and their making:
cakes, waffles, chocolates, marzipan, ice creams and other delicious local specialities such as ” couque” and ” dragées” .
Watch the demonstrations in our new bakery workshop on
Sundays and bank holidays during July and August.
Access: E25 (Liège-Luxembourg), exit 47 at Harzé. Follow the road sings
Harzé-Aywaille. Open: from 01/07/2005 to 31/08/2005: daily from 13.00 to
18.00. May, June, September and October, weekends and bank holidays from
14.00 to 18.00. Price: adult: 3,00 € – child (from 6 to 13): 2,50 €.
Note: restaurant inside the castle.
No guided visit for individuals but audio-guide in
.
“Petit-Gris Snails of Namur”®
© Ferme du Vieux Tilleul / M. Flamand
“ La Ferme du Vieux Tilleul” invites you to discover the breeding of the
famous “ Petit-Gris” snail of Namur. The visit lasts 1 1/2 hours and
includes:
– a visit of the hatching room and the outside parks;
– a video presentation of the transformation (lasts 15 minutes);
– a tasting of 3 different snail presentations, along with a glass of sparkling wine.
FERME DU VIEUX TILLEUL
Rue du Tilleul, 14
5380 BIERWART
Tel.: ++32(0)81/83.35.73
Fax: ++32(0)81/83.38.69
Website: http://gallery.uunet.be/vieux.tilleul
Access: E411 from Bruxelles in the direction of Namur. In Daussoulx, take
the E42 in the direction of Liège, exit 10 at Hingeon. Follow the N80 in the
direction of Hannut.At the Bierwart crossroads, follow the “Ferme du Vieux Tilleul”
signs.
Open: from 15/05/2005 to 15/10/2005: daily for pre-booked groups (minimum
12 people). .
Price: guided tour and tasting for groups, per person: 3,00 €.
Note: unusual and attractive crops of a variety of squashes and pumpkins.
on appointment.
Animalaine
Come along and discover the multiple uses of wool, from the sheep to
the garment. Our park gathers 25 different types of sheep, goats and other
woolly animals such as angora rabbits
and mohair goats. A video presentation will explain the difference
between traditional and modern sheep
shearing. You will also learn about
fleeces, the different types of wool
obtained from the sheep shearing and
the way to use them through carding,
spinning and weaving. Local food specialities are available from the cafeteria. Barbecue, games and wool shop.
Access: in Bastogne, take the road to Clervaux. After Centre, at 3 km (1 1/5 mile).
Open: from 01/04/2005 to 01/10/2005: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, from 10.00
to 16.30. Saturdays and Sundays: from 11.00
to 18.00. Open for groups all year round when
pre-booking. Price: museum + animal park:
adults: 4,50 € – Children and groups: 3,80 €.
Animal park: 2,00 €. Guided visit and animation for individuals in
at 14.00 or
any other moment with pre-booking.
“Du Bocq” Brewery
In the heart of the Ardennes region,
come along and discover this magnificent traditional brewery founded by
the Belot family in 1858. Ever since,
the Belot family has dedicated all
their time and “ savoir-faire” to the
brewing of Belgian beers. Situated
in a beautiful and popular area, the
visit will unveil the secrets of beermaking. At the end of the visit, in an
exceptional setting you will be able
to sample the brewery’s most delicious products. Beers brewed here
are: the “ Gauloise” (lager-blond
coloured, dark-brown coloured and
ales-red coloured), “ Saison Régal” ,
“ Triple Moine” , “ Blanche de Namur” ,
“ Saint-Benoît” (blond and dark),
“ Deugniet” , “ Regal Christmas” .
Access: E411 motorway Bruxelles-Luxembourg,
exit 19 Spontin by way of Dorinne. Open: from
Easter to 04/11/05: visits at 14.00 and 16.00
only on weekends, bank holidays and Belgian
school holidays. From 01/07 to 31/08: open
every day at 14.00 and 16.00 sharp.
Price: adults: 5,00 € – adult groups: 4,00 €
– children (over 6 years old): 4,00 € – groups
of children: 3,00 €. Note: groups of 20 people
and more: guided visits all year round with
pre-booking (net price: 80.00 €).
see timetable.
© Ferme des Bisons
© Brasserie du Bocq
© Animalaine
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Buffalo Farm and the
Indian Life Museum
Do you wish to live a Wild-West experience ? Consider wild buffalo, of
incredible strength and yet so
peaceful, all admirers and lovers of
nature are invited to sit in a horsedrawn wagon which will lead them
to the heart of the herd. Indian civilisation enthusiasts may discover
Indian culture, traditions and craft
in our museum. Guided tour and
food (including buffalo meats).
Access: Bastogne – N30 direction Houffalize.
When reaching Foy, take a left turn towards
Recogne. Open: during school terms: every
Tuesday and Thursday upon reservation. In
July and August, every afternoon except on
Mondays. Closed the 1st week of July and the
last week of August. Price: buffalo herd: adults:
3,00 € – children: 2,50 €; Indian life exhibition: adults: 4,00 € – children: 2,50 €.
Notes: restaurant on the premises with a
seating capacity of 100. The restaurant is open
everyday for lunch in July and August.
.
ESCAPADES
« LA SOURCE » asbl - ANIMALAINE
Bizory, 5 • 6600 BASTOGNE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/21.75.08
Fax: ++32(0)61/26.67.33
Website: www.animalaine.com
BRASSERIE DU BOCQ
Rue de la Brasserie, 4
5530 PURNODE (YVOIR)
Tel.: ++32(0)82/61.07.80/90
Fax: ++32(0)82/61.17.80
Website: www.bocq.be
LA FERME DES BISONS
MUSÉE DE LA VIE INDIENNE
Recogne
6600 BASTOGNE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/21.06.40
Fax: ++32(0)61/21.06.49
Website: www.fermedesbisons.be
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Gambrinus Drivers
Museum
Museum of Pottery
Set in the ancient exhibition hall of
the Guérin pottery, this museum is the
shrine of an attractive itinerary punctuated by various set designs. An
audio-visual show honours the potter,
alchemist of water, fire and salt.
© Ferme au Chêne
A few kilometres from Dinant, visit a
tourist attraction that will make you
discover beer, from its production to
its delivery, at the “ Gambrinus Drivers
Museum” . It’s the only museum dedicated to brewery delivery trucks:
20 trucks, 60 thematic showcases,
17 rooms in a brewery and malt-mill
of the 19th century. When visiting
enjoy a free sampling of one of our
30 beer specialities.
© G. Focant
© Centre d’Interprétation de la Poterie
Micro-Brewery of
“La Ferme au Chêne”
Access: E411, exit Dinant, direction Philippeville. N5 Charleroi, direction Philippeville.
Open: from 01/04/05 to 01/11/05: weekends
from 11.00 to 19.00. From 01/07/05 to
31/08/05: daily.
Price: visit + sampling of a beer (1 per person):
8,00 €.
No guided visit for individuals (only for
groups) but explanatory leaflet in
.
ESCAPADES
Access: E42 Mons-Liège, exit “Périphérique
Est” – R3 Philippeville then Beaumont and
Châtelet, exit 10. Open: all year on Wednesdays,
Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 to 17.00.
Other days with appointment (Sale of last
tickets at 16.00). Price: adults: 5,00 € – seniors
and students: 4,50 € – children and groups:
3,50 € – group of children: 3,00 €. Notes:
free parking. Possibility to visit pottery workshops. Other phone number:++32(0)71/24.32.66,
Fax: ++32(0)71/24.32.00. No guided visit for
individuals but explanatory leaflet and audiovisual in
.
Situated in the heart of the little
town of Durbuy, the Micro-Brewery
of the “ Ferme au Chêne” still
produces in a traditional way the
“ Marckloff” beer. Discover the
brewing techniques through a video.
In the tavern, try its famous beer,
eventually accompanied by a local
meal.
Access: E411 – Namur-Luxembourg followed
by N4 direction Marche-en-Famenne, exit Durbuy at the level of Sinsin.
Open: all year round from 10.00 to 18.00.
Closed on Wednesdays except during July
and August. Annual closure: 3 first weeks of
January.
Price: free visit. Paid sampling on choice.
Note: radio cassette in Japanese and Italian.
No guided visit for individuals but 5 min.
video in
.
© G. Focant
ESCAPADES
GAMBRINUS DRIVERS MUSEUM
Fontaine Saint-Pierre, 2A
5600 ROMEDENNE (PHILIPPEVILLE)
Tel.: ++32(0)82/67.83.48
Fax: ++32(0)82/67.83.48
E-mail: charles.fontaine
@gambrinus-drivers-museum.be
Website:
www.gambrinus-drivers-museum.be
CENTRE D’INTERPRÉTATION
DE LA POTERIE
Rue Général Jacques, 4
6200 BOUFFIOULX
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)71/39.51.77
Website: www.chatelet.be
LA FERME AU CHÊNE
Rue Comte d’Ursel, 36
6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.10.67
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.10.67
E-mail:
[email protected]
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”Ferme de la Comogne”
Mare milk is the speciality of this magnificent farm. The
breeding of animals is wholly organic. In the “ Boutique Nature” ,
as well as fresh and powdered milk, you will find products using
mare milk such as liquors, ice creams, soaps and cosmetics.
© Ferme de la Comogne
Access: E411 motorway Bruxelles-Luxembourg, exit 22 in the direction of
Beauraing, at the entrance of Focant on the left, follow the signs for “LAIT DE
JUMENT” (Mare milk).
Open: from 01/03/2005 to 15/11/2005.
Price: includes guided tour and tasting: adult: 3,50 € – child < 6 years: free.
Note: please check also another website: www.producteursdupaysderochefort.be.
on appointment.
FERME DE LA COMOGNE
Rue de la Comogne, 1 • 5572 BEAURAING
Tel.: ++32(0)84/38.93.69
Fax: ++32(0)84/38.93.69
Website: www.fermedelacomogne.be
ESCAPADES
Trappist Beers and Cheeses of Chimay
Discovery of the manufacturing secrets of the Trappist beers
and cheeses of Chimay. Audio-visual show and visit of the
thematic exhibition in the framework of the Year of Beer. Sampling of Chimay Trappist beer and cheese.
© Bières de Chimay S.A.
Access: motorway E42 Liège – Mons – Tournai, exit at Charleroi, in the direction of Philippeville Couvin – Chimay.
Open: from 29/03/05 to 31/12/05 and all year round for pre-booked groups.
Price: adult: 3,00 € – child until 12 years: free.
Note: a restaurant is available (seating capacity of 200) and offers local foods.
see timetable.
BIÈRES DE CHIMAY
Route de Charlemagne, 8
6464 BAILEUX
Tel.: ++32(0)60/21.03.11 • Fax: ++32(0)60/21.34.22
Website: http://www.chimay.com
The Guy Delforge Perfume Manufactory
© Guy Delforge
Guided visit of the perfume workshop: this creative centre, unique
in Northern Europe, will help you to understand the different phases
of the creation of a perfume: composition, maceration, nose test,
freezing, filtering… The perfumes are born and mature in the depths
of the citadel dating back to Charles Quint. This “ Sound, lights and
perfume” show is so enthralling that one forgets the outside world.
Exhibition/Sale: it is possible to only visit the exhibition of perfumes,
sculptures and paintings (free of charge).
ATELIER DE PARFUMERIE
GUY DELFORGE
Château des Comtes – Route Merveilleuse, 60
5000 NAMUR (Citadelle)
Tel.: ++32(0)81/22 12 19
Fax: ++32(0)81/22 17 92
Website: www.delforge.com
Access: follow the Meuse up to the casino and then climb up to the citadel. For coach
itinerary see www.delforge.com
Open: from 02/01/05 to 31/12/05 except Christmas.
Price: guided visit of the workshop: adult: 3,00 € – child under 12: 2,50 €. Reductions for groups.
Notes: exhibition-sale: (free visit): from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.15 to 17.30. Sundays, public holidays and Mondays of July/August from 14.15 to 17.30. For groups:
possibility to combine the visit of the workshop with a visit of the magnificent site
of the Château des Comtes. Information on request. Guided visit for individuals
in
for groups on request.
ESCAPADES
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Biercée Distillery
© Distillerie de Biercée
Unique in Belgium. Come and discover the secrets of distilling:
how 10 kg of fresh fruit become a bottle of alcohol or a liqueur.
Guided visit: collection of ancient stills and tools, audio-visual show,
hall of discoveries (smell, see, touch, recognise ).Visit of the Biercée Distillery in activity and tasting in the “ Grange des Belges” .
Discovery of the boutique. All this in the splendid “ Ferme de la
Cour” .
DISTILLERIE DE BIERCÉE
Ferme de la Cour
6532 THUIN
Tel.: ++32(0)71/50.00.50
Fax: ++32(0)71/59.32.33
Website: www.distilleriedebiercee.com
Access: From Bruxelles:A19 Paris-Mons, exit 20 Ronquières, direction N59, then
R3 exit 4, and follow signposts. From Liège – Namur: E42, exit towards R3 ,
exit 4 towards Beaumont and follow signeage. From Charleroi: R3, exit 4
direction Beaumont, then signposts.
Open: from 01/04/05 to 30/06/05: visits at 11.00 and 15.00 except Mondays.
From 01/07/05 to 31/08/05: visits at 11.00, 15.00 and 16.00. From 01/09/05
to 30/09/05: visits at 11.00 and 15.00 except Mondays.
Price: adult, with sampling: 6,50 € – child from 6 to 18 years, with sampling
of a non-alcoholic drink: 3,00 €.
Note: guided visits for groups of minimum 20, all year round upon reservation.Guided visit for individuals in
audio-visual show + guided visit at
hours stated above.
Living Museum of Ham
© Ferme des Sanglochons
At the “ Ferme des Sanglochons” in Verlaine one discovers
the “ sanglochon” , result of the breeding of pigs with wild
boar. You will watch the salting, the smoking, the making of
fermented and dried sausage, the exhibition of tools that were
once used to slaughter pigs. After visiting the farm you may
want to have a meal at the farm tavern to taste typical Ardennes
dishes. Take away the products of the house.
LA FERME DES SANGLOCHONS
Chaussée de Namur, 42
6840 NEUFCHÂTEAU (Verlaine)
Tel.: ++32(0)61/22.22.33
Fax: ++32(0)61/22.22.36
Access: E411 – exit Verlaine, just nearby the motorway.
Open: daily as from 10.00. Closed on Mondays as from 16.00 and all day on
Tuesdays.
Price: free visit of the museum
Notes: in July/August open from 10.00 to 20.00 - 7 days a week. Accessible
to groups of up to 90 persons.
No guided visit for individuals but explanatory panels in
.
The “Heinrich” Liqueur Manufactory
© Maison Heinrich
The Heinrich Liqueur manufactory is a family venture. Created
in 1894 by Jean Heinrich, the tradition is perpetrated from
generation to generation. The tastes and inventions follow
one another as the experience and the years go by. Most
known of all is the “ Poire Cognac” , it’s the one that has the
most success and that was awarded a silver medal by the
International Wine and Spirit Competition of London in 1997.
Also worth the discovery are the “ Pomme Calvados” , the
“ Rosée” , the “ Mandarine” ... that you can sample when visiting our workshops. A new line “ XR” liqueurs and aperitifs.
MAISON HEINRICH sprl
Rue de la Spar, 18
6900 MARLOIE (Marche-en-Famenne)
Tel.: ++32(0)84/32.15.23 • Fax: ++32(0)84/32.14.81
Access: E411 direction Namur, then N4 exit Marche-en-Famenne direction
Marloie.
Open: from Monday to Thursday from 09.00 to 16.00. Friday from 09.00 to
12.00. Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Price: free visit.
Note: possibility of sampling. Guided visits for individuals or small groups (max.
20 persons) in
on request.
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Access: Bruxelles – Liège exit 51 – Houffalize,
turn right and then turn left when reaching the
Suzuki garage. 4 km to Achouffe. Or Namur,
Neufchâteau, Bastogne, Liège: exit 51 Houffalize, then the same as above.
Open: from 01/01/05 to 31/12/05.
Price: visit of the brewery + 1 sampling + 1 serigraphed glass + 1 postcard with stamp:
5,00 € – visit of the brewery + 2 samplings
+ 1 serigraphed glass + 1 postcard with stamp
+ visit of bottling depot: 7,50 €.
Notes: guided tour upon reservation for min.
10 people.Visits a.m.: tel. ++32(0)61/28.94.55,
fax: ++32(0)61/28.97.17 ; visits p.m.: tel.:
++32(0)61/28.81.20, fax: ++32(0)61/28.81.20.
The shop is opened all the year from 9.00 to
12.00 and 13.00 to 17.00 in the week. From
10.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00
during weekends and Belgian bank holidays.
upon
request (min. 10 persons).
BRASSERIE D’ACHOUFFE
Achouffe, 32
6666 ACHOUFFE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/28.81.47
Fax: ++32(0)61/28.82.64
Website: www.achouffe.be
© Carré
Brewing and bottling of non filtered
traditional beers, with a second fermentation in the bottle. Family business. Visits include a tasting.
Open: Wednesday to Sunday throughout the
year.
Price: 3,00 € including visit and welcome
drink.
Notes: visit upon appointment for groups of
minimum 15. Also possible in Italian. No guided visit for individuals.
Access: E19, exit 26 direction Quiévrain,Audregnies, Montignies-sur-Roc.
Open: all year round on Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays, from 11.00 to 20.00.
Price: guided tour of the brewery by appointment, includes tasting: 3,00 €.
Notes: local food products are available on
the premises. The restaurant sits 80 people.
Regional specialities. Once a month: concert
meal (cooking with beer).
No guided visit for individuals in
but
explanatory leaflet.
BRASSERIE DE L’ABBAYE DES ROCS
Chaussée de Brunehault, 37
7387 MONTIGNIES-SUR-ROC
Tel.: ++32(0)65/75.59.99
Fax: ++32(0)65/75.59.98
Website: www.abbaye-des-rocs.com
© Carré
At a stone’s throw from Houffalize,
in the heart of the Ourthe valley,
come and visit this flourishing
brewery created in 1982 by Pierre
Gobron and Christian Bauweraerts.
Our guides will help you discover
the subtle and delicate art of
brewing the ” La Chouffe” and the “
Mc Chouffe” . These beers are not
filtered, not pasteurised and brewed
with spring water.You will be able to
appreciate the savoury flavour of
this internationally renowned beer
in the green and typical setting in
which you will get a heart warming
welcome. Enjoy it!
Brewery of Blaugies
© La Belpage/Barbez
Brewery of Achouffe
Located in a 12th century abbey, a
true landmark in this agricultural
region, the brewery of the “ Abbaye
des Rocs” produces 6 different and
delectable beers: the “ Abbaye des
Rocs” , the “ Blanche de Honnelles” (a
white beer), the “ Montagnarde” , the
“ Altitude 6” , the “ Spéciale Noël” ,
the “ Grand Cru” . Two new beers: the
“ Nounette” and the “ Nuits Blanches”
(a blackcurrant beer).
© La Belpage/Barbez
© Brasserie d’Achouffe
“Abbaye des Rocs”
Brewery
SCRL BRASSERIE
DE BLAUGIES
Rue de la Frontière, 435
7370 DOUR (Blaugies)
Tel.: ++32(0)65/65 03 60
Fax: ++32(0)65/65 03 60 ESCAPADES
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.brasseriedeblaugies.com
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Dubuisson Brewery
© Fast via Labelplages
Discover the most ancient and most authentic brewery of Wallonia. Sample the Bush or the Troll brew in the Troll & Bush, the
breweries’ tavern. Taste our typical dishes cooked in beer in a
pleasant environment and look through our shop. Cheeses
and cold meats prepared with Bush beer.
BRASSERIE DUBUISSON
Chaussée de Mons, 28
7904 PIPAIX
Tel.: ++32(0)69/67.22.22
Fax: ++32(0)69/66.17.27
Website: www.br-dubuisson.com
Access: E42 , exit 30 Péruwelz, follow signs. A8, exit Frasnes-Leuze, direction
Leuze, follow signs.
Open: from 01/01/05 to 31/12/05: from Tuesday to Saturday, from10.00 to 17.30.
Sunday from 10.00 to 11.30.
Price: for the standard visit (only Saturdays at 15.00): 5,00 € – for the
prestige visit: 6,50 €.
Note: group visits (min. 15) on request by phone (++32(0)69/67.22.22).
every Saturday at 15.00.
La Ferme de l’Escargot
(The Snail Farm)
© Vincent Quoilin
Give your tours an original touch, pass by the Snail Farm in Lierneux to discover an unusual breeding farm. This visit and its
sampling will allow you to discover the whole process of the
breeding of the famous “ Petit Gris” . Also, our guest table will
give you the opportunity to taste, in a rural setting, various
original preparations of “ snails” as well as other local produce
of the “ Artisans du Terroir” .
ESCAPADES
LA FERME DE L’ESCARGOT
Lavaux, 10
4990 LIERNEUX
Tel.: ++32(0)80/54.94.76
Fax: ++32(0)80/54.94.76
Access: E25, exit 49, direction Lierneux. Drive through Lierneux towards Vielsalm. At the crossroads, follow direction Vielsalm and 100 yards on, turn left.
At the T junction take left and then right and follow signs.
Open: from 02/04/05 to 11/09/05 each Sunday as from 11.00. 7 days a week
for pre-booked groups (min. 10 persons).
Price: adults and children > 8 years: 3,00 € (sampling included) – children
< 7 years: free.
.
Brewery of the “Abbaye du Val-Dieu”
Traditional abbey beer. Introduction to the history of the abbey,
visit of the brewery. Sampling of beers, cheeses and sausages.
© Société Objectif
Access: E40 Bruxelles – Liège, exit Battice, direction Aubel, follow signs.
Open: from 01/01/05 to 31/12/05, from Monday to Saturday.
Price: 3,00 €.
Notes: it’s possible for individuals to join a group for
a guided visit. It’s compulsory to phone ahead. Duration of the visit: 1 hour 15.
Guided visit for individuals
in
.
BRASSERIE
DE L’ABBAYE DU VAL-DIEU
Val-Dieu, 225 • 4880 AUBEL
Tel.: ++32(0)87/68 75 87 • Fax: ++32(0)87/68.79.58
Website: www.val-dieu.com
“Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie”
If you’re looking for something original
to do this weekend, for leisure,
or simply to go off and discover architectural
heritage, culture and nature
in rural Wallonia ?
Created in 1994, the network of
“Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie”
(The Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia)
is just what you are looking for.
Wéris (Durbuy)
Today, made up
of 22 villages,
given the title for their
charm, character
and their authenticity,
these villages will bring
you diverse, dynamic
and fun activities
between them.
Whether it’s walks,
bike rides
for a day or two,
or a fantastic meal,
“Les Plus Beaux Villages
de Wallonie”
(The Most Beautiful
Villages in Wallonia)
will always surprise you.
© PBVW / Scripto
Torgny (Rouvroy) 18
You can also discover these green
settings through a programme of
interactive activities full of fun and
conviviality.
From year to year, the association
“ Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie”
(The Most Beautiful Villages of
Wallonia) initiates a number of projects
inviting you to a collective or individual
discovery, permanent or ad hoc.
Vierves-sur-Viroin (Viroinval)
What’s in the 2005 programme?
The current activity “ Un Dimanche, Un Beau Village”
(One Sunday, One Beautiful Village) is renewed... Each
Sunday, a village is highlighted and proposes various activities allowing an original discovery of the local know-how,
the architectural, natural and historical heritage. Meet over
the inescapable local breakfast, take part in the animated
walk with people in period garb and end up at the beer
aperitif that will put a sparkling end to the morning!
Other suggested event: “ Gourmandises et Artisanat”
(Gourmet Moments and Craft) giving all its value to the
local or regional craftsmanship through a quality exhibition in the beautiful settings of our villages and a meal
full of local flavours that can only delight your taste
buds!
The diary of these events will be available on request
from the association “Les Plus Beaux Villages de
Wallonie” as from February 2005.
Whereas for the permanent activities, accessible
throughout the year, the association invites you to try
the “ Nature, Saveurs et Patrimoine” circuits (Nature,
Flavour and Heritage), which allow to combine the
discovery of the natural heritage and local gastronomic
specialities. A walk of maximum 10 km is suggested, at
the end of which the local restaurants invite you to
sample their local specialities.
© PBVW / Scripto
For the cycling fans, the association has set up the
“ Séjours Vélo” (Bicycle Stays) which allow to visit the
village but also the whole region. For 2 nights and 3 days
the visitors are accommodated in local lodgings and
receive upon arrival the existing map with the bicycle and
mountain bike circuits as well as suggestions of alternative occupations other than cycling.
Clermont-sur-Berwinne (Thimister - Clermont)
These projects benefit from the patronage of the Ministry
of the Walloon Region and of the European Union within
the framework of the Rural Development Programme.
Here are the 22 “Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie“
(Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia):
-
-
Mozet (Gesves)
Nobressart (Attert)
Ny (Hotton)
Ragnies (Thuin)
Sohier (Wellin)
Soiron (Pepinster)
Soulme (Doische)
Thon-Samson (Andenne)
Torgny (Rouvroy)
Vierves-sur-Viroin (Viroinval)
Wéris (Durbuy)
© PBVW / Scripto
Nobressart (Attert)
Aubechies (Beloeil)
Celles (Houyet)
Chardeneux (Somme-Leuze)
Clermont-sur-Berwinne
(Thimister-Clermont)
Crupet (Assesse)
Deigné (Aywaille)
Fagnolle (Philippeville)
Falaën (Onhaye)
Laforêt (Vresse-sur-Semois)
Lompret (Chimay)
Mélin (Jodoigne)
Celles (Houyet)
Deigné (Aywaille)
Mélin (Jodoigne)
BRUXELLES
MELIN
MOUSCRON
CLERMONT
JODOIGNE
WAVRE
WAREMME
LIÈGE
ATH
SOIRON
TOURNAI
AUBECHIES
NIVELLES
SOIGNIES
HUY
BELOEIL
DEIGNE
LA LOUVIERE
NAMUR
MONS
THON
MOZET
CHARLEROI
CHARDENEUX
CRUPET
WERIS
THUIN
NY
FALAËN
RAGNIES
DINANT
CELLES
MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE
PHILIPPEVILLE
SOULME
LOMPRET
FAGNOLLE
VIERVES
BASTOGNE
SOHIER
LAFORÊT
These leaflets are available all year round on
request from the association ” Les Plus Beaux
Villages de Wallonie”
Rue Haute, 7 – 5332 Crupet
Tel. / Fax: ++32(0)83/65.72.40
WebWebsite: www.beauxvillages.be
NEUFCHÂTEAU
NOBRESSART
ARLON
VIRTON
TORGNY
Aubechies (Beloeil)
Crupet (Assesse)
© OPT / K. Van Lidth
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Children First
Here’s a selection of tourist sites
focussing on children’s interests (games, workshops…),
which will wake the senses of your kids.
Paradisio Park – “Let yourself be touched by nature”
Paradisio invites you to have an exciting day, rich in emotions, in contact with
wild animals, each one more astonishing than the other. In a wooded estate,
flowered and sprinkled with historical monuments, come and meet thousands
of animals from all provenances. Make your way into the every day life of
giraffes, zebra, hippos, sea lions, lemurs... and witness an exceptional demonstration of free-flying birds of prey. Board the Nautilus, the underwater aquarium
of the famous Captain Nemo and dive to the heart of the oceans.A track of hanging bridges and a large playground await the young and less young.
© Paradisio
Access: A7 / E19 Bruxelles – Mons – Paris, E42 Liège – Mons – Tournai, exit Ath. A8 / E429
Bruxelles – Tournai, exit 30. Open: from 26/03/05 to 06/11/05: everyday, from 10.00 to 18.00. July
end August, from 10.00 to 19.00.
Price: child under 3: free – child (3 to 11 years): 13,50 € – adult: 18,50 € – senior: 16,50 €. Notes:
no guided visits. Park’s guidebook on sale in
and
.
PARC PARADISIO • Domaine de Cambron • 7940 BRUGELETTE
Tel.: ++32(0)68/25.08.50 • Fax: ++32(0)68/45.54.05
Website: http://www.paradisio.be
© Préhistosite de Ramioul
Itinerary and Show of the Prehistorical Site of Ramioul
ESCAPADES
PRÉHISTOSITE DE RAMIOUL
Rue de la Grotte, 128
4400 FLÉMALLE
Tel.: ++32(0)4/275.49.75
Fax: ++32(0)4/275.71.23
Website: www.ramioul.org
Located 15 kilometres from Liège, the prehistorical site of
Ramioul offers you an amazing journey through time. Breathe
in, touch, look at, listen to Prehistory in the multi-media universe
of the brand new interactive museum of the “ Prehistosite” .
Converse with the archaeological artefacts, explore virtual
landscapes, feel the cold of the ice ages, discover the gestures
of the prehistoric craftsmen (visit on your own). With an Archaeologist , awaken the primitive in you: hew the flint, use the
throwing stick, make some pottery, visit prehistoric habitats
(lively visit + cave).
Access: E42 motorway or N90, exit Ramioul. Open: visit with activities: on
weekends,Wednesdays,bank holidays, school holidays from 26/03/05 to
06/11/05. Visit on your own: museum (4 languages) open all year from 09.00
to 17.00 on week days. Price: visit with activities: child (6 to 12): 7,50 € – adult:
9,00 €. Visit on your own: child (6 to 12): 2,00 € – adult: 3,00 €.
Guided visits for individuals in
only one departure per day at 14.00 for
a duration of 3 hours (see visit with activities timetable).
Let Children Rule the World
© Houtopia
This is a discovery adventure where children learn about
health, safety, tolerance and the environment. The centre hosts
a playground in a green and pleasant garden with activities
adapted to all ages and abilities. We also offer an interactive
multimedia presentation, which emphasises the rights and
the duties of children. There is a thematic shop and a cafeteria on the premises.
ESCAPADES
HOUTOPIA
Place de l’Église, 17
6660 HOUFFALIZE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/28.92.05
Fax: ++32(0)61/28.96.50
Website: www.houtopia.be
Access: E25 motorway, exit 51.
Open: from 01/02/05 to 31/12/05, from 11.00 to 17.00, except on Saturdays
outside of school holidays and bank holidays. From 01/07/05 to 31/08/05, from
10.00 to 19.00 everyday. Closed in January except during school holidays.
Price: child: 5,75 € – adult: 6,25 €.
No guided visit for individuals but explanatory leaflet in
.
© Euro Space Center
Astronaut for a Day
A full day in the life of an astronaut. This is a 3 1/2 hourprogramme (1/2 day), with access to a show, exercises on
different types of equipment in the training centre for astronauts (multi-axial swivel chair, moon walk). There is also a
6 1/2 hour-programme (one day), which includes the same
programme and also the rotating chair and a workshop to
build and launch mini-rockets.This programme can be done for
a minimum of 15 people (aged between 10 and 18).
EURO SPACE CENTER
Rue devant les Hêtres, 1
6890 TRANSINNE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/65.01.33/34
Fax: ++32(0)61/65.64.61
Website: www.eurospacecenter.be
Access: motorway E411 Bruxelles – Luxembourg, exit 24.
Open: all year round but booking is essential.
Price: for the 1/2 day programme: 16,50 € – for the full day (without meal included): 25,00 € – for the full day including meal: 32,50 €.
Note: stage in
.
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The Kids Farm
© La Ferme pour enfants
Various animals in semi-liberty (donkeys, ponies, horses, ducks,
chicken, black swans, red sheep of the Ardennes, poultry,
lama...). Playground, adventure trail for children, grassy beach.
Tavern.
ESCAPADES
LA FERME POUR ENFANTS
Rue de la Passerelle, 26
6830 FRAHAN
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.76.46
Fax: ++32(0)61/46.40.72
Access: E411, Bruxelles – Namur – exit 25 Libramont – direction Bouillon.
N89. From Luxembourg, E411, exit 25 Libramont direction Bouillon. N89,
Menuchenet – Rochehaut – Poupehan – Frahan and follow signs.
Open: every weekend, bank holidays and school holidays.
Price: per person: 1,50 € – family: 8,00 € – corn: 1,00 €.
Notes: didactic and pedagogical activities can be organised on request for groups
upon reservation.
No guided visits for individuals but didactic panels in
.
Fun Forest Park
© P. Rouffa
New, surprising and unique, this is a never-seen-before experience of
the forest. Through a sensory vegetal tunnel in the forest, you will be
able to recognise some familiar elements, discover some burrows and
underground hiding places. You will step on a discovery platform set
high in the trees.You will understand the cycles of water and sap, play
with giant marbles. Get dry feet and also wet feet when playing in the
water.An area of observation of the forest animals will both test your
patience and reward it enormously. Animal Olympic Champions is a
game on animal performances. You will see a natural amphitheatre.
Hear tales and legends of the forest, avail of our Panorama hut and
of our large thematic playground. NEW: maze and adventure trail.
CHLOROPHYLLE
Rue des Chasseurs Ardennais, 60
6960 DOCHAMPS-MANHAY
Tel.: ++32(0)84/37.87.74
Fax: ++32(0)84/37.97.29
Website: http://www.parcchlorophylle.com
ESCAPADES
Access: E25 “Baraque de Fraiture”, direction of La Roche, in Samrée, follow
direction of Dochamps. N4 “Marche-en-Famenne”, “Hotton”, “Pont d’Erezée”,
direction Dochamps, Amonines. Open: from the 16/03/05 to the 14/11/05:
from 10.00 to 17.00. In July and August: from 10.00 to 18.00. Price: children
between 3 and 12 years: 4,50 € – adult: 5,00 €. Notes: special “Nature” show
on pre-booking. Special fees for families and groups. Food available
at the “Brasserie du Parc”. Guided visits for individuals in
on request
+ leaflet.
© Cedarc
The Prehistoric Hunters-Gatherers
ESCAPADES
PARC DE LA PRÉHISTOIRE
MUSÉE DU MALGRÉ-TOUT
Rue de la Gare, 28
5670 TREIGNES
Tel.: ++32(0)60/39.02.43
Fax: ++32(0)60/39.04.70
Website: http://users.skynet.be/cedarc
This Prehistoric Park and Museum introduce the people of
prehistoric times, hunters-gatherers, nomadic, or sedentary
which have left us a multitude of artifacts such as stone or bone
weapons and tools, food remains, hearth remains and even
sometimes, remains of habitat. The park, standing right next
to the Museum, offers an idea of these prehistoric huts with
real-life sized reconstitution using wood, leather, animal skins
and bones. What about a visit in the daily life of the hunters
of Palaeolithic times ?
Access: Bruxelles – Charleroi – Couvin, exit at Treignes.
Open: from 10/01/05 to 18/12/05: weekdays from 9.30 to 17.30. Weekends
and bank holidays from 10.30 to 18.00.
Price: children between 6 to 12 years: 2,00 € – adult: 4,00 €.
Notes: closed on Wednesdays (except during school holidays). Students, senior
citizens and children over 12 years: 3,00 €. Guided visits for individuals in
upon reservation for groups of minimum 15.
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“ Les Sens Ciel” is a fun space where
you can explore your senses. It is open
for everyone to enjoy. In the beautiful
setting of an 18th century farmhouse,
you will discover a variety of sensations through a wide number of games
which can be enjoyed with friends
and family. Visit the Space “ Loques
and Toques” , where you will be invited to try on a number of cloaks and
hats. Smell the sweet scents of
flowers, fruits and spices in the “ Pif
and Flair” Space. Lend your ear to
giant musical instruments from space
when visiting “ Les Tintétouches”
space. Vibrate in the heart of the
ground in the “ L’Antre en Terre” Space.
And let us and your senses guide you
towards many more spaces...
Access: E411, Bruxelles – Namur and E42
Mons – Liège, exit 12 at Eghezée or La Bruyère.
Rhisnes station at 2 km.
Open: from 06/02/05 to 30/12/05: timetable
(see notes). Closed on Mondays and bank
holidays. Annual closure from 05/12/05 to
25/12/05. Price: individual: 7,50 € –
children under 3 years of age: free. Rebates
depending on number of people. Notes: during
school term:Tuesday,Thursday and Friday from
9.30 to 16.30. During school holidays: from
Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 to 17.00. All
year: open on 2nd and 4th Saturday and on 1st,
3rd and 5th Sundays of the month from 11.00
to 18.00. Warm and cold meals available and
possibility of organising banquets. Combined
tickets with other tourist sites of the region are
available. Visit on your own, with a welcoming word and explanatory panels in
.
