Hikes through the Ardennes
Discover nature, mountains, and calmness with Van der Valk
If you regularly walk through the Ardennes, you will discover the great differences each season. No other landscape knows so much natural beauty per season. Walk through the mountains and forests. Along streams and vast fields. And enjoy peace and charm. There are plenty of routes where you, as a beginner or experienced walker, can enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Ardennes.
Roche en Nassogne
Take a break along the way in one of the mediaeval villages. One of the most famous hiking areas of the Ardennes is located near the town of La Roche-en-Ardenne. You walk along the river. Ourthe, through meadows and forests. You enter mediaeval villages with historic centres. Nassogne, near Saint-Hubert, is a good second. It has an extensive forest where you can take long-distance hikes. Along the way you can visit castle ruins and Gothic churches.
Largest caves and smallest town
The Ardennes has several attractions to tailor your hiking trip to. First of all, the famous Caves of Han, one of the largest cave complexes in Europe. You can even take an underground boat trip there. Or visit the waterfalls of Coo, the second highest in Belgium, where you can also take beautiful walks. Stroll through the smallest town in the world, Durbuy, with mediaeval buildings and nice terraces.
Book a package and combine your hike through the Ardennes with an overnight stay in one of our hotels.
Hotels near the Ardennes
Van der Valk Hotel Spa is located in the heart of the eponymous city of Spa and is ideally situated near the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. From the hotel you have direct access via a cable car to the Thermes of Spa. The hotel also offers comfortable rooms and suites, a restaurant, a bar and a terrace.
Van der Valk Hotel Verviers is situated in a beautiful renovated 18th-century building. The hotel has comfortable rooms and suites, a heated outdoor swimming pool, and a restaurant with a terrace where you can enjoy a delicious dinner. The hotel has everything for a pleasant night away in an atmospheric setting.