All hikes in the Ardennes

All our hiking trails

The hiking trails in the Ardennes are as diverse as the landscapes they traverse. Whether you are looking for a peaceful hike in the heart of the forest, along a river or through authentic villages, the Ardennes offers a multitude of choices! The routes are adapted to your level and your desires.

Choose your hike, put on your boots and enjoy!

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Heinstert, a beautiful and moving valley

After a short descent through spruce trees, the walk crosses a valley floor before taking you to the place known as "le Gros Chêne" along a path lined with broom. This oak tree has been listed as a remarkable tree in Belgium since 1987. Its condition is regularly monitored by the Department of Nature and Forests to ensure both its survival and the safety of walkers. Its theoretical circumference is over 5.30 m at a height of 1.5 m. Its very poor condition has been a cause for concern for many years, so in 1930 a young oak tree was planted 10 metres away as its successor.

Throughout the route, the walk takes in dirt tracks and paths through deciduous forests, mainly beech, an area frequented by deer and wild boar.

If you follow the N87, you are almost walking on the watershed between the Rhine and Meuse basins. The streams to the west join the Rulles, which flows into the Semois, which in turn flows into the Meuse, while the streams to the east of the N87 join the Attert, which flows into the Alzette, itself a tributary of the Sûre, which flows into the Moselle, a tributary of the Rhine.

The final section of the walk wanders through meadows and returns to the village via the church square.