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Educational trail Poleur-Venn - 3.1 km

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Educational trail Poleur Fens

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  • Hohes Venn - Poleur-Venn
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    Get to know the typical flora of the High Fens on this educational trail.
    easy
    Distance 3.1 km
    0:47 h
    44 m
    44 m
    678 m
    640 m
    The Poleur Fen has an educational trail that informs you about the development and balance of the most important ecosystems in the High Fens (high and low peat bogs, dry bogs, streams). On your way, you'll encounter panels with information on the distinctive features of the High Fens. 

    Author’s recommendation

    This educational trail is the only one that is even open to the public when there is a fire hazard in High Fens (and when the red flag hissed). 
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    Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
    Update: September 09, 2024
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    678 m
    Lowest point
    640 m
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    Track types

    Forested/wild trail 64.50%Path 35.49%
    Forested/wild trail
    2 km
    Path
    1.1 km
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    Safety information

    Please be respectful with nature. 

    Tips and suggestions

    East Belgium Tourist Agency npo
    Hauptstraße 54
    4780 Sankt Vith
    +32 80 22 76 64
    info@ostbelgien.eu 
    www.ostbelgien.eu 
    BE 0715 454 578 - RJP/RPM Eupen

    Start

    Scientific station Mont Rigi
    Coordinates:
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    50.511362, 6.075784
    DMS
    50°30'40.9"N 6°04'32.8"E
    UTM
    32U 292678 5599573
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    Destination

    Scientific station Mont Rigi

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Relatively flat and well signposted path

    Public transport

    By train: www.belgiantrain.be 

    By bus: www.letec.be  

    Directions

    Coming from Brussels - Liège - Maastricht or Aachen (BAB 44) on the highway E40, take the exit Eupen, then the N67 to Eupen and the N68 in direction of Malmedy. At the crossroad, follow the signs to Mont Rigi as soon as you see them. 

    Coming from Verviers or Trier (B51) on the highway E42, take the exit Malmedy, then follow the N68 to Malmedy and then follow further in direction of Eupenand Baraque Michel. At the crossroad, follow the signs to Mont Rigi as soon as you see them. 

    Parking

    Parking space at Mont Rigi

    Coordinates

    DD
    50.511362, 6.075784
    DMS
    50°30'40.9"N 6°04'32.8"E
    UTM
    32U 292678 5599573
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Choose your clothing according to the season. 

    Similar routes nearby

    • The Poleur Fen
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    • Pleasure tour 12 – The big fen loop
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3.1 km
    Duration
    0:47 h
    Ascent
    44 m
    Descent
    44 m
    Highest point
    678 m
    Lowest point
    640 m
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