The kissing gates route

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").