Some Suggestions On Points Of Interest And Activities
In Belgium: Sports and nature ✤ Hiking along the GR 16 ‘Sentier de la Semois’ and the Gaumepath ‘Transgaumaise’. ✤ Visit of Cugnon, Mortehan, Auby, Dohan, Laiche, Azy, Martué, Chiny and Moyen, the villages of the Semois. ✤ ‘La Roche à l’Appel’ in Muno, an interesting geological rockformation. ✤ ‘Le Tombeau du chevalier’ in Herbeumont and ‘le Tombeau du géant’ in Frahan, with splendid panoramic views of the Semois river. ✤ ‘Lac des Epioux’, a quiet lake in the middle of the forest. ✤ Renting boats and canoes to discover the river Semois starting at Chiny, Lacuisine or Chassepierre in the direction of Herbeumont and Bouillon. ✤ Horseriding in Le Breux (Chassepierre), Lacuisine and Pure (Fr) ✤ Cross-country skiing at la Bergerie in Florenville and elsewhere in wintertime. ✤ Fishing in the rivers Semois and Vire. Leisure and culture
✤ The city of Florenville, a cosy little town with shops, restaurants, supermarkets (open on Sundays) and a tourist information office. ✤ Carnaval at Florenville in the month of March ✤ International festival on streetarts in Chassepierre (August). ✤ Jazz festival in Rossignol (Tintigny), also in August. ✤ Visit of Torgny, the southernmost village of the Belgian Gaume. ✤ Bio markets in Chassepierre, Florenville, Orgeo, Han and Avioth. ✤ Starting in May, there are many brocantes and ‘vide greniers’ in Fontenoille and other places around, for instance in Arlon. ✤ Gallo-Roman site and cosy troutrestaurant in Chameleux. ✤ The abbey of Orval, famous for its beer and medieval ruines. ✤ The abbey of Notre-Dame de Clairefontaine in Bouillon. ✤ Castles of Herbeumont and Bouillon. ✤ Museum of the Gaume region in Virton. In nearby France:
✤ The typical village of Williers, near Chameleux. ✤ Old gothic “basilique des champs” in Avioth. Also bio market. ✤ Impressive fortifications in Montmédy. ✤ The renaissance-architecture of Marville and the ossuary of the St.-Hilaire graveyard with 40 000 skuls. ✤ The biggest medieval castle of Europe in Sedan. ✤ Many commemorative sites on the Maginot line that bear witness to the First and Second World Wars such as war cemeteries, citadels, fortresses, ramparts, bunkers... in Montmédy, Sedan, Charleville-Mesnières, Bastogne... ✤ Mouzon, a village along the river Meuse with a museum on the fabrication of felt, a Gothic church and gardens in French style. ✤ Biking along the river Meuse. ✤ A little further the famous cathedral of Reims. For the children
✤ The castle of Bouillon with hunting birds demonstrations, an animal park, a touristic train, the adventure park, karting and paddling on the river Semois. ✤ Mining site ‘Au coeur de l’Ardoise’ in Bertrix with underground visit. ✤ In the village of Les Hayons, at the “Ferme des Fées” you will learn about the witches, fairy queens and elfs of the Ardennes in the 19th century. ✤ In Florenville, the playground du Miroir, a mini golf, swimming pool, and X-Cape Aventure.
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