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Pouhon Pierre le Grand shelters the most prolific spring; naturally fizzy, it is full of mineral salts and rich in iron with an average flow rate of 21,000 liters per day.Constructed in 1880 by Victor Besme, the building was completely renovated by the architect Léo Haesbroeck in 2012. It houses the Tourist Office and the celebrated Spa «Livre d’Or», the work of artist Antoine Fontaine, nine meters long and representing in joyous chronological disorder 92 famous people who came to take the waters at Spa.Interactive animations show the wealth of Spa through its prestigious past as well as the current dynamism of the thermal city.Open: Tourist Office opening times. Access to spring: 1 €.

The main legend attached to this rock tells that Remacle and his monks built a monastery on the banks of the river Amblève. Learning the news, the devil set off with a huge rock to destroy the construction. When Remacle heard about the project, he gathered all the monks' old shoes and set off to meet the devil. He made him believe that he had worn out all those shoes since leaving the abbey. The devil, discouraged, dropped the rock that you can see below the path.

The largest waterfall in Belgium: 15 metres . The monks of the Abbey of Stavelot are at the origin of this waterfall. They diverted a meander of the river Amblève to activate a mill located below the current waterfall. However, before this diversion, the water from the river already overflowed onto the surrounding rocks. The Coo waterfall therefore also has a natural origin. At the beginning of the 19th century, the waterfall attracted a lot of people! Indeed, Coo was part of the "Amusements de Spa" circuit. It was the beginning of Belgian and European tourism... Translated with www.deepl.com/translator (free version)

The Stavelot Abbey... the 5 suns destination!The Historical Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy.For more than a thousand years, the Principality exerted its influence over a territory far beyond the borders of Belgium. The Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy offers a modern and entertaining tour of the history of a State under the Ancien Régime. Images and sounds, objects and works of art are intelligently orchestrated using the latest multimedia techniques.New: Espace Wibald, Abbot of the Empire in the 12th century.The Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Museum.In the vaulted cellars of the Abbey, the museum traces the history of the "most beautiful circuit in the world". Exceptional vehicles, never-before-seen video footage and unusual objects bring the passion of the pioneers to life for today's drivers. Young and old alike can become Fangio, Senna or Schumacher during a virtual lap of the Ardennes circuit.The Guillaume Apollinaire Museum.This museum with its cosy atmosphere evokes the poet's stay in the Stavelot region and immerses visitors in the world of the author of the "Chanson du Mal-Aimé": an initiatory journey into the work of one of the outstanding personalities of the last century, through his writings and the eyes of Picasso, Chagall, Cocteau...In addition to the 3 museums, a temporary exhibition is regularly organised!

The architectural ensemble that surrounds this vast space covered with the pebbles of the Amblève is listed. Most of the houses date from the 18th and 19th centuries. In the centre, the fountain carries the "perron" of the city, a stone column and the symbol of the liberties acquired by the people.

Saint-Sébastien church is an 18th century Catholic building, located on Place Vinâve in Stavelot. Built in bricks and limestone and consecrated in 1754. The church houses a 13th century Mosan silverware treasure: the shrine of the relics of Saint Remacle.

Highly popular amongst drivers from all around the world, the Spa-Francorchamps circuit is one of the legendary tracks of motor sport. Its original track created in 1921 was 15 km 820 m long. It winds today for 7 km 04 through a natural setting. Throughout the season, it hosts prestigious races including the famous F1 Grand Prix and the 24-hour motorbike race.

Old weighbridge acquired by the administration of Francorchamps in 1956. It was used to weigh agricultural goods passing through the village. The mechanism is visible inside.

The Hoëgne has its source at an altitude of 660 metres near the Baraque Michel. It meanders through the fagnard peatlands. The Centenary Bridge was built in 1930 to mark the 100th anniversary of Belgian independence. At this point the slope steepens and the Hoëgne becomes a torrent as far as the Belleheid Bridge, at an altitude of 380 metres. The Hoëgne was the site of important iron ore mining in the past centuries.

This remarkable tree, known as the "Old Oak", has a circumference of over five metres in and is at least 500 years old. Tradition has it that Charlemagne did justice at this spot. This tree has been listed since 1960.It is located on the edge of the remarkable market square in the village of Sart. This square is surrounded by several listed buildings such as the tower of the Saint-Lambert church, the perron and the Lespire house.

This small hamlet at the foot of the Hautes-Fagnes plateau is considered one of the most beautiful in the region. Over the years, the village has preserved all the charm of the small rural villages typical of the Fagnes plateau in the 19th century. The village is located at the crossroads of the Statte, Sawe and Hoëgne valleys and is the starting point of many walks.

This imposing quartzite rock culminates at a height of 40 metres and is a mlust-see natural landmark in Solwaster. From its summit you get a beautiful view of the Statte.Its name is said to come from the Celtic word 'Bil' meaning 'protruding' and 'Lech' meaning 'stone'.