LES SENS CIEL asbl
Rue de Rhisnes, 82
5080 ÉMINES (LA BRUYÈRE)
Tel.: ++32(0)81/56.71.31
Fax: ++32(0)81/56.98.94
Website: www.lessensciel.be
Access: 100 km from Bruxelles, 150 km from
Luxembourg or Anvers, 60 km from Namur or
Liège.
Open: from 09/07/05 to 31/08/05 daily from
10.30 to 19.30. From 01/09/05 to 25/09/05
weekends from 10.30 to 19.30.
Price: child < 1m50: 6,00 € – free for child
under 3 years of age – child group (< 1m50):
5,00 € – adult: 8,00 € – group (minimum 20
pers.): 7,00 €.
Notes: the length of the visit is 3 to 4 hours.
Last entry to the maze is at 18.00.
Further information from: asbl Labytourisme,
Grand-rue,16 – 6940 Barvaux-sur-Ourthe,
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.90.42 – Fax: ++32(0)86/21.32.66.
No guided visit but animated in
.
LE LABYRINTHE
Rue Basse Commène
6940 BARVAUX-SUR-OURTHE
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.90.42
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.32.66
Website: www.lelabyrinthe.be
© PASS / Serge Brison
PASS Frameries
Scientific Adventures Park
Everybody to the PASS...! The PASS
is a fabulous opportunity to immerse
yourself with fun and curiosity into
the life and universe of new technologies and sciences. You will visit a
12.000-sq. metre area of exhibitions
and interactive and fun activities in a
28-hectare park of scientific observatories. This is an exceptional site
where an old listed coal mine sits
next to a futuristic and surprising
architecture. Everybody in the family
will enjoy a fascinating day, all year
round. NEW: since October 2004:
strong sensations in the Palace of
Images, a 5 dimension show!
Access: E19 and E42, exit at Frameries via R5
and N544 (signposted). Free parking.
Open: during Belgian school term: from 9.00
to 17.00 during weekdays. Closed on Mondays.
On weekends and bank holidays: from 10.00
to 18.00. During Belgian holidays, daily from
10.00 to 18.00. Closed: from 4 to 17 January
2005 and two weeks in September.
Price: children between 6 and 14 years:
7,50 € – free for children under 6 years –
adult: 12,50 €.
No guided visit but didactic panels in
.
© PASS / Serge Brison
“Les Sens Ciel”
Sensorial Hike
The maze always leads you to
where you did not expect it to, but
never forgets to lead you back home.
Throughout the paths traced within
the 27 acres of cornfield it suggests
an escapade on a new theme for as
long as you wish. Lost but never out
of sight, you will have a taste of
forgotten adventures in a friendly
natural environment. In order to vary
the pleasure, the maze has a new
design each year. Each time one
wishes never to find the way out!
There is also the Maze of Doors, the
Kids Maze, reproductions of various
mazes.
© Labyrinthe
© Les Sens Ciel asbl
The Maze
PASS FRAMERIES
Rue de Mons, 3
7080 FRAMERIES
Tel.: ++32(0)70/22.22.52
Fax: ++32(0)65/61.19.99
E-mail: info&[email protected]
Website: www.pass.be
ESCAPADES
© J.-L. Laloux
© C. Limbrée
© Domaine Provincial de Chevetogne
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Malagne, the Gallo-Roman
The domain’s new area of games
and discovery for the 3 to 7 years
old. It’s the replica of a real square
farmhouse reduced to the size of the
small ones where the row of rooms:
sheep pen, pigsty, hayloft... lead the
children from discovery to surprise.
The learning of the farm life takes
place here through games; the trail
is conceived to develop the child’s
awakening and psychomotor
development. The activities continue
outdoors where small animal parks
show the farmyard animals.
Ave ! for all ages: a backward leap of
20 centuries. On over 14 acres, Malagne
dips you into the everyday life of one of
the largest farms of Northern Gaul:
vestiges, rebuilt loft and smithy, crops,
breeding, craft, experimental archaeology, interactive hall, audio-visual.
During the season, certain Sundays and
bank holidays with various animations
in period garb (the Gardens, the Harvest,
the Everyday Life... see agenda on
www.malagne.be).
Also organisation of learning sessions
on the making of rye bread (pre-booking
required), an experience to live as a
family, a group or as an individual (price
per adult for the learning session:
7,50 €, child: 6,00 €).
Access: E411 – exit 22 N4, exit Sinsin and
follow signs.
Open: estate is open all year from 01/04/05 to
31/10/ 05: recreational activities.
Price: access to the whole domain: 5,00 €
per person and per day – for groups, per
person: 3,00 € – per car and occupants for an
annual season ticket: 30,00 €.
Notes: the Domaine de Chevetogne offers a
large number of other outdoor activities:
playgrounds, miniature golf, tennis courts, football fields, ponds, barbecue spaces and thematic
gardens.
No guided visits for individuals but didactic
panels in
.
DOMAINE PROVINCIAL
DE CHEVETOGNE
5590 CHEVETOGNE
Tel.: ++32(0)83/68.72.11
Fax: ++32(0)83/68.86.77
E-mail:
[email protected]
Access: E411, exit 22 “Rochefort” – N4, exit
“Marche”. Train: Jemelle station is 20 minutes
on foot. Open: from 27/03/05 to 06/11/05:
daily from 13.30 to 18.00 (19.00 in July /
August). All year round for pre-booked groups.
Price: for days without any specific events.:
child and senior: 3,10 € – groups, per person:
2,80 € – adult: 3,80 € – adult groups, per
person: 3,10 €. Notes: the main dates: 24/07:
“Summer Festival” – 02/10: “Autumn Festival” – 16/12: the “Saturnalias”. Playgrounds
during school term. Pedagogic workshops. Guided visits for individuals in
upon reservation or leaflet and didactic panels.
ARCHÉOPARC DE MALAGNE
LA GALLO-ROMAINE asbl
Malagne, 1
5580 ROCHEFORT
Tel.: ++32(0)84/22.21.03
Fax: ++32(0)84/21.25.82
Website: www.malagne.be
ESCAPADES
“Maison de la Pataphonie”
(Fun Musical House)
The journey to Pataphonia is accessible to all from the age of 6. You are
first and foremost entering a space of
freedom and creativity which focuses
and emphasizes on the discovery and
the creation of music. A musical
journey in a magical universe, where
children become composers. The
instruments available have no
greater wish than to be played with all
the energy, creativity and imagination
of the little guests. It is impossible to
resist the temptation of having the
world resound and play in this fabulous
space. Pre-booking is essential.
Access: E411, exit at Dinant. Open: from
02/01/2005 to 31/12/2005: Wednesdays at
14.30. Sundays and bank holidays at 14.00 and
at 16.30. From 01/07/05 to 31/08/05: daily at
14.00 and 16.30. Closed on Saturdays. Price:
for the big journey (children aged 6 and over):
5,00 € – combined ticket with the caves or the
Bayard boat : 8,00 € – for the small journey
(3 to 6 years old): 3,00 € – combined ticket
with the caves or the Bayard boat: 6,00 €.
Notes: taking part in the journey to Pataphonia requires pre-booking. Also open during
school holidays at 14.00 and 16.30. Length of
the journey is 1.30 hour. Guided visits for
individuals in
Sundays at 14.00 and
16.30 and Wednesdays at 14.30.
© J.-L. Laloux
The Little One’s Farm
MAISON DE LA PATAPHONIE
Rue En Rhée, 51
5500 DINANT
Tel.: ++32(0)82/21.39.39
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.72.43
Website: [email protected]
Caves
© Domaine des Grottes de Han
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Caves of “Folx-les-Caves”
© M. Racourt
A unique site! The caves of Folx-les-Caves are made of
majestic vaults dating back a very long way and of which the
origins are still obscure. This maze dug by man was used first
by the troglodites, then by witches, then by a bandit during
the 18th century and finally as a place for mushroom beds
since 1886. Discover the geology, the archaeology, the architecture, the art, the mushroom growing of the popular
legends and beliefs.
GROTTES DE FOLX-LES-CAVES
Rue Auguste Baccus, 35
ESCAPADES
1350 FOLX-LES-CAVES
Tel.: ++32(0)81/87.73.66
Fax: ++32(0)81/87.73.66
Website: www.grottes-folxlescaves.com
Access: E40 – exit 25 Hoegaarden. E411- exit 11 Thorembais – St-Trond.
Railway station of Gembloux or Landen and then bus 148A.
Open: from 01/02/05 to 30/12/05: on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays,
from 10.00 to 11.30 and from 14.00 to 18.00.
Price: individual: 4,00 € – per person in group of +20 people: 3,00 €.
Note: duration of visit: 1 hour. Guided visits for individuals in
.
Cave “La Merveilleuse”
© Grotte « La Merveilleuse »
Discovered 100 years ago, the “ Merveilleuse” is considered as one of the
most beautiful caves of Belgium. Many
stalactites and cascades, each one finer
and whiter than the other, are there for
the pleasure of your eyes.
GROTTE LA MERVEILLEUSE
Route de Philippeville, 142
ESCAPADES
5500 DINANT
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.22.10
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.60.16
Website: www.dinantourism.com
Access: 500 yards from Dinant railway station
(SNCB). Via E411, exit Dinant – Philippeville –
Achêne (8 km).
Open: from 01/04/05 to 31/10/05: daily, from
11.00 to 17.00. From 01/07/05 to 31/08/05:
daily, from 10.00 to 18.00. From 01/11/05 to
31/03/06: weekends and school holidays, from
13.00 to 16.00.
Price: adult: 6,00 € – child: 4,00 €.
Notes: easy to visit, the ground is well levelled.
.
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Caves of Hotton, deeply
natural
Major site in Wallonia. Nearby Durbuy, 2 stars in “ Guide Michelin” . The
only tourist caves entirely listed. A
new itinerary, three times longer and
twice as deep alows the detailed
observation of the extraordinary
shapes and colours of the concretions. As well as beautiful, the cave
is spectacular due to its size, notably
the largest known gallery in Belgium,
entirely lit by a light show. Our guides
will take you through the natural
beauty of this spectacular site. NEW:
a footpath on the surface through
the Calestienne (free visit).
Access: N4 – exit Marche-en-Famenne, direction of Hotton, follow signs.
Open: from 26/03 to 01/11/05: open everyday
from 10.00 to 17.00 (18.00 in July and August);
from 02/11/05 to 31/03/06: Saturdays and
Sundays at 14.00 and 15.30. During winter
holidays and Carnival: guided visits at 11.00,
14.00 and 15.30.
Price: adult: 8,00 € – group: 7,00 € – child
(4-12 years) : 6,00 € – group of children:
5,00 €. Notes: guided visits from 60 to
70 min. Constant temperature of 12° C. Vast
free parking. Multilingual staff. Renovated
access. Exit by elevator (35 m). For groups
(+ 20 people): open all year with previous
booking.
. For
groups on request in
.
GROTTES DES 1001 NUITS s.a.
Chemin du Spéléo Club de Belgique
6990 HOTTON
Tel.: ++32(0)84/46.60.46
Fax: ++32(0)83/68.86.63
Website:
http://www.grottesdehotton.com
Access: motorway E25 – exit 46 (AywailleRemouchamps).
Open: from 01/02/05 to 30/11/05: everyday
from 10.00 to 18.00. From 01/12/05 to
31/01/06: weekends and Christmas holidays
from 10.00 to 17.00.
Price: click on the website or call
++32(0)4/360.90.70.
Notes: combine your visit with a trip to the
”Monde Sauvage” Safari Park. Guided visits
for individuals in
on request.
GROTTES DE REMOUCHAMPS
4920 REMOUCHAMPS
Tel.: ++32(0)4/360.90.70
Fax: ++32(0)4/360.91.08
Website: www.GROTTES.be
© Grottes de Neptune
This is the longest navigable underground waterway in the world. This
jewel of the ” Province de Liège” can
be visited in 2 parts. The first part is
done on foot, and takes visitors via
the first room, habitat of the
hunters of 8000 years ago, and the
old streams that fed the underground
river Le Rubicon across a fairy-like setting, colored and vibrant, to the Great
Room of the Cathedral. Each natural
wonder is explained by a guide. The
second part is done by boat on one
of the stretches of the underground
River, of close to 600 m. Duration of
the visit: 1h15.
© Grottes de Remouchamps
© Y. Verzar
Caves of Remouchamps
The Underground
World of Couvin
Discover the fascinating Caves of
Neptune on the banks of the “ Eau
Noire” . Guided tour of the 2 higher
levels, followed by a 25 min. cruise on
the underground river and an extraordinary “ Light & Sound” show. In
the Cavernes de l’Abîme, a new
“ Light & Sound” on a footbridge overlooking the Great Hall from 12 m
above, + an underground audio-visual
presentation. On the prehistoric
terrace: habitat in bison skin of the
Neanderthal Man and demonstrations of the creation of fire by JeanJacques Dutrieux (3 periods per year).
Access: 3 km to the north of Couvin, 500 m
from the N5, road from Frasnes to Petigny.
Open: Caves: from 01/04/05 to 30/09/05,
everyday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 13.30
to 18.00. From 01/02/05 to 31/12/05: every
weekend, from 10.30 to 12.00 and from 13.30
to 16.00. Caverns: from 01/07/05 to 15/09/05,
everyday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 13.30
to 18.00. From 01/05 to 30/09: every weekend.
On weekdays out of season the caves and
caverns are accessible upon request for groups
of minimum 20.
Price: Caves: adult: 7,50 € – child: 4,50 €.
Caverns: adult: 4,80 € – child: 2,80 €. Combined ticket Caves and Caverns: adult:
10,80 € – child: 6,30 €.
Notes: special group rates. Guided visits for
individuals in
.
LES GROTTES DE NEPTUNE – SETAM sprl
Rue de l’Adujoir, 24
5660 PETIGNY (Couvin)
Tel.: ++32(0)60/31.19.54
Fax: ++32(0)71/59.63.22
Websites: www.grottesneptune.be
www.abime.be
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The Caves of Han-sur-Lesse
© Domaine des Grottes de Han
Spend a full day in the caves of Han: visit the famous cave with
all its rooms each more beautiful than the other, and the new
“ Light and Sound” show, take a boat on the underground
river. Take the safari car across the Wild Animal Reserve,
a haven of peace at the heart of the Ardennes forest.
Continuation of the exhibition: “ Climate of Yesterday and of
Tomorrow... recounted by the caves” . Visit the Underground
World Museum. Eat at “ La Ferme” or at the “ Pavillon” .
DOMAINE DES GROTTES DE HAN
Rue Joseph Lamotte, 2 • 5580 HAN-SUR-LESSE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/37.72.13 • Fax: ++32(0)84/37.77.12
Website: www.grotte-de-han.be
Access: E411 - exit 23.
Open: from 26/03/05 to 06/11/05, daily.
Price: combined ticket for adults: 16,50 € – for children (3-12 years): 9,50 €.
Forfait “Han-in-a-day” (meal included): adults: 29,75 € – children: 17,00 €.
: possible if enough people.
“Goyet la Préhistorique” (Cave of Goyet)
Listed prehistoric archaeological site. The visit includes: the Natural Caves,
wild and rich in concretions and underground fauna. The Caverns: following
the former path of on underground river, the visitor will walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. Scenes of daily life with sound effects take you out
of this world. Demonstrations of the techniques of fire lighting and shooting. The Museum: display of different prehistoric animal bones.
© Chantal Kindt
Access: E411 Bruxelles-Luxembourg, exit 16 Wierde.
Open: from 01/03/05 to 30/11/05: from 10.00 to 17.00. Closed on Wednesdays except during
school holidays.
Price: combined ticket (caves, caverns and museum): adults: 7,00 € – combined ticket for
children (under 16): 5,30 €.
Notes: since 2000: opening of an exhibition space: “A window on Prehistory”. Since 2002: renovation of the tour of the caves.
GOYET LA PRÉHISTORIQUE
Guided visits for individuals
Strouvia, 3 • 5340 GOYET-GESVES
in
: 1.30 hours.
Tel.: ++32(0)81/58.85.45
Fax: ++32(0)81/58.85.05
Caves of Lorette
The Caves of Lorette present an original video called “ Vidéokarst” ,
on the tectonic phenomena or movements of the Earth and laboratory of scientific research. The “ Val d’Enfer” presents scientific work
on the surveilance of the earth centre. Finally, a visit to the cave is made
with a break for the splendid “ Light & Sound” show, in the Sabbat
room, 60 m below ground. New since 2003: opening of a new room
the “ Cataclysme” .
GROTTE DE LORETTE – ROCHEFORT
Drève de Lorette • 5580 ROCHEFORT
Tel.: ++32(0)84/21.20.80 • Fax: ++32(0)84/21.20.80
© Éditions Thill
Access: motorway E411, exit 22 ”Rochefort” – 300 m from the centre of Rochefort.
Open: from 26/03/05 to 06/11/05: daily except Wednesday (open in July and August).
Price: adults: 6,95 € – senior: 6,25 € – children (3-12 years): 4,50 €.
Notes: combined ticket possible with the Wild Animal Reserve or the Caves of Han-surLesse. Guided visits for individuals in
: depending on availability and numbers.
Industrial Heritage
© Val-Saint-Lambert
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Take advantage of our exceptional offer and visit
tourist attractions that are out of this world! River
boat cruise on the “ Canal du Centre historique”
with rides in hydraulic lifts and visit of the machinery room. Visit the funicular lift of Strépy-Thieu
with its “ Pays de Génies” show and take the lift
with your boat. Discover the inclined plane of Ronquières, its show named “ A boat, a Life” and live a
cruise on your river boat.And finally, take advantage
of a relaxing day at the leisure centre of Claire-Fontaine.
© FTPH / C. Carpentier
Open: this passport is valid for the whole 2005 season during the activity periods of the sites.
Price: adult: 19,00 € (your gain: 10,50 €) – child: 12,00 € (your gain: 10,75 €).
Note: to obtain your passport, go to one of the attractions of the Waterways of Hainaut.
depending on the sites : guided or audio-guided visits.
ASBL VOIES d’EAU DU HAINAUT
Rue des Clercs, 31 • 7000 MONS
Tel.: ++32(0)65/36.04.64 • Fax: ++32(0)65/33.57.32
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.hainaut.be
(rubrique tourisme – voies d’eau)
Drifting along with the stream – Passport to the Waterways
of Hainaut Province
Tourist Centre of Wool and Fashion
© Centre Touristique de la Laine et de la Mode
True centre of wool and what it is : a walk-through attraction
“ Du fil à la Mode” (from the loom to catwalk) shows the stages
of manufacture of woollen fabric. Thanks to individual audioguides, visitors are welcomed by “ Fil de Laine” (thread of wool)
who provides commentary on the machines which have been
replaced in stage designed spaces. This audio-visual experience
recalls the glorious age of the wool industry in Verviers. Half way
through, the “ Fil du Temps” (thread of time) allows you to admire
the costumes and animation of the Glenat publication house, that
has punctuated history with the clothes of mankind.
CENTRE TOURISTIQUE
DE LA LAINE ET DE LA MODE
ESCAPADES
Rue de la Chapelle, 30
4800 VERVIERS
Tel.: ++32(0)87/35.57.03 • Fax: ++32(0)87/31.20.95
Website: www.verviersima.be
Access: E42 / exit 4 Lambermont : signposted from there.
Open: from 01/04/05 to 31/10/05: daily, except Mondays from 10.00 to 18.00.
From 01/11/05 to 31/03/06: daily except Mondays, from 10.00 to 17.00.
Price: adult: 5,00 € – youth (18 to 25): 4,20 € – senior: 3,00 € – child (6 to18):
3,00 € – free under 6 years. Notes: special prices for groups and children. Combined tickets “Du fil à la Mode” / House of Water: adult: 8,00 € – senior and
youth (18 to 25): 7,00 € – child (6 to 18): 5,00 € – free under 6 years.
Audio-guide in
.
Chateau of Val Saint-Lambert
At the Chateau of Val Saint-Lambert in Seraing (Liège), you will
discover the magic of crystal: fun didactic show, interactive showcase, show, film and demonstrations of glass blowing. A visit
dominated by the art and know-how of the Val Saint-Lambert!
© Château du Val Saint-Lambert
Access: E42 motorway, exit Seraing, follow signs to Val Saint-Lambert.
Open: from 01/04/05 to 30/09/05: daily from 10.00 to 17.00. From 01/10/05
to 15/12/05: only on weekends + March weekends.
Price: adult: crystal visit: 5,00 € – combined crystal: 8,70 € – super
combined with meal: 19,80 €. Child > 6 years: crystal visit: 3,10 € –
combined crystal: 5,50 € – super combined with meal: 12,00 €.
Note: special rates for seniors.
Audio-guide in
.
CHÂTEAU DU VAL SAINT-LAMBERT
Esplanade du Val
4100 SERAING
Tel.: ++32(0)4/330.36.20
Fax: ++32(0)4/330.36.40
Website: www.chateauvalsaintlambert.be
A Voyage through Time
A show that plunges you into the heart of Medieval times
and the First Crusade.A lively and powerful evocation of a slice
of our History. An ideal introduction to the visit of the castle
of Bouillon.
© Arnaud Quaranta
Access: E411 – exit 25 – then N89 up to Bouillon.
Open: from 01/02/05 to 28/02/05: daily except Mondays. From 01/03/05 to
30/09/05: daily. From 01/10/05 to 31/12/05: daily except Mondays.
Audio-guide in
.
ESCAPADES
ARCHÉOSCOPE
GODEFROID DE BOUILLON
Quai des Saulx, 14 • 6830 BOUILLON
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.83.03
Fax: ++32(0)61/46.87.58
Website: www.archeoscopebouillon.be
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Slate Quary of Bertrix
“Au cœur de l’ardoise”
Travel in time to the discovery of the
great cornerstones of the industrial
revolution: the oldest furnace in the
country, the impressive “ Makas” , a
rare steam engine, the illustrious
Zénobe Gramme dynamo... all these
are landmarks on the itinerary, which
will lead you to the discovery of
today’s factories. Educational visits for
children are also available.
Access: motorways E40-E25-E42 or E313,
follow “Liège – Luxembourg”, exit “LiègeAvroy” then follow “Ardennes”, exit “Fétinne”
then turn left twice.
Open: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005: from
Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00 (closed
public holidays). From 01/04/05 to 31/10/05:
Saturdays and Sundays from 14.00 to 18.00.
Price: 5,00 €. Special rates for groups and
families.
Notes: all dates possible for groups upon
request. Also possibility of renting for events.
on request,
minimum 5 persons.
MAISON
DE LA MÉTALLURGIE
ESCAPADES ET DE L’INDUSTRIE
DE LIÈGE
Boulevard Poincaré, 17
4020 LIÈGE
Tel.: ++32(0)4/342.65.63
Fax: ++32(0)4/344.70.23
E-mail:
[email protected]
Mining Museum
At the beginning of the 20th century,
in the valley of the Aise, more than
1000 workers mined slate from
various pits. 30 years after the closure
of the last pit, discover the working
conditions of slate miners. An audioguided visit is organised along a 600
yard gallery, where you will discover
all the realities of working underground. Video 2 min.
Opened in 1685 and closed since
June 1973, the coal mine of Boisdu-Luc is re-visited. In fact, the
site is a museum that allows the
discovery of the life of the miners,
their work and their daily challenges.
A guided visit includes a film and
the reconstruction of scenes of life
from yesteryear such as the 1900
classroom, the pay room, the design
room and particularly the impressive St- Joseph mine.
Access: E42 and E19 exit 21: take the direction of La Louvière and turn right at the first
traffic lights.
Open: from 02/01/2005 to 31/12/2005: week:
from 9.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 17.00. Saturdays and public holidays : from 14.00 to 17.00.
Notes: cafeteria, restaurant facilities by appointment.
on request.
© Au cœur de l’Ardoise
The House of Metalwork
and Industry
© Musée de la Mine
© Maison de la Métallurgie et de l’Industrie
© Au cœur de l’Ardoise
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Access: E411 / exit 25.
Open: from Easter to 30/09/05 : daily except
on Mondays outside school holidays.
From 02/10/05 to 07/11/05 : weekends.
Price: audio guided visit + video: 8,20 €.
Notes: cafeteria, restaurant, play area. Permanent departures with audio-guide in
.
AU CŒUR DE L’ARDOISE
Rue du Babinay, 1
6880 BERTRIX
Tel.: ++32(0)61/41.45.21
Fax: ++32(0)61/41.45.54
Website: www.aucoeurdelardoise.be
MUSÉE DE LA MINE
Rue Saint-Patrice, 5 bis
7110 BOIS-DU-LUC (LA LOUVIÈRE)
Tel.: ++32(0)64/22.54.48
Fax: ++32(0)64/22.54.48
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.museedelamine.be.tf
Trignolles, a walk in the Ardennes in the days
of Arthur Masson
© Espace Arthur Masson
Let yourself be guided by light and sound during an hour of
relaxation and humour through the works of Arthur Masson.
A show about the rural world of the Ardennes during the
years of 1930 to 1960.
ESCAPADES
ESPACE ARTHUR MASSON
Rue Eugène Defraire, 36
5670 TREIGNES
Tel.: ++32(0)60/39.15.00
Fax: ++32(0)60/39.16.00
Website: www.espacemasson.be
Access: Charleroi – Couvin – Rocroi N5.
Open: from Carnival to All Saints Day : daily except Mondays from 10.00 to
17.00 on weekdays, from 11.00 to 18.00 on weekends.
Price: adult: 5,00 € – senior and 12-18 years: 4,00 € – child (6-12 years):
3,50 € – free under 6 years.
Notes: educational animations. Combined tickets for groups. Family discounts.
Cafeteria and local products.
Audio-guide in
.
Luxembourg Provincial Museums
of Fourneau St-Michel
© Maison du Tourisme de Saint-Hubert
Museum of Iron and Ancient Metallurgy: buildings and blast
furnace of the 18th century, exhibition of cast iron objects
and tools. Museum of Rural Life in Wallonia: outdoor museum
of rural Walloon habitat. House of the Ardennes draught horse.
MAISON DU TOURISME
DU PAYS DE SAINT-HUBERT
Rue Saint-Gilles, 12
6870 SAINT-HUBERT
Tel.: ++32(0)61/61.30.10
Fax: ++32(0)61/61.54.44
Website: www.saint-hubert-tourisme.be
Access: E411, exit 24, direction Saint-Hubert. N89, exit Saint-Hubert. In SaintHubert follow signs to Fourneau-Saint-Michel.
Open: Museum of Iron and Ancient Metallurgy : from 01/03/05 to end of
December. Museum of Rural Life in Wallonia: from 01/03/05 to 3rd Sunday of
November.
Price: for one museum: adult: 3,00 € – child from age 6: 2,00 € – group (20
persons), per person: 2,00 €. Combined ticket for two museums: adult:
4,00 € – child: 3,00 € – group: 3,00 €.
Notes: practical information and guided visits: ++32(0)84/21.08.90. Folklore,
crafts, small trades of yesteryear. Traditional activities are organised on a regular basis. Partially accessible to the disabled.
Guided visits in
: on request for groups.
Archaeoscope of the Land of Salm
A show circuit to the discovery of the geology, history and folklore of the Land of Salm.Various legends are recounted in an unforgettable setting. Last visit at 17.00.
© Baccus
Access: E25, exit 50. E42, exit 12, N68 and N89.
Open: all year round except 25/12 and 01/01..
Price: adult: 5,50 € – child from 8 to 12: 4,25 €.
Note: also visit the Coticule (or knife sharpening stone) museum.
Audio-guide in
.
SYNDICAT D’INITIATIVE DE VIELSALM
Avenue de la Salm, 50
6690 VIELSALM
Tel.: ++32(0)80/21.50.52
Fax: ++32(0)80/21.74.62
Website: www.vielsalm-gouvy.org
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Museum of the Ribbon
© Musée de la Rubanerie
The Museum of the Ribbon
retraces the history of the ribbon-making industry from 1700
to present days. The fact that all
the looms exhibited are in activity
during the visits makes it quite
unique. A visit is a must...
Access: N58, exit Comines-Warneton/
Jomen-Waasten, follow Comines centre.
Open: every working day from 9.00 to
11.30 and 13.30 to 16.30. Except Mondays.
Price: for a visit on your own: 2,00 € – for the guide: 20,00 €.
Note: address: rue du Fort, 50 – 7780 Comines.
upon booking of a guide.
MUSÉE DE LA RUBANERIE
C/O OFFICE DU TOURISME DE COMINES
Chemin du Moulin Soete, 21
ESCAPADES
7780 COMINES
Tel.: ++32(0)56/55.56.00 • Fax: ++32(0)56/55.56.08
E-mail:
[email protected]
Museum of the Mine –
Worker’s Memory
Access: Motorway Mons – Tournai, exit 27 at Bernissart.
Open: from 01/05/05 to 30/09/05: every Saturday and Sunday from
15.00 to 19.00.
Price: 2,00 €.
Notes: guided visits are possible for groups on weekdays by
appointment.
: Saturdays and Sundays at
15.30.
© Musée de la Mine
Discover the past of mining on this ancient coal
mine site, in buildings reafected in 1992 as a Museum
of the Mine.Tools, machinery, a cage for lowering the
horses from Monceau-Fontaine, Roton-Farciennes
and Pommeroeul.
After the visit, sample a traditional beer, “ Vieille
Cuvée du Musée d’Harchies” , a traditional beer
showing the Walloon know-how.
MUSÉE DE LA MINE
Rue Marquais (Rivage)
7321 HARCHIES-BERNISSART
Tel.: ++32(0)69/77.26.80
Website: www.bernissart.be
“Un bateau, une vie”
Presentation on the Slope of Ronquières
Live an exceptional experience on the inclined plane of Ronquières
following the boatmen in their daily lives: an audio-visual 3D show,
using the most sophisticated technology, automatons... Access to
the summit of the tower gives a wonderful panorama. Each Sunday
you can take a boat cruise and pass over the inclined plane.
Discover the site under a different way from the new Visitors Centre:
panoramic lifts and glass walkways overhanging the site.
ESCAPADES
PLAN INCLINÉ DE RONQUIÈRES
C/O ASBL VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT
7000 MONS
Tel.: ++32(0)67/64.66.80
Fax: ++32(0)67/64.79.76
Website: www.ronquieres.be
Access: E42, exit 18 – E19, exit 20. Open: show: from 02/04/05 to 30/10/05:
everyday from 10.00 to 19.00. A return boat cruise to the lock of Ittre on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: from 01/05/05 to 04/09/05. Crossing of
the inclined plane every Sunday.
Price: combined ticket with tower visit and boat cruise: adult: 8,50 € – student and
senior: 6,75 €.
Note: pedagogical leaflets in French and Dutch online on www.ronquieres.be.
Audio-guided visit with infrared headset
.
© Office du Tourisme de Thuin
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The largest boat lift in the world.
“ Pays de Génies” show at the summit of the lift. Experience the highlights of Belgium in areas as diverse
as comic books, art, music, economics, science, sport, culture... These
different themes are brought to life
through the use of the latest technology. Spirou, Cédric, but also Émile
Verhaeren, René Magritte, Jacques
Brel, Baron Empain, Eddy Merckx
and Enzo Scifo... all local virtual and
real celebs become your friends for
the day ! Ride the lifts by boat, every
Sunday.
Access: E19 / E42 exit 21 “Le Roeulx”.
Open: boat lift and show: from 01/02/05 to
27/11/05: daily visits. From 01/05/05 to
04/09/05: take a boat through the lift: every
Sunday.
Price: combined ticket: visit of boat lift + ride
the lift: adult: 9,00 € – student and senior:
8,00 €.
Notes: clearing the lift: departures from downstream at 12.30 and 15.30 and departures
from upstream at 14.00 and 17.00. Possibility to combine the visit with the visit of the Inclined Plane of Ronquières. On weekdays only for
groups of minimum 20 upon reservation.
Audio-guide in
.
ASCENSEUR GÉANT
DE STRÉPY-THIEU ESCAPADES
C/O VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT
7110 STRÉPY-THIEU
Tel.: ++32(0)64/67.12.00
Fax: ++32(0)64/67.12.08
Website: www.hainaut.be
(rubrique tourisme - voies d’eau)
Historical “Canal du
Centre” – Hydraulic Lifts
for Boats
Eco-Museum of Canal
Craft “THUDO”
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover
the famous Central Historic Canal
and suprising works of art (lifts, turning bridges, machine rooms... ).There
are many options for your visit : pleasure cruises, tourist train ride... Good
fun for adults and children alike.
Contact us without delay. Booking is
highly recommended due to the number of available seats on the boats.
The Giant Boat Lift
of Strépy-Thieu
Housed on a barge, the “ Thudo” , this
museum will show you the life of boatmen... Discover naval construction,
first in wood and then metal, the techniques and the tackle as well as life on
board. Upon request you can be initiated to the technique of knots. And
do not miss, a few steps further, the
typical boatmen quarter and the walks
or rides alongside the river Sambre
on the RAVeL 3 (cycling path).
Access: E19 Bruxelles – Paris, exit 20 (Feluy).
N59 to Thuin. E42 Mons-Charleroi – exit 18
(Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont), direction Thuin.
Open: from 01/04/05 to 30/09/05: from 11.00
to 18.00. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
From 01/10/05 to 31/03/06: upon reservation
for groups. Price: adult: 2,00 € – child from
6 to 13 years, senior and disabled: 1,50 €.
Note: guided visits possible for groups of minimum 20. Guided visits for individuals in
on request but explanatory leaflet available.
Access: E19- E42 / exit 21“Le Roeulx”.
Open: from 01/05/05 to 31/10/05: daily except
Mondays (open if bank holidays).
Price: adults (river cruise and visit of the machine
rooms): adult: 12,00 € – student and senior:
10,00 € – children under 12 years: 8,00 €.
: machine
rooms and river cruise with guide.
CANAL DU CENTRE
HISTORIQUE
ESCAPADES
C/O VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT
Rue Tout-y-Faut, 90
7110 LA LOUVIÈRE
Tel.: ++32(0)64/84.78.31
Fax: ++32(0)64/28.11.01
(rubrique tourisme-voies d’eau)
ÉCOMUSÉE DE
LA BATELLERIE ”THUDO”
Quai de Sambre
6530 THUIN
Tel.: ++32(0)71/59.54.54
Fax: ++32(0)71/59.69.43
Website: www.thuin.be
© Nathalie Fraipont
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Blegny-Mine
The coal mine of Blegny-Mine, is a
real gem of industrial heritage. The
underground visit starts by descending in an extraction cage, discover the
passages and how machines were
used by the miners. Video. The visit
also includes a look at the cleaning
and coal-sorting machines. Combined
tickets are also available : Museum
of the Mine and/or a ride on the little
train. The site also offers other activities, play areas, mine golf, cycling
in the mine, relaxation park with
lakes, sailing and animals. Combined tickets for groups with river cruise
on the Meuse.
Access:E40 / exit 36 - E25 / exit 2. Follow
signs to “Blegny-Mine”. Open: from March
to November (mine visit): weekends and public
holidays; from 28/03/05 to 09/09/05 : during
the week; Spring and Autumn half-term holidays, short timetable. Price: adult: 8,00 € –
senior: 7,00 € – child (6-12 years): 5,50 €.
Notes: Brasserie-restaurant. Day ticket Blegny-Mine (Mine + Museum of the Mine +
local train): adult: 13,40 € – child: 9,40 € –
senior: 12,40 €. This ticket is good for weekends and public holidays from 26/03 to
06/11/05 as well as during the week from
28/03 to 09/09/05. No guided visits for individuals in
but leaflet (guided visits for
groups on request).
DOMAINE TOURISTIQUE
DE BLEGNY-MINE
4670 BLEGNY
Tel.: ++32(0)4/387.43.33
Fax: ++32(0)4/387.58.50
Website: http://www.blegnymine.be
If, during the 18th and 19th centuries,
Verviers was one of the main wool
cities, today, proud of its statute as the
“ Walloon capital of water” , it shows
its wish to face the future. Situated in
the ancient cloth manufactory of Bonvoisin, the last of the existing protofactories, the interpretation centre of
water wants to be interactive and
dynamic. Sophisticated multi -media
processes, both acoustic and visual,
immerse the visitor in an astonishing
atmosphere and then in the brilliant
light of the river Vesdre.Walking in the
river, penetrating the infrastructures
of the dam of La Gileppe, fly like a
bird, are all part of the show. Fun
activities make youngsters and adults
aware of the stakes, of the water and
its importance in the society.
