Good weather? Heat wave? Rain or snow? There is always something to do near our gîte!
Below, you will find my selection of activities. Find many more by consulting the "AROUND US" tab.
The walks:
On site, in the woods of the property (marked walks, map available at the gîte).
Signposted walks in the Pays des Sources (maps available at the gîte): http://www.spatourisme.be/fr/promenades
Signposted trails: https://www.extratrail.com/fr
Signposted 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 trips / Rental of bikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes, electric scooters:
Possibility of many walks from the cottage.
Signposted bicycle network: https://www.liegetourisme.be/pointsnoeuds .
MTB circuit: http://www.spa-hautesfagnes.be/fr/promenades-vtt .
Amusement parks / animal parks / outdoor activities:
Forestia (15 minutes away): 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): 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/
Karting de Francorchamps: http://www.francorchamps-karting.be/
Walks in the Fens on donkeys: http://anes-ok.be/
Excursions :
The castle of Franchimont in Theux: http://chateau-franchimont.be/fr/accueil/
Reinhardstein Castle: https://www.reinhardstein.net/fr/
The town of Stavelot: http://tourismestavelot.be/fr/coeur-h historique
The town 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/ ).
Lakes and swimming pools:
Lake Warfaaz: pedalos: 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.pygiène-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 earth: https://www.blegnymine.be/
The caves of Remouchamps (visit with boat trip on an underground river): http://www.lesgrottes.be/
My favorites :
Also think about a walk in the freshness of the trees: the Warche valley is ideal ( https://www.trekkingetvoyage.com/decouverte-de-la-vallee-de-la-warche/ ).
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
Interior activities:
Bowling de Malmedy (with playground): https://bowling-362.be/
Full 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 Stavelot Abbey Museum generally offers very beautiful temporary exhibitions.
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 at 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.