This cross commemorates the dramatic story of two lovers who died in the Fagne in January 1871: Marie Solheid and François Reif. François worked on the construction of the Gileppe dam and Marie was a servant on a farm near Dolhain. In order to obtain the documents necessary for their marriage, they undertook a journey across the Fagne on a wintry night. But dramatically, the two lovers perished because of the cold. The cross is placed near the place where the unfortunate couple was found.

This vast area covers some 5,000 hectares and is the largest protected area in our country. The fagnard landscape is exceptional for the richness of its flora and fauna. The fens were formed about 10,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age, on the impermeable schistose soils of a very ancient ridge. The highest point of the High Fens is now 694 m above sea level, making it the highest in Belgium.

The "Chemin des échaliers" ("kissing gates route") is an original, long-distance linear route across the grasslands between Jalhay and Aubel. Kissing gates are devices that allow pedestrians to cross a fence or hedge surrounding a meadow without allowing livestock to escape. A kissing-gate can take the form of a ladder, a gate or a turnstile. The oldest ones are made of a "pierre debout" or "pierre dressée" ("standing stone").

Lake Gileppe, a 360° DESTINATIONFUN - RESTAURANT - HERITAGE - NATURE Enjoy a multitude of activities for all ages and styles!Accrobranche, mountain bike and ebike hire, geocaching, panoramic tower and lifts, panoramic restaurant, dam, free exhibition, lion, signposted walks or bike rides.Easy access and ample parking.

The exact date of construction of this Roman site is actually not known. The bridge crosses the Hoëgne and was in fact on the ancient Roman road from Trier to Tongeren.Damaged by numerous crossings and a violent flood, it was rebuilt in 1767 and renovated again in 1978. The builders were careful not to alter its appearance, in order to retain its architectural beauty. The old bridge of Polleur is a listed Walloon heritage site. On both sides of the parapet we find two remarkable bronze works, a Christ dating back to 1767 and the Virgin and Child - stolen in the 1990s - replaced by a work by Jacques Dubois.

Located only 8 km from Spa, Franchimont, an ancient fortress of the principality of Liège, is perched on a rocky promontory overlooking three beautiful valleys in the North of the Ardennes. The ruins are the spectacular remains of a medieval castle, surrounded by a huge fortified wall dating back to the 16th century. The casemates and their remarkable underground passages are the highlights of the visit.Discover the castle at your own pace with our personal, interactive Audio guides and multimedia presentations !Open: from May to September, daily from 10 am to 6 pm. April and October, weekends only from 11 am to 5 pm. During the Easter and autumn school holidays, daily open from 11 am till 5 pm. Entrance: adults: 3,5 €, children from 6 to 12: 2 €. Groups (min. 20 persons): all year long (on reservation only) adults: 3 € - senior citizens: 2 € - schoolchildren: 1,50 €.Guided tours and theme tours for children: by appointment only. Banqueting hall: beautiful vaulted cellar (max. 80 persons, reservation required).

This locality includes an old forge and a house both located on the banks of the river Hoëgne.They are the memories of a metallurgical activity which dates back to the 15th century.The forge activity continued for more than 3 centuries.

ADVENTURES IN THE HEART OF THE FOREST!Situated at La Reid in the community of Theux and 8km from Spa, Forestia is a place dedicated to the understanding of nature. Forestia invites you to immerse yourself 100% in nature, and also have with fun! To do so, Forestia suggests three main activities. The Animal Park invites you to discover wild indigenous animals in semi-liberty and in a unique setting. More than 40 hectares of fields and forests are home to 300 animals from over 30 species.The Animal Park is open all year from 9:30 (10 am in low season) (further information at: www.forestia.be). Closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the low season. The Adventure Park is a walkway in the trees to discover the forest and its inhabitants and also to rediscover yourself through the smell of a challenging adventure (11 trails in the trees, more than 100 obstacles).NEW! The climbing park offers a gentle introduticon to climbing ! 12 outdoor climbing routes, 10 metres hig, on 6 walls in the forest ! From age 8, for the sporting and non- sporting (varying degrees of difficulty).The Adventure & climning Park is open every week-end, every day during the Belgian school and public holidays. Open other days by reservation only (min. 20 people).The Forest’bar, a bar and restaurant in the heart of the forest ! The Forest’bar is open from mid-March to mid-November, from 11h, only to Forestia Park visitors, weekends, public holidays and Belgium school holidays. All year : open to all from Friday to Sunday from 18h (special cases: www.forestbar.be).

The Charmille is a plantation of trees called hornbeams, planted in double rows so that as the trees grow they form a canopy supported on a metal structure.The Charmille du Haut-Marêt (or Haut-Marais) at La Reid is known as the longest in Europe, at 573 metres (and even then it was twice as long when it was planted!); it has about 4,700 hornbeam plants, which are maintained by the nearby School of Agronomy (one month's work per year by a team of young students supervised by teachers).The Charmille is accessible free of charge all year round. It is a pleasant walk in all seasons, as the colours vary from white to different greens and all shades of gold!

This waterfall formed by a small stream coming from Desnié is very pretty. The once abundant water has created a large crevasse with a 50 metre drop. Its name probably refers to the steel industry in the valley. "Halde" is a metallurgical term which means "mass of material from the waste ore". This term is now obsolete.