Access: E40 (Liege-Aachen) – direction Verviers
via the E42 – exit 4 at Lambermont, rue des
Combattants to the left, rue Léopold to the right,
pass the Léopold bridge, bear left at the roundabout, drive alongside the water up to n° 86.
Open: from 01/01/05 to 31/03/05: from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00. From
01/04/05 to 31/10/05: from Tuesday to Sunday
from 10.00 to 18.00. From 01/11/05 to 31/12/05:
from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00.
Closed on Mondays. Price: adult: 5,00 € –
senior and youngster from 18 to 25 years:
4,20 € – child (6 to 18 years): 3,00 € – under
6 years: free. Note: special rates for groups.
No guided visits for individuals but didactic
panels and multimedia technologies in
.
MAISON DE L’EAU
Rue Jules Cerexhe, 86
ESCAPADES
4800 VERVIERS
Tel.: ++32(0)87/35.57.03
Fax: ++32(0)87/31.20.95
Website: www.verviersima.be
© Jean-Luc Deru
© Blegny-Mine
The House of Water
Site of the Bois du Cazier
Place of an important mining catastrophe, the Bois du Cazier has reopened its gates, that one had
thought forever shut. The site is both
a memorial and a look over the history of a region born from the industrial revolution. Two sites, one dedicated to the 8 August 1956, the other
to the Walloon industrial epic, surround a more intimate space, more
favourable to contemplation. A third
site, the Museum of Glass, will be
opened during the second semester
of 2005.
Access: A54 or R3, take A503, exit 34
Marcinelle.
Open: throughout the year from Tuesday to
Friday, from 09.00 to 17.00. Weekend, from
10.00 to 18.00.
Price: adult: 5,00 € – student and senior:
4,00 €.
Notes: guided visit of the site: 40,00 € per
guide. Visit also available in Italian.
by reservation (2 h).
LE BOIS DU CAZIER
Rue du Cazier, 80
6001 MARCINELLE (Charleroi)
Tel.: ++32(0)71/88.08.56
Fax: ++32(0)71/88.08.57
Website: www.leboisducazier.be
© OPT / J.-P. Remy
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Heritage
Wallonia possesses a natural and architectural heritage
of great significance.
In the pages that follow, you will discover our region
split into 4 tourist zones which take on the major sites
(abbeys, citadels, parks and gardens, chateaux, historic sites...)
within a certain radius.
From Tournai to Bruxelles (Brussels)
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BRUXELLES
BRUSSEL
ENGHIEN
■
TOURNAI
■
NIVELLES
SENEFFE
■ LA LOUVIÈRE
abbey / church
chateau / castle
■
WATERLOO
HÉLÉCINE
HAVRÉ
■
BELOEIL
MONS
VILLERSLA-VILLE
N
MARIEMONT
citadel
■
CHARLEROI
park / garden
historic site
THUIN
1 cm = 12 km
BEAUMONT
Domain of Hélécine
A major Walloon National Heritage
site, where the beauty of sites, buildings, gardens and water features will
not fail to move the visitor. Cafeteria.
Various possibilities of all-in activities
and combined tickets Audio-guides
in .
Neoclassical chateau of the 18th
century, the Provincial Domain of
Hélécine has been reconverted into
a centre for seminars and events. Its
sumptuous park of 30 hectares with
remarkable trees includes 3 ponds,
a restaurant, a country pub where
the delicious abbey beer of Heylissem is served. No guided visits for
individuals in .
© Ville d’Enghien
DOMAINE DU CHÂTEAU DE SENEFFE
Musée de l’Orfèvrerie
de la Communauté française
Rue L. Plasman • 7180 SENEFFE
Tel.: ++32(0)64/55.69.13
Fax: ++32(0)64/55.69.35
Website: http://www.chateaudeseneffe.be
© Lecocq et fils, Jodoigne
Domain of Enghien Park
This chateau was constructed in the
second half of the 18th century in the
neoclassical style. The scenography,
based on the art of living, highlights
the superb collection of silverware of
the museum and transports the
visitor into another world. Guided
visits for groups on request. The visit
of the park is free of charge. No
guided visits for individuals in
but
audio-visual in the chateau in .
© M. Clinckemaille
Chateau of Seneffe
VILLE D’ENGHIEN
Grand’Place, 50 • 7850 ENGHIEN
Tel.: ++32(0)2/395.83.60
Fax: ++32(0)2/395.44.84
Website: www.enghien-edingen.be
DOMAINE PROVINCIAL D’HÉLÉCINE
Rue Armand Dewolf, 2 • 1357 HÉLÉCINE
Tel.: ++32(0)19/65.54.91
Fax: ++32(0)19/65.51.57
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Antoing: 2000 Years of History in the Exploitation of Stone
Through its tumulus, its old 19th century lime kilns, its quarries long since re-colonised by nature and its museum “ Au Fil de la Pierre” , relive the history of our ancestors since the arrival of the Romans to the dawn of the industrial revolution.Then become
aware of the progress achieved when discovering a quarry in activity and witness a
mine blast that will hew thousands of tons of stone. Also visit the ultramodern CBR
factory. Discover the Chateau of the Princes de Ligne with its bulwark, its keep, its
tower and its panorama.
© OT Antoing
Access: E42-A16, exit 31.
Open: formula with chateau: from mid-May to end September, every Sunday and bank holiday
at 15.00 and 16.00 and also on Thursdays for groups.
Price: formula with meal
OFFICE DU TOURISME D’ANTOING
(minimum 15 people): 30,00 €.
Place Bara, 18 • 7640 ANTOING
Other formulas on request.
Tel.: ++32(0)69/44.17.29
.
Fax: ++32(0)69/44.45.72
E-mail: [email protected] ESCAPADES
Tournai the Beautiful
© Service des Relations extérieures – Ville de Tournai
2000 Years of History summarised in ” Le couloir du temps” (the
passageway of time) (Tourist office) , 1001 treasures in 7 museums,
its cathedral and belfry listed by UNESCO as World Heritage. Discover the “ Fascinating textiles of Japan” exhibition (4/6 to 11/9/05),
the interpretation tour of the city’s historical heart and the local
breweries. Upon presentation of the “ Escapades” brochure in
the local breweries you will benefit from various advantages
(information at the Tourist Office) as well as a 1,00 € rebate on
the entrance fee to “ Fascinating textiles of Japan” .
Access: E42, exit 32. A8-E429, exit Kain – Tournai Expo. Open: all year till
20 December 2005. Price: 2,50 € when presenting the “Escapades” brochure: a city plan + film “Le Couloir du Temps”.
OFFICE DU TOURISME DE TOURNAI
Vieux Marché-aux-Poteries, 14
7500 TOURNAI
Tel.: ++32(0)69/22.20.45 • Fax: ++32(0)69/21.62.21
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.tournai.be
Mons, Land of Rural Accent
© HP Lesuisse
A ” day of leisure” mixing architectural heritage and brewery discoveries. After
touring the historical heart of the city (15th – 16th century Gothic Town Hall, 15th
– 17th century Collegiate Church of Sainte-Waudru with its “ treasure” ), visit of the
Brasse-Temps brewery, on the new commercial site of Grands-Prés: an antenna of the
famous Dubuisson brewery in Pipaix (La Bush!), founded in 1769. Video projection,
guided visit, tasting (and complete meal of local specialities for those who wish).
Access: E19/E42, exit 24. Open: all year. Price: from 10,00 € – 19,00 € or 24,50 € per person
depending on the chosen formula
(for groups of minimum 10 people).
:
asbl OFFICE DU TOURISME
everyday from 01/07 to 31/08
DE LA VILLE DE MONS
Grand Place, 22 • 7000 MONS
departure at 14.30, from the
Tel.: ++32(0)65/35.34.88
Information desk Place Léopold.
Fax: ++32(0)65/35.63.36
Website: www.mons.be
ESCAPADES
The ruins of
the Cistercian
Abbey of Villers give visitors an unforgettable journey into the
life and times
of the men
who marked
their era and ours by their way of life
at the very heart of society. Guided
visits in French, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian(by
reservation). Animations and refreshments available.
ESCAPADES
ABBAYE DE VILLERS
Moulin abbatial
Rue de l’Abbaye, 55
1495 VILLERS-LA-VILLE
Tel.: ++32(0)71/88.09.80
Fax: ++32(0)71/87.84.40
Website: www.villers.be
Waterloo and its surroundings
Chateau of Havré
Waterloo battlefield: Wellington
Museum, Napoleons’ last Headquarters, Hamlet of the Lion, Battle
Panorama, Film. Audio-visual show,
Museum of Wax Figures and the
famous Lion Mound with its 226
steps will all make you relive the main
events of the famous Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The 1815 Pass opens
the gates of all the attractions to you
for the price of 12.00 €/adult. Guided
visit for individuals in on request,
but didactic panels for visits on your
own.
Old stronghold of the powerful
lords of Enghien, it was at the end
of the 16th century that the chateau
acquired its definitive appearance,
making it one of the most sumptuous residences in Belgium. The
outside walls of the 14th c. stone
chapel make it one of the most
beautiful Renaissance buildings.
Also visit the rose garden from June
to September. No guided visits for individuals in .
MAISON DU TOURISME DE WATERLOO
Chaussée de Bruxelles, 218
1410 WATERLOO
Tel.: ++32(0)2/352.09.10
Fax: ++32(0)2/354.22.23
Website: www.waterloo-tourisme.be
© Les Amis du Château
Abbey of
Villers
CHÂTEAU D’HAVRÉ
Rue du Château, 30 • 7021 HAVRÉ
Tel.: ++32(0)65/87.25.35
Fax: ++32(0)65/87.46.47
Tournai Belfry
Salamander Tower
Jewel of medieval architecture, the
Cathedral Notre-Dame in Tournai,
with its five steeples, UNESCO World
Heritage site since 2000, is constructed in the Romanesque and Gothic
styles and has a superb treasure room.
Guided visits for individuals upon
reservation at the Tourist Office.
Thanks to its recent refitting, the
oldest belfry of Belgium, listed in
1999 as an UNESCO World Heritage, now opens to you its rooms
adjoining the 257 steps that lead to the
panorama. Closed on Mondays.
Guided visits for individuals upon
reservation at the Tourist Office.
The tower houses a museum relating
the life of the great historical figures
who influenced the town of Beaumont. It has four levels and offers an
exceptional panoramic view. Not to
be mist is the latest room to be opened. (the ancient oubliettes). No guided
visits for individuals in .
CATHÉDRALE DE TOURNAI
Office du Tourisme de Tournai
Vieux Marché aux Poteries, 14 • 7500 TOURNAI
Tel.: ++32(0)69/22.20.45
Fax: ++32(0)69/21.62.21
CATHÉDRALE DE TOURNAI
Office du Tourisme de Tournai
Vieux Marché aux Poteries, 14 • 7500 TOURNAI
Tel.: ++32(0)69/22.20.45
Fax: ++32(0)69/21.62.21
Cathedral of Tournai
© Office du Tourisme de Beaumont
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TOUR SALAMANDRE
Grand’Place, 10
6500 BEAUMONT
Tel.: ++32(0)71/58.81.91 ESCAPADES
Fax: ++32(0)71/58.81.91
E-mail:
[email protected]
Owned by the Princes de Ligne since
the 14th century, the chateau is entirely
furnished and contains a rich collection
of art and items dating from the 15th
to the 19th centuries, of which the
celebrated library has 20.000 volumes.
The French Gardens, harmoniously
alternating water and greenery, cover
25 hectares (60 acres). Guided visits on
request for groups in French, Dutch
and English. Audio-guide in .
© Château de Beloeil
MUSÉE ROYAL DE MARIEMONT
Chaussée de Mariemont, 100
7140 MORLANWELZ
Tel.: ++32(0)64/21.21.93
Fax: ++32(0)64/26.29.24
Website: www.musee-mariemont.be
CHÂTEAU DE BELOEIL
Rue du Château, 11 • 7970 BELOEIL
Tel.: ++32(0)69/68.94.26
Fax: ++32(0)69/68.87.82
Website: http://www.beloeil.net
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Château
of Fosteau
This imposing fortified
14th century
mansion still
has 4 towers.
Very pretty
French terraced gardens decorated with sculptures that enhance its beauty all the
way to the pond. Also visit the moats
and the knights hall which is one of
the most beautiful Gothic halls of
Belgium. Guided visits for groups in
French, Dutch and English all year
upon reservation. Independent visit
with descriptive leaflet in .
CHÂTEAU DU FOSTEAU
Rue du Marquis, 1
6530 THUIN (Leers et Fosteau)
Tel.: ++32(0)71/59.23.44
Fax: ++32(0)71/59.49.00
Website: www.chateaufosteau.be ESCAPADES
Belfry of Thuin
Listed as a world heritage by UNESCO, the belfry of Thuin has opened its doors on the
11th of May 2004 and offers a light and sound show for the occasion. Perfectly renovated with modern stage design technology, it drags you unconsciously to its summit for a
splendid view over the town and the valleys of the Samber and the Biesmelle rivers. No
guided visit but a descriptive leaflet and audio-guide in .
© OT Thuin
OFFICE DU TOURISME DE THUIN asbl
Place du Chapitre (Ville-Haute) • 6530 THUIN
Tel.: ++32(0)71/59.54.54 • Fax: ++32(0)71/59.69.43
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.thuin.be
ESCAPADES
© OT Thuin
History Following the Current
OFFICE DU TOURISME
DE THUIN asbl
Place Albert 1er, 2• 6530 THUIN
Tel.: ++32(0)71/59.54.54
Fax: ++32(0)71/59.54.53
Website: www.thuin.be
This one-day activity will lead you along the architectural and
historical heritage of Thuin.
– Welcome in the Maison du Tourisme (Place du Chapitre – Ville Haute)
linked with a visit of the Belfry which is listed by UNESCO as World
Heritage and from the top of which you will benefit from an
unrestricted view over the landscape of Thuin.
– Discovery of the world of inland water transport thanks to the “ Thudo”
museum barge and the Quartier du Rivage.
– Visit of the Abbey of Aulne that you will reach on foot, on bicycle (on
the RAVeL route) or by car.
To end the day, possibility to visit the Brewery of Val de Sambre.
Access: E19 Bruxelles – Paris, exit 20 (Feluy). N59 to Thuin. E42 Mons – Charleroi,
exit 18 (Chapelle-Lez-Herlaimont). N59 to Thuin.
Open: from 01/04/05 to 30/09/05, from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10.00 to 17.00.
Price: net adult rate without meal: 7,00 € – net child rate without meal: 2,00 €.
Notes: for groups, guided visits in French, Dutch and English for each place visited (all year
upon reservation). For those who like the exercise, leave your car at the Abbey of Aulne on
Sundays and rent a bicycle for the day. No guided visit for individuals in
but leaflets
for the Belfry, “Thudo” and Abbey of Aulne.
© OT Thuin
Chateau of Beloeil
In the heart of a splendid park, a fascinating museum where Ancient China
and Japan sit alongside Egypt, Greece
and Rome. In the park, amongst the
lawns and flowers, there is a unique
collection of Japanese bronze
statues; the works of 19th and
20th century Belgian sculptors
and the ruins of the chateau of
Charles de Lorraine. Guided visits
for individuals : on request.
© Musée Royal de Mariemont
Royal Museum of Mariemont
From Charleroi to Namur
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WATERLOO
■ NIVELLES
CORROY
■ FRANC-WARET
NAMUR
TRAZEGNIES
MARCINELLE
FLOREFFE
■
CHARLEROI
BAMBOIS
ANNEVOIE ■
MAREDSOUS
DINANT
FREYR
ROCHEFORT
CHEVETOGNE
chateau / castle
VEVES
LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE
CHIMAY
FAGNOLLES
citadel
park / garden
1 cm = 12 km
historic site
Domaine of Chevetogne
Chateau of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne
Listed as a National Heritage, this
exceptional 18th century site displays
an unequalled view of garden architecture where French rigour, Italian
romanticism and English exuberance
happily rub shoulders. Also in the
park: a playground carved out of the
woods, animal park and berry picking. Refreshments available. Guided
visit for groups in French, Dutch,
English and German upon reservation. Explanatory leaflet or guided visits
on request with appointment.
in
An exceptional setting of 1300 acres in
which nature exposes a beautiful variety
of landscapes to which have been added
thematic gardens: landscaped park,
woodland garden, arbour, bramble
patch…Successive seasons let us appreciate the variety of colours of the azalea,
hamamelis... and other collections that
enhance this walk so rich in emotions
and ambience.
on
request (3,00 €).
It’s in the beginning of the 15th century that a fortified castle was built in
Lavaux. Made up of three corner
towers and a large keep, it’s the only
example of an open plain chateau in
the Ardennes. Perfectly restored, this
feudal castle now houses a charming
nature museum. Possibility of guided
visits for groups upon reservation
(French, Dutch, English). No guided
visits in
but leaflets + explanatory panels throughout the chateau.
JARDINS D’ANNEVOIE
Rue des Jardins, 37A
5537 ANNEVOIE
ESCAPADES Tel.: ++32(0)82/67.97.97
Fax: ++32(0)82/61.47.47
Website: http://www.jardins.dannevoie.be
DOMAINE PROVINCIAL DE CHEVETOGNE
5590 CHEVETOGNE
Tel.: ++32(0)83/68.72.11
Fax: ++32(0)83/68.86.77
© Lavaux-Sainte-Anne
The Gardens of Annevoie
© J.-L. Laloux
© Jardins d’Annevoie
abbey / church
CHÂTEAU DE LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE
Rue du Château, 8
5580 LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/38.83.62
Fax: ++32(0)84/38.73.02
ESCAPADES Website: www.chateau-lavaux.com
Chateau and Gardens of Freyr
Built in the 13th century, the chateau of Corroy is a unique example
of princely medieval Belgian architecture. It was constructed on a
pentagonal design, endowed with
four towers. No guided visits for individuals in . On request for groups in
French, Dutch and English.
Vast chateau in pink bricks, built as from
1571. An air of Versailles in a grand setting
on the banks of the river Meuse. Classic
gardens in varying styles, three-hundred
year old orange trees – the oldest in the
country – and a charming Trianon. Guided
visits for individuals in
from April to
September: weekends and public holidays at
11.00, 14.30 and 16.00. July and August:
daily, except Mondays, at 11.00, 14.30 and
16.00. October to March: on Sundays
at 14.30. Notes: group visits are possible
throughout the year on prior request. On
request for groups in .
CHÂTEAU DE FAGNOLLES
Vieux chemin de Roly, 1
5600 FAGNOLLES
Tel.: ++32(0)60/31.13.04
Fax: ++32(0)60/31.23.06
CHÂTEAU DE CORROY-LE-CHÂTEAU
Rue du Château de Corroy, 4
5032 CORROY-LE-CHÂTEAU
Tel.: ++32(0)81/63.32.32
Fax: ++32(0)81/63.33.75
© FTPN / C. Genard
© Luc Lowagie
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CHÂTEAU DE FREŸR
Domaine de Freÿr • 5540 HASTIÈRE
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.22.00
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.83.23
ESCAPADES
Website: http://www.freyr.be
Citadel of Namur
© FTPN / Genard
Part of one of the most prestigious and important fortified places of Europe,
the Citadel of Namur is an 8 hectares green domain with magnificent
views over Namur and the river Meuse. Several attractions revive the
Citadel’s history: a tourist train, guided tour to the underground network,
tourist
video presentation, museum... Guided visits for individuals in
train (audiotapes in 3 languages) – underground: guided visit.
COMITÉ ANIMATION CITADELLE • Route Merveilleuse, 8 • 5000 Namur
Tel.: ++32(0)81/65.45.00 • Fax: ++32(0)81/22.93.66 • E-mail: [email protected]
ESCAPADES
Charleroi: Green Walk or City Walk
OFFICE DU TOURISME
DE CHARLEROI
Avenue Eugène Mascaux, 100
6001 CHARLEROI (Marcinelle)
Tel.: ++32(0)71/86.61.52 to 56
Fax: ++32(0)71/86.61.57
Website: www.charleroi.be
Access : E42 - R3 or A54 - R9
Open: “ Green Walk” : from 01/05/05 to 26/09/05, daily
except Monday. “ City Walk” : from 01/01/05 to 31/12/05,
daily except closing day of museums.
Price: free walks – entrance fees to museums.
Notes: Information Office: Square de la Gare du Sud –
6000 Charleroi : ++32(0)71/31.82.18.
© Ville de Charleroi
Green walk: be at one with nature.Visit the Leisure Centre of Marcinelle, a large 370
acre wooded estate south of Charleroi. In Fleurus, the “ Forêt des Loisirs” (Leisure
Forest) offers a signposted itinerary in a wooded environment. Climb the Martinet
slag heap in Roux (panorama of Charleroi). City walk: discover the architectural
heritage, the ancient fort, the Art Nouveau houses, the Town Hall, the Saint-Christophe Basilica with its sumptuous glass mosaic, the Comic Strip tower and the
museums covering a large spectrum of subjects. (Fine Arts, Jules Destrée, Photography,
Centre of Scientific Culture, site of the Bois du Cazier and Pottery Museum in Châtelet).
© Lecocq et fils, Jodoigne
Chateau of Corroy
Built by the Counts of Hainaut,
Fagnolles has been present since
the 12th century on a mound surrounded by a moat, with a keep.
It was modernised in the 15th century. Built as a square around a
courtyard. Actually undergoing restoration and rebuilding works.
Guided visits only for groups in
on request.
© Marquis de Trazegnies
Chateau of Fagnolles
Chateau and Park of Chimay
Abbey of Maredsous
Chateau of Franc-Waret
A film in the castle’s theatre relating the
history of the castle and the family completes the guided visit. Since the year
2000, the Prince and Princess of Chimay
organise an International Competition
of Baroque Songs (October) and a Festival of Baroque Music (June). The park
is open to the public and has been
restored in the framework of the Green
Link that is a pedestrian link of 2,200
km (1,4 miles) through the park, alongside the Eau Blanche, between Chimay
and Virelles. Guided visits for individuals in , film in .
The Abbey of Maredsous is one of the
most beautiful in Belgium. Founded
in 1872 by the Benedictine order in a
Neo-Gothic style, the abbey is architecturally unique. The St Joseph Centre
welcomes pilgrims and tourists (cafeteria, souvenir shop, bookshop…). It’s
possible to have a guided visit of the
abbey and of the pottery workshops.
Guided visits for individuals in .
Three visits a day during July and August.
Typical aristocratic residence of the
18th century, the chateau of FrancWaret is situated in the middle of
old gardens and a vast landscaped
park. Covering 3 hectares, it comprises 12 themed gardens.
No guided visit in . Only the gardens can be visited by individuals.
© Château de Franc-Waret
asbl LE CHÂTEAU DE CHIMAY
Rue du Château, 14
6460 CHIMAY
Tel.: ++32(0)60/21 44 44
Fax: ++32(0)60/21 23 24
Website: www.chateaudechimay.com
© C. Genard
© ECF / J.-P. Van der Elst
© Marquis de Trazegnies
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ABBAYE DE MAREDSOUS
5537 DENÉE
Tel.: ++32(0)82/69.82.84 or 69.82.11
Fax: ++32(0)82/69.83.31
Website: www.maredsous.com
CHÂTEAU DE FRANC-WARET
Rue du Village, 58
5380 FERNELMONT
Tel.: ++32(0)81/83.34.04
Fax: ++32(0)81/57.09.17
Lake of Bambois
© Lac de Bambois
© FTPN
A visit to Bambois is especially worthy of a detour due
to its lake (33 hectares), its nature trails, walkways, bird
hides and aquaria – there to help you appreciate the
charms of this delightful place.
BAMBOIS
Rue du Grand Étang • 5070 FOSSES-LA-VILLE
Tel.: ++32(0)71/71.43.89 • Fax: ++32(0)71/71.43.89
© Citadelle de Dinant
Citadel of Dinant
This fortress was built in 1051 by the Prince Bishop of
Liège. It deserves a visit, not only for the Weapons
Museum at the castle, but also for the numerous items
and rich didactic boards about the glorious history of
Dinant. Through the windows of the cable car you
will overlook the animated streets of Dinant. Guided visits
for individuals in
on request to the guide.
CITADELLE DE DINANT
Grand’Place, 3 • 5500 DINANT
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.36.70 • Fax: ++32(0)82/22.65.04
Website: www.citadellededinant.be
Chateau of Vêves
Abbey of Floreffe
Overlooking a small town, well
known to the tourists, the impressive
esplanade where ruins of the castle
subsist, evoques a Germanic Principality more than the wild Famenne.
Dating from the 11th century, this
fortress was the sanctuary of illustrious families like the Montaigus and
the La Marcks. Today, this Mecca of
feudalism is open to tourism.
Individual visit with the help of a leaflet
or guided in
upon request.
Burnt down around 1200 and rebuilt in
1230 by the Beaufort family of Celles,
the chateau de Vêves is an outstanding
example of military art. Perched on a
rocky mound, it has 6 towers and
a remarkable 16th century halftimbered gallery. It’s entirely furnished
with 18th c. furniture. Guided visits
in July/August
for individuals in
every 30 minutes – otherwise with an
explanatory leaflet.
Founded in 1121 by St Norbert, Abbey
of Floreffe dominates the Sambre Valley. Its buildings surround a delightful
main courtyard. Furthermore the church
contains superb baroque stalls and a
museum has been set up. The brewery
mill dating back to 1250 is the place for
visitors to taste the different products
made in the abbey – beer and cheese.
upon reservation.
CHÂTEAU DE ROCHEFORT
Rue Jacquet
5580 ROCHEFORT
ESCAPADES
Tel.: ++32(0)84/21.44.09
Fax: ++32(0)84/21.44.09
Mobile: ++32(0)496/61.71.45
CHÂTEAU DE VÊVES
Noisy, 5 • 5561 CELLES
Tel.: ++32(0)82/66.63.95
ESCAPADES
Fax: ++32(0)82/66.60.36
Website: www.chateau-de-veves.be
Arboretums of Monceau-sur-Sambre
and of the Parc de la Serna in Jumet
Chateau of Trazegnies
© Château de Vêves
© C. Limbrée
ARBORETUMS DE CHARLEROI
c/o Office du Tourisme
Avenue Mascaux, 100 • 6001 MARCINELLE
Tel.: ++32(0)71/86.61.52
Fax: ++32(0)71/86.61.57
Website: www.charleroi.be
asbl LES AMIS DU CHÂTEAU
DE TRAZEGNIES
Place Albert I, 32
6183 TRAZEGNIES
Tel.: ++32(0)71/45.10.46
Fax: ++32(0)71/45.10.46
ABBAYE DE FLOREFFE
Rue du Séminaire, 7
5150 FLOREFFE
Tel.: ++32(0)81/44.53.03
Fax: ++32(0)81/44.10.63
Collegiate Church of St-Gertrude
in Nivelles
An exceptional architectural grouping
from the Early Middle Ages, the
Romanesque collegiate church is part
of the imperial monuments. You will
go from the 12th to the 13th century
while passing from the crypt to the
cloister to the treasure room. Guided
visits for individuals in
upon
reservation (guide = 25,00€).
© W. Beeckaert
© Les amis du Château de Trazegnies
Two ecological circuits of 28 and
30 stops will make you discover the
main tree species of our regions. Explanations are obtained by reading the
didactic panels or by hiring a walkman
and tape at the park entrance. The
Parc de la Serna is a 16 ha domain in
a half-wild state that includes three
ponds.
11th century fortress turned into a leisure castle in the 16th and 17th centuries with a splendid Louis XIII facade
and a quaint miniature entrance-castle
of which the lower level is a vestige of
the 13th c. Collections of Tournai porcelains, silverware, pewter and Chinese
artefacts. 3000 tools of late 19th and
early 20th c. No guided visits for individuals in
but in .
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© Abbaye de Floreffe
Castle of Rochefort
OFFICE DU TOURISME DE NIVELLES asbl
Rue de Saintes, 48 • 1400 NIVELLES
Tel.: ++32(0)67/84.08.64
Fax: ++32(0)67/21.57.13
Website: www.tourisme-nivelles.be
From Huy to St Vith
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■
LIEGE
JEHAY
HUY
■
EUPEN
■
VERVIERS
BOTRANGE
ANTHISNES
MODAVE
■
MALMEDY
STAVELOT
■
VIELSALM
■
DINANT
■
ST VITH
■
LA ROCHE
Botrange Nature Centre
Fort of Huy
Discover the land of Huy, the prestigious site of the historic city and the
Fort with its impressive Museum of
the Resistance. Guided visits for
groups with reservations made 15
days in advance. Guided visit for individuals in
on request – didactic
panels + explanatory leaflet.
FORT DE HUY
Office du Tourisme
Quai de Namur, 1
4500 HUY
Tel.: ++32(0)85/21.29.15
Fax: ++32(0)85/23.29.44
Website: http://www.huy.be
Situated close to the highest point
in Belgium, the Botrange Nature
Centre is in the Hautes-Fagnes-Eifel
Regional Park. From here, you can
discover the nature reserves of the
Hautes Fagnes area with a licensed nature guide. A visit to our
exhibition will tell you all about
the evolution of the regional landscape since the creation of Earth.
upon reservation or programme available on request.
© Château de Jehay
ESCAPADES
CHÂTEAU DE JEHAY
Rue du Parc, 1
4540 AMAY
Tel.: ++32(0)85/31.17.16
Fax: ++32(0)85/32.84.64
citadel
historic site
© Office du Tourisme de Huy
Jewel of the Hesbaye region, this
building of regional Renaissance style
is surrounded by a moat. The facade
is made of both white and grey stones,
a chequered design unique in Europe.
The gardens, comprising a number of
statues, are amongst the most attractive in the Liège region whilst the
interior holds splendid collections
(silverware, lace, porcelain, rugs,
or
tapestries). Audio-guide in
guided visit on request from 01/04/05
to 30/10/05
chateau / castle
park / garden
1 cm = 12 km
Chateau of Jehay
abbey / church
CENTRE NATURE DE BOTRANGE
Maison du Parc naturel Hautes-Fagnes-Eifel
Route de Botrange, 131
4950 ROBERTVILLE
Tel.: ++32(0)80/44.03.00
ESCAPADES
Fax: ++32(0)80/44.44.29
Website: http://www.ful.ac.be/Hotes/Cnatbotrange
Chateau of Modave
The Chateau of l’Avouerie d’Anthisnes, old
seat of the Dukes of Limbourg, impresses
the visitor by its homogeneity. Even though
the keep was built in the 13th century
and the other buildings in the times of
Louis XIV, it seems that the mixture of
bricks and stone gives a marvellous result.
only
with an appointment.
Erected from 1658 onwards, the chateau of the Counts of Marchin is a
surprising residence, at the same time,
it is very much of the Middle Ages
with its towers and is of an architectural style which was completely new for
its era. Exceptional interior decoration:
sculptures, paintings, tapestries from
Brussels and numerous pieces of furniture dating back to the 18th century.
Audio-guides in are included in the
entrance fee.
ABBAYE DE STAVELOT
Bte 52 • 4970 STAVELOT
Tel.: ++32(0)80/88.08.78
ESCAPADES
Fax: ++32(0)80/88.08.77
Website: www.abbayedestavelot.be
CHÂTEAU DE L’AVOUERIE D’ANTHISNES
Avenue de l’Abbaye, 19
4160 ANTHISNES
Tel.: ++32(0)4/383.63.90
Fax: ++32(0)4/383.63.90
© C. Gustin
from
12 February
to
31 July 2005
Liège
Belgium
Place: Église Saint-Antoine, rue Hors-Château, 4000 Liège.
When: 12 February to 31 July 2005.
Open: daily, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ( 8 p.m. on Friday). Closed on Monday.
Welcome: video-guide (interactive visit) in French, Dutch and English.
Guided visits for groups on request.
Price: individuals: 4,00 €/person – groups: 3,00 €/person – children or
adolescents: 2,00 €/person.
For further information look at www.gratiadei.be or call the Musée de la
Vie Wallonne on ++32(0)4/237.90.40.
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© Château de Modave
Chateau of l’Avouerie d’Anthisnes
The Abbey of Stavelot invites you to
discover, in 4 languages: the Museum
of the Ancient Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy; the Museum of the
Racing Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps;
the Apollinaire Museum. Futhermore
some exceptional archaeological vestiges, a museum shop, a tavern and
numerous animations throughout the
year will highly contribute to make
your stay in Stavelot a memorable one.
on
request but audio-guides are available.
Abbey of Stavelot
CHÂTEAU DE MODAVE
4577 MODAVE
Tel.: ++32(0)85/41.13.69
ESCAPADES
Fax: ++32(0)85/41.26.76
Website: www.modave-castle.be
“GRATIA DEI”
The Paths of the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages…Does the term itself not
evoke a mysterious world, a dark world, but
also a fascinating one, filled with warlike jousts,
weeping princesses, minstrels, knights…
Using five main themes – “space and time”;
“the land and the peasants”; “the town and
the merchants”; “the authorities”; “knowledge and communications” – the international exhibition “GRATIA DEI” will take you back
to your classics!
Revisit this Âge known as Middle Age and do
so in a mythical site, the ancient church of
Saint Anthony, founded during the 13th century,
transformed on many occasions and showing
many baroque features. Today its sacred
status has been removed, it has been
refurbished and opened to the public for the
first time in 1957.
This can be the opportunity as well to wander
through the astonishing and impressive heritage of Liège, town of Medieval origin…
From Bouillon to La Roche
DURBUY
■
DINANT
LA ROCHE
SAINT-HUBERT
BASTOGNE
■
BOUILLON
abbey / church
chateau / castle
■
ARLON
ORVAL
■
VIRTON
1 cm = 12 km
citadel
park / garden
historic site
The Land of Gaume
MAISON DU TOURISME DE GAUME
Rue des Grasses Oies, 2b
6760 VIRTON
Tel.: ++32(0)63/57.89.04
Fax: ++32(0)63/57.71.14
Website: www.soleildegaume.com
Situated at the southern point of Belgium, the Gaume is a small region where
the inhabitant’s warm welcome is perfectly in line with the microclimate
that makes its reputation.
The beauty of the broad-leaved forests, of the flowered landscapes, of the
natural sites and of the religious, military or civilian architectural heritage
make this small “ country” an ideal holiday destination. All types of tourist
accommodation share a common quality:
hotels, holiday villages, camping sites, gîtes
and guest rooms. The reputation of our
gastronomy is well deserved. Gaume welcomes you for one or more days and offers
its museums, festivals, footpaths, horserides or excursions by car.Welcome to southern Gaume and happy stay!
Open: from January to December, from 9 to 18
nonstop.
Notes: free documentation on request (French,
Dutch, English, German). Guided visit of various
attractions in
.
© S.I. Virton / A. Chaput
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The Basilica of Saint-Hubert is a
renowned place of pilgrimage situated in the heart of the Belgian
Ardennes forest. It surprises the
visitor by its elegance and majesty.
The foundation dates back to 817.
The baroque facade strongly contrasts
with its slender Gothic interior which
is all light and colours. Descriptive
booklet in
(on sale for 1.75€).
Guided visits for groups on request
(French, Dutch, German, English).
CHÂTEAU FORT DE BOUILLON
Esplanade du Château-Fort
6830 BOUILLON
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.62.57
Fax: ++32(0)61/46.42.12
ESCAPADES
Website: www.bouillon-sedan.com
© Maison du Tourisme de Saint-Hubert
Basilica of Saint-Hubert
Built in the 12th Century, the Abbey
of Notre-Dame d’Orval takes the
visitors around the ruins of the abbey,
the museum constructed at the beginning of the 18th century as well as the
garden of medicinal plants. Beer and
cheese are made at the abbey.
upon reservation.
© Jacques Barras
The Castle of Bouillon is a remarkable synthesis of nearly one thousand
years of history and military architecture. From the summit of its Austrian Tower (1551), one can discover the flow of the river Semois and
a town proud of its history. It’s possible to combine the visit with a visit
to the Archaeoscope Godefroid de
Bouillon and the Ducal Museum. Guided visits all year round for groups,
on request.
on
request all year or purchase of the
booklet (0,80 €).
