The village of Hubermont, two steps away from the Canyon of the Ourthe

Hubermont is a nice flowered little village (winner of the prize "province propre et fleurie 2005") from the Ban d'Ortho, two steps away from the Canyon of the Ourthe and from the beach od Maboge. Actually, the name Hubermont comes from Hubert's Mount" because it was located next to Saint-Hubert, or over the mount for people who lived below it.We must also tell that in the past, Hubermont wasn't located where it is nowadays. Actually, it was located at the "Tronleu" place, and it is after an epidemy of plague in 1636 that the village was razed and rebuilt somewhere else.Currently, the main part of this village that was rebuilt is still as it was when it was founded with, however, some developments.In the heart of the village, do stop at the educational farm of Le Vivrou, an organic producing farm. they breed up limousin and Blanc-Bleu Belge cattle and also pigs in open air. As a curious person, you will be able to visit this educational farm that host the exhibition "La Vie Rurale Autrefois" (The past rural life). the farm is open all long the year but it is better to book., In Hubermont, there is also the very old Saint-Monon chapel. It was started in 1658 and people say it was consacrated only in 1860. Starting from the chapel, the Hatilles walk will make you discover the Ourthe as you have never seen it yet