Activities for every weather!
Good weather? Heat wave? Rain or snow? There is always something to do near our gite!
Below, you will find my selection of activities. Find many more by consulting the "AROUND US" tab.
It's sunny, I'm enjoying it!
The walks:
On site, in the woods of the property (marked walks, map available at the gite).
Marked walks in the Pays des Sources (maps available at the lodge): http://www.spatourisme.be/fr/promenades
Marked trails: https://www.extratrail.com/fr
Marked walks: https://www.liegetourisme.be/cirkwi.html
Departing from the Forest and Water Museum of Spa: http://www.berinzenne.be/promenades/
Remember to consult the tourist offices ; they generally offer many marked walks.
Cycling getaways / Rental of bicycles, mountain bikes, electric bicycles, electric scooters:
Possibility of many walks from the cottage.
Marked bike network: https://www.liegetourisme.be/pointsnoeuds .
Mountain bike circuit: http://www.spa-hautesfagnes.be/fr/promenades-vtt .
- Rental of mountain bikes, bicycles and electric scooters:
Amusement parks / animal parks / outdoor activities:
Forestia (15 minutes): local fauna, wolves, bears, …: https://forestia.be/
Le Monde Sauvage, animal park (20 minutes away): http://www.mondesauvage.be/index-fr.php
Plopsa Coo, amusement park (40 minutes away): https://www.plopsa.be/fr
Tree climbing and all-terrain scooter: https://www.malmedy-tourisme.be/fr/agenda/accrobranche-et-ou-trottinette-tout-terrain-17-30-8/
- Tree climbing, Adventure Park: https://www.spaforest.be/
- Accropark: https://www.gileppe.com/fr/activites/accropark-new
coo-aventure: lots of sports: httpq://coo-adventure.com
Francorchamps Karting: http://www.francorchamps-karting.be/
Walks in the Fagnes on donkeys: http://anes-ok.be/
- Horseback riding: http://ww1.equi-riverside.com/
Excursions :
Franchimont Castle in Theux: http://chateau-franchimont.be/fr/accueil/
Reinhardstein Castle: https://www.reinhardstein.net/fr/
The town of Stavelot: http://tourismestavelot.be/fr/coeur- historique
The city of Malmedy.
The village of Limbourg: https://walloniebelgiquetourisme.be/fr-be/content/limbourg-un-des-plus-beaux-villages-de-wallonie
Montjoie (Monschau) in Germany (50 minutes): https://www.monschau.de/fr/
My favorites :
For walks: The Hoëgne valley ( https://www.tourismejalhaysart.be/patrimoine/riviere-hoegne-balade-promenade-sart-jalhay-spa/ ).
Heat wave? Carefree...
Lakes and swimming pools:
Lake Warfaaz: pedal boats: https://fr.ardennes-etape.be/experience/business-listing/le-petit-baigneur-pedalos
Robertville Lake: pedal boats, swimming, …: http://www.robertville.be/index.php?v=robertville-les-bains .
The spa pool (outdoor pool and indoor pool): http://www.piscine-de-spa.be/
Aqua Mundo (CenterParc in Vielsam): https://www.centerparcs.fr/fr-fr/belgique/fp_AR_vacances-domaine-les-ardennes/aqua-mundo
Cool activity:
Blegny-mine: visit of an old coal mine with descent into the ground: https://www.blegnymine.be/
The caves of Remouchamps (visit with boat ride on an underground river): http://www.lesgrottes.be/
My favorites :
Also consider a walk in the coolness of the trees: the Warche valley is ideal ( https://www.trekkingetvoyage.com/decouverte-de-la-vallee-de-la-warche/ ).
Owl, it's raining!
Museums :
Spa-Francorchamps circuit museum: http://www.musee-circuit.be/
Forest and Water Museum: http://www.berinzenne.be/musee/
Laundry Museum: http://www.spatourisme.be/fr/musee-de-la-lessive-0
Water Museum: https://www.aqualaine.be/la-maison-de-leau/
Chocolate Museum: https://darcis.com/chocolaterie/
The Stavelot Abbey Museum: https://www.abbayedestavelot.be/fr/musees#.X0Ev7X5xdhE
Indoor activities:
Malmedy Bowling (with playground): https://bowling-362.be/
Lots of indoor games in Malmedy: https://www.malmedy-tourisme.be/fr/que-faire/les-canaillous-plaine-de-jeux-couverte/
Indoor karting in Eupen: https://karting-eupen.com/fr/
Tennis and squash: http://www.techno-sports.be/
My favorites :
The Abbey Museum of Stavelot generally offers very beautiful temporary exhibitions.
Snow ?!! Marvellous !
Cross-country skiing, Botrange: http://www.botrange.be/
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Vielsam: http://www.ardennes-neige.be/station/pistes-de-ski-du-benike
Alpine skiing in Ovifat: https://www.skialpin-ovifat.com/accueil
Walks in the Hautes Fagnes: https://www.ostbelgien.eu/fr/que-faire/ou-aller/hautes-fagnes/randonnees-dans-les-hautes-fagnes
My favorites :
The Maison du Parc de Botrange also offers various activities such as an educational trail.