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Abbey of Notre-Dame d’Orval
© Abbaye d’Orval
Castle of Bouillon
and its ballets of raptors
ABBAYE NOTRE-DAME D’ORVAL
6823 VILLERS-DEVANT-ORVAL
Tel.: ++32(0)61/31.10.60
Fax: ++32(0)61/32.51.46
Website: www.orval.be
MAISON DU TOURISME
DU PAYS DE SAINT-HUBERT
Rue Saint-Gilles, 12 • 6870 SAINT-HUBERT
Tel.: ++32(0)61/61.30.10
Fax: ++32(0)61/61.54.44
Website: www.saint-hubert-tourisme.be ESCAPADES
Adventure Safari (1 day - 80 km)
ESCAPADES
Tonic, original, friendly ! With your family, your friends or with the company, discover
the most beautiful sites of the region while driving authentic post-war jeeps. A guaranteed change whatever the season.Your “ Adventure Safari” day of 80 km takes place from
10.00 to 17.00 and includes a guide per vehicle, a meal in the woods (main course + desert
+ drink), air pistol shooting, ancient games, visit of the site of the St Thibaut hermitage,
sampling of local produce: traditional beer****, cheeses, ” delicatessen” , observation of
buffalo or deer. For groups of 5 to 81 people. Book as of now the safari of your choice.
© Ardenne Safaris
Access : E411 Bruxelles – Luxembourg, N4 direction Bastogne, exit Marche-en-Famenne.
E42 Bruxelles – Liège, N63, exit Marche-en-Famenne.
Open: from 02/01/05 to 30/12/05.
Price: Safari Adventure (1 day) : adult: 65,00 € – child under 12: 55,00 €.
Notes: Safari Promotion : 20 km (± 1.30). With one of our drivers, travel the length and breadth
of our beautiful region through its most pretty natural sites. Only upon reservation for 1 to 25 people.
On the Easter, Ascension and Whit Saturdays as well as daily in July and August. Price: 17,00 € per
person – 15,00 € per child under 12.
ARDENNE SAFARIS
Rempart des Jésuites, 3 • 6900 MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/47.70.19 • Fax: ++32(0)84/31.65.44
Mobile: ++32(0)473/700.700 • E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ardennesafaris.be
Museum of the Battle of the Bulge
Mardasson Memorial
Constructed for the first time in the 9th
century by Sereman while serving the
Dukes of Lotharigia, the castle was
rebuilt during the 12th century. The site
was successively used as a Neolithic
residence, an oppidium, a small Roman
fort and a Roman house of Frank
Kings before becoming a tourist site.
Leaflet in
for the visit.
Dioramas and showcases exhibiting
over 100 mannequins of soldiers with
their equipment and armament, guns,
photographic documents and military vehicles.
Guided visits for groups in French,
Dutch and English. Guided visits for
individuals in
on request.
The Memorial of Bastogne represents a tribute paid by the Belgian
people to the US Army and its allies
for their participation in the
Liberation of Europe. Explanatory
panels in
.
CHÂTEAU FÉODAL DE LA ROCHE
S.I. BP 34
ESCAPADES
Tel.: ++32(0)84/36.77.36
Fax: ++32(0)84/36.78.36
Website: www.la-roche-tourisme.com
MUSÉE DE LA BATAILLE DES ARDENNES
Rue Châmont, 5
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.17.25
Fax: ++32(0)84/41.10.20
Website: http://www.batarden.be
© Mardasson
© Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes
Feudal Castle of La Roche
© Olivier Lefèvre
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MÉMORIAL DU MARDASSON
SI - Place Mc Auliffe, 34
6600 BASTOGNE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/21.14.13
Fax: ++32(0)61/21.73.73
Website: http://www.bastogne-tourisme.be
Bastogne Historical Center
Retraces the Battle of Bastogne through
film, museum exhibits and authentic objects
that belonged to those who were there.
Free visits in four languages
+ audio-guides.
© BHC
BASTOGNE HISTORICAL CENTER
Colline du Mardasson • 6600 BASTOGNE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/21.14.13 • Fax: ++32(0)61/21.73.73
© Durbuy Promotion
Topiary Park
The largest topiary park (sculpted plants) open to the
public. The larger part of the park is composed of box
trees sculpted in various shapes (more than 250 figures,
from crocodiles, mermaids and birds to Brussels’ famous
Manneken Pis)... Some plants are over 120 years of age.
The park is situated alongside the river Ourthe and has
a nice view on the smallest town in the world. Guided visits
for groups. Leaflet in
for individuals. Note: leaflets for
visits in Japanese, Russian, Italian, Spanish,Portugese,Greek
and Polish.
PARC DES TOPIAIRES • Rue Haie Himbe 1 • 6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.90.75 • Fax: ++32(0)86/21.90.76
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.topiairesdurbuy.be
© Fast
You’d like an escapade
in Wallonia or Brussels?
To enjoy it even more, become a member of “Club Escapades”.
Entirely free, it will allow you to benefit throughout the year
from many advantages during your stays and excursions
in Wallonia and Brussels.
Look out for the ESCAPADES pictograms as you leaf through this brochure:
it tells you that you will receive gifts or rebates
when presenting your membership card.
To join the “Club Escapades”, all you need is register on
www.clubescapades.be
(This Website is only accessible in French and Dutch)
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© Accueil Champêtre en Wallonie
Gîtes and Guestrooms
The dynamics of the “Gites and
Guestrooms with a Theme” were
created by the associations of rural
and farm tourism “Accueil Champêtre en Wallonie” and “Gîtes de
Wallonie” in collaboration with the
Commissariat Général au Tourisme
(C.G.T.).
To this day it offers 5 themes. The
owners of the accommodation who
take part in this network commit
themselves to offer you in addition
to the accommodation, activities
and/or equipment pertaining to the
theme you have chosen.
You will be able
to discover them
by asking us for
our BELSUD catalogue
[ www.belsud.be ]
Fishing: close to
rivers, ponds or lakes,
the “Fishing” gîtes
and guestrooms will
allow you great opportunities to
enjoy the pleasures of fishing.
Panda: in partnership
with WWF, the
“Panda” gîtes and
guestrooms integrate
the preservation of
nature and of the environment, and
they will make you aware of ecoconsumerism.
Bionature: the “Bionature” gîtes and
guestrooms are situated in farms that practice quality
agriculture, respecting the environment or producing organic
foods.
Activities of nature
discovery: the “Nature
discovery” gîtes and
guestrooms invite you
to discover the richness and diversity of our natural heritage by offering sports activities and discoveries.
Equestrian: excellent
departure or stopover points for horseriding treks, the
“Equestrian” gîtes and guestrooms
allow you to discover new sensations at the rhythm of the horse.
We have listed to this day
102 accommodations that answer
these specifications. Of which 43
rural gîtes, 19 farmhouse gîtes
and 40 guestrooms.
with a Theme
© A.C.W.
© OPT / PHB
You like to stay
in rural
accommodations
but you also
seek additional
activities,
so why not try
one of the gîtes
or guestrooms
with a theme?
BRUXELLES
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CHARLEROI
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Walcourt
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● Dalhem
● Thimister
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Theux
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Stavelot
● Durbuy
● ● Vielsalm
● Dur nal
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Dinant
● Rochefort
● Lessive
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● Panda
Nassogne
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Ste-Ode
● Bastogne
● ● Herbeumont
● Léglise
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Libin
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● Celles
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● Bionature
● Activities of nature
● discovery
● Fishing
● Equestrian
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From upmarket hotels to “cosy” guestrooms,
adventure chalets or charming little family hotels...
without forgetting the idea of a cruise... everyone
will find the stay of his dreams! Classified and
grouped by type of activity on offer, these shortstay holidays are presented with clarity and detail.
• An introductory text illustrating the region
and the activities on offer.
• A net price per person based on the sharing of
a double room (each owner is responsible for
the rates applied and for the content of his
product).
• A frame specifying the type of accommodation
for the stay.
• A single address to make your booking and
obtain any additional information.
• An information frame presenting the programme of your stay, the eventual supplements,
practical information...
Look out for the
pictograms they will earn
you a free pre-dinner drink when submitting the
coupon (see page 70).
La Roche:
From ” the earth to the table” , rural traditions are
put forward during this short break at the hotel “ Les
Tilleuls” situated on the high ground above La
Roche-en-Ardenne. Its refined French cuisine based
on high quality products and the magnificent view over the valley
will ravish all guests. Enter the history of pottery throughout the centuries by visiting the
“ Grès de La Roche” . Witness, through a brand
new show, the gestures, the odours, the feelings... which made up the lives of yesteryears
craftsmen. Discover the picturesque villages, the
forests, the curiosities... of our region while
walking or cycling on our signposted paths.
HÔTEL-RESTAURANT LES TILLEULS
Clos Champs, 11
6987 JUPILLE
(La Roche-en-Ardenne)
Tel.: ++32(0)84/47.71.31
Fax: ++32(0)84/47.79.55
Website: www.les-tilleuls.be
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per person
per person
Rate per person in double room
This price includes: 1 night + breakfast at the hotel
Les Tilleuls. 1 quality evening meal (4-courses) at
the hotel. Free access to the “Grès de La Roche” +
Ardennes platter at lunch with a drink and a coffee.
The footpath map of the region of La Roche-enArdenne.
Single supplement / stay
26,00 €
Free under 3 years.
Child rate / stay: 3 to 6 years
– 50% (lodging)
7 to 12 years
– 20% (lodging)
Price does not include: other meals, drinks except
at the “Grès de La Roche”, transportation, personal
expenses.
Valid: from April to end of October.
Period: daily except Mondays.
Options: stay 3 days / 2 nights, half board stay
(two 4-course evening meals)
+ activities mentioned above
147,50 €
Rental of a mountain bike,
per person, per day
15,00 €
Notes: in November and December: stay is feasible
during weekends and school holidays. Other visits suggested: the medieval castle, the Museum of the
Battle of the Ardennes... and other sports activities:
kayak, rafting...
on request. Our
offer: your 3rd
night (room +
breakfast) at
the special rate
of 19,00 €/person in double
room.
Awakening of
the senses
Hotel***
2 days, 1 night
This price includes: 1 overnight in double room with
breakfast, 1 tourist passport including the visit of the
Chateau of Vêves and of the “Brasserie du Bocq” with
sampling of the “La Gauloise” beer. One 3-course evening meal at the hotel “Les 7 Meuses”.
Free under 3 years.
30,50 €
Price does not include: drinks, lunch, transportation,
personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/04/2005
to 31/10/2005.
Period: weekend or week.
Notes: the Chateau of
Vêves is closed on
Mondays, except
bank holidays. Brewery open daily in
July and August:
visit at 2 p.m. and
4 p.m. Open on
Saturdays and Sundays throughout the
year at 2 p.m. and 4
p.m. For other times
inquire at the hotel.
HÔTEL LES 7 MEUSES
Rue du Sart à Soilles, 27
5170 RIVIÈRE
Tel.: ++32(0)81/25.75.75
Fax: ++32(0)81/25.75.70
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84,50 €
The exceptional panoramic view
from its terrace leaves no one indifferent, the ambience and decor of
the restaurant and hotel will
enchant the amateurs of design.
The hotel “ Les 7 Meuses” invites you for a sojourn placed under the sign
of regional products. Awaken
your senses, by discovering the
majestic Chateau of Vêves,
where the scent of the waxed
oak floors and of the tapestries plunge you into the atmosphere of the time...by sampling
a “ La Gauloise” beer brewed in
the traditional way at the
“ Brasserie du Bocq” in Purnode. In the evening, a delicious 3-course meal made of
quality products, varying with
the market and the chef’s inspiration, will most certainly
awaken your taste buds.
© Brasserie du Bocq
78,50 €
© OPT / G. Van de Berg
© Grès de La Roche
“Land of Rural Traditions”
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Hotel**
2 days, 1 night
from
204,00 €
per person
Workshop / dormitories
6 days, 5 nights
Rate in 7-bed dormitories (en suite)
This price includes: the various activities listed above
depending on the formula chosen, the supervision
by specialised facilitators, full board accommodation in 7-bedded rooms (4 meals a day).
Price does not include: transportation, personal
expenses.
Period: school holidays (Sunday 5 p.m. to Friday
3 p.m.).
Note: for all further information and details about
the workshops, call ++32(0)61/65.01.33 or 34.
Access: motorway E411(Bruxelles-Luxembourg) –
exit 24.
Astronaut
Workshop
Your dream is to be an astronaut, you are fascinated by space or you simply enjoy having your head in the clouds... Come and join us for one of our
3 astronaut workshops! Space Camp: astronaut training, space mission
simulation, rocket building workshop... (for ages 10 to 18). Rocket Camp:
conception, building and launching of mini-rockets... (for ages 12 to 18).
Astro Camp: initiation to astronomy and space observation instruments,
space orientation and sky observation (for ages 8 to 14).
© Euro Space Center
EURO SPACE CENTER
Rue devant les Hêtres 1
6890 TRANSINNE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/65.01.33 or 34
Fax: ++32(0)61/65.64.61
Website: www.eurospacecenter.be
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The Land of
Mons: where Heritage
Hotel***
2 days, 1 night
and Rurality unite
Discover the land of Mons. From historical
Mons (15th – 18th c.) to the Nature Park of the
Hauts-Pays, including the rehabilitated industrial site (19th c.) of Grand-Hornu with its
Museum of
Contemporary
Brasserie Dubuisson
Arts... But the
Land of Mons is also an ancient brewing tradition, today in full boom with authentic
Grand-Hornu
products of “ high fermentation” . You will
stay in a hotel of charm, the Saint-James***
situated on the edges (200 yards) of the
Historical Centre of Mons.
Town Hall of Mons
Hotel Saint-James
© HP Lesuisse
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136,00 €
per person
This price includes: 1 night at the hotel Saint-James
+ breakfast. Day 1: welcome at the Maison du Tourisme and audio-visual show (multimedia) about
the region of Mons + documentation file. Guided visit
of the Historical Centre of Mons.After the free lunch,
guided visit of the 17th century Maison Jean Lescarts
(Museum of Folklore and Everyday Life of Mons)
followed by a visit to the brewery of Brasse-Temps,
antenna of the renowned Brasserie Dubuisson of
Pipaix, founded in 1769 (video, tasting and full regional meal). Day 2: after breakfast, depart to the
Grand-Hornu (ancient mining complex, 1810-1830)
with the Mac’s. Visit and lunch in the restaurant of
the Mac’s. Afternoon: discovery of the Nature Park
of the Hauts-Pays including a visit to the “Abbaye des
Rocs” brewery that produces 7 beers of high fermentation (sampling).
32,00 €
Single supplement
Child rate/stay
15,00 €
(staying in the parents’ room)
Price does not include: drinks (except 1st day dinner), transportation, personal expenses
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: weekend or weekdays.
Access: E19/E42, exit 24.
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DE LA VILLE DE MONS
Grand-Place, 22 • 7000 MONS
Tel.: ++32(0)65/33.55.80 or 35.34.88
Fax: ++32(0)65/35.63.36
in all its Magnificence
This price includes: the overnight in a double room
with buffet breakfast.The “Menu confiance” all-in at the
“Chateau du Mylord”.The visit with audio-guide of the
Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose ( listed as major Walloon
Heritage).Visit of the Ellezelloise brewery with sampling
of the “Quintine”. On the second day a relaxing stop at
the “Aqua Sun Fit” fitness centre. Access to its relaxation isle and the body care of your choice. Basket with
regional products.
Single supplement
30,00 €
Price does not include: transportation, other drinks,
lunch, personal expenses.
Period: all year upon reservation.
Options: stay 3 days / 2 nights,
232,00 €
per person
Notes: to discover in the region : the ”Maison du
Pays des Collines”, the show (40’) and exhibition
space, ”Le Sentier de l’Etrange” (7 km signposted
circuit), the ”Maison du Sucre”, the ”Asinerie du Pays
des Collines”, signposted walks and bicycle rides... Information and documentation at the Maison du Tourisme
du Tournaisis (tel.: ++32(0)69/35.42.85) or the Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose.
Access: from Bruxelles/from Lille: follow A8 - exit Lessines, take direction Ellezelles.
HÔPITAL NOTRE-DAME À LA ROSE
Place Alix de Rosoît
7860 LESSINES
Tel.: ++32(0)68/33.24.03
Fax: ++32(0)68/26.86.57
Website: www.notredamealarose.com
Upmarket Stay
in the “Land of Hills”
We lead you to the region of the Nature Park of the Land of Hills
for an upmarket leisurely and gastronomic weekend.You will stay
in a brand new three star hotel “ Au Couvent des Collines” . You
will have the opportunity to savour the “ Menu confiance” at the “ Château
du Mylord” (www.mylord.be). This restaurant, situated in a pastoral and
rural setting has just been awarded its second star in the renowned Michelin Guide. During your stay you will have the opportunity to sample the
famous “ Quintine” at the Ellezelloise brewery; visit an exceptional site
listed as major Heritage of Wallonia, the “ Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose” ,
one of the last examples of an autarkic hospital site, complete with buildings,
gardens, period furniture and the collection of 19th century medical instruments: 15 rooms and a farmhouse recreate the life
and evolution of a hospital and health service
from medieval to present times. On the second day
you will relax in this peaceful region at the “ Aqua
Sun Fit” fitness centre.
© Michel Fischer
Hotel***
2 days, 1 night
© Maison du Tourisme du Tournaisis © Carl Delacauw
per person
This price includes: 1 overnight in double room with
buffet breakfast at the Hotel Cathédrale. 2 lunches
not including drinks, the multimedia show “Le Couloir du Temps”. 1 museum of your choice, the short
visit (video, museum, photogallery) of the Dubuisson
Brewery and a sampling of the “Bush” – strongest
of Belgian beers. Visit of the Chateau of the Princes
de Ligne in Beloeil.
Single supplement
25,00 €
Free: overnight for child < 12 years.
Child rate / stay: on request
over 12 years: overnight
12,00 €
Price does not include: drinks, evening meal, transportation, personal expenses.
Period: all year upon reservation.
Options: stay 3 days / 2 nights,
per person
118,00 €
Notes: museums closed on Tuesdays – “Couloir du
Temps”, Belfry, Dubuisson Brewery: closed on Mondays. Chateau of Beloeil: open from 01/04 to 15/09
of from 13.00 to 18.00. We will offer a replacement
visit outside of this period.
Access: from Bruxelles / Lille: follow A8 / E 429, exit
34 (Froyennes), direction City Centre.
HÔTEL CATHÉDRALE
Place Saint-Pierre, 2 • 7500 TOURNAI
Tel.: ++32(0)69/21.50.77
Fax: ++32(0)69/21.50.78
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.hotelcathedrale.be
© Eric Borgers / Edico
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195,00 €
© Maison du Tourisme du Tournaisis
© Samuel Dhote
© Samuel Dhote
© Brasserie Dubuisson
Welcome to Tournai, city of art and history. One of the major sites of the
city, impossible to miss, is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Cathedral of Our
Lady). Listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO, it’s the most original religious
monument in Belgium. The Belfry, recently restored and fitted, is also
listed as World Heritage by UNESCO (closed on Mondays). “ Le Couloir du
Temps” (The Passageway of Time), 20 minutes of emotion travelling
2000 years of history. The interpretation circuit, the little tourist train,
7 astonishing museums... You will
stay in a 3-star hotel in the heart
of the city. You’ll dine in a beautiful house of character “ Le
Château de Cartes” . On the second
day, after the visit of the renowned
Dubuisson Brewery and the sampling of its “ Bush” beer, you will
relax in the calm and majestic setting of the Chateau of the Princes
de Ligne in Beloeil.
55
per person
Tournai
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80,00 €
Hotel***
2 days, 1 night
per person
A
Guestroom “4 épis”
3 days, 2 nights
LE DOMAINE DE LA CARRAUTERIE
Rue de la Station, 11 • 6470 SAUTIN
Tel.: ++32(0)60/45.53.52 • Fax: ++32(0)60/45.66.96
Mobile: ++32(0)496/78.20.45
Website: http://www.carrauterie.be
Stay
Discover the fine English decor of the Carrauterie (5 upmarket guestrooms ” 4 épis” )
and its small “ well-being centre” while
enjoying the beauty of this preserved
region. During your stay, you will be able
to visit the “ Brasserie des Fagnes” and
sample a traditional beer brewed on the spot and “ an assiette
fagnarde” (cold meat platter). When departing you will take a
hamper of local products with you. You will be provided with
maps to take you through and around woods, fields and lakes.Also
take advantage of the heated swimming pool (in or outdoors,
depending on the weather – open from 30/04 to 30/09) and why
not let yourself be pampered by choosing personalised wellbeing care: relaxing massage of body and face, private sauna...
This price includes: 2 overnights in double room with canopy bed, and
bathrobe, “gourmet” buffet breakfast, free use of the heated swimming pool or outdoors.A douch-gumming follow the using of the jacuzzi
(30 min.). A private session of balneotherapy with relaxing, tonic or
draining essential oils, relaxation lounge, drinks... Free access to the
“Brasserie des Fagnes” and its beer museum where you will sample a
traditional beer: the “Super des Fagnes” with an “assiette fagnarde” (cold
meat platter).Tourist documentation and footpath itineraries.And when
you depart, a hamper of local products. A nice gift idea!
Free child under 3 years.
– 50%
Price does not include: drinks except in the brewery, transportation, personal expenses.
Valid: from 10/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: week or weekend (different prices).
129,00 €
Weekend, public holiday and school holiday stays
Options:
Supplement for the bridal suite, de luxe rooms and twin-bedded room:
per person and per night from 5,00 € to 7,50 € depending on comfort.
Notes: a charming attention awaits those who are celebrating an anniversary or other occasion if this is mentioned when booking. The list of
beauty and health cares available can be sent on request or seen on the
website. Numerous restaurants in the immediate vicinity (as from 500 yards).
Take your personal towel for the swimming pool. Arrivals and departures
take place in the late morning. With the coupon at the end of this brochure: welcome drink + a 10,00 €/pers. voucher valid on your next stay.
Charming
from
Han Nature
Hotel***
2 days, 1 night
99,25 €
per person
This price includes: half board with 4-course regional menu at the Hotel des Ardennes. First day lunch
at the “Pavillon” , second day lunch at “La Ferme”.
Free access to the 4 attractions of the Domain.
Single supplement
15,00 €
Child rate / stay
(1 child sleeping in the parents’ room) 68,00 €
Price does not include: drinks, transportation, personal expenses.
Valid: from 26/03/05 to 06/11/05.
Period: daily.
Options: accommodation in the new annex of the
hotel with 5-course evening meal, adult 118,75 €
child
80,50 €
Access: E411 / exit 23.
© Grottes de Han
You love nature, animals, country walks... The
“ Domaine des Grottes de Han” offers you this
programme! Day 1: visit of the underground
caves, lunch at the “ Pavillon” . In the afternoon,
visit of the Museum of the Underground World,
followed by a walk in the countryside. Evening meal and overnight at the
hotel. Day 2: visit of the Wild Animal Game Reserve in a safari car
followed by a visit to the new exhibition: “ Climate of yesteryear to
tomorrow... the caves tell us the story” . Lunch at “ La Ferme” .
HÔTEL DES ARDENNES or ARDENNES II
Rue des Grottes, 2-6
5580 HAN-SUR-LESSE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/37.72.20
Fax: ++32(0)84/37.80.62
Website: grotte-de-han.be
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119,00 €
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Discovery and Gastronomy
“In the Land of White Waters“
(Au Pays des eaux vives)
A refined cuisine (1 Michelin star), a family all devoted to
its hosts, a comfortable and calm setting, are the assets of
the Hotel “ Sanglier des Ardennes” that invites you to its
“ Discovery and Gastronomy in the Land of White Waters” .
Your escapade will be enhanced by visits such as: the Espace Arthur Masson in Treignes, that will, by means of light and sound, plunge you into the
work of Arthur Masson during an hour of relaxation and humour . You will
spend the second day at the Lakes of the Eau d’Heure. A day off the
beaten track, in a green setting, discovering the largest lakes of Belgium.
Walks, history of the dams, sport... are some of the master words that make
the reputation of the site.
Hotel***
3 days, 2 nights
180,20 €
per person
This price includes: 2 overnights in double room
with breakfast + 2 delicious 5-course evening meals
all inclusive (aperitif, selected wines and coffee).
Visit of the Espace Arthur Masson (show concerning the rural life in the Ardennes in the years 1930
to 1960) including lunch (Trignollaise platter / local
cold meats + fries) + 1 drink. The second day’s visit
to the Lakes of the Eau d’Heure (Welcome Centre of
the Platte Taille, diorama, aquariums, scale model of
the site, guided visit of the largest dam in Belgium).
Free: 0 to 6 years.
– 50%
up to 18 years to be negotiated on the spot.
Price does not include: transportation, lunch on the
second day, personal expenses.
Period: all year from Wednesday to Sunday.
Notes: weekend stay,
per person
201,20 €
Midweek stay: 2 nights reserved = 3rd night free.
The region is also sought after for its signposted
walks and its various museums (Treignes, museum
village).
AU SANGLIER DES ARDENNES
Rue J.B. Périquet, 4
5670 OIGNIES-EN-THIERACHE
Tel.: ++32(0)60/39.02.94
Fax: ++32(0)60/39.02.83
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84,00 €
per person
Hotel****
2 days, 1 night
This price includes: the overnight in double room with
buffet breakfast. Wood fire grill on the first evening.
Second day lunch packet.A documentation folder on
the region will be handed to you upon arrival at the
hotel.
Single supplement
25,00 €
Free for children under 8 years in the parents’room.
– 50%
(max. 2 children in the parents’room)
Price does not include: drinks, transportation, personal
expenses.
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: daily.
HÔTEL AMIGO
Parc de la Tourelle
Rue Herla, 1
4800 VERVIERS
Tel.: ++32(0)87/22.11.21
Fax: ++32(0)87/23.03.69
Website: www.hotel-amigo.com
Verviers, “Capital of Water”
From the panoramic tower of the Gileppe
dam, admire the green and blue Ardenne.
Visit Limbourg, typical village overlooking
the valley of the Vesdre.The Amigo hotel will
welcome you for one night in a relaxing
environment (indoor swimming pool,
garden, terrace, sauna...). The next day,
discover Verviers and choose your escapade in the woods following the water trail:
Spa, the Land of Springs, white waters of
Ourthe-Amblève, great lakes of the Hautes
Fagnes (Upper fens).
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155,50 €
per person
Hotel***
3 days, 2 nights
This price includes: 2 overnights in hotel room with
buffet breakfast. Day 1: 3-course dinner. Day 2: 4course gastronomic dinner with a welcome aperitif.
Free access to the Abbey of Stavelot (3 museums) –
free footpath map (walks departing from the Val
d’Arimont). Free access to the sports and leisure
infrastructure. 1 hour of free bowling.
Child rate / stay: children from 3 to 13 years – 50%
Price does not include: drinks, other meals, transportation, personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: depending on availability.
Option: price for larger room with terrace
overlooking the garden, per person
165,50 €
VAL D’ARIMONT
Chemin from Val, 30
4960 MALMEDY
Tel.: ++32(0)80/33.07.61
Fax: ++32(0)80/33.96.39
Website: www.val-arimont.be
“Discovery” Stay
At the foot of the “ Hautes-Fagnes ” (High
Fens), 3 km from Malmedy, in a luxurious valley, on the banks of a river,
the Val d’Arimont is an ideal place
for restful holidays. But nature
invites you to action: walks in the
surrounding woods, hikes through
the High Fens, mountain bike rides...
without forgetting the numerous
tourist attractions (castle of Reinhardstein, Abbey of Stavelot, Monschau,
the Jacques
chocolate factory, the nature centre...).
A tavern-restaurant will enchant those for
whom holidays are a time for “ gourmet
pleasures” .At the Val d’Arimont you will find:
36 individual chalets, completely fitted for
2 to 6 persons and 20 hotel rooms; a restaurant (local cuisine), bar, brasserie, seminar centre (5 rooms) for 120 people; sports
and leisure infrastructures: indoor swimming pool with hammam and Jacuzzi, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, play
ground, 2 squash courts, bowling alley.
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Gourmet
Discovery in
the Val de
Hotel***
2 days, 1 night
Salm
If the Land of Salm is a well
Restaurant l’Écurie
known region for its “ unique
in the world” stone “ the Coticule” (used for sharpening knives and razors),
it’s also a sought after destination for its beautiful nature and for the
quality of its cuisine. You will discover these assets during your stay at the
hotel “ Villa des Effats” *** situated in a magnificent green park . Upon arrival the host will provide you with a pass giving you access to the “ Archaeoscope” which introduces the
history, geology and folklore
of the region. Whereas for
the nature, you will discover
it at your own pace with the
map of footpaths. In the evening we will invite you to the
gastronomic restaurant,
“ L’Écurie” , for a well balanced 5-course menu.
Archaeoscope of Vielsalm
Villa des Effats
84,00 €
per person
This price includes: welcome drink offered when
showing this brochure. Overnight in double room + breakfast. Gastronomic 5-course meal at “l’Ecurie” + after dinner drink on the house. Tourist passport – free access to
the Archaeoscope. Footpath map + discounts in shops.
Hamper of local produce.Transfer from hotel to restaurant.
Single supplement
29,50 €
Free: 0 to 3 years.
Child rate: to negotiate when booking.
Price does not include: drinks, lunch, transportation,
personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 30/12/2005.
Period: daily.
Options:
extra night, per person
32,00 €
extra night on half-board, per person (2nd gastronomic
meal at the hotel on request)
57,00 €
Notes: further information:
Maison du Tourisme du Pays du Val de Salm et des
Sources de l’Ourthe – tel.: ++32(0)80/21.50.52.
Restaurant l’Écurie (avenue de la Résistance, 30 –
6698 Grand-Halleux, tel.: ++32(0)80/21.59.54 –
Fax: ++32(0)80/21.76.43).
VILLA DES EFFATS
Rue de la Grotte, 11
6690 VIELSALM
Tel.: ++32(0)80/39.95.04
Fax: ++32(0)80/39.94.31
Website: www.hotelvilladeseffats.be
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The
Fire Road
The Fire Road invites you to live the
adventure of mankind and fire.
Day 1: arrival at the hotel Bedford, superbly renovated
ancient convent. Then discover the magic of crystal at
the “ Château du Val Saint-Lambert” .After our special “ La
Route du Feu” menu at the Val Saint-Lambert, you will
build a fire in the “ Préhistosite de Ramioul” , carve flint
stones and use a throwing stick. Day 2: free morning to
roam the flea market on the waterfront of the Meuse
river. Afternoon visit to Blegny-Mine, an authentic coal
mine and also the show at the Puits-Marie.
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Hotel****
2 days, 1 night
82,00 €
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per person
This price includes: the overnight at the Hotel
Bedford****+ breakfast, lunch on day 1 at “La Manufacture“ (soup, meat balls à “la Liégeoise”, fries,
chocolat flan), the entrance fees to the cited attractions: Val Saint-Lambert, Préhistosite de Ramioul,
Blegny-Mine.
74,50 €
Price does not include: drinks, transportation,the
other meals, personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/04/2005 to 31/10/2005.
Period: weekend and week.
Options: gastronomic dinner at the Hotel Bedford
(aperitif and wine included), per person 40,00 €
Note: visits are not
always available in
English, inquire when
booking.
Access:
E40 / E25, exit Liège.
ESCAPADES
© La Route du Feu
HÔTEL BEDFORD
Quai Saint-Léonard, 36
4000 LIÈGE
Tel.: ++32(0)42/28.81.11
Fax: ++32(0)42/27.45.75
Website: hotelbedford.be
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per person
Discover La Roche
and its Surroundings
Hotel****
3 days, 2 nights
This price includes: 2 overnights in room of great
comfort and breakfast. 1st evening: Ardennes meal
”beer in all its flavours” (5-courses all included).
2nd evening: gastronomic dinner (6 courses, aperitif, wine, coffee and sampling of regional liqueurs
included). Free access to the Caves of Hotton or to
the Museums of La Roche, a mountain bike at your
disposal with maps and circuits.
Single supplement/stay
39,00 €
Price does not include: other meals, transportation,
personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: weekend or week.
Note: all year, availability of other all-inclusive
walking or gastronomic stays...
Access: E25 – exit 50.
HOSTELLERIE LA CLAIRE FONTAINE
Route de Hotton, 64
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.24.70
Fax: ++32(0)84/41.21.11
Website: http://www.clairefontaine.be
The Hostellerie La Claire Fontaine will be pleased to help
you discover all the magnificent sites that make La Roche
the “ Pearl of the Ardennes” . Your hosts will organise for you a circuit
including visits that will lead you from the arboretum to the various sites
that surround La Roche ( Le Hérou,
Nisramont lake and dam, romanesque
chapel of Ollomont...).
All this will contribute to an unforgettable
stay in this charming establishment
reputed for its warm-hearted welcome
and its regional gastronomy. This being
the “ Year of Beer” , discover our special
5-course menu “ beer in all its flavours” .
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248,00 €
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125,00 €
per person
3 days, 2 nights
This price includes: 2 overnights in a guestroom
(4 corn-ears) + gourmet breakfasts made of local produce. 1 “rural tradition” 3-course meal + 1 “discovery” 4-course meal at the Col Vert restaurant of the
Hotel Le Père Finet in Halma. The visit of the Chateau of Lavaux-Ste-Anne. Visit of the Gallo-Roman
Malagne Archaeopark. Offered by all partners: the
footpath map of Wellin and the Ardennes hamper in
the room (1 per couple) including a jar of jam, 2 special beers and a sausage.
Free: 0 to 3 years.
– 50%
Price does not include: drinks, other meals, transportation, personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/04/2005 to 01/11/2005.
Period: arrival from Wednesday to Sunday.
Notes: thematic events every Sunday in la Malagne.
Other visits available in the region. Information and
bookings also from Hostellerie le Père Finet,
M. Gabriel (Website: www.perefinet.be) (minitrips) • E-mail: [email protected] • Tel.:
++32(0)84/38.81.35 • Fax: ++32(0)84/38.82.12.
Access: E411, exit 23.
”LA RENARDIÈRE”
Rue de Grupont, 94
6921 CHANLY (Wellin)
Tel. / Fax: ++32(0)84/34.51.67
Mobile: ++32(0)485/35.97.69
Back to the Origins
Short Break in the Ardennes
Leisurely sojourn in four Ardennes villages ! Back to the
origins in this profusion of natural elements in the
Lavaux Sainte-Anne
heart of the Upper-Lesse region, only a few miles from
Han-sur-Lesse and Redu, the book village. You will want to discover the
guestrooms of “ La Renardière” , ancient dwelling of character, where the
personalised welcome will delight any guest visiting our region.A stone’s throw
away the “ Hostellerie Le Père Finet- Restaurant le Col Vert” suggests savouring its regional cuisine and refined gastronomy in all simplicity in an ancient
train halt of the first Ardennes rural railway! Visits will
lead you to the discovery of the “ Château de LavauxSte-Anne” , one of the prettiest buildings of the Mosan
country, that houses a museum of nature, hunting and
falconry. You will also visit the “ Malagne” where
you will penetrate the everyday Gallo-Roman life,
Restaurant “Le Col Vert”
on the vestiges of one of the largest agricultural
dwellings of
northern Gaul.
Its workshops,
breeding and
farming.
Guestroom “La Renardière”
La Malagne
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Bicycle Stay at the Discovery of Ny, one
of the “Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia”
Hotel or guestroom
3 days, 2 nights
101,00 €
per person
This price includes: 2 overnights + breakfasts, the map
for the bicycle or mountain bike rides.
Price does not include: drinks, meals, transportation,
personal expenses.
Period: all year.
Notes: this project benefits from the patronage of the
Ministry of the Walloon Region and of the
European Union within the framework of the Rural
Development Programme. All further information on
the types of accommodation on offer can also be
obtained from “Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie” –
rue Haute, 7 – 5332 Crupet.
Website: http://www.beauxvillages.be
In order to discover these charming villages of character, the non profit making association “ Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie” now offers cycling sojourns. During
3 days and 2 nights you will get a warm-hearted reception and be accommodated in welcoming places (gîtes,
guestrooms, hotels). From these a choice of cycling or
mountain biking itineraries will be available to you. Our
suggestion is to discover Ny (nearly Durbuy) on bicycle. Various choices are
open to you depending on your needs and wishes! Furthermore, the possibility of cumulating with other activities is also open to you: walks, guided visits... Various options are on offer for the meals and lunch packets.
