Description
Not at all far from the German border there is an area which is little known, with gentle slopes and elegant houses.
The village of Hauset lies behind you when the trail turns off into the Buchenbusch, a beautifully kept forest reserve and one of the green belts of Aachen right nearby. Yet in spite of that the forest has retained an unspoiled character, so that the very slightest sound in the undergrowth makes you think there's a squirrel or a hedgehog scratching about in the leaves.
Leaving the wood, we walk past the stubble on a wheat field, down to Fossei and the headstream of the Göhl. The route passes beneath the famous Hammerbrücke, which was one of Europe's largest bridge constructions in the 18th century. It was destroyed in the Second World War, and later rebuilt for the high-speed train line.
After the steep climbs and hollows of the valleys, the landscape reveals a