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SYNDICAT D’INITIATIVE DE HOTTON
Rue Haute, 4 • 6990 HOTTON
Tel.: ++32(0)84/46.61.22
Fax: ++32(0)84/46.76.98
Discovery and
Gourmet Stroll through
Durbuy
Come and discover
Durbuy – the smallest town in the world – and its surroundings, staying at the Côté Cour, comfortable hotel offering a savoury cuisine.
We will suggest the discovery of 3 tourist centres: the Caves of Hotton, exceptional natural heritage of Wallonia with a new underground itinerary
leading to the discovery of its various concretions. In Durbuy, the Topiary
Park will fascinate you with its multitude of box trees trimmed in most diverse
shapes. At the micro-brewery “ La Ferme au Chêne” you will sample a
nice beer brewed in the traditional manner. Finally, thanks to your map of
footpaths you
will criss-cross
at your own
pace the prettiest corners of
our region.
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per person
Rate per person in double cabin
This price includes: full board cruise from dinner on
the first day to breakfast on the last day. Accommodation in a climatised outside double cabin with
shower and toilet. Animation on board. Welcome
drink. Gala evening. Assistance of our on-board
hostess. Port taxes.
Price does not include: drinks, the optional excursions, insurances, personal expenses.
Valid: from April to October.
Options:
Cruises B and C of 6 days / 5 nights,
price per person from
476,00 €
single supplement of
152,00 €
Supplement for top deck cabin
54,00 €
Note: ask for our 2005 brochure in which you will
discover our various European itineraries in detail.
This price includes: 2 nights halfboard (buffet breakfasts + 2 x a 4-course evening meal) at the hotel Côté
Cour***. Visit of the Topiary Park. Visit of the 1001
Nights Underground Caves in Hotton. Visit of the
micro-brewery “La Ferme au Chêne” + tasting. Footpath map of Durbuy.
52,00 €
Single supplement/stay
Free for children under 4 years.
Child rate / stay: child between 4
66,00 €
and 12 years :
Price does not include: drinks, transportation, other
meals, personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/04/2005 to 01/11/2005.
Period: daily. On weekends outside the period mentioned.
Options:
Stay 2 days / 1 night with visits, adult
79,25 €
child of 4 to 12 years
36,00 €
Possibility to hire a mountain bike for 1/2 day,
12,00 €
per person
Notes: annual closure in January. Many other
suggestions of visits in the region, information at the
Tourist Office of Durbuy (Place aux Foires, 25 –
6940 Durbuy – Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.24.28).
HÔTEL CÔTÉ COUR
Place aux Foires, 8
6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.30.32
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.38.10
Website: http://www.hotelcotecour.com
in Belgium
Discover Belgium from its rivers
and canals. Various itineraries
punctuated with visits of towns
and sites (not compulsory).
Cruise A: departing from
Ostend. “ Discover Flanders
from the sea to the capital” :
5 days / 4 nights. Itinerary:
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© Croisieurope
per person
River
Cruises
Cruise in double cabin
5 days, 4 nights
CROISIEUROPE
Cantersteen, 43 • 1000 BRUXELLES
Tel.: ++32(0)2/514 11 54
Fax: ++32(0)2/514 33 54
Website: www.croisieurope.com
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140,75 €
399,00 €
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Hotel***
3 days, 2 nights
Ostend, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Ruppelmonde, Brussels. Cruise B: departing from
Dinant: ” From the Meuse Valley to the
North Sea” : 6 days / 5 nights. Itinerary:
Dinant, Namur, Mons, Audenarde, Ghent,
Bruges, Ostend. Cruise C: departing from
Amsterdam: “ The Netherlands and Belgium” : 6 days / 5 nights. Itinerary: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels.
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61,00 €
per person
Hotel*
2 days, 1 night
The price includes: river descent in standard twoseater kayaks, evening meal, accommodation and
breakfast.
10,00 €
Child rate / stay: 6-12 years
48,00 €
The price does not include: drinks, transportation,
personal expenses, other meals.
Valid: from 01/04/2005 to 31/10/2005.
Period: daily.
Options:
Midweek stay, per person
53,00 €
Family room accommodation
54,00 €
Mountain bike supplement
15,00 €
Supplement for 1 overnight + breakfast,
per person
27,50 €
Access: E411, exit 20 in Achêne, N97 towards Philippeville. Exit Anseremme, follow indication (Lesse)
up to the church of Anseremme. Then left and the
hotel is at 100 yards.
“Lesse and
Kayaks” Stay
Discover the region of Dinant and of the Lesse drifting with the stream.
Arrival in Anseremme around 9 or 10 a.m. Depart by train for Houyet for
a river descent by kayak of the Lesse for a duration of 5 hours. In the evening a meal of grilled meats and side dishes. Accommodation in double or
family (5 people) rooms. Day 2: after breakfast you check out. Possibility
to rent mountain bikes to discover the region on the second day.
Relaxing Stay
at the Dorint Spa
Balmoral
Only 2 km from the centre of Spa,
the Dorint Spa Balmoral overlooks
the valley and the lake of Warfaaz.
Your well-being is guaranteed by
the high comfort of the rooms, a
refined gastronomy and the balneotherapy provided at the “ wellbeing centre” . The Dorint “ Wellness and Beauty Centre” suggests:
indoor swimming pool, sauna, hammam, whirlpool, fitness rooms, private
garden, relaxation room,
massages, beauty care and
“ à la carte” balneotherapy.
Award yourself a large
breath of fresh air and have
your batteries recharged by
the experts of the Dorint Spa
Balmoral team.
© Complexe touristique Ansiaux
COMPLEXE
TOURISTIQUE
ESCAPADES
ANSIAUX
Rue du Vélodrome, 15
5500 DINANT (Anseremme)
Tel.: ++32(0)82/21.35.35
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.33.44
Website: www.ansiaux.be
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Hotel****
3 days, 2 nights
265,00 €
per person
The price includes: a welcome cocktail. 2 overnights
in luxury room with buffet breakfast. Two 4-course
dinners (or gastronomic buffet on Saturday evening). One day free access to the well-being centre
(swimming pool, sauna, hammam, whirlpool, fitness room, relaxation room). A scented Niagara
bath, a massage of your choice: leg massage or
shoulder and neck massage or back massage. A diet
lunch.
80,00 €
Free: 0 to 6 years in the parents’room.
personal expenses, sojourn tax : 0,75 € per person
and per night.
Valid: from 02/01/2005 to 20/12/2005.
Period: arrival on any day of the week.
Access: E42, exit 8, Spa.
DORINT SPA BALMORAL
Route de Balmoral, 33
4900 SPA
Tel.: ++32(0)87/79.32.50
Fax: ++32(0)87/77.41.74
Website: www.dorintspa.be
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Well-Being Stay
at the Château de Limelette
20 minutes from Brussels, the balneotherapy centre
“ Thalgo Limelette” welcomes you in the sumptuous setting of the Château de Limelette.This 4* hotel is housed in a dwelling of Anglo-Norman style, typical of the 19th century, surrounded by a
7.5 acre park with tennis court and indoor swimming pool. An island of
well-being surrounded by splendid vegetation: swimming pools with
underwater sprays, hammam, sauna,
Jacuzzi, relaxation rooms, terrace,
breathing cocoon, cardio-fitness
room. 33 cabins of personalised
health care.A high-performance aesthetic centre. A Thalgo Light restaurant. A professional and warm
hearted supervision.
© Château de Limelette
THALGO LIMELETTE
(Hôtel Château de Limelette)
Rue Charles Dubois, 87
1342 LIMELETTE
Tel.: ++32(0)10/42.19.50
Fax: ++32(0)10/40.17.17
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.chateau-de-limelette.be
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196,00 €
per person
Hotel****
2 days, 1 night
© Château des Thermes
The price includes: welcome drink and gift. 1 night
halfboard accommodation in double room.Access to
the thermal centre including an outdoor pool
at 34°C (93F°), 3 saunas, 1 hammam, 1 cold pool,
1 foot bath and relaxation rooms. Health care: back
massage, balneotherapy.
46,00 €
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: upon reservation.
Note: children under 12 years are not accepted (in
the centre). Other sojourn possibilities on request.
Access: E25, exit 39 Chenée, then follow direction
Chaudfontaine.
CHÂTEAU DES THERMES
Rue Hauster, 9
4050 CHAUDFONTAINE
Tel.: ++32(0)4/367.80.67
Fax: ++32(0)4/367.80.69
Website: www.chateaudesthermes.be
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Hotel****
2 days, 1 night
217,00 €
per person
The price includes: 1 night in Club room, buffet
breakfast, a 3-course dinner (except drinks), free
access to the Thalgo centre during 2 days and 4
balneotherapy treatments (2 per day): a bubbling
bath, a plastering of algae, a session of aquagym and
a manual massage.
44,00 €
Free: 1 child up to 12 years, free B&B in parents’room.
Child rate / stay: per extra child,
or of more than 12 years in B&B
25,00 €
The price does not include: drinks, lunch in the
Thalgo Light restaurant, transportation, personal
expenses.
Valid: from 02/01/2005 to 30/12/2005.
Options:
Fitness & Beauty stay with 3 balneotherapy treatments
(a bubbling bath, a plastering of algae, a Hydrojetmassage), an aestethic care
229,00 €
Other sejourn possibilities on request.
Notes: the hour of arrival and the schedule of the day
must be held, any late arrival could cause the cancellation of a treatment without refund. Take swimming suits and beach sandals, their use is compulsory. Bath robes and towels are provided. The Thalgo
Light restaurant, reserved to the clients of the centre,
offers a variety of light dishes. (Booking in the
morning before Thalgo 11 a.m.) Children under 16
years are not allowed in the centre.
Access: E411 Bruxelles-Namur, exit 6 Wavre, N238
direction Nivelles-Ottignies, go through the traffic light,
exit Limelette, directly left under the bridge and follow signs.
Relaxation
Stay
Situated at the gateway of
the Ardennes, in a vast
wooded park, the Chateau of
the Thermes invites you to
rest, relax and enjoy the
waters. Only thermal centre
in Belgium to have spring
water at 34°C (93F°),
this enchanting
location is synonymous of welcome,
class and elegance.
Efficiency and quality, competence and
availability of specially trained staff
to make your stay
unforgettable.
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151,00 €
per person
Singles
Tent
2 days, 1 night
Rate per person, tent accommodation (4 inch thick
mattress)
The price includes: based on 2 people: 4 meals (sandwich buffet, barbecue, breakfast, Ardennes platter),
8 activities (paintball, fishing, Challenger course
(2h), Beer Trophy, night drop, trekking, kayak and
quad).
personal expenses.
Options:
chalet accommodation, 2 nights
(bedding included)
213,00 €
choice of disguise for the future bride
or bridegroom
12,00 €
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: weekend or midweek (except school holidays).
Notes: PROMO: 3rd night free (chalet). Possibility
of a quad ride (1h) in place of the 20’ initiation, per
person: 22,00 €. Programme can be modified to fit
your wishes or budget. For more details see www.durbuyadventure.be
Access: E 25 / exit 48 (individual car). Train (Barvaux
station), pick-up by organiser.
Weekend
A weekend full of surprises before the
marriage. Day 1: welcome and
briefing on the site of Rome Adventure.
Settle into the tents of the campsite. Themed paintball with overalls
(50 balls). Sandwich buffet followed by a miraculous fishing expedition.
Discovery of the Challenger course (2 h) in our new Adventure Base.
Belgian Beer Trophy on the banks of the pond. Barbecue on the terrace.
Night drop. Day 2: buffet breakfast followed by a foot trek through the woods
to Petithan (2 km). Down the Ourthe by kayak (10 km). Arrival at the
“ Juliénas” Tavern, Ardennes platter of cold meats. Transfer by minibus to
the Closeries office. A 20 minute initiation
to quads (drivers license compulsory). Fare.be
well drink. Champagne for the star.
R
T 0032-86-21.28.15
s.a. DURBUY ADVENTURE
Allée du Val, 62
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
Website: www.durbuyadventure.be
“Adventure
Weekend”
in Durbuy
Spend an unforgettable weekend
without the worries of organisation.
Day 1: welcome and settling into
your accommodation. Evening meal (spaghetti) on the site of “ Rome
Adventure” followed by a night drop in the forest. Day 2: breakfast followed by a foot trek to Petithan (2 km). Descent of the
Ourthe by kayak (10 km). On arrival at the “ Juliénas”
Tavern:Ardennes platter of cold meats on the river bank.
Return to Rome Adventure by mountain bike (8 km).
Treasure hunt and research of clues. Barbecue on the
edge of the pond. Day 3: breakfast followed by a session
of archery or rifle shooting. Choice between 3 activities:
Challenger course (4 h), or paintball (50 shots), or rockclimbing and Via Ferrata. Lunch packet and continuation of the chosen activity.
© Durbuy Adventure
ESCAPADES
from
Chalet or hotel
3 days, 2 nights
199,00 €
per person
The price includes: accommodation in a chalet
(bedding included) or hotel.
7 sports activities (night drop,
trekking, kayaking, mountain bike,
treasure hunt, archery or rifle
shooting, Challenger course
(4 h) or paintball or rockclimbing), 6 meals.
The price does not include: drinks,
transportation, personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to
31/12/2005.
Period: weekend or midweek
(except during school holidays).
Options:
Quad ride (1 h) on Sunday afternoon
45,00 €
Tent accommodation ( with 10 inch mattress) at the
Rome Adventure camp
147,00 €
Notes: programme accessible to all and can be modified according to wishes and budget. For more details
see: www.durbuyadventure.be.
Access: E25 / exit 48 or by train at the Barvaux railway station.
Allée du Val, 62
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
© Durbuy Adventure
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“Survival
Weekend”
in Durbuy
On your way to adventure ! Original and ” soft” weekend accommodated
in a tent. You will participate in 7 sporting activities. Day 1: welcome at
“ Rome Adventure” , mountain bike from Rome to Petithan (2 km)
followed by a kayak descent of the Ourthe (10 km). On arrival at the
“ Juliénas” Tavern, an Ardennes platter of
cold meats on the river bank. Game of
miniature golf. Mountain bike back to Rome.
Via Ferrata in the rock-climbing paradise.
Barbecue at Rome Adventure. Night drop.
Day 2: breakfast followed by a Challenger
course (2 h) accompanied by trained supervisors in our new Adventure Base. Lunch
packet. Programme ends with a trout fishing
session in the pond.
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Tent
2 days, 1 night
110,00 €
per person
Rate per person, tent accommodation
The price includes (based on 2 people) tent accommodation (with 4 inch thick mattress), the 7 described
activities: mountain bike, kayak, miniature golf, Via
Ferrata, night drop, Challenger course, trout fishing.
4 meals ( Ardennes platter, barbecue, breakfast, lunch
packet).
personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: weekend and week (except school holidays).
Option: 1 extra night + 1 meal + 1 sport activity
(20 min. initiation to quad driving)
41,00 €
Notes: programme accessible to all and can be modified to your wishes or budget. We advise you to
bring a good pair of shoes, raincoat, sleeping bag and
swimming suit.
For more details see www.durbuyadventure.be.
Access: E25, exit 48 (individual car) or by train
(Barvaux station).
Allée du Val, 62
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
© Durbuy Adventure
ESCAPADES
from
204,00 €
per person
Chalet
3 days, 2 nights
© Durbuy Adventure
Rate per person, chalet accommodation
(bedding included)
The price includes: based on 4 people minimum, 4
meals, 9 activities (trekking, kayak, mountainbike,
treasure hunt, visit of the Topiary, Beer Trophy, challenger course (4 h), archery or rifle-shooting, fishing).
personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: weekend and midweek (except school holidays).
Options:
Extra night in chalet with 1 meal and 1 activity
(night drop)
18,00 €
Accommodation at the hotel Esplanade,
per person
162,00 €
Accommodation at the hotel Le Parvis,
per person
172,00 €
Tent accommodation with 4 inch mattress,
per person
142,00 €
Notes: barbecue (5 meats) as much as you like in our
new site of Rome Adventure (excluding drinks), per
person: 20,00 €. All activities are accessible to all.
Programme can be modified to fit your wishes or budget. For more details see: www.durbuyadventure.be
Access: E 25 – exit 48.
Allée du Val, 62
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
“Oxygen
Weekend”
in Durbuy
Learn to breathe better! This
weekend should put your body
and soul back into shape. Day 1:
settle into your room. Continental breakfast. 2 km trekking
through the woods to Petithan.
Kayak down the Ourthe for 10 km
till you reach the “ Juliénas”
Tavern. Lunch on the riverbank.
A cool, 7 km mountain bike ride
to Durbuy. Treasure hunt in the
“ smallest town in the world” . Visit of the Topiary
Park. Belgian Beer Trophy at the Esplanade.
Gastronomic meal (3-courses). Day 2: brunch at
the Esplanade. Health
run on the courses of
our new Adventure
Base in the woods
(4 h). Archery or
rifle-shooting. Trout
fishing in the pond.
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from
Dinant, on Water and in the
Air: 2 Days of Unusual Discoveries
DINANT AVENTURE
Place de l’Église 2
5500 ANSEREMME
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.43.97
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.64.64
Website: www.dinantaventure.be
Discover the pleasures of kayaking the Lesse
from Houyet to Anseremme (21km). A truly
unique river descent, an unforgettable experience.Then launch yourself into adventure in the
heart of an ancient, wooded quarry of some
35 acres. Cross 40 “ jungle bridges” at heights
varying from 5 to 180 feet, the highest and
longest bridges in Belgium, death-ride, underground itinerary... Guaranteed sensations in
complete safety (supervision by experienced
helpers)! In the late season the kayak descent
could be replaced by a track-car ride combined
with a visit of the Citadel of Dinant.
Golf Package
in Walloon Brabant
In the heart of Walloon Brabant, only
20 minutes from Brussels and near
the main roads, the Chateau of
Limelette welcomes you in an exceptional setting of greenery.This hotel is
a “ must” for golf, gastronomy and
well-being. In addition to being a
4 star hotel in a dwelling of AngloNorman style it has a gastronomic restaurant housed in a gazebo with view
over the gardens and also a balneotherapy centre. The Chateau of Limelette suggests a 2-day stay including
2 green-fees in the golf club of your
choice.The green-fees will be booked by the hotel in according to your wishes.
© Dinant Aventure
The price includes: rate per person in double room
Day 1 : 10.30 a.m. train ride to Houyet, embark on twoseated kayaks for a 21 km descent.Various possibilities of refreshments on the way – 5 p.m.:
check in at the hotel. Accommodation in double room in hotel IBIS
on the banks of the Meuse and a
stone throw from the town centre
– 7.30 p.m.: dinner at the
restaurant “ Léon” “ Belgian
specialities” . Day 2: breakfast,
morning free in town or walking
in the woods (map provided) – Free
for lunch – 1 p.m.: Mont-Blanc challenge at Dinant Aventure (4 h) – End of programme at 5 p.m.
24,00 €
personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: daily.
Note: possibility of an evening in the sumptuous
setting of the Dinant Casino nearby the hotel.
Access: E411 / exit 20. Follow the “Lesse” signs
during 12 km - Office,Lesse-kayaks, the blue Kayaks
next to the church of Anseremme.
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Hotel****
3 days, 2 nights
219,00 €
per person
The price includes: 2 overnights in double Club room,
2 buffet breakfasts, welcome gift in the room, 2 greenfees in the club(s) of your choice, depending on availability. Numerous golf clubs in Walloon Brabant: Falnuée,
Rougemont, Mont Garni, Royal Hainaut, Winge and
Kampenout.
50,00 €
Free: 1 child up to 12 years free in B&B in parents’ room.
Child rate / stay: per extra child or child over 12 years
in B&B
50,00 €
The price does not include: drinks, other meals, transportation, personal expenses.
Valid: from 02/01/2005 to 30/12/2005.
Options:
– 3-course dinner (excluding drinks)
40,00 €
– Thalgo Club Day (from Monday to Friday) :
access from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. to the infrastructures
of the Balneotherapy centre
28,00 €
– Well-being day at the Balneotherapy centre
including access to the centre during the whole day
and 4 balneotherapy treatments,
102,00 €
per person
Access: E411 Bruxelles – Namur, exit 6 Wavre, N238
direction Nivelles – Ottignies, through the traffic lights,
exit Limelette, directly left under the bridge and follow
signs.
CHÂTEAU DE LIMELETTE
1342 LIMELETTE
Tel.: ++32(0)10/42.19.99
Fax: ++32(0)10/41.57.59
Website: www.chateau-de-limelette.be
© Château de Limelette
Hotel***
2 days, 1 night
© OPT / Alex Kouprianoff
per person
© Dinant Aventure
95,00 €
© Dinant Aventure
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in a Rural Gîte
Situated in the heart of a small
village of the Semois valley, 1 km from the famous ” Giant’s Tomb” viewpoint and 10 km from Bouillon and its fortified castle, the 3 gîtes of the
de Lannois family are fitted in an ancient, renovated 17th century farmhouse. From your accommodation many footpaths to be followed on foot
or mountain bike, offer a large panel of circuits that will enchant nature
lovers. With the view of pampering its passing hosts, the de Lannois family
welcome you to their new restaurant “ La Grange aux Saveurs” (The Barn
of many Flavours) that will ravish amateurs of authentic and refined cuisine made essentially with local produce, seasoned with original spices.Your
stay with family or friends will be one of calm, comfort and good cuisine.
NATURE & SAVEURS sprl
Famille de Lannois
Rue du Château-le-Duc, 23
6833 UCIMONT (Bouillon)
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.00.76
Fax: ++32(0)61/46.00.86
Website: www.natureetsaveurs.be
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385,00 €
per person
Hotels
6 days, 5 nights
The price includes: 5 nights in double room in
5 different hotels, halfboard + lunch packet,
luggage transfer, topo-guide and documentation.
Price in single room / stay
488,00 €
Free: in the parents’room : under 3 years
Child rate / stay: until 12 years
in the parents’room
(child menu + child lunch packet) – 40%
The price does not include: drinks, transportation, personal expenses.
Valid: from 01/03/2005 to 30/09/2005.
Period: from Sunday evening to Friday.
Options:
New: possibility of midweek stay
(3 days / 2 nights) : double room,
per person
178,00 €
single room, per person
221,00 €
New: possibility of weekend hike
(2 nights in the same hotel),
double room, per person
196,00 €
single room, per person
239,00 €
Note:
Conception: RSI of Han-sur-Lesse
Tel.: ++32(0)84/37.75.96
Fax: ++32(0)84/37.75.76
For further information see our new Website:
www.montsetlesse.be
Access: E411 / exit 22 bis.
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90,00 €
per person
The price includes: 2 nights in rural gîte + healthy
breakfasts (3 gîtes of different capacities : 4 to 6
people – 10 people – 9 to 11 people). A hamper of
local products per couple (jam, beer, paté, biscuits,
apple juice, herbs). The map of signposted footpaths
of the region of Bouillon. A 3-course meal of local
specialities served in the restaurant. A card allowing
you advantageous rebates in most tourist attractions of the province of Luxembourg.
Free: 0 to 3 years.
– 50%
9 to 12 years
– 25%
Valid: from 01/01/2005 to 30/12/2005.
Period: daily, depending on availability.
Options:
stay of 3 days / 2 nights, same formula with
an added gastronomic 4-course meal 120,00 €
midweek 5 days / 4 nights
with one 3-course local speciality meal
+ one 4-course gastronomic meal
134,00 €
Notes: during school holidays other formulas on
request. Possibility on request and depending on
availability of a discovery walk of the region, guided
by Mr de Lannois, a licensed nature guide.
Access: E 411, exit 25 direction Bouillon, exit Menuchenet. In Menuchenet direction Rochehaut then
left to Ucimont.
“Par Monts
et par Lesse”
Hiking
Circuit
If for you, holidays mean
peace and quiet, discovery of
nature, of cultural and historical heritage, of regional gastronomy, don’t hesitate, come
and discover our region of
Han-sur-Lesse and of the Upper-Lesse during a 5-day hike. Guided by signposts
and maps, you will enjoy an unspoilt nature, remarkable sites, exceptional
landscapes. In the evening, each hotel will provide regional gastronomic specialities... We would be pleased to astonish you and to give your holidays that
special touch. Discover our two new midweek formulas and weekend hike!
VITRINE TOURISTIQUE
DE WANLIN
Aire de Wanlin E411
Tel.: ++32(0)82/66.77.12
Fax: ++32(0)82/66.77.13
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.ftpn.be
© OT Han-sur-Lessse
© Nature et Saveurs / Ch. François
Nature
and Flavour
Stay
from
Rural Gîte“3 épis”
3 days, 2 nights
from
135,00 €
per person
A Hikers Paradise
Hotel***
2 days, 1 night
© Auberge de la Ferme
The price includes: overnight in the Auberge de la
Ferme, breakfast, regional lunch on the first day. The
Gastronomic dinner. The footpath maps.
30,00 €
87,00 €
personal expenses.
Valid: from 19/01/2005 to 31/12/2005.
Period: daily.
Options: extra night + breakfast,
in double room, per person
48,00 €
in single room
67,00 €
mountain bike rental 1/2 day
12,50 €
two seat kayak
24,00 €
Access: E411, exit25 - N89 direction Bouillon exit
Menuchenet direction Rochehaut.
© Auberge de la Ferme / Quaranta
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The “ Auberge de la Ferme” in Rochehaut-sur-Semois invites you up and down
the slopes of the superb Semois valley, or to row or paddle on the quiet
waters of this enchanting river. You will arrive at noon for a meal of regional specialities in the “ Taverne de la Fermette” . In the afternoon you will
choose how to best take in the fresh air, between countryside walks (free
maps), kayaking on the river or mountain-biking (depending on the season and the weather). In the evening a gastronomic dinner in the restaurant of the Auberge will restore your strength for the next day’s activities.
The most courageous will once again choose a sports activity. And do not
miss the most beautiful viewpoints and panoramas of this hikers paradise.
AUBERGE DE LA FERME
Rue de la Cense, 21
6830 ROCHEHAUT-SUR-SEMOIS
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.10.00
Fax: ++32(0)61/46.10.01
E-mail [email protected]
Website: http://www.aubergedelaferme.be
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Family Outing to the “Fagnes”
Guestroom
or gîte “2 épis”
2 days, 1 night
per person
The price includes: Day 1: arrival at approximately
10 a.m. at the “Ferme de la Galoperie”, settle down
in the room(s). Visit of the ”Brasserie des Fagnes”
in Mariembourg, lunch (Fagne platter of cold meats,
cheeses, salad, bread and 1 drink) + the gift of a small
hamper of regional products. Afternoon: return to the
Galoperie for a 1.15 hour ride in a horse-drawn
cart. 3-course evening meal. Overnight. Day 2: after
breakfast, around 10 a.m. visit to the Caves of the
Abyss and at 11 a.m. visit of the underground caves
of Neptune.
Free: to be negotiated on the spot.
Child rate / stay: from 4 to 12 years
52,30 €
The price does not include: drinks (except for the
tasting at the brewery “des Fagnes”), transportation,
personal expenses.
Valid: from 26/03/2005 to 31/10/2005.
Period: daily – only on weekends outside of validity
dates.
Options: extra night + breakfast,
per person
20,00 €
Notes: in the case of very bad weather conditions,
the horse-drawn ride will be cancelled. The “Ferme
de la Galoperie” has 2 double rooms with private
bathroom and 5 rooms sleeping 4 , with bathrooms
for two of them.
The “ Fagnes” (Fens) is a magnificent region steeped in a history that is described in numerous museums. We would like to welcome you with your
family to a relaxing stay, full of discoveries. In a gîte or guestroom, as you
prefer, in a large farmhouse situated outside the village on the edge of the
woods. You will have the opportunity to visit 3 major tourist attractions of
the region: The “ Brasserie des Fagnes” (brewery) in Mariembourg, the
“ Cavernes de l’Abime” (Caves of the Abyss) and the marvellous “ Grottes
de Neptune” (underground caves of Neptune) with their new sound effects.
Not to mention the ride in a horse-drawn car through the grassy dales.
© Ferme de la Galoperie
© Grottes de Neptune
Really Pleasant !
69,80 €
LA FERME DE LA GALOPERIE
Rue de la Galoperie, 56
5660 AUBLAIN
Tel.: ++32(0)60/34.53.81
Fax: ++32(0)60/34.53.81
“Cheque Ardenne” Stay
at ”La Pommeraie”
Discover the Ardennes during a stay at “ La Pommeraie“ ,
Ardennes’ house of character with guestrooms*** and
table. Be our “ privileged host” thanks to the conditions offered by the “ Cheque
Ardenne” stay. You will take pleasure in tasting the regional products, in
wandering through the village and surroundings visiting numerous tourist attractions. You will be using the “ Ardenne Host” card (providing multiple advantages in restaurants and when purchasing regional produce) and the
“ Holiday Gift” that offers price reductions on entrance fees to the tourist attractions of the province. The region also has some 300 km of signposted footpaths for your hikes, bicycle and mountain bike itineraries, river fishing...
© Europ’Aventure
The “Cheque
Ardenne”,
a simple idea
that can please
a friend,
a relative
or the company
staff.
3 days, 2 nights
from
50,00 €
per person
This ”Cheque Ardenne” valid for TWO offers
you a free stay of 3 days / 2 nights bed and
breakfast for the second person. The first person pays 50,00 €. Meals are to be taken on the
spot at the price of 15,00 € (3-course regional
menu). Regional “home made” cuisine. “Cheque
Ardenne” valid in double room, on weekdays
excluding school holidays and bank holidays.
cancellation insurance of 4,5% (+ 3,00 €), personal expenses.
Options :
extra overnight, halfboard per person in double
room, per person
40,00 €
All-in rate for hikers, cyclists, mountain bikers, horse
riders... including maps.
Access: by car : N4 (Bruxelles – Namur – MarcheBastogne). By train : via Libramont station (intercity) + bus. By plane: via Charleroi or Bruxelles (pickup service as from 4 people).
EUROP’AVENTURE
Sprimont, 41
6680 SAINTE-ODE
Tel.: ++32(0)61/68.86.11
Fax: ++32(0)61/68.86.95
Website: www.europaventure.be
ESCAPADES
Logis de Belgique
Logis van België
Logis GD de Luxembourg
Rue de l’Église, 15
6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.27.67
Fax: ++32(0)84/41.11.42
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“Hotels with a human touch”
A gift that never fails to please...
The Logis gift voucher
booking “online”: www.logis.be
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Coupon
Valid for a welcome drink or a gift on any booking
of a stay of minimum 1 night in the 2005 Escapades
brochure. Coupon is to be handed over upon arrival in
your accommodation.
your accommodation.
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identified by this pictogram
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Gastronomic Weekends
A range of suggestions for gastronomic weekends
in hotels in Wallonia.
Telephone
Garden
1 night with breakfast
Television
Sports
Garage
Indoor pool
Car park
Outdoor pool
short weekend = full board for one
night (per person): bed, breakfast,
lunch and evening meal (local or
speciality dishes)
Lift
Disabled
Dogs allowed
Tennis
Credit Cards
Logis de Belgique
long weekend: full board for
2 nights, per person: bed, breakfast,
lunch and evening meal (local or
speciality dishes)
Prices indicated are for different types of stay and are per person.
We cannot be held responsible for any changes in prices which may occur after this information was published.
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Floréal Club Le Panoramique
Culinary specialities
and notes
Crispy sweetmeat in Bush
beer. Foie gras of duck with
speculoos (local biscuit) and
citrus fruit chutney. Shelfish
soup.
Annual closing dates: last week of
January and first week of February.
Single
from
Double
from
to
68,00 €
46,00 €
101,50 €
76,50 €
203,00 €
153,00 €
Place de la Trinité, 2 • 7542 MONT-SAINT-AUBERT
Tel.: ++32(0)69/89.16.16 • Fax: ++32(0)69/23.33.23
Website: www.florealclub.be
Château de Namur
and notes
Seasonal à la carte (lobster,
crayfish, sole, turbot, game,
duck…). Terrace. Prices for
short and long weekend
without drinks.
to
Single
from
to
Double
from
to
180,00 €
137,00 €
320,00 €
254,00 €
Avenue de l’Ermitage, 1 • 5000 NAMUR
Tel.: ++32(0)81/72.99.00 • Fax: ++32(0)81/72.99.99
Website: http://www.chateaudenamur.com
Best Western New Hôtel De Lives
and notes
“Petits gris” escargots
(snails). Farm paté.
Lunch: € 21,95.
Menus :
€ 21,95 – € 24,95 –
€ 29,95 – € 34,95 –
€ 49,50.
Single
from
59,00 € 115,00 €
Weekly closing day: Wednesday and Thursday. Annual closing dates: from 10/01 to
27/01/2005, from 13/06 to 26/06/2005 and from 19/09 to 29/09/2005.
Double
from
to
39,50 €
65,00 €
131,00 € 187,00 €
111,50 € 137,00 €
262,00 € 374,00 €
223,00 € 274,00 €
Chaussée de Liège, 1178 • 5000 NAMUR
Tel.: ++32(0)81/58.05.13 • Fax: ++32(0)81/58.15.77
Website: http://www.newhoteldelives.com
Hostellerie Le Ry D’Ave
and notes
Saddle of young wild boar
with figs, wine sauce and
elder syrup. Carpaccio of
tomatoes flavoured with
basil and skewer of monk
fish in the Ardennes fashion.
Calf’s sweetbread and fried
foie gras of duck cooked “au torchon” (in a cloth).
to
Single
from
58,00 €
to
69,00 €
Double
from
to
41,00 €
49,00 €
115,00 € 126,00 €
98,00 € 106,00 €
230,00 € 252,00 €
196,00 € 212,00 €
Rue Sourd d’Ave, 5 • 5580 AVE-ET-AUFFE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/38.82.20 • Fax: ++32(0)84/38.93.88
Website: http://www.rydave.be
La Côte d’Or
and notes
Former head sauce-chef at
“TroisGros”. Fillets of red
mullet in olive oil. Escalope
of foie gras fried with caramelised peaches. Grilled
calf’s sweetbread a la “TroisGros”. Note our promotions
on www.lacotedor.com
Single
from
72,00 €
27,50 €
40,00 €
97,20 € 120,00 €
76,70 €
89,20 €
194,40 € 240,00 €
Weekly closing day: Monday.
Single
from
Weekly closing day: Monday and Tuesday except during school holidays.
60,00 €
70,00 €
Double
from
to
45,00 €
55,00 €
130,00 € 145,00 €
200,00 € 260,00 €
185,00 € 210,00 €
Hauptstrasse, 7 • 4780 SANKT VITH
Tel.: ++32(0)80/22.86.63 • Fax: ++32(0)80/22.87.61
Website: http://www.pip.be
Single
from
to
Double
from
to
57,00 €
42,00 €
135,00 €
120,00 €
208,00 €
183,00 €
Rue du Barrage, 23 • 4950 ROBERTVILLE
Tel.: ++32(0)80/44.63.39 • Fax: ++32(0)80/44.46.01
Website: http://www.chaumieredulac.be
Hôtel Dreiländerblick
and notes
Large choice of game.
Menus of local dishes. Possibility of midweek formula.
to
145,00 € 170,00 €
La Chaumière du Lac
and notes
Emincé of lobster with truffle
butter. Noisette of lamb with
honey.
Menus: € 25,00 – € 35,00.
Midweek gastronomic stays
are available on request.
153,40 € 178,40 €
Rue de la Gendarmerie, 1 • 5600 PHILIPPEVILLE
Tel.: ++32(0)71/66.81.45 • Fax: ++32(0)71/66.67.97
Website: http://www.lacotedor.com
Relax Hôtel Pip-Margraff
and notes
Scallops and lobster with
mangoes. Tournedos and
calf’s sweetbread with a
tomato béarnaise. Large
choice of game.
Menus: € 30,00 – € 40,00
and € 58,00.
to
48,00 €
Double
from
to
Single
from
54,00 €
to
Double
from
to
62,50 €
81,50 €
145,00 € 165,00 €
145,00 €
190,00 € 240,00 €
190,00 €
Weekly closing day: Tuesday.
Annual closing dates: from 01/01/2005
to 28/01/2005.
Ouren, 29 • 4790 BURG-REULAND
Tel.: ++32(0)80/32.90.71 • Fax: ++32(0)80/32.93.88
Website: http://www.eastbelgium.com/dreilaenderblick
73
74
Hôtel d’Orange
and notes
Twosome of quails à la Liegeoise. Quenelles of pike Nantua.Traditional and regional cuisine. Midweek formula (3 days /
2 nights) gastronomic halfboard, € 120,00 per person
(from Sunday evening to Friday
morning) except public holidays.
Weekly closing day: Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Annual closing dates: from
30/11/2005 to 31/03/2006: closed during the week except school holidays. 15 days in January.
Single
from
Weekly closing day: Tuesday and
Wednesday.
to 31/03/2005.
Single
from
60,00 €
61,00 €
86,00 €
to
61,00 € 107,00 €
Double
from
to
35,00 €
54,00 €
135,00 € 245,00 €
108,00 € 130,00 €
242,00 € 401,00 €
200,00 € 240,00 €
Haute Bodeux, 34 • 4983 BASSE-BODEUX
Tel.: ++32(0)80/68.42.07 • Fax: ++32(0)80/68.42.82
Website: http://www.douxrepos.com
Single
from
to
Double
from
to
90,00 € 125,00 €
100,00 € 145,00 €
145,00 €
240,00 €
270,00 €
440,00 €
Haasstrasse, 77-81 • 4700 EUPEN
Tel.: ++32(0)87/74.08.00 • Fax: ++32(0)87/74.48.41
Website: http://www.bestwestern.be
Bedford
and notes
Sirloin steak ”blue of the
meadows”, with red wine
and mustard seed sauce.
45,00 €
Devant les Capucins, 8 • 4970 STAVELOT
Tel.: ++32(0)80/86.20.05 • Fax: ++32(0)80/86.42.92
Website: http://www.hotel-orange.be
Best Western Ambassador Hotel Bosten
and notes
Young turbot with green
asparagus and cream of
morels. Rack of lamb with
olive oil and pistou (basil
and garlic mix). Game during
the season.
Menus: € 25,00 – € 37,00
and € 57,00.
Double
from
to
197,00 €
Hostellerie du Doux Repos
and notes
Young pigeon with calf’s
sweetbread. Quail stuffed
with venison en croute. Soufflé sole with lobster mousse.
to
Single
from
to
Double
from
to
160,00 €
125,00 €
320,00 €
245,00 €
Quai Saint Léonard, 36 • 4000 LIÈGE
Tel.: ++32(0)4/228.81.11 • Fax: ++32(0)4/227.45.75
Website: http://www.hotelbedford.be
Auberge du Père Boigelot
and notes
A 4 course menu based on
the market’s choice at
€ 23,00. All our products
are home made (bread, icecream, pasta…).The trout of
Bodeux. The setting is typically Ardennes style.
Weekly closing day: Tuesday and Wednesday. Annual closing dates: from
01/01/2005 to 30/01/2005.
Single
from
to 28/01/2005.
70,00 €
180,00 €
140,00 €
Single
to
Double
from
to
40,00 €
30,00 €
80,00 €
70,00 €
150,00 €
130,00 €
Place aux Foires, 23 • 6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15 • Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
Single
from
to
60,00 €
Double
from
to
70,00 €
82,50 €
95,00 €
97,50 € 110,00 €
80,00 €
87,50 €
195,00 € 220,00 €
160,00 € 175,00 €
Les Planesses, 12 • 6987 MARCOURT
Tel.: ++32(0)84/47.73.69 • Fax: ++32(0)84/47.83.13
Website: http://www.lagrandecure.be
Le Fin Bec
and notes
Fish. Game. Regional dishes.
“Touffaye”. Cabbage and
mutton.
35,00 €
90,00 €
from
Auberge La Grande Cure
and notes
Mediterranean cuisine.
Game in season. In October
and November, 2 night
weekend stay in halfboard
with gastronomic menu on
Saturday evening.
55,00 €
Rue des Pèlerins, 1 • 4983 BASSE-BODEUX
Tel.: ++32(0)80/68.43.22 • Fax: ++32(0)80/68.43.11
Website: http://www.pereboigelot.be
L’Esplanade
and notes
“Savoyard” specialities: fondue, raclette, braserade (barbecue). Open-fire grilled
meat. Pancakes, ice cream,
waffles. High mountain
décor.
to
Double
from
to
Single
from
to
Double
from
to
37,50 €
55,00 €
42,00 €
66,00 €
50,00 €
81,00 €
Weekly closing day: Sunday evening.
Rue de Virton, 43 • 6769 MEIX-DEVANT-VIRTON
Tel.: ++32(0)63/57.74.39 • Fax: ++32(0)63/58.10.45
Website: http://www.horest.be
75
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Le Sanglier des Ardennes
and notes
Fattened chicken in rock salt.
Rib of wild boar coated in peppered breadcrumbs. Trout au
bleu. Truffles. Crayfish. Game.
Asparagus in season. Prices
only apply to halfboard.
Weekly closing day: Thursday.
to 06/02/2005.
Single
from
Double
from
to
118,00 € 337,00 €
58,50 € 187,00 €
207,00 € 287,00 €
167,00 € 247,00 €
327,00 € 500,00 €
247,00 € 420,00 €
Rue Comte d’Ursel, 14 • 6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.32.62 • Fax: ++32(0)86/21.24.65
Website: http://www.sanglier-des-ardennes.be
Hôtel Jean de Bohême
and notes
”Ardenaise” veal chop.
Lovely trout in a watercress
butter. Jugged wild boar in
traditional style. Dishes with
crayfish.
to
Single
from
to
99,00 € 124,00 €
Double
from
to
55,50 €
68,00 €
182,00 € 194,00 €
142,00 € 154,00 €
306,00 € 331,00 €
226,00 € 251,00 €
Place aux Foires, 2 • 6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.82 • Fax: ++32(0)86/21.11.68
Website: http://www.jean-de-boheme.be
Hôtel Le Val de Poix
and notes
“Regional” menus with
20 local producers. Game.
Suckling pig. Slow-cooked
dishes. Traditional Ardennes
ham. Local cheeses.
Single
from
to
Double
from
to
70,00 €
40,00 €
50,00 €
110,00 €
80,00 €
90,00 €
220,00 €
160,00 € 180,00 €
Rue des Ardennes, 18 • 6870 POIX-SAINT-HUBERT
Tel.: ++32(0)61/61.13.29 • Fax: ++32(0)61/61.12.81
Website: http://www.hotelvaldepoix.com
Hostellerie La Claire Fontaine
and notes
Trout in a court-bouillon.
Crayfish of our making.
Calf’s “sweetbread” à la
Claire-Fontaine. Foie gras
cooked “en torchon” (in a
cloth). Loin of venison caramelised in honey and Purnalet (a local liqueur).
Single
from
65,00 €
to
77,00 €
Double
from
to
44,50 €
63,50 €
157,00 € 169,00 €
136,50 € 155,50 €
266,00 € 290,00 €
225,00 € 263,00 €
Route de Hotton, 64 • 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.24.70 • Fax: ++32(0)84/41.21.11
Website: http://www.clairefontaine.be
Hostellerie Le Père Finet – Le Col Vert
from
and notes
Seafood platter live from our
fish tank. Foie gras of goose
with truffles.
Game from our forests.
Freshly delivered fish.
Lobster and crayfish from
the fish-tank. Trout.
Annual closing dates: a week in January,
March and September.
Single
to
Double
from
to
72,00 €
92,00 €
122,00 € 135,00 €
150,00 € 175,00 €
Only in restaurant
Rue de Libin, 75 • 6920 WELLIN
Tel.: ++32(0)84/38.81.35 • Fax: ++32(0)84/38.82.12
Website: http://www.perefinet.be
Château d’Hassonville
Notes
Beautiful castle in a huge
parc. The price only includes
halfboard.
Single
from
to
Weekly closing day: Tuesday.
to 15/01/2005.
365,00 €
Double
from
to
265,00 € 315,00 €
Route d’Hassonville, 105 • 6900 AYE (Marche-en-Famenne)
Tel.: ++32(0)84/31.10.25 • Fax: ++32(0)84/31.60.27
Website: http://www.hassonville.be
Auberge d’Alsace – Hôtel de France
and notes
Indian style grilled scampi
with melt-in-the-mouth potatoes. Snails with laminated
leek and chervil sauce in a filo
pastry. Tournedos Bordelaise.
Skewer of rosemary turkey.
Walnut salad.
Weekly closing day: Tuesday in accordance with reservation.
Annual closing dates: from 03/01/2005 to 30/01/2005.
Single
from
51,50 €
to 28/01/2005.
Double
from
to
55,50 €
68,50 € 102,50 €
138,50 €
121,50 €
191,00 €
167,00 €
Faubourg de France, 3 • 6830 BOUILLON
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.65.88 • Fax: ++32(0)61/46.83.21
Website: http://www.aubergedalsace.be
Auberge de la Ferme
and notes
Slice of Limousin beef a la
Perigourdine. Sweetmeat
“Fountain Mathilde d’Orval.”
French toast of duck’s foie
gras.
to
Single
from
to
Double
from
to
58,80 € 162,40 €
84,00 € 232,00 €
86,40 € 175,20 €
144,00 € 292,00 €
110,40 € 199,20 €
184,00 € 332,00 €
Rue de la Cense, 21 • 6830 ROCHEHAUT
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.10.00 • Fax: ++32(0)61/46.10.01
Website: http://www.aubergedelaferme.be
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Sport and Relaxat
tion
Its natural heritage
of wide green spaces,
constitutes its main
asset and will enchant
forests and rivers,
all lovers
of open air activities
for the most diverse
© OPT / A. Kouprianoff © OPT / Quaranta disciplines.
and sport lovers looking
Water Ways, Canals and Rivers
Tourist Pleasure Craft
Cabin-Ship River Cruises
> Bateaux Ansiaux ”Le Copère”
Rue du Vélodrome, 15 – 5500 Anseremme - Dinant
Tel.: ++32(0)82/21.35.35 – Fax: ++32(0)82/22.33.44
E-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.ansiaux.be
Embarks: Quay 9, boulevard Churchill – Dinant
CroisiEurope, is the first nautical company of Europe.
It has a fleet of 23 cabin-ships that cruise along the
prettiest rivers of Europe. They are maintained with
the greatest care and equipped with the latest technology. The boarding capacity varies from 100 to
150 passengers. Since 2004, CroisiEurope has
launched three new cruises in Belgium. The rates of
Belgian cruises vary from 399,00 € to 470,00 € per
person, including full board accommodation, from
dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day,
accommodation in double cabins, air-conditioned
> Bateaux Bayard
Quai de Meuse, 1 – 5500 Dinant
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.30.42 – Fax: ++32(0)82/22.60.16
Embarks: Quay 10, boulevard Churchill – Dinant
> Compagnie des Bateaux Namur et Dinant
Rue Daoust, 64 – 5500 Dinant
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.23.15 or 22.32.15 or 22.43.97
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.53.22
Website: www.bateaux-meuse.be
Embarks: Quays 5, 6 and 7, boulevard Churchill – Dinant
> Bateau ”Val Mosan”
Office du Tourisme de Huy – Quai de Namur, 1 – 4500 Huy
Tel.: ++32(0)85/21.29.15 – Fax: ++32(0)85/23.29.44
E-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.huy.be
> Péniche ”Carpe Diem”
Office du Tourisme de Thuin – BP 26 – 6530 Thuin
Tel.: ++32(0)71/59.54.54 (bookings compulsory). Cruises on the river
Sambre to Lobbes or to the Abbey of Aulne, commented passage of locks.
> Péniche ”Come in Europe”
Quai Verboeckhoven, 15 – 7784 Warneton
Bookings OT of Comines
Tel.: ++32(0)56/55.56.00 – Fax: ++ 32(0)56/55.56.08
Haut
Escaut
Ath
Canal
Blaton-Ath
Soigni
Tournai
Canal du Centr
> Bateau ”Pays de Liège”
Domaine touristique de Blegny-Mine
Rue Lambert Marlet, 23 – 4670 Blegny
Tel.: ++32(0)4/387.43.33 – Fax: ++32(0)4/387.58.50
Website: www.blegnymine.be
Roubaix
80
Mons
Valenciennes
Escaut
Maubeuge
e
ut
Ha
with shower and toilet, on board animation, welcome
drink, gala evening, the assistance of our hostess on
board and the port taxes.
The cruises are punctuated with city visits or visits to
sites of character (optional)
Rental of Leisure Boats
with skipper
> Le Pégasus (8 people)
Personalised family cruises
Mobile: ++32(0)475/64.73.36
Embarks: Quay Van Geert – 5500 Anseremme
© OPT / B. Boccara
> Le Scaldis
Voies d’Eau du Hainaut
Rue des Clercs, 31– 7000 Mons
Tel.: ++32(0)65/36.04. 64
Fax: ++32(0)65/33. 57.32
■
■
■
5 days / 4 nights cruise:
“Discover Flanders, from the Sea to the Capital”
“From the Meuse Valley to the North Sea”
“Holland and Belgium”
For detailed itineraries and prices see trips
suggestions on page 61.
> CroisiEurope
Cantersteen, 43 – 1000 BRUXELLES
Tel.: ++32(0)2/514.11.54 – Fax: ++32(0)2/514.33.54
E-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.croisieurope.com
> L’Embrum
barge (18 people)
Port des yachts
4000 Liège
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)10/84.28.88
Website: www.penichehotel.com
without skipper
> ARDENNES NAUTISME
Rue du Château, 16 – B.P.10078
F-08203 SEDAN cedex
Tel.: ++33(0)3.24.27.05.15 – Fax: ++33(0)3.24.29.15.22
Website: http://www.ardennes-nautisme.com
Relay base in Belgium at Anseremme - Dinant
© OPT / J.-P. Remy
Bruxelles
Maastricht
Canal Albert
Liège
Canal
Charleroi-Bruxelles
ies
Moyenne
Meuse
Nivelles
re
re
Samb
Basse
e
br
am
eS
Thuin
Barrage
et Lacs
de l’Eau
d’Heure
Namur
Verviers
Vesdre
Barrage et Lac
de la Gileppe
Amblève
Charleroi
Dinant
Haute
Meuse
Ourthe
Gileppe
Lac de
Robertville
Lac de
Worricken
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© OPT / A. Kouprinaoff
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Marinas
with nautical activities available
Canal Charleroi-Bruxelles
Ittre
International Yachting Club Ittre
Club House - Route de Virginal, 42
1460 Ittre
Tel.: ++32(0)67/64.67.92
Sailing, water-skiing
Seneffe
Centre ADEPS and Yachting Club S.N.E.F.
Upper Meuse
Marina of Jambes
Island of Yvoir
Port of Anseremme
Port of Waulsort
Middle Meuse
Port of Statte
Marina Yachts Clubs
Upper Sambre
Landelies
Erquelinnes
Upper Escaut
Péronnes/Centre Adeps
Canal du Centre
Darse de Mons
Grand-Large: marina of Mons
Avenue du Grand Large – 7000 Mons
Nautical club: sailing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, windsurfing,
river tourism
Tel.: ++32(0)65/87.48.90 – Fax: ++32(0)65/87.48.91
Thematic River Cruises
on Board of our Ships
Take a cruise and discover the region in an attractive and
original way. Various options are on offer:
• Cruises leaving from the “ Parc des Canaux” ( between
Mons – La Louvière – Ronquières) with visits to
arrange and meals on board...
• Rental by the day for your receptions, seminars,
meetings, incentives... or just to have a ball differently...
Guaranteed change of scenery on board a comfortable
infrastructure.
Price: the price depends on the chosen programme set up – quote on
request. Notes: guided tour in
. Boat rental available from 01/04
to 31/10/05.
© OPT / S. Hauwaerts
Information on nautical activities at these sites and their surroundings can be obtained at
local Tourist Information
Centres at the ports, or from
the Belgian Yachting Federation:
Avenue du Parc d’Amée, 90
5100 Jambes
Tel.: ++32(0)81/30.49.79
Fax: ++32(0)81/30.73.25
Website: http://www.lfyb.be
© F.T.P.H. / C. Carpentier
Information
asbl VOIES d’EAU DU HAINAUT
Rue des Clercs, 31 • 7000 MONS
Tel.: ++32(0)65/36.04.64
Fax: ++32(0)65/33.57.32
(rubrique tourisme – voies d’eau)
(rubric tourism – water ways)
The Great Lakes of Wallonia
Besides the fishing, other nautical activities are generally available
on the lakes, ask for further information.
Domaine de Bernissart-Lac
7320 Bernissart
Tel.: ++32(0)69/58.03.15
Fishing is available from the banks, at the Bernissart domain
and the Préau lakes.
Lac de Bambois
Rue du Grand Etang
5070 Bambois
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)71/71.43.89
Beach, fishing.
Lac de Nisramont
Nisramont, 21
6983 Ortho
Tel.: ++32(0)84/43.30.95
Fax: ++32(0)84/43.35.82
Fishing from the banks only, swimming, kayaks.
Les Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure
Centre d’Accueil de la Platte-Taille
6440 Boussu-lez-Walcourt
Tel.: ++32(0)71/50.92.92
Fax: ++32(0)71/50.92.93
Website: www.lacsdeleaudheure.com
A unique, 4300 acre site in Wallonia of which over 1400 acres
of lakes. Water sports are available and initiation courses as
well (jet-ski, water-ski, wakeboard, sailing, wind surfing,
kayak, catamaran…). Leisure Centre “Le Relais de Falemprise”
with beach, swimming zone, cafeteria and various activities.
Fishing from the banks of the various lakes
providing you have a fishing permit delivered by the Walloon Region. Fishing from
a rowing boat on the lakes of Ri Jaune and
Féronval only with the fishing permit and the
annual right of navigating (40,00 €).
Lac de Robertville
Rue Centrale, 53
4950 Robertville
Tel.: ++32(0)80/44.62.68
Fishing from the lakeside or from boats. Boat rental available
from May to September.
F ishing
Trout-Fishing
The trout-fishing season is generally from
March to September. Before you grab
your fishing rod, please be aware of the
fishing procedures and restrictions. You will
need to hold a current fishing licence,
compulsory for fishing in all public waterways. There are two types of fishing permits. The one at 12,39€ and only authorises fishing from the bank, the second
at 37,18€ also allows fishing in a rowing
boat, fishing from a pier or standing in the
water. These permits are valid for one
year and can be purchased in any post
office of the region of Wallonia.
Information
Information on the specifics of fishing
legislation can be obtained from the
website of the Ministry of the Wallonian
Region at the following address:
www.wallonie.be
Service de la Pêche du Ministère de
la Région Wallonne
Av. du Prince de Liège, 7 – 5th floor
5100 Jambes
Tel.: ++32(0)81/33 59 00
Fax: ++32(0)81/33 58 44
A map about fishing space in Wallonia can be obtained free
of charge at the
DGRNE – Service Documentation – Communication
Avenue Prince de Liège, 15 • 5100 Jambes
Tel.: ++32(0)81/32.56.87 • Fax: ++32(0)81/32.57.95
Le Pêcheur Belge
“ Le Pêcheur Belge” is the official publication of the
“ Fédération Sportive des Pêcheurs Francophones de
Belgique” . This monthly publication reflects all the actions
taken for the defence and promotion of fishing by the F.S.P.F.B.
Furthermore, “ Le Pêcheur Belge” provides detailed and neatly illustrated information on fishing techniques and material,
the results of national and international competitions, the
fishing rules, the fish breeding management, the good fishing
spots and the life of associations.
The Itinerant Fishing School
Since 1999, the F.S.P.F.B. has developed an itinerant Fishing
School. It provides the fishing clubs, the schools, the youth
associations, the communities... with fishing tackle and didactic material concerning the life of the river or pond.
> Fédération Sportive des Pêcheurs Francophones
de Belgique asbl
Rue Grandgagnage, 25 • 5000 Namur
Tel.: ++32(0)81/41.34.91 • Fax: ++32(0)81/42.10.43
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.fspfb.be
> “Cristal Pêche”
Rue Villa Romaine, 39j • 6660 Nadrin
Mobile: ++32(0)496/81.19.44
© FTLB / Fontaine
A fishing school and fishing guide services.
Canoeing and Kayaking
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On the River Amblève
“Family Day” in Durbuy
■ Cookayaks
4970 Stavelot
Tel.: ++32(0)80/68.42.65 • Fax: ++32(0)80/68.44.43
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: telecoo.com
An unforgettable day for the family! Café/croissant
welcome at the “ Juliénas” Tavern, mountain bike (8 km),
treasure hunt in the smallest town in the world. Ardennes
platter at the Esplanade hotel of Durbuy, trek on foot to
Petithan (2 km). River descent by kayak (10 km) followed
by a game of miniature golf. Farewell drink.
On the River Ourthe
■ Les Kayaks de l’Ourthe
Rue de l’Église, 35 • 6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne
Tel.: ++32(0)84/36.87.12 • Fax: ++32(0)84/36.87.13
Website: www.kayaksdelourthe.be
Open: daily, all year.
Price: exceptional price: 42,00 € in place of 47,00 €. With 5-meat
barbecue, as much as you like, in an adventure decor (drinks not
included): supplement of 20,00 €.
Notes: for more details: www.durbuyadventure.be. The programme is
feasible by all. Instructor in
.
■ Outdoor Centre
Rue Villa Romaine, 3 • 6660 Nadrin
Tel.: ++32(0)84/44.41.12 • Fax: ++32(0)84/44.45.06
Website: www.outdoor-centre.be
■ Ferme de Palogne
Rue de la Bouverie, 1 • 4190 Vieuxville
Tel. & fax: ++32(0)86/21.24.12
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.palogne.be
■ Durbuy Adventure
Allée du Val, 62 • 6940 Barvaux-sur-Ourthe
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15 • Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
■ Kayaks-Club les Remous
Rue de Xhignesse, 35 • 4180 Hamoir
Tel.: ++32(0)86/38.87.65 • Fax: ++32(0)4/368.49.68
Website: www.kayaksremous.com
© Durbuy Adventure
■ Ardenne Aventures
Rue du Hadja (Pont du Gravier), 1
6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.19.00 • Fax: ++32(0)84/41.29.00
Website: www.ardenne-aventures.be
DURBUY ADVENTURE s.a.
Allée du Val, 62 • 6940 BARVAUX-SUR-OURTHE
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
Website: www.durbuyadventure.be ESCAPADES
On the River Lesse
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■ Kayaks Bleus – Lesse Kayaks
Place de l’Église, 2 • 5500 Dinant
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.43.97 • Fax: ++32(0)82/22.64.64
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.lessekayaks.be
■ Complexe touristique Ansiaux
Rue du Vélodrome, 15 • 5500 Anseremme - Dinant
Tel.: ++32(0)82/21.35.35 • Fax: ++32(0)82/22.33.44
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.ansiaux.be
■ Kayaks Jaunes Libert
Quai de Meuse, 1 • 5500 Dinant
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.61.86 or ++32(0)82/22.24.78
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.77.44
On the River Semois
■ Récréalle (recreation centre)
Rue Léon Henrard, 16 • 5550 Alle-sur-Semois
Tel.: ++32(0)61/50.13.43 • Fax: ++32(0)61/50.15.71
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.recrealle.be
Récréalle…
a "100% Nature"
Day
Come and spend a day of 100% nature in the valley of the
Semois.To start with, a mountain bike morning. Choose between
our various signposted itineraries (15 or 22 km).To follow that,
a sampling of “ Godefroy” beer followed by a sandwich lunch
will give you renewed strength for the afternoon that will see
a river descent by kayak (12 km) and a game of miniature
golf.And last but not least, you will finish the day by sampling
a traditional beer and a delicious “ pierrade” (meats cooked on
hot stones) on our terrace overlooking the Semois river.
Access: E411, exit 23 or 24 direction Gedinne, Bièvre, Alle or
junction 25, direction Bouillon, exit Menuchenet, Rochehaut, Alle. From
France: Reims, Charleville, direction Sedan, exit Donchery, St-Menges, Alle.
Open: from 01/04/05 to 02/10/05, everyday. The rest of the year on
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays and school holidays.
Price: 66,00 € in place of 72,00 € including the rental of the
mountain bike, helmet, kayak, a game of miniature golf, the sandwich
lunch, the pierrade (5 meats), 4 drinks.
Notes: upon reservation, other combined programmes are available as
from 27,00 € per person. See chapter “Combinés Récréalle” on
www.recrealle.be
© Récréalle
Tips
Kayaking is done all year round (with certain
restrictions regarding the times of access according to seasons) on the condition that the flow of
water isn’t lower than set down by local by-law.
RÉCRÉALLE sprl
Rue Léon Henrard, 16
5550 ALLE-SUR-SEMOIS
Tel.: ++32(0)61/50.03.81
Fax: ++32(0)61/50.15.71
Website: www.recrealle.be
ESCAPADES
The Lesse River Descent in Kayaks
© Lesse Kayaks
21 km of wild nature. A surprising itinerary. The river Lesse winds and
threads its way through a landscape of medieval castles, nature parks,
prehistoric caves, abrupt rocks and... two waterfalls to clear.
Emotions and fun in total security are guaranteed. Hungry or thirsty?
You will have the opportunity to find refreshments on the riverbanks.
Upon arrival in Anseremme, you will find free hot showers and
cloakrooms. Cafeteria and terrace on the riverbank. All is possible with
the Blue Kayaks. The choice is yours: 2 trips: 21 km (± 5 h) or 12 km
(± 3 h). One or two-seater kayaks, Canadian canoe (3 places) or our
“ year 2000 kayak” , a brand new, more comfortable model. Options:
life jackets, watertight boxes, ultralight “ sport” paddles.
LESSE KAYAKS s.a.
5500 ANSEREMME-DINANT
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.43.97
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.64.64
Website: www.lessekayaks.be
ESCAPADES
Open: from 01/04/2005 to 31/10/2005.
Price: from 10,00 € to 17,00 € per person depending on the type of kayak chosen.
Notes: special rates for groups (min. 20 people) and schools.
Meet in Anseremme (Place de l’Eglise) where the Blue Kayaks welcome you with a smile.
Large, free car park at your disposal. Regular departures of special trains that will drop you
a stone throw from the embarkation spot.
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Water Sports
Domaine Provincial de Chevetogne
5590 Chevetogne
Tel.: ++32(0)83/68.72.11
Fax: ++32(0)83/68.86.77
E-mail: reservation.chevetogne
@province.namur.be
Domaine Provincial de Wégimont
4630 Soumagne
Tel.: ++32(0)4/377.99.00
Fax: ++32(0)4/377.99.01
Website: www.prov-liege.be
L’Hirondelle – Château
4210 Oteppe
Tel.: ++32(0)85/71.11.31
Fax: ++32(0)85/71.10.21
Website: www.lhirondelle.be
Sunparks Vielsalm
Route de Grand-Halleux
6690 Vielsalm
Tel.: ++32(0)80/21.57.76
Fax: ++32(0)80/21.57.33
Website: www.sunparks.com
Nautisport
Chaussée de Soignies, 36
7850 Enghien
Tel.: ++32(0)2/397.01.80
Fax: ++32(0)2/395.56.42
Website: www.nautisport.be
Recreation Centre with Swimming Pool
Aquacentre
Avenue du Bouleau, 1
6440 Froidchapelle
Tel.: ++32(0)71/63.10.63
Fax: ++32(0)71/63.10.69
Website: http://www.vert-marine.com
Centre social de Délassement
Avenue des Muguets, 16
6001 Marcinelle
Tel.: ++32(0)71/29.74.00
Fax: ++32(0)71/47.26.86
Website: csd.marcinelle.be/new
Domaine Provincial “Bois des Rêves”
Allée du Bois des Rêves, 1
1340 Ottignies
Tel.: ++32(0)10/41.60.72
Fax: ++32(0)10/41.14.00
© FTPBW / A. Kouprianoff
Aqualibi – Walibi
1300 Wavre
Tel.: ++32(0)10/42.16.00
Fax: ++32(0)10/41.00.24
Website: www.walibi.be
Site Aqua-Tournai
Rue de l’Orient, 1 • 7500 Tournai
Tel.: ++32(0)69/89.02.20
Fax: ++32(0)69/89.02.29
Website: tournai.be
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Centre de Délassement
de Claire-Fontaine
Rue Clémenceau, 11 • 7160 Godarville
Tel.: ++32(0)64/44.36.75
Fax: ++32(0)64/44.78.65
“Le Pachy”
Rue du Grand Étang, 11
5070 Bambois
Tel. & fax: ++32(0)71/71.20.38
Site “Les Dauphins“
Rue Père Damien, 2
7700 Mouscron
Tel.: ++32(0)56/85.49.50
Fax: ++32(0)56/85.49.58
Website: www.mouscron.be
Domaine de Bourgogne
Place de Bourgogne, 1
7730 Estaimbourg
Tel.: ++32(0)69/55.81.52
Moulin de la Falize
Vieille route de France, 62
6830 Bouillon
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.62.00
Fax: ++32(0)61/46.72.75
Website: moulindelafalize.be
Leisure Centre of Claire-Fontaine
The Leisure Centre of Claire-Fontaine in Godarville (Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont) welcomes you in a pleasant and green environment. You will be able to enjoy nautical activities (lake, waterslides, fishing), beach-volley, miniature golf,“ boules” . Let
your children spend their energy at games made for them and enjoy a local speciality in the cafeteria.
Open: from 01/05/05 tot 30/09/05, for the “Leisure Centre” only. Offices open from 9.00 to 16.00.
Price: beach entry: adult: 2,75 € – child up to 12 years: 1,75 € – school : 1,20 € for the day.
CENTRE DE DÉLASSEMENT DE CLAIRE-FONTAINE
Rue Clémenceau, 11 • 7160 GODARVILLE
Tel.: ++32(0)64/44.36.75 • Fax: ++32(0)64/44.78.65
Website: www.hainaut.be (rubrique tourisme-voies d’eau)
Belsud
Rented accommodation guide for 2005
Do you feel like a change of air, would you fancy a rejuvenating break in the countryside, enjoying local products
and invigorating walks in large green forests ? Are you
looking for a family holiday or a break with friends ?
Look no longer. Get the Belsud Guide and enjoy for a
weekend or a week a relaxing time in a comfortable and
authentic “gite rural” (rented cottage). You can also find
accommodation in farmhouses or guesthouses, thus getting
a taste of the wonderful wholesome cooking of your hosts.
Finally, you may enjoy a holiday resort in order to avail of
sporting facilities in a warm and friendly setting.
The Belsud Guide offers 3 300 different types of accommodation for all kinds of tastes and all kinds of budgets.
Information and reservation
Call Centre Belsud
Tel.: ++32(0)2/504.02.80
Fax: ++32(0)2/514.53.35
Website: www.belsud.be
ESCAPADES
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Health
Bien-être Spas
Well-being, health maintenance,
relaxation, beauty are only a few
of the key benefits of health
spas. Let yourself be guided
in this world, be it for just one
day or for a longer break.
© Thermes de Spa
Take time out for yourself, time to breathe
and to pamper yourself, revitalise your
mind and your body after being confronted to daily stress and ageing.
Each health spa in Wallonia will design
a specific and personalised programme for
you which best meets both your needs and
your budget.
You need a break, to relax, to recharge your batteries,
to get a grip on yourself and thus preserve your “health
capital”.
Take a break in Spa. Waters to drink, waters to live.
Tariffs
The “thermo-recreational” baths
Open daily from 9.00 to 21.00 and till 22.00 on
Fridays and Saturdays. Access 3 hour.
Adult:17,00 €. Child:12,00 €. Children are
accepted as from 6 years of age.
Various rebates: “family”, season ticket, groups
(as from 20 people).
Other services: massages, UVA tanning, bathboutique, bar-cafeteria,…
The Well-Being Centre, Beauty and Health
Care and spa treatment on appointment.
Choice of discovery-formulas as from 70,00 €
per person or then “A day in Spa” (carbohydrate-gaseous bath, Spa shower, massage,
lunch) : 110,00 € or “2 days for 2”: 270,00 €;
and 3 to 5 days cures (Beauty, Mother and Baby,
etc.). The whole bath is included in all formulas.
Cures and accommodation stays: contact the
hotels of Spa and the region.
© Thermes de Spa
© Thermes de Spa
The salutary virtues of the thermal springs of Spa are known since Antiquity.The
modernity of the new “ Thermes de Spa” brings back in a wholly different dimension, in
the heart of a preserved nature, these beneficial virtues of water
and an exclusive know-how.The new and vast thermal centre
overlooks Spa. From the town centre you will be able to reach
it in an original way, by taking a funicular lift.
For your pleasure
Come and take advantage of the “ Baths” , a complete “ thermorecreational” set: 2 large swimming pools, indoors and outdoors of thermal water from the Clémentine spring at 32 C°,
Jacuzzis, hammams, saunas,
numerous relaxation areas, etc.
For your well-being and your
beauty
Entrust your body for cares rich
with traditions, professionalism and quality. Take a carbohydrate-gaseous bath in the renowned copper bathtubs or a peat bath from the high fens. But also a large
variety of other treatments, massages and aesthetic cares.
© Thermes de Spa
SPA, the Well-Being Escapade
THERMES DE SPA
Colline d’Annette et Lubin • 4900 SPA
Tel.: ++32(0)87/77.25.60
Fax: ++32(0)87/77.50.66
Website: www.thermesdespa.com
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Thanks to their state-of-the-art
equipment, each centre can offer
you:
Their personal “Espace Thermal”:
discover the benefits of hot springs
or sea water, when enriched with
seaweed and other plants with
medicinal properties. They will restore your body’s softness and firmness as well as treat a number of
aches and pains.
body massage techniques or sophisticated equipment, your body will
slowly let go of its tensions and
regain its firm and slim self.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of recommended establishments:
> Domaine des Hautes Fagnes
Rue des Charmilles, 67
4950 Ovifat-Robertville
Tel.: ++32(0)80/44.69.87
Fax: ++32(0)80/44.69.19
Website: www.hotel2.be
© Thermes de Spa
> Radisson SAS Palace Hôtel
Place Royale, 39
4900 Spa
Tel.: ++32(0)87/27.97.00
Fax: ++32(0)87/27.97.01
E-mail: Isabelle.maraite@
radissonsas.com
Website: www.radissonsas.com
Their “Espace Beauté”
(beauty centre): our beauticians
are specialised in either the most
recent or the most classic techniques. They will offer you a large
choice of personalised beauty care
to restore your skin’s elasticity and
vitality.
Enchanting décor, relaxing environment, a team of professionals
listening to your needs and at your
service, a food choice adapted to
your expectations, all conditions
are there for you to enjoy a pleasurable break in one of our health
spa centres.
> Dorint Spa Balmoral
Route de Balmoral, 33
4900 Spa
Tel.: ++32(0)87/79.32.50
Fax: ++32(0)87/77.41.74
Website: http://www.dorintspa.be
for your holiday package, see p. 62.
> Aqua Center
Rue de la Pichelotte, 5
5340 Gesves
Tel.: ++32(0)83/66.89.66
Website: www.proximedia.com/
web/aqua-center.html
> Aqua Sun Fit – Spa Centre
Rue Cache Lannoy, 1
7750 Amougies
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)69/45.47.44
Website: www.aquasunfit.be
> Thermes de Spa
Colline d’Annette et Lubin
4900 Spa
Tel.: ++32(0)87/77.25.60
Fax: ++32(0)87/77.50.66
Website: www.thermesdespa.com
for your cure package, see p 89.
> Château des Thermes
Rue Hauster, 9
4050 Chaudfontaine
Tel.: ++32(0)4/367.80.67
Fax: ++32(0)4/367.80.69
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.thermes.org
> Domaine de la Carrauterie
(a more cosy centre)
Rue de la Station, 11
6470 Sautin
Tel.: ++32(0)60/45.53.52
Fax: ++32(0)60/45.66.96
Website: www.carrauterie.be
> Thalgo Limelette
Sea Spa treatment
1342 Limelette
Tel.: ++32(0)10/42.19.50
Fax: ++32(0)10/40.17.17
E-mail: thalgo.limelette@
chateau-de-limelette.be
Website:
www.chateau-de-limelette.be
© Thalgo Limelette
Their “Espace Remise en forme”
(health restoration): using either
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Outdoors, walks, relaxation and
fun are all components of what
makes golf such a pleasurable
sport. Come and discover these
on our wonderful golf courses,
spread all over Wallonia.
Golf
Tips
To gain access to the majority of golf clubs in Wallonia, it is necessary to be in possession of a Federation Card or a club card
acknowledged by Saint Andrews. You should also have a handicap
of minimum 36. Inquire in advance from the club in order to know
their rules and regulations.
In order to “try” golf out, we offer a number of introduction formulas, reasonably price and without
need to invest in any specific golf equipment.
The future “golf fanatic” will discover an array of possibilities in order to practice and develop his skills.
On our website, you will find a list of all the golf clubs
along with a full description of the infrastructures
and the services each of them offer. You will also find
all the necessary information, whether you would like
an introduction or an advanced course in golf.
Information
Association Francophone de Golf (AFG)
Chaussée de la Hulpe, 110 boîte 3b
1000 Bruxelles
Tel.: ++32(0)2/679.02.20
Fax: ++32(0)2/672.08.97
Website: http://www.afgolf.be
© OPT / J.-P. Remy
Fédération Royale Belge de Golf
Chaussée de la Hulpe, 110
1000 Bruxelles
Tel.: ++32(0)2/672 23 89
Fax: ++32(0)2/675 46 19
Website: http://www.golfbelgium.be
BRUXELLES
BRUSSEL
01 02
03
13
■
TOURNAI
15
■
MONS
06
05
■
WATERLOO
18
21
■
LIEGE
04 07
10 11
09
08
12
19
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NAMUR
28
16
29
22
20
23
24
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CHARLEROI
30
27
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25
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32
© FTLB / Arnaud
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Brussels
1. Royal Amicale Anderlecht Golf Club
2. Brussels Golf Club Academy and Training Center
Province of Walloon Brabant
3. Golf de l’Empereur
4. Golf du Château de la Bawette
5. Golf du Bercuit
6. Royal Waterloo Golf Club
7. Golf Château de la Tournette
8. Golf Club d’Hulencourt
9. Golf de Rigenée
10. Golf Club de Louvain-la-Neuve
11. Golf La Bruyère
12. Golf Club des Sept Fontaines
Province of Liège
18. Avernas Golf Club
19. Royal Golf Club du Sart Tilman
20. Golf Club de Liège-Bernalmont
21. Golf Club Henri Chapelle Country
22. Club de Golf Mergelhof
23. International Gomzé Golf Club
24. Royal Golf Club des Fagnes
Province of Hainaut
13. Golf Club d’Enghien*
14. Royal Golf Club du Hainaut
Province of Luxembourg
25. Golf de Durbuy
26. Virton Golf Découverte*
Province of Namur
27. Five Nations Golf Club
28. Golf de Falnuée
29. Golf Club d’Andenne
30. Rougemont – Golf de Namur
31. Florennes Avia Club de Golf
32. Royal Golf Club du Château Royal d’Ardenne
* Golf School
15. Golf du Mont Garni
16. Golf Club de Pierpont
17. Bertransart Golf Club*
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Flying Sports
“Since the first pilots, marvellous flying machines have traced
a route in air which has gone
around the world.”
Air sports (aeroclubs, gliding, parachuting …) in Wallonia are done
at 5 sites: Namur (Suarlée-Temploux) – Saint-Hubert – Froidchapelle – Verviers (Theux) – Tournai
(Maubray).
Clubs present at these sites
organise activities giving a first taste
of the air, from beginning, perfecting
or performance.
Some useful contacts:
For Gliding...
> Fédération des Clubs Francophones
de Vol à Voile (FCFVV)
Rue des Mûriers, 15 • 5190 SPY
Tel. & fax: ++32(0)71/78.93.98
Website: http://www.fcfvv.be
> Centre National de Vol à Voile (CNVV)
Aérodrome de Saint-Hubert
Aérodrome, bte 1
6870 SAINT-HUBERT
Tel.: ++32(0)61/61.12.68
Fax: ++32(0)61/61.38.20
Website: www.cnvv.be
Gliding courses take place at the SaintHubert aerodrome nonstop from April
to September.
For Microlite Aviation...
> Fédération Belge d’Aviation
Microlégère (FBAM)
Website: http://www.fed-ulm.be
Flying… man’s oldest dream.
For ULM...
> Club ULM de Baisy-Thy
Chemin des Rêves
1470 BAISY-THY / GENAPPE
Tel.: ++32(0)2/653.08.32
or ++32(0)67/78.02.47
Fax: ++32(0)2/653.42.73
Website: www.ulm.be
Click on:
http://www.fed-ulm.be
to find out where you can find microlite
aerodromes in Belgium.
Flying in general...
(First flights, pilots school...)
> Publi-Air / Aérodrome de Namur
Rue Aviateur Jacquet, 44
5020 SUARLÉE
Tel.: ++32(0)81/55.93.55
Fax: ++32(0)81/56.96.00
or ++32(0)81/56.62.16
Website: www.publi-air.be
Publi-Air is a Belgian aviation company
offering:
Unique in Belgium: a private aerodrome
in Namur.
A range of aeronautic services
First flights by plane and initiation day
• Either by plane or by helicopter. Flights
from 15 min. to an hour. Rent the
plane by the minute. 1 to 4 people. Different options available.
• Discovery flight: familiarising the public
with flights by plane allowing participants to be the pilot themselves under
the watchful eye of a professional.
Pilot training
On planes and helicopters with the
“Dream of Icarus” pilot school, open
all year round. Several instructors teach
practical and theoretical skills. The
school allows you to obtain your private pilot’s licence in either a plane or
helicopter.
> Royal Aéro Para Club de Spa
Aérodrome de Spa
Rue de la Sauvenière, 122
4900 SPA
Tel.: ++32(0)87/77.49.72
Fax: ++32(0)87/77.61.14
Website: www.spa-aviation.be
First flights, pilots school...
> Aéro-club des Ardennes asbl
Aérodrome • 6870 SAINT-HUBERT
Tel.: ++32(0)61/26.63.24
Website: aeroclubdesardennes.be
La conquête du ciel
(The conquest of the Sky),
Éditions Gallimard
> Aérodrome de Saint-Ghislain
Rue de la Rivierette, 53
7330 SAINT-GHISLAIN
Tel.: ++32(0)65/64.27.27
or ++32(0)65/60.02.04
Fax: ++32(0)65/60.02.05
First flights by plane, pilots school.
> Aérodrome d’Amougies
Rue Cache Lannoy, 1
7750 AMOUGIES (Mont de l’Enclus)
Tel.: ++32(0)69/45.55.30
Fax: ++32(0)2/45.58.66
Website: www.airport-amougies.com
Flying school for planes
and microlite, first flights,
hot air balloons…
> Fédération wallonne
de Parachutisme
Para Club de Namur
Rue Cpt Jacquet, 44
5020 SUARLÉE
Tel.: ++32(0)81/56.89.20
Fax: ++32(0)81/56.97.20
Website: www.fwcp.multimania.com
Namur ParaClub invites your to come
jump with them ! Skilled instructors will
introduce you to all disciplines in automatic opening parachutes, what will happen during the day… through to the test
for the licence.
> Skydive-Center Spa
Aérodrome de Spa
Route de la Sauvenière, 122
4900 SPA
Tel.: ++32(0)87/269.906
Fax: ++32(0)87/475.732
Website:
http://www.skydivecenterspa.com
For fans of parachuting, one jump in a
day, duo jumps with qualified teachers,
parachute training to obtain the licence.
Paracending...
> Parapente Alizé
Rue du Gendarme, 34
1400 MONSTREUX
Mobile: ++32(0)475/70.30.30
Fax: ++32(0)67/21.52.56
Website: paramoteur.be
> Parapente ”Les Condors”
Rue Bruyère, 135 • 1460 VIRGINAL
Tel. & fax: ++32(0)67/64.83.08
Mobile: ++32(0)477/390.905
Website: www.lescondors.be.tf
Hot Air Balloon
For Parachuting...
Another Way of Flying...
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There is no special association, but here
are a few useful contacts:
Hot Air Balloon
First Flights...
> Balloonair
Balloon Team s.a.
Drève de la Châtaigneraie, 8
1490 COURT-SAINT-ÉTIENNE
Tel.: ++32(0)10/61.22.12
Mobile: ++32(0)475/71.67.15
Fax: ++32(0)10/61.22.21
Website: www.balloonair.com
> European Balloon Corporation
Tel.: ++32(0)2/358.30.30
Fax: ++32(0)2/358.52.20
Website: www.europeanballoon.be
or www.montgolfiere.be
> Pearl Balloon sprl
Rue de Sart, 14
Tel. & fax: ++32(0)10/61.69.55
Website: www.pearlballoon.be
> Free Sky
Rue des Combattants, 20
1421 OPHAIN
Tel. & fax: ++32(0)2/387.16.18
Mobile: ++32(0)495/20.26.06
Fax: ++32(0)2/387.16.19
> Ballons Libert
Avenue des Coquelicots, 1
Tel.: ++32(0)10/61.25.15
Fax: ++32(0)10/61.36.50
> Air Fly Balloon sprl
Chemin de la Masure, 116
7000 MONS
Tel. & fax: ++32(0)65/31.55.76
> Belgium Balloon Club asbl
Rue du Gauwin, 6
1390 BOSSU-GOTECHAIN
Tel. & fax: ++32(0)81/44.51.62
Events
Hot Air Balloon Meet
• in Hélécine 24 & 25/06/2005
An organisation of the Belgium
Balloon Club.
• in Hotton 27 & 28/08/2005
An organisation of the Belgium
Balloon Club and the SI of
Hotton .
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Rock-Climbing
Rock-climbing activities are mostly located in the regions
of the Meuse valley (with places like Freyr – the most
famous – Chaleux, Yvoir, Dave, Mozet, Marche-les-Dames)
and the Ourthe valley (with Hotton, Bomal, Corneille, Sy,
Comblain, Esneux, Tilff).
• Secrétariat Permanent de la Spéléologie
Commission de l’escalade
Rue Belvaux, 93
B-4030 Liège-Grivegnée
Tel.: ++32(0)43/42.61.42
Fax: ++32(0)43/42.11.56
Website: http://www.speleo.be/ubs/
• Club Alpin Belge
Avenue Albert 1er, 129 • B-5000 Namur
Tel.: ++32(0)81/22.40.84
Fax: ++32(0)81/22.30.63
Website: www.clubalpin.be
Potholing
Information
• Fédération nationale belge
de Spéléologie
Avenue de la Porte de Hal, 38-39
1060 BRUXELLES
Tel. / Fax: ++32(0)2/537.88.65
• Secrétariat Permanent
de la Spéléologie
Rue Belvaux, 93
4030 LIÈGE-GRIVEGNÉE
Tel.: ++32(0)43/42.61.42
Fax: ++32(0)43/42.11.56
Website: http://www.speleo.be/ubs/
Thanks to its natural landscape and geology, Wallonia is
rich with underground sites and caves lending themselves to
potholing. Overground, you will also be offered plenty of
opportunities to practise rock-climbing.
Potholing is a sport which obeys a number of very specific conditions
such as the access to caves or guidance to them. We have scores of caves
which are restricted to the experienced potholer. Before starting your
exploration and discovering our underground treasures, we invite
you to take all necessary information at the following address.
© Durbuy Adventure
© OPT / Beghin
© OPT /J.-P. Remy
Information
Sport Adventure
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Adventure… far from the stress of daily life; at the heart of nature,
where you can push yourself, surpass yourself, take a challenge…
or simply have fun with the family, with friends and go in for extreme sports
(mountain biking, ravine bridge crossing, “death-riding”, climbing, rafting…).
Here is a non-exhaustive list that will help you organise your day or your weekend.
© Dinant Aventure
■ DURBUY ADVENTURE
Allée du Val,62
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
Specialist in the organisation of sports
activities (paintball, rafting, quad biking,
ravine bridge crossings...) for the weekend
or for holidays, made to measure programmes combining different activities.
See suggestions. Treasure hunt in the
smallest town in the world.
For your daytrips and holiday
packages, see p. 64, 65, 85, 98.
■ CSM - SPORT AVENTURE
Rue Général Jacques, 236
4051 CHAUDFONTAINE
Tel.: ++32(0)4/361.08.20
or ++32(0)4/361.08.40
Fax: ++32(0)4/361.08.22
Rock climbing, potholing, various
activities in the fort... for birthdays...
■ L.P.M. – LA PETITE MERVEILLE
Rue du Comte Th. D’Ursel ,51
6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.16.08
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.36.86
Website: http://www.lpm.be
Website: http://www.lpmforkids.be
An exceptional terrain for open air
sports such as: kayaking, mountain
bike, horseback riding, rafting, crosscountry skiing, caving, adventures, vertical drop, outdoor swimming, walking, rock climbing and abseiling,
monkey bridges and Indian bridges,
death-ride, Indiana Jones bridge...
■ ARDENNE-AVENTURES
Rue du Hadja, 1
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.19.00
Fax: ++32(0)84/41.29.00
Website: www.ardenne-aventures.be
Kayak, rafting, skiing, mountain bikes,
pedal boats.
■ EXPLORAID scrl
Priesmont, 29 A • 6690 VIELSALM
Tel.: ++32(0)80/21.59.82
Fax: ++32(0)80/21.67.63
Website: http://www.exploraid.com
Hiking, ravine bridge crossings, 4x4, climbing, paracending, death-riding,
balancing beams, ladders, dare jumps...
© Yves Goethals / Parc Aventure Wavre
■ BLEU PÉTILLANT ORGANISATION
Hermanne, 20 • 6941 DURBUY
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)86/38.98.98
Website: www.bleupetillant.com
Kayak, rope course, 4x4, “ surprise“
rally, mountain bike, police enquiry,
treasure hunt.
■ OUTDOOR CENTRE (LUCTOR ET VIN CO)
Rue Villa Romaine, 3 • 6660 NADRIN
Tel.: ++32(0)84/44.41.12
Fax: ++32(0)84/44.45.06
Website: http://www.outdoor-centre.be
Daily sporting activities such as hiking
challenges, kayak, mountain bike,
orientation courses, cross-country
skiing, archery and shooting.
■ AGIMONT AVENTURE
Rue du Manoir, 1 • 5544 AGIMONT
Tel.& Fax: ++32(0)82/67.80.46
Website: agimont.be
Adventure course, survival , paintball, quad.
■ ADRENALINE EVENTS
Petit Coo, 4 • 4970 STAVELOT
Tel.: ++32(0)80/68.91.33
Fax: ++32(0)80/68.91.39
Website:
http://www.adrenaline-events.com
Aircraft, 4x4, dropping, horse-riding,
climbing, helicopter rides, mountain
bike, paintball...
■ DINANT AVENTURE
5500 ANSEREMME
Tel.: ++32(0)82/22.43.97
Fax: ++32(0)82/22.64.64
Website: www.dinantaventure.be
The “ Ardennes Air Challenge” :
15 ravine bridges, abseiling, climbing
and death-riding, underground exploration, paintball.
For your daytrips and holiday
packages, see p. 66, 86.
■ DURBUY DISCOVERY
Warre ,72 • 6940 DURBUY
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.44.44
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.44.77
Website: http://www.durbuy-discovery.com
Diverse programmes, diverse themes:
days on the farm, discovery days, Indiana
Jones adventures, outward bound days,
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reporter game, jungle challenge, “ death-ride” , abseiling, rafting, karting, horse-riding, 4x4 driving, nature walks.
Aventure Parc Wavre
■ STEP UP
Rue de Chéricoux, 1 • 5362 ACHET
Tel.: ++32(0)83/63.69.10 • Fax: ++32(0)83/63.69.15
Website: http://www.stepup-events.com
Website: http://www.step-up.be
Quad biking, horse-riding, horse chariot riding.
Set out to conquer the tall trees: tyrolean traverse (rope
bridge), giant steps, monkey bridges, hanging stirrups and
barrels, Tarzan jumps... Fill up with sensations in the
exceptional framework of the Beaumont Park. 74 games
spread over 10 acres: 3 courses for adults and adolescents of at least 1.80 m arms raised ; 1 course for children of 8 years and more. Access to all courses without
any time limit. Permanent supervision of participants
by a qualified team. Performing materials available: overalls, straps, tethers, pulleys... Refreshments. Welcome of
families, schools, groups, companies.
■ AVENTURE PARC WAVRE
Rue Sainte Anne, 152 • 1300 WAVRE
Tel.: ++32(0)10/22.33.87• Fax: ++32(0)10/22.89.22
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.aventureparc.be
Adventure trail accessible to all as from 8 years (1m50 arms
raised). Forest acrobatic trail in complete security (ropes,
aerial trail, footbridge, giant’s step...).
For your daytrips, see p. 97.
■ SEMOIS AVENTURE
Rue de la Passerelle, 26 • 6830 FRAHAN
Tel.: ++32(0)61/46.40.74 • Fax: ++32(0)61/46.40.72
Website: http://semois-aventure.be
Organisation of activities (rope trail, Via Ferrata, death-ride,
abseiling, kayak, archery, dropping, survival, horse-riding...),
for a day, a weekend, a stay in the Ardennes, a la carte programme, challenge. Activities in exceptional sites: Frahan,
fortified castle of Bouillon, ancient slate quarries.
Access: E411 Bruxelles – Namur, exit 5 Bierges. Signposted itinerary
Aventure Parc – Wavre railway station at 1 km.
Open: from 26/03/05 to 06/11/05.
Price: children as of 8 years and 1.50 m (arms raised): 15,00 € –
adults and adolescents: 20,00 €. Groups (15 people minimum): child :
12,00 € – adults and adolescents: 17,00 €. Visitor’s price, per person:
2,00 €. Special rates for schools and associations.
Note: supervision in
.
■ BRANDSPORT s.a.
Mierchamps, 15b • 6980 LA-ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.10.84 • Fax: ++32(0)84/41.17.84
Mobile: ++32(0)475/69.59.41 • E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.brandsport.be
Challenger trail, kayak, mountain bike, rafting, rockclimbing, horse-riding, potholing, archery, orientation...
■ TARGNON EVENTS
Rue de Lienne, 6 • 4987 STOUMONT
Tel.: ++32(0)80/78.60.79 • Fax: ++32(0)80/78.60.80
Mobile: ++32(0)473/91.39.93
Website: http://www.targnon-events.com
3 hour, one day or weekend programme (archery, mountain bike,
death-ride, kayak, rock-climbing, rope trails, underground maize...).
AVENTURE PARC WAVRE
Rue Sainte-Anne, 152 • 1300 WAVRE
Tel.: ++32(0)10/22.33.87
Fax: ++32(0)10/22.89.22
Website: www.aventureparc.be
ESCAPADES
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“Evasion” Day
“Sensation” Day
Change of scenery and relaxation in
the wilderness! Welcome drink at the
“ Juliénas” Tavern – departure on mountain bike to Rome Adventure. Challenger
course (2 h) in our new Adventure Base
camp followed by lunch on the banks of
the pond.Archery or rifle shooting, nature
trek on foot, river descent by kayak
(10 km) with arrival at the “ Juliénas”
Tavern and bye-bye drink.
“ Full adventure” day for amateurs of
sensations! Café/croissant welcome, transfer by minibus to the Closeries office.
Briefing. Quad ride (1 hour) (drivers license
compulsory)- Mountain bike ride to Rome
(8 km). Lunch packet. Choice between
3 activities: Challenger course (2 hours)
or paintball (50 marbles) or Via Ferrata
at the rock-climbing paradise (2 hours).
Mountain bike ride. River descent by
kayak or raft (10 km).Arrival at the “ Juliénas” Tavern, miniature golf and bye-bye
drink.
Open: daily, all year.
Price: exceptional rate: 53,00 € instead of
59,00 €. With 5-meat barbecue as much as you
want in an adventure decor (drinks not included):
supplement of 20,00 €.
Notes: the programme is feasible by all.
Instructor in
and
.
For more details: www.durbuyadventure.be.
Treasure Hunt
in the Smallest Town
in the World
With the help of an interactive, cultural
and historical comic strip that will give
you the opportunity to win up to
25.000 €, set off on a treasure hunt in
the smallest town in the world. Live in
reality what the characters do in the
comic strip. Multiple clues on an itinerary
full of traps. Café/croissant welcome at
the “ Juliénas” Tavern, mountain bike
ride (8 km), treasure hunt in the old quarter of Durbuy. Lunch packet. Challenger
course, death-ride, mine in our new
Adventure Base camp. Kayak (10 km),
miniature golf, opening of the chest and
discovery of the treasure.
© Durbuy Adventure
Access: private car or train (Barvaux railway station).
Open: daily, from 01/05/05 to 31/10/05.
Notes: the programme is feasible by all.
Instructor in
and
.
Open: daily upon reservation (minimum 10 people),
from 01/01/05 to 31/12/05.
Note: instructor in
and
.
ESCAPADES
DURBUY ADVENTURE s.a.
Allée du Val, 62
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.28.15
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.20.07
“Le Beau Vélo de RAVeL”
© Le Beau Vélo de RAVeL / D. Hubaut
© OPT / J.-P. Remy
© OPT
© OPT / A. Mathieu
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The whole team of “Le Beau Vélo de RAVeL” invites you on each Saturday from the
end of June to the end of August, to ten friendly reunions in the countryside.
Jump on your bike and set off on a radio tour to discover
a circuit of some 20 km along the RAVeL network.
Inscriptions are free of charge on the day as from 11.30 a.m.
Refreshments are offered. Departure is at 1.30 p.m. Each
Saturday a new spot to discover, various animations, small
concerts and a village of goodies will enhance the day.
“Le Beau Vélo de RAVeL” (The beautiful RAVeL bicycle)
is an initiative of the RTBF (Belgian national radio).
For all additional information, meeting places in 2005
and itinerary details:
www.rtbf.be and click on the page reserved
to the Beau Vélo de RAVeL:
[email protected]
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© OPT / J.-P. Remy
The RAVeL
The RAVeL is an independent network, which proposes itineraries in
clean and safe areas, away from
busy roads and traffic. Old towpaths are at the origin of the
RAVeL network, which has also
been enhanced by old railway or
tramway tracks reconverted for
this purpose and therefore covered
with hard surfaces. Cycling tours
in wooded areas are allowed on
public roads and paths which are
marked for this purpose. Crossing
wooded areas outside of these
marked areas is forbidden. There
are 4 RAVeL itineraries to date
and a fifth one is under development at present.
NEDERLAND
Bruxelles
RAVeL 1
RAVeL 2
RAVeL 5
RAVeL 4 RAVeL 3
Wavre
Tournai
Ath
Soignies
RAVeL 4
Mons
Waremme
Liège
Eupen
Nivelles
Verviers
Huy
Namur
Charleroi
Thuin
Dinant
RAVeL 3
Philippeville
Marche-en-Famenne
FRANCE
Neufchâteau
Arlon
Virton
More information can be obtained on the RAVeL website
http://ravel.wallonie.be
LUXEMBOURG
Bastogne
DEUTSCHLAND
Mouscron
The RAVeL is a network of roads and paths reserved
to slow users, that is to say non-motorised such as pedestrians,
cyclists, people with reduced mobility, roller skaters, etc.
RAVeL 1
Houplines – Lanaye : 330 km. This
itinerary crosses Wallonia from East to
West, most of the time alongside canals
and other waterways.
RAVeL 2
Mariembourg – Hoegaarden : ± 100 km.
Crosses the Fagne areas, the Meuse
valley and the Hesbignon area
RAVeL 3
Erquelinnes – Tubize : ± 90 km.
Crosses the areas of the Brabant
Wallon and the Hainaut.
RAVeL 4
Pommeroeul – Bernissart – Lessines :
± 45 km. This itinerary is essentially
composed of old towpaths on the banks
of the canals Conde/Escaut – Pommeroeul – Blaton, Blaton-Ath and some
part of the river Dendre.
The different RAVeL itineraries are detailed in a series of guide books (complete
with maps), which give extensive explanations and reviews of their possibilities
and appeal. These guides can be bought
at the reasonable price of 2,50 € and
can be obtained from:
• MET / Ministère de l’Équipement
et des Transports
Boulevard du Nord, 8 • 5000 Namur
Tel. : ++32(0)81/77.20.88
for general information
Tel. : ++32(0)81/40.84.80
to order guide books
Fax : ++32(0)81/40.84.88
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : http://ravel.wallonie.be
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Rando Vélo
Information
What is it ?
A network of signposted cycling
lanes. The “Rando Vélo” enables
you to travel throughout Wallonia,
safely, and also link to bicycle
itineraries of neighbouring regions
and countries.
Who is it for ?
Each itinerary is described in a
“topo-guide”, namely a booklet
which contains the itinerary, with
1/50.000e maps and useful information such as local Youth
Hostels, accommodation, railway
stations, grocery shops and facilities,
tourist information, etc.
Tips
Cycling in the forests is allowed on
public roads and ways, as well as
on the paths, which have been
marked for this purpose. Travelling through the forests outside
the marked areas is forbidden.
• Rando Vélo a.s.b.l.
Le Blanchau, 21 • 6800 Recogne
Tel./Fax : ++32(0)61/22 20 13
Website : www.randovelo.org
• Les Auberges de Jeunesse
Rue de la Sablonnière, 28
1000 Bruxelles/Brussel
Tel. : ++32(0)2/219 56 76
Fax : ++32(0)2/219 14 51
Website : www.laj.be.
Topo Guides
© FTPN
For families, tourists and cyclists. The
RV itineraries use most often the RAVeL
(see page RAVeL), otherwise they use
roads with very little car traffic. Please
note that they enable you to go from
one Youth Hostel to another.
Pro Velo was created a little over
ten years ago to promote cycling
as a means of transportation and
discovery. The activities have
developed well since the association
now has, in addition to its headquarters in Brussels, offices in Liège,
Charleroi and Mons. In Namur the
cyclists of GRACQ offer the same
services. From each of these “Maisons des Cyclistes”, a set of services
are available to the public: study and
organisation of events, cycling education and bicycle touring.
Bicycle touring has two aspects:
the organisation of guided tours
and bicycle rentals.
The wide spread of guided tours
on offer allows fulfilling everyone’s
preferences: green spaces, architecture, history…
Each “Maison des Cyclistes”
publishes a detailed programme
that can be sent to you upon request
and that can also be found on the
web under: www.provelo.org and
www.velonamur.be
© Pro Velo
For the current year let’s highlight:
In Liège, circuits dedicated to Art in
The bicycle has many assets! User-friendly,
non polluting, providing excellent exercise for one’s
health, not cumbersome, it is a most efficient mean
of transportation and discovery.
bicycles on Sundays from the Abbey
of Aulnes.
So don’t hesitate any longer, come
and discover Wallonia with us, on
your bicycle!
the city and to green spaces. A circuit
will be organised on the theme of the
Centenary of the Universal Exhibition
of 1905. A weekend will be dedicated to the discovery of the Amblève
Valley, and a gourmet ride will be
organised on the theme of beer within
the framework of the Year of Beer.
In Charleroi, vestiges of its industrial
past subsist but blend with pretty
country landscapes. The guided tours
help you to discover this too little
known town and its surroundings. A
tour accompanied by the sound of
accordions will evoke the work of
the boatmen, another will take you
over the slag heaps.
In Namur, the circuits will lead you
out of town, to discover the surrounding villages and nature.
In Mons, the cycling tours will allow
the discovery of both the historical
heritage and the natural richness of
the whole region. A tour will lead
you on the path of the “good weeds”,
a full day will allow you to discover
a brewery unique in the world.
For those who don’t have a bicycle,
each “Maison des Cyclistes” also
provides a rental service. During the
summer it’s also possible to rent
Contacts :
PRO VELO
La Maison des Cyclistes de Bruxelles
Rue de Londres, 15 • 1050 Bruxelles
Tel. : ++32(0)2/502 73 55
Website : www.provelo.org
La Maison des Cyclistes de Liège
Rue de Gueldre, 3 • 4000 Liège
Tel. : ++32(0)4/222 99 54
Website : www.liegeavelo.be
La Maison des Cyclistes de Charleroi
Rue du Grand Central, 57
6000 Charleroi
Tel. : ++32(0)71/53 58 50
Website : www.provelo.be
La Maison des Cyclistes de Mons
Rue de la Poterie, 17 • 7000 Mons
Tel. : ++32(0)65/84.95.81
Fax : ++32(0)65/84.95.82
La Maison des Cyclistes de Namur –
le GRACQ
Place de la Station, 2b • 5000 Namur
Tel. : ++32(0)81/81.38.48
Fax : ++32(0)81/83.05.89
© Pro Velo
Let’s discover Wallonia
on our bicycles !
Pro Velo
© Pro Velo
© Pro Veo
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Walking
Wallonia, the French speaking part of Belgium, is a wondrous region of leisure and
adventure and offers visitors hundreds of miles of signed pathways and guided walks.
Several associations actively promote their signed pathways as well as the production
of guides and maps, often themed, which will help you to discover the region.
Regional Tourism Federations
(whose addresses are at the end of
the guide) and Tourist Information Offices offer maps and guides
of the spots where visitors can
stay, allowing them to hike, cycle
or horse-ride with the family.
We have picked for you some
ideas and useful addresses (not
an exhaustive list) that will help
you to prepare your hike.
Lodging
The Ministery of Sports (ADEPS)
Organises, in partnership with local
associations, walks in the open country and cycle tours all year long in
Wallonia.
The “Points verts” guide (in French
only) is available in most of the main
bookshops of Wallonia and Brussels
at the price of 1,00 €. You can also
obtain the diary by post by sending
2,48 € to the bank account number:
091-2111054-72.
Rural B&B, Farmstay
and Guest houses
At the end of a day’s walking, chance to book
somewhere to stay? Belsud Guide: Rental guide
2005 (3300 lodgings).
© OPT / J.-P. Remy
Information & reservation:
Belsud Booking Center
Tel.: ++32(0)2/504 02 80
Fax: ++32(0)2/514 53 35
Website: www.opt.be
Also consult the website.
Information
ADEPS ”Points Verts”
Boulevard Léopold II, 44
1080 Bruxelles
Tel.: ++32(0)2/413.25.00
Fax: ++32(0)2/413.22.97
Phone machine: weekends and after
5 p.m.: ++32(0)2/413.28.97
Website: www.adeps.be
Sens Inverse
“The Ecotourism Agency” proposes
walks and stays around the discovery of the natural, cultural and themed walking. Stay in rural B&Bs
for a few days too.
Information
Sens Inverse asbl
Faubourg St-Martin, 22
5570 Beauraing
Tel.: ++32(0)82/68.98.56
Fax: ++32(0)82/69.98.63
Mobile: ++32(0)476/830.570
Website : www.sensinverse.com
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The markers are red and white. The
Collection consists of 18 maps.
Information
Box 10 • 4000 Liège
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)70/22.30.23
Website: www.grsentiers.org
Le Centre Nature de Botrange (CNB)
© OPT /K. Van Lidth
(Botrange Nature Centre)
Situated in the heart of the Hautes
Fagnes (High Fens), it provides
nature guides on request for walks
or cycling tours. Rooms, mountain
bikes and cross-country skis are
available for rent.
La Maison de la Randonnée
GTA – Belgique
For individuals who want to hike or
want technical help with reserving
meals and lodging, transport of
bags from the point of departure.
“La Transardennaise” (160 km)
and “la Transgaumaise” (140 km),
perfectly coloured white and yellow, will allow you to discover the
Ardennes and the Gaume.
Information
La Maison de la Randonnée
GTA – Belgique
Sprimont, 41 • 6680 Sainte-Ode
Tel.: ++32(0)61/68.86.11
Fax: ++32(0)61/68.86.95
Website: www.europaventure.be
La Compagnie ardennaise
de Randonnée
(The Ardennes Ramblers Association has nature guides)
Proposes rambles of a day (± 20 km
walking) or a weekend allowing
the visitor to discover the natural
environment in a group (20 people
maximum).
Information
Avenue de Montrival, 63
5580 Rochefort
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)84/22.33.97
Mobile: ++32(0)473/99.88.97
Website: www.carando.be.tf
Les Réserves naturelles et
ornithologiques de Belgique –
NATAGORA (RNOB)
Information
Botrange, 131 • 4950 Robertville
Tel.: ++32(0)80/44.03.00
Fax: ++32(0)80/44.44.29
Website:
www.ful.ac.be/Hotes/Cnatbotrange
(The Belgian Nature and Bird Reserves)
Institut Géographique National (IGN)
Information
Rue du Wisconsin, 3 • 5000 Namur
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)81/22.36.32
Website: www.rnob.be
(National Geographical Institute)
1/25000e maps.
Les Cercles des naturalistes
de Belgique
(Belgian Naturalist Groups)
Network of guided walks based on
the exploration of nature, walks
featured in a regular magazine.
To get information and a free copy
Centre Marie Victorin
Rue des Ecoles, 21
5670 Vierves-sur-Viroin
Tel.: ++32(0)60/39.98.78
Fax: ++32(0)60/39.94.36
Website: http://www.naturalistes.be.tf
Aves
Association for bird watching.
Information
Rue Fusch, 3 • 4000 Liège
Tel.: ++32(0)4/250.95.80 to 97
Fax: ++32(0)4/222.16.89
Website: www.aves.be
Information
Abbaye de la Cambre, 13
1000 Bruxelles
Tel.: ++32(0)2/629.82.11
Fax: ++32(0)2/629.82.83
Website: www.ngi.be
Tarpan routes
To hike differently… the Tarpan
routes offer you a network of
waymarked walks, based on the
discovery of natural and architectural heritage. Informative panels,
explanatory brochures, maps and
discovery leaflets will accompany you
all along your walks.
Circuits : “Lierneux-Vielsalm”, “Les
routes tranquilles de la forêt d’Anlier”, “Andenne – Gesves – Ohey”,
“Anthisnes – Esneux”, “Habay –
Léglise – Neufchâteau”.
Information
Website : www.tarpan.be
Les Sentiers de Grandes
Randonnées a.s.b.l. (SGR)
Bureau des Guides
et Accompagnateurs
The GR network in Belgium is 5.900 km
long of which 3.400 km in Wallonia.
(Guides’ Office). A collaboration between the tourist office of the Val de
Information
Maison du Tourisme du Pays du Val de Salm et des Sources de l’Ourthe
Avenue de la Salm, 50 • 6690 Vielsalm
Tel.: ++32(0)80/21.50.52 • Fax: ++32(0)80/21.74.62
Website: www.vielsalm-gouvy.org
Nature Loisirs
(Nature and Leisure)
Association of nature guides offering accompanying services for
walks and hikes in the Semois region, with, as objective the discovery and understanding of nature. Some of the walks are also
accessible to people of reduced mobility.
Information
Nature Loisirs
Mobile: ++32(0)479/481.446
Website: www.natureloisirs.com
© FTLB / Arnaud
Salm and the Sources de l’Ourthe and Exploraid. The bureau of
guides offers a professional setting for walking activities, mountain biking and sport adventure, for groups of 10 people or
more. Reservation necessary one week before the activity date.
Tips
Forest traffic
Forests cover 1/3 of the area of Wallonia and
a regional law is tasked with protecting and
respecting the environment:
> Allowing all non-motorised traffic to have
access to the forest and to the paths and roads
that are not legally banned to hikers.
La Maison de la Nature et de la Randonnée
(The House of Nature and Hiking)
How to enjoy a successful escapade in the magic surroundings of
the Molignée valley? By using a good map ! IGN map of walks:
7,00 €. The “Maison de la Nature et de la Randonnée” has a
photo exhibition of wild fauna and flora of our regions, a guide
book and a calendar of thematic walks. To your diaries!
Information
Syndicat d’initiative de Anhée Meuse Molignée asbl
Maison de la Nature et de la Randonnée
Route de la Molignée, 8 • 5537 Anhée
Tel. / Fax: ++32(0)82/61.39.00
Site des Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure
(Site of the Eau d’Heure Lakes)
Over 350 km (220 miles) of signposted walks… Hikers, mountain bikers, cyclists, horseback riders, on your marks! Hiking
circuits criss-cross the region for your pleasure. The itineraries are
scattered with picnic and leisure sites. Three GR paths of long distance treks pass through the region of the lakes. There are also
specialised mountain bike circuits. A nature guide can accompany
you on foot or bicycle. The signposted walks and the tours of the
lakes (15,4 km or 20,2 km) figure on an IGN map available
from the Reception Centre or at the Reservation Centre for
7,00 €. You can also rent mountain bikes, pedal-carts or go-karts
to ride the 50 km of the “Walloon coast” with family or friends.
Information
Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure
Centre d’Accueil de la Plate Taille • 6440 Boussu-lez-Walcourt
Tel.: ++32(0)71/32.37.07
Website: www.lacsdeleaudheure.be
> Tarmac, paved or concrete roads remain open
to traffic (car and motorbike).
> Excluded from forest roads, motor vehicles
which do not form part of the exploitation
and surpervision of the forest or hunting, as
well as those which bring to the forest the
necessary protection and tranquillity for cyclists,
skiers and walkers.
> To finance the creation of pathways which
are a tool in the development of tourism in
forest regions. Off paths, pedestrian traffic
remains, along with that of cyclists, horseriders and skiers and cannot be closed except
in special circumstances.
> To encourage leisure usage in free access
zones, representing a maximum of 5 % of
wooded area, for the purpose of games,
orienteering…
Ministère de la Région wallonne
Environnement, Nature et Forêt
(Ministry for the Region of Wallonia
Environment, Nature and Forest)
Information: laws, publications
Website: www.wallonie.be
Horse-Riding Activities
© FTLB / Arnaud
The Fédération Francophone d’Equitation (FFÉ) (the Horse-Riding Federation)
or the Association Wallonne de Tourisme
Équestre (A.W.T.E.) (the Walloon Association of Equestrian Tourism) can assist
you with the organisation of one or
several day treks in Wallonia.
One day treks
Every weekend, the A.W.T.E. organises
a guided trek which you can join with
your own horse or with a rented one.
Tips
Several days treks
There is a variety of overnight accommodation options in Wallonia, classified following their comfort and available services:
The A.W.T.E. offers a number of options
for horse-riding activities throughout the
region of Wallonia. It takes care of all
necessary arrangements for you: horses (if
necessary), guide, accommodation and
supplies (if necessary), baggage transportation, insurance. You will only need
to organise a small group of participants
(minimum 6, maximum 12 riders).
Maybe you would prefer
to organise your own trek ?
The association will help you in the
mapping and planning of your trek
(using signposted routes or create-yourown itineraries). The specialised guidebook Guide Wallon des Relais Équestres
which is published by the A.W.T.E. will
enable you to choose the overnight stay
most suited to your needs. On sale at the
A.W.T.E. for 3,00 € (postage includes).
•
•
•
•
“Relais Bivouac”: this is a camping spot with water
“Relais Rustique”: is a clean dwelling, with water and toilets
“Relais Rando”: offers a dormitory with mattress, shower and toilets
“Relais Confort”: is a heated double room, with a shower and toilets
For your meal requests, different options are possible depending on
your preference: breakfast, dinner, picnic for lunch.
I nfo r m at i o n
> ASSOCIATION WALLONNE DE TOURISME ÉQUESTRE (A.W.T.E.)
Rue de Tienne, 12 • 5140 LIGNY
Tel.: ++32(0)71/81.82.92
Fax: ++32(0)71/81.76.15
Website: www.awte.be
> ARTE BRABANT
(Regional Association for Horse-Riding)
Rue de la Claudine, 2 • 1380 LASNE
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)2/633.18.87
E-mail: [email protected] • Website : http://www.ffe.be/brabant
The ARTE welcomes individual horse riders, clubs and equestrian
centres of their province. The ARTE organises reunion meetings
between trekking horse riders to have them share their adventures,
exchange itineraries and trekking ideas.
© OPT / J.-P. Remy
Your passion has its magazine
Hippo News is the magazine par excellence for you horse
lovers. Trekking ideas, calendar, activities, special file… subscription information at the A.W.T.E.
Only in French.
© Auberge de la Ferme / Quaranta
© Balad’ânes de l’Hermeton
© Ferme de la Galoperie
Hitched up rides or on donkeyback
Discover Wallonia and its picturesque sites
thanks to donkey or pony or hitched up rides.
Trekking on donkeyback
> Abanes (Belgian Association for Donkeys)
Rue Ernest Feron, 81
5310 Taviers (Namur)
Mobile: ++32(0)476/40.24.13
Fax: ++32(0)82/61.24.62
Website: www.abanes.be
> Mr and Mrs Henrotte
Rue du Luxembourg, 1
6860 Léglise
Tel.: ++32(0)63/43.38.54
> Balad’ânes de l’Hermeton
Rue Pisselotte, 94A
5600 Sautour
Tel.: ++32(0)71/61.58.58
Mobile: ++32(0)478/53.22.52
Donkey-back rides (6 donkeys) of half or
full day. Also has a magnificent orchard
and vegetable garden with vegetables of
past times.
> La Ferme Pédagogique Speliers
Rue de Seressia, 4
4217 Waret-l’Évêque
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)85/71.29.90
Website: http://users.swing.be/serasin/
> Ferme de Durbuy
Warre, 72
6941 Warre (Durbuy)
Tel.: ++32(0)86/21.44.44
Fax: ++32(0)86/21.44.77
Website: www.fermededurbuy.com
> Ferme Malscheid
Dorf, 5
4790 Burg Reuland
Tel.: ++32(0)80/32.93.07
Barouche for 7 pers.
Hitched up rides for 20 pers.
> Ferme de la Galoperie :
Rue de la Galoperie, 56
5660 Aublain
Tel. & Fax: ++32(0)60/34.53.81
Barouche, hitched up rides, donkeys.
Hitched up rides
For your holiday package, see p. 68.
> Ferme Moreau
Rue Ferme Moreau, 71 • 5100 Wierde
Tel.: ++32(0)81/40.01.63
Mobile: ++32(0)476/41.09.05
> Ranch Don Diego
Chemin du Stade, 3
6960 Champ de Harre
Tel.: ++32(0)86/43.00.04
Fax: ++32(0)86/43.46.30
Website: www.ranchdondiego.be
For horseback treks of 2 hours, 1 day or
more. Hitched up rides.
> Manège Les Flocons
Rue du Sart, 45 • 1460 Ittre
Mobile: ++32(0)497/70.46.68
Website: www.lesflocons.be
A number of provincial tourist Federations (see details at the back of this guide) have published free
or paying thematic maps for horse-riding treks and for hitched up rides.
The “ Fédération Touristique du Luxembourg belge” publishes its map “ Le Luxembourg belge à cheval”
(Belgian Luxembourg on a horseback), it’s meant for you, horse riders, who are on the lookout for itineraries
for treks, guided or not, or organised stays with availability of guides and logistics (luggage transport, meadows, stalls...).
Information:
Quai de l’Ourthe, 9 • 6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne • Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.10.11 • Fax: ++32(0)84/41.24.39
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: http://www.ftlb.be
As from the spring of 2005, the “ Fédération Touristique de la Province de Namur” will publish its brand
new equestrian map. Information to obtain a free copy: Fédération Touristique de la Province de Namur.
Tel. ++32(0)81/74.99.00
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Snow Sports
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Skids / Quad bikes
Baraque Fraiture
Ski doo + kart cross
++32(0)80/41.88.45
++32(0)80/41.81.09
Malmedy / Baugnez
Scooters
++32(0)80/33.75.35
Robertville / Mont-Rigi
Quads
++32(0)80/67.90.33
© OTCE / Massotte
Baraque Fraiture
Adeps
++32(0)80/41.88.78
++32(0)80/68.40.71
Elsenborn / Nidrum
Zosterbach
++32(0)80/44.62.54
++32(0)80/44.62.32
Francorchamps / La Gleize
Mont des
Brumes
++32(0)80/78.54.13
Francorchamps / Ster
Ski Neige
Conception
++32(0)87/27.50.83
Lierneux
Le Monty
++32(0)80/31.90.44
++32(0)80/31.97.85
Malmedy / Bévercé
Ferme Libert ++32(0)80/33.02.47
Oignies-en-Thiérache
Piste de Viroinval++32(0)60/39.03.16
++32(0)60/39.03.30
Robertville / Ovifat
Ski Alpin Ovifat ++32(0)80/44.63.54
++32(0)80/44.41.91
++32(0)80/33.96.59
Spa
Thier des Rexhons++32(0)87/77.30.28
++32(0)87/77.37.22
Trois-Ponts
Val de Wanne ++32(0)80/39.85.43
10 Runs of Alpine Skiing
© OTCE / Massotte
Downhill
(Alpine Skiing)
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Cross-Country Skiing (Nordic Skiing)
Facilities in the Liège Region
Büllingen
Rotheck
++32(0)80/64.74.87
Bütgenbach
Worriken
++32(0)80/44.69.61
Elsenborn
Herzebösch
++32(0)80/44.55.00
Elsenborn / Nidrum
Zosterbach
++32(0)80/44.62.32
Eupen
Centre Nature
Ternell
++32(0)87/55.23.13
Faymonville
Plaine Blanche ++32(0)80/67.97.68
++32(0)80/67.91.21
++32(0)80/67.84.58
Francorchamps / Hockai Les Linaigrettes ++32(0)87/27.50.98
++32(0)486/41.06.22
Francorchamps / La Gleize Mont des Brumes ++32(0)80/78.54.13
Francorchamps / Stavelot Piste des Thiers ++32(0)87/27.52.52
++32(0)87/27.50.98
Francorchamps / Ster
Ski Neige Conception
++32(0)87/27.50.83
Hautes Fagnes
Baraque Michel
Mont-Rigi,
++32(0)80/44.73.00
Ovifat, Botrange ++32(0)80/44.72.73
Hünningen / Büllingen
Bilderberg
++32(0)80/64.74.53
Liège
Sart-Tilman
++32(0)4/366.38.87
++32(0)4/366.38.88
Lierneux
Monty
++32(0)80/31.90.44
++32(0)80/31.97.85
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800 km of Nordic Skiing in Wallonia
© FTLB / Collard
Weather snow forecast
Each morning, you get a comprehensive
snow forecast:
- on the teletext pages of the RTBF (Frenchspeaking Belgian Television and Radio)
and of the RTL-TVI TV channels
- on the website www.catpw.be
- on the website of the IRM (Royal Institute of Weather Forecasts)
(www.meteo.oma.be/irm-kmi/
climat/neige-fr.html)
- by phoning these numbers
++32(0)84/41.19.82
or ++32(0)80/22.74.74
or ++32(0)4/232.65.65
Nordic skiing
Alpine skiing
Skids / Quad bikes
In addition to the natural skiing runs,
there are also indoor skiing centres.
• L’Ice Mountain – Comines
Tel.: ++32(0)56/55.45.40
Fax: ++32(0)56/55.63.74
Website: www.ice-mountain.com
• Yeti Ski Snowboard – Anderlecht
Tel.: ++32(0)2/520.77.57
Website: www.yeti-snowboarders.
net-firms.com
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Cross-Country Skiing
Malmedy / Mont
Manderfeld
Rocherath / Krinkelt
Houyres
Domaine
de Chôdes
Mont-Spinette
Liebach
St Vith / Rodt
Eifel Ski
Zentrum
Tomberg
Sourbrodt
Sourbrodt
Spa
RFC Sourbrodt
Rurhof
Thier des Rexhons
Stavelot / Amermont
Ski Amermont
Trois-Ponts
Waimes
Weywertz
++32(0)80/33.75.35
++32(0)80/33.70.23
++32(0)80/33.75.80
++32(0)80/54.88.35
++32(0)80/54.87.17
++32(0)80/64.76.63
++32(0)80/22.63.01
++32(0)80/22.97.34
++32(0)80/44.46.60
++32(0)80/44.47.26
++32(0)87/77.30.28
++32(0)80/86.25.96
++32(0)497/88.06.20
Val de Wanne
++32(0)80/86.31.21
Piste du Centre Nature
de Botrange
++32(0)80/44.03.00
Zum Himmelchen ++32(0)80/44.46.22
++32(0)80/44.40.65
© FTLB / Collard
Malmedy / Baugnez
Malmedy / Chôdes
Gouvy
Haut-Fays
Herbeumont
Hompré
Libin
Marbehan
Martelange
Neufchâteau
Odeigne
Saint-Hubert
Samrée
Senonchamps
Vecmont
Facilities in the Luxembourg Region
Anlier
Piste du Bois
des Rulles
++32(0)63/42.25.19
Baraque Fraiture
Adeps
++32(0)80/41.88.78
++32(0)80/68.40.71
Baraque Fraiture
Outdoor Ski Relais ++32(0)84/44.41.12
++32(0)80/41.84.60
Bertogne
Les Montagnais ++32(0)61/21.34.06
Bertrix
Les Maugires
++32(0)61/41.24.40
++32(0)61/41.43.92
Bourcy
Piste de Bourcy
++32(0)61/21.55.52
Champlon
Piste du Bailet
++32(0)84/45.54.26
Chiny
Piste de Chiny
++32(0)61/31.36.12
++32(0)61/31.54.04
Fauvillers / Hollange Chalet de la N4
++32(0)63/60.13.36
La Ferme des Roses ++32(0)61/31.19.37
Florenville
++32(0)61/31.12.29
Ski de fond de Gouvy ++32(0)80/51.11.91
++32(0)80/51.01.80
++32(0)80/51.76.82
Les Scottons
++32(0)84/31.59.92
Viaduc
de l’Antrogne
++32(0)61/41.24.12
Piste de Hompré
++32(0)61/26.67.77
++32(0)61/26.70.70
Piste de Libin
++32(0)61/65.57.73
++32(0)475/72.43.49
Bois des Isles
++32(0)63/41.13.61
Neu Perlé
++32(0)63/60.01.47
Piste du Lac
++32(0)495/21.41.83
++32(0)61/27.89.56
Béniké
++32(0)86/45.56.14
++32(0)86/45.57.57
Hurtebise
++32(0)61/61.30.10
Centre de ski
nordique
++32(0)84/44.42.67
Foyans
++32(0)61/21.49.77
++32(0)61/21.72.51
Piste de Vecmont ++32(0)84/41.18.88
++32(0)496/57.32.55
Facilities in the Namur Region
Gedinne
Croix-Scaille
++32(0)61/58.73.55
++32(0)61/58.95.12
Louette-St-Pierre
Refuge
++32(0)61/58.86.20
Membre-sur-Semois / Vresse
Conrad
++32(0)61/50.17.87
Oignies-en-Thiérache Piste de Viroinval ++32(0)60/39.03.16
++32(0)60/39.03.30
Vresse-sur-Semois Sugny
++32(0)61/50.12.22
++32(0)61/50.17.74
++32(0)61/50.17.87
Facilities in the Hainaut Region
Riezes / Chimay
Rièzes
++32(0)60/37.77.25
++32(0)60/37.70.94
++32(0)475/78.89.73
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In this diary we suggest some encounters, throughout the seasons, with the legends
and traditions of our region. Here are some opportunities to experience
the art of welcome and the festive sense of the Walloons.
© FTPN / Ch. Genard
Wallonia is a land of carnivals of which some are listed hereafter.
In the Eastern Cantons, the festivities start on the Thursday before
Shrovetide, days reserved to the women, it is they who will set the tone and
signal for the beginning of the festivities.
The grand carnivalesque procession generally takes place on Shrove
Monday also known as “ Monday of the Roses” or “ Rosenmontag” , more
rarely in certain villages on the Sunday. The carnival master of ceremonies
is “ Prince Carnival” of whom the float is without dispute the highlight of
the procession. The carnival festivities often come to an end with “ great
fires” in which all that was used during the carnival is
burned. So let’s book 6, 7 and 8 February to go to
these carnivals in the Eastern Cantons.
In Malmedy, the traditions are very different and
the carnival has retained its dialect name of
“ Cwarmé” , and its procession of characters who
will animate, each in turn, the town of Malmedy:
the fat policeman, a potbellied character, who
announces the carnival – the “ Trouv’lé” who, for
one day, personifies the carnival – le Solé. The
Sunday is the main day and beware of strange
clapping sounds: the “ Haguettes” will surprise you! Meet in Malmedy on 6 February.
Binche, of course, the city of the “ Gilles” , Carnival town par excellence. Costumes dating back
to the 14th century, authentic, that the Binche inhabitants never ceased to celebrate. The
Carnival of Binche is spread over a long period: (soumonces – nuit des trouilles de nouille – ...)
that makes it a rich and varied event that culminates on “ Shrove Tuesday” , which this year will
be on 8 February.
Many other places in Wallonia follow varied and captivating carnivalesque traditions every
year: they are the carnivals of the Laetare, Stavelot and its Blancs-Moussis, Tilff and its
Porais, Andenne and its Bears, Fosses-la-Ville and its Chinels, and La Louvière with its Gilles, on 6 March.
The Spring Events
The spring sings in the flower markets and book markets.
For the flowers, Tournai awaits your visit on 25 March, whereas for
books, the festivities in Redu, the book village, will take place on the
weekend of 25, 26 and 27 March. It’s also the season for good laughs in
Rochefort for the 25th International Festival of Laughs from 20 April
to 8 May. It’s also the time of processions and traditional marches, Sainte
Rolande in Gerpinnes on 15 and 16 May, of Saint Vincent in Soignies
on 16 May and of Sainte Waudru in Mons on 22 May.
We have taken great care in collecting the information and in publishing the present calendar. We can however not be held responsible for
eventual modifications that could occur after printing. This is why we strongly advise you to check whether the information contained in
this calendar is still up to-date at the time of your departure.
© OPT / J.-J. Rousseau
© OTCE / P.-A. Massotte
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© FTLB / Arnaud
On 25 June it’s the turn of the Ellezelles witches to dance around the fires. On
25 and 26 June, celebrations will take place for the 20th time at the Eau d’Heure
barrage.
With the sunshine, the time of music festivals is back, such as the Saint-Hubert
musical July, the Mosan Summer Festival, the “Francofolies” of Spa programmed from 19 to 24 July, the Esperanzah Festival in the Abbey of Floreffe from
5 to 7 August.
In Hainaut it’s in Beloeil that takes place every year in the course of August, the
Nuit de Beloeil.
It’s also the season when Arts and Crafts unite. In Arbre, over 120 artists await
your visit in the streets on 3 July. In Chiny, as every year, you will spend some memorable hours at the Festival du Conte (festival of tales and story-tellers) that takes
place from 8 to 10 July. In the superb setting of the Abbey of Villers-la-Ville, Oscar
Wilde will entertain you this summer with the sole play he ever wrote in French
“ Salome” . In Belgian Luxembourg, the Festival of Street Art in Chassepierre will take place on 20 and
21 August. Wallonia is also the “ not to be missed” place for antiques and flea markets. Two major events
this summer: Ciney from 21 to 24 July and Temploux on 20 and 21 August.
You could also make a rural escapade with your children to the Agricultural Fair of Libramont from 29 July
to 1 August.
A just as friendly rendez-vous is the one awaiting you in Spa when it becomes a great
theatre from 5 to 19 August.
In Liège, it’s in Outremeuse (on the other side of the Meuse) that the Virgin Mary is worshiped around 15 August. The various animations make these 15 August festivities the
warmest of the Walloon region. The “Marché aux Oiseaux” (birds market) in Marcheen-Famenne on 15 August is one of the most colourful festivities of Wallonia.
The Heritage Days on 10 and 11 September, remain a unique occasion to discover
the hidden and less known aspects of our heritage. The “Fêtes de Wallonie” that celebrate the patriotism and Walloon conscience by commemorating the days of 1830. They
are folklore processions, reunions of gastronomic brotherhoods, of street shows in Liège,
Namur and Charleroi (16, 17 and 18 September).
Also, let’s not forget that our region is the theatre of great sporting events such as the commemoration of the
“Circuit des Ardennes” in Luxembourg province on 2 and 3 July and most of all the Formula 1 Grand Prix of
Belgium on the pilots’ favourite circuit in Francorchamps on 11 September.
The Autumn and Early Winter Events
This is the period when the hunting horns will resound in Saint-Hubert (3 and 4 September). The late autumn is
also the season when numerous Saints are celebrated. Sainte Gertrude in Nivelles, Saint Martin in the Eastern
Cantons, Sainte Catherine in Houffalize, Saint Eloi in Bouillon and the sweets handed out by Saint Nicolas in
Wallonia.
When the end of year festivities approach, numerous towns and villages invite you to spend a few leisurely hours in
a Christmas ambience thanks to the many Christmas markets that they organise.
Over and above these more traditional events, it’s important to note that in 2005
Belgium will be celebrating its 175 years of independence. To celebrate this
Anniversary, numerous festive, cultural and gastronomic events will be organised. As it
will also be 25 years that Belgium is a federal country, the festivities will have a theme:
“175 – 25 – a time of encounters” taking place throughout Wallonia. The programme
is available on the website: www.175-25.be
Note our events diaries:
• mid-January: events calendar
• end March: cultural calendar
• end May: summer calendar
• mid-November: calendar of the end of year festivities
All these informations are available on the website: www.belgium-tourism.be
© OPT / Philippart
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ANTWERPEN
GENT
BRUGGE / OSTENDE
DIKSMUIDE
KORTEMARK
MERELBEKE
ANTWERP
WILLEBROEK
BERLARE
DEINZE
DENDERMONDE
MECHELEN
WETTEREN
A 12
HOFSTADE
D
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MEULEBEKE
ROESELARE
VILVOORDE
A 19
A 17
KORTRIJK
DIKKEBUS
STROMBEEK
ASPER
E 17
WAREGEM
KUURNE
IEPER
GRIMBERGEN
AALST
ZOTTEGEM
HARELBEKE
DEERLIJK
DENDERLEEUW
E 40
ZAVENTEM
E 40
NINOVE
KRAAINEM
OUDENAARDE
WERVIK
MENEN
WEVELGEM
ZWEVEGEM
BELLEGEM
PARIKE-BRAKEL
RONSE
COMINESWARNETON
BRUXELLES
BRUSSEL
GERAARDSBERGEN
HOEILAART
HALLE
MOUSCRON
E
ITTRE
REBECQ
LILLE
2
VILLERSLA-VILLE
NIVELLES
A 54
LA LOUVIERE SENEFFE
GODARVILLE
HAVRÉ
HOUDENG-AIMERIES
STRÉPY-THIEU
MARIEMONT
BOIS
GRAND STRÉPY-BRACQUEGNIES DU LUC
MORLANWELZ
BLAUGIES HORNU
FONTAINE
FRAMERIES
BINCHE
L’EVÊQUE
MONTIGNIES-SUR-ROC
E 19
3
SOIGNIES
E 42
HARCHIES
BERNISSART
Achouffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G10
Amel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
Aubel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E10
Baileux (Chimay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6
Bastogne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H10
Beauraing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H8
Bierwart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8
Blaugies (Dour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Bouffioulx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Durbuy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Eupen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E11
Falmignoul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Gozée. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6
Grand-Rechain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E10
Harzé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10
La Roche-en-Ardenne . . . . . . . . . G10
Lierneux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G10
Marloie (Marche-en-Famenne) . . G9
Mariembourg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6
Montignies-sur-Roc . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Namur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Neufchâteau (Verlaine) . . . . . . . . . I9
Pipaix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4
Purnode (Yvoir) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Recogne (Bastogne) . . . . . . . . . . H10
Romedenne (Philippeville) . . . . . G7
Thuin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6
Warnant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7
E 19
HOUDENGGOEGNIES
PERUWELZ
Discoveries
RONQUIÈRES
ECAUSSINES FELUY
BELŒIL
E 42
F
J
BRUGELETTE
CAMBRONCASTEAU
HAINAUT
ANTOING
PARIS
I
LIMEL
A8
TOURNAI
FRANCE
H
WA
GENVAL
LOUVAINLA-NEUVE
R0
A8
BLICQUYAUBECHIES
G
ENGHIEN
LESSINES
PIPAIX
MONT-SAINT-AUBERT
ROUBAIX
CALAIS
DUNKERQUE E 17
EUROTUNNEL
LA HULPE
WATERLOO
ELLEZELLES
VALENCIENNES
MONS
TRAZEGNIES
THUIN
GOZEE
ROISIN
CHARLEROI
BOUFFIO
MARCINELLE
NAMU
PARIS
BOUSSU-LEZWALCOURT
LACS DE
L’EAU D’HEURE
FROIDCHAPELLE
Children First
Barvaux-sur-Ourthe . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Brugelette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5
Chevetogne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Dinant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Dochamps-Manhay . . . . . . . . . . G10
Émines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Flémalle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
Frahan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Frameries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Houffalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G10
Rochefort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Transinne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H8
Treignes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7
FAGNOLLES
SAUTIN
MARIEMBOURG
VIRELLES
CHIMAY
MOMIGNIES
NISMES
PETIGNY
OIGNIES
AUBLAIN COUVIN
THIERAC
BAILEUX
TREIGN
VIROINVAL
ROCROI
RE
Harchies-Bernissart . . . . . . . . . . . F4
La Louvière . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Liège . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E9
Marcinelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
Mons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Saint-Hubert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9
Seraing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E9
Strépy-Thieu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Thuin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6
Treignes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7
Verviers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E10
Vielsalm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G10
Industrial Heritage
Bertrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9
Blegny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E10
Bois-du-Luc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Bouillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Comines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2
4
PHILIPPEVILLE
5
6
7
8
PEN
9
10
11
12
115
ANTWERPEN
ZOLDER
AARSCHOT
MAASMECHELEN
GENK
DIEST
ROTSELAAR
EINDHOVEN
E 314
LINKHOUT
LANAKEN
LEUVEN
A 79
GLABBEEK
E 13
MAASTRICHT
RIEMST
TIENEN
E 25
SINT-TRUIDEN
BORGLOON
HOEGAARDEN
DÜSSELDORF
DEUTSCHLAND
ZUTENDAAL
BOORSEM
HASSELT
HOLSBEEK
NEDERLAND
LUMMEN
AACHEN
TONGEREN
LANDEN
GINGELOM
GREZ-DOICEAU
AVRE
AUBEL
E 40
BRABANT
WALLON
VERVIERS
SART-TILMAN
AMAY
E 25
ANTHISNES
E 42
NAMUR
AYWAILLE
HARZE
REMOUCHAMPS
COO
MEAN
TROIS-PONTS
DURBUY
E 25
VIELSALM
MANHAY
CELLES
VÊVES
CHEVETOGNE
HOUYET
HASTIERE
LAVAUXSAINTE-ANNE
MARCHEEN-FAMENNE
ROCHEFORT
MARCOURT
JUPILLE
SANKT-VITH VALLÉE
DE L'OUR
LIERNEUX
HOTTON
WELLIN
AMEL
HARRE
WERIS
DINANT
WALZIN
FALMIGNOUL
STAVELOT
E 42
SOMME-LEUZE BARVAUXS-OURTHE
DOCHAMPS
FREYR
F
MALMEDY
HAMOIS
CINEY
FALAËN
MAREDSOUS ONHAYE
ANSEREMME
HAUTES
BOTRANGE
FAGNES
REINHARDSTEIN
FRANCHIMONT
ROBERTVILLE
BASSEBODEUX
OCQUIER
BAMBOIS
WARNANT
SPA
DEIGNÉ
COMBLAIN-AU-PONT
MODAVE
WÉPION
E 411
GOYET-GESVES
RIVIERE
SART-BERNARD
CRUPET
SPONTIN
ANNEVOIE
YVOIR
EUPEN
LAC DE LA GILEPPE
LIEGE
SPRIMONT
FRANC-WARET
BEUZET
E
SERAING
FLÉMALLE
HUY
KÖLN
E 40
GRAND-RECHAIN
CHAUDFONTAINE
E 42
JEHAY
BIERWART
E 411
CORROY-LE-CHÂTEAU ÉMINES
R
JUPILLE
RAMIOUL VAL ST-LAMBERT
LAVOIR
OUX
BLEGNY
E 40
LIEGE
FOIX-LES-CAVES
FLOREFFE
E 40
BASSENGE
HÉLÉCINE
LETTE
D
BARAQUE
de FRAITURE
G
GOUVY
LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE
BURG-REULAND
TRIER
KOBLENZ
SITE DU HÉROU
HAN-SURLESSE
AVEET-AUFFE
ACHOUFFE
HOUFFALIZE
OLLOMONT
LUXEMBOURG
BEAURAING
DIEKIRCH
E 25
FOURNEAU SAINT-MICHEL
S-ENCHE
NES
DAVERDISSE
REDU
TRANSINNE
SAINT-HUBERT
H
BASTOGNE
SAINTE-ODE
E 411
POIX SAINT-HUBERT
DIEKIRCH
IMS
ROCHEHAUT-SUR-SEMOIS
BERTRIX
MARTELANGE
NEUFCHATEAU
ALLE SUR SEMOIS
FRAHAN
CORBION BOUILLON
E 25
LACUISINE
CHINY
SEDAN
REIMS
ARLON
GRAND DUCHÉ
de
LUXEMBOURG
I
KOBLENZ
TRIER
ORVAL
LUXEMBOURG
MEIX-DEVANT-VIRTON
WOERTH • METZ
STRASBOURG / NANCY
VIRTON
TORGNY
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8
9
10
11
12
J
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Continuation of the keys
of the tourist map on pages
114 et 115.
Caves
Dinant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Folx-les-Caves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8
Goyet (Gesves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8
Han-sur-Lesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Hotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Pétigny (Couvin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6
Remouchamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10
Rochefort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Heritage
For chateaux, parks and gardens, citadels,
abbeys and historic sites: refer to zonal maps
on pages 36, 40, 44 and 46.
Chateaux / Castles
Anthisnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6
Beloeil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Bouillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Chimay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6
Corroy-le-Château . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Fagnolles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7
Franc-Waret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8
Havré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Jehay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
Lavaux-Sainte-Anne. . . . . . . . . . . . H8
Modave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
Rochefort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Seneffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
Thuin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6
Trazegnies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
Vêves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Parks and Gardens
Annevoie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7
Bambois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Botrange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
Chevetogne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Durbuy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Enghien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5
Freyr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hélécine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marcinelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mariemont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G7
E8
F6
F6
Citadels
Dinant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Huy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8
Namur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Abbeys, Churches,
Cathedrals and Belfries
Floreffe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Maredsous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7
Nivelles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E6
Orval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9
Saint-Hubert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9
Stavelot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
Villers-la-Ville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E6
Thuin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6
Tournai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3
Historic Sites
Bastogne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H10
Waterloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E6
Trip suggestions
One day trips
Alle-sur-Semois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Anseremme (Dinant) . . . . . . . . . . G8
Antoing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3
Charleroi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
Godarville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
Marche-en-Famenne . . . . . . . . . . G9
Mons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10
Thuin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6
Tournai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3
Virton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9
Wavre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7
Discovery Packages
Anseremme (Dinant) . . . . . . . . . . G8
Aublain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6
Bruxelles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D6
Chanly (Wellin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H8
Chaudfontaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E10
Durbuy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Jupille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G10
Han-sur-Lesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Hotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Lessines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5
Liège . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E9
Limelette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7
Malmedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
Mons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5
Oignies-en-Thiérache . . . . . . . . . . H7
Rivière . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Rochehaut-sur-Semois . . . . . . . . . . I8
Sainte-Ode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9
Sautin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6
Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10
Tournai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3
Transinne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H8
Ucimont (Bouillon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Vielsalm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G11
Verviers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E10
Gastronomic
Weekends
Ave-et-Auffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H8
Basse-Bodeux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10
Bouillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Burg-Reuland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G11
Durbuy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Eupen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E11
La Roche-en-Ardenne . . . . . . . . G10
Liège . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E9
Marche-en-Famenne . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Marcourt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G9
Meix-devant-Virton . . . . . . . . . . . . J9
Mont-Saint-Aubert . . . . . . . . . . . . E3
Namur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Philippeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7
Poix-Saint-Hubert . . . . . . . . . . . . . H9
Robertville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
Rochehaut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Sankt Vith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G11
Stavelot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
Wellin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H8
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U S E F U L I N F O R M AT I O N
Daily life
Hotel reservations
Spoken languages
French in Wallonia and Brussels.
German in the region of the Eastern Cantons.
Dutch (15% of Brussels).
If you want to contact a
hotel directly, pick up the
“Guide des Hôtels Wallonie” or the “Guide des
Hôtels de Bruxelles” which
are available on request.
Public holidays
1st January (New Year), Easter Monday
(28/03), 1st May (May Day), Thursday of
Ascension (05/05), Whit Monday (16/05),
11 July (Dutch-speaking Community),
21 July (National Day), 15 August (Assumption), 27 September (Bank Holiday of the
French-speaking Community), 1st November (All Saints), 11 November (Remembrance-1918), 25 December (Christmas).
Opening hours
Post offices are generally open from 8.30
a.m. to 5. p.m. Banks are open weekdays
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shops are open from
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Sundays. Some close
between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Emergency and out-of-hours services
You can access the emergency services
(Police, Fire Service) by dialling 112 from
wherever you are in Europe, within the
member states of the EU. 112 is also the
number from mobile telephones and can
be used to call the Emergency Services.
Emergency doctors are advertised in the
daily papers and in chemist’s.
Services to the disabled
Tel.: ++32(0)2/371.31.11
Belgian Red Cross
Tel.: ++32(0)2/371.31.11 • Fax: ++32(0)2/646.04.39
Emergency Service: 100
OFFICE DE PROMOTION
DU TOURISME
WALLONIE-BRUXELLES
(O.P.T.)
Brochures:
Tel.: (0)2/509.24.00
(from Belgium only)
Tel.: ++32(0)2/504.03.90
Fax: ++32(0)2/513.04.75
Website:
www.belgium-tourism.be
You can also order the
“Guide 2005 des Logis de
Belgique” (B&B Guide)
from:
LOGIS DE BELGIQUE
Tel.: ++32(0)84/41.27.67
Fax: ++32(0)84/41.11.42
Website: www.logis.be
Reservations
rural cottages,
guesthouses
Call Centre BELSUD
Tel.: ++32(0)2/504.02.80
Fax: ++32(0)2/514.53.35
Exchange rates as at 04/11/2004 (provided for information only)
1 US dollar
= 0,7471 €
1 DKK
= 0,1313 €
1 livre sterling = 1,1488 €
1 JPY (100) = 0,0070 €
1 SEK
= 0,1129 €
1 CHF
= 0,6273 €
Transports & getting there
Rail travel
S.N.C.B. (Belgian National Railways)
Website: http://www.sncb.be
Traveller information: National Traffic, International
Traffic, Thalys and Eurostar (information and reservation):
++32(0)2/528.28.28 (7 days / week).
Tourist service brochure, summer season is available
free from all main stations. (check on www.sncb.be).
Metropolitan transport
In towns and cities, you’ll find a well organised network:
trams, buses and the metro in Brussels. There are
different travelcards available, including reduced price
tickets. For the network in Brussels check on website:
www.stib.be and for the network in Wallonia check on website: www.infotec.be
Cars
The Belgian motorway network is one of the most impressive in Europe. It’s free, signed and lighted.
Speed limits:
• towns: 50 km/h (31,25 miles) or 30 km/h (18,75 miles)
• on roads: 90 km/h (56,25 miles)
• on motorways: 120 km/h (75 miles)
Wearing seatbelts is obligatory, both in the back and
front.
Road information:
Federal Police: www.policefederale.be
In case of breakdown:
Touring Secours: 070/34.47.77 (inside Belgium only).
Air travel
• Brussels National Airport – (Zaventem)
Is 14 km (8,75 miles) from the city centre. A train link
between the airport and the Nord, Centrale and Midi
Stations leaves every 20 mns. The number 12 bus, (Airport
Line) connects the airport with the town centre in 25 min.
Info flight times: 0900/70.000 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(answering machine 24 h / day).
From abroad: ++32(0)2/753.77.53.
For other information: B.I.A.C. (Brussels Airport) :
Tel.: ++32(0)2/753.40.00 – www.biac.be
• B.S.C.A. (Brussels South Charleroi Airport)
Tel.: ++32(0)71/25.12.11.
Website: http://www.charleroi-airport.com
Tourist Information
Office de Promotion du Tourisme Wallonie-Bruxelles – O.P.T.
Information
Rue Marché aux Herbes, 63 • B-1000 Bruxelles
Brochures : 02/509.24.00 (inside Belgium)
Tel.: ++32(0)2/504.03.90 • Fax: ++32(0)2/513.04.75
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: belgium-tourisme.net
Administration
Rue Saint-Bernard, 30 • B-1060 Bruxelles
Tel.: ++32(0)2/504.02.00 • Fax: ++32(0)2/513.69.50
Brussels National Airport – Information Office
ESPACE WALLONIE
Arrival Hall – B-1930 Zaventem
open 7 days / week (weekdays from 7.30 to 22.00 en weekends from 7.30 to 21.00).
Tel.: ++32(0)2/725.52.75 (for tourist information only).
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (B.S.C.A.)
Aérogare – 6041 Gosselies, open 7 days / week (from 8.30 to 22.00).
Tel.: ++32(0)71/25.12.07 (for tourist information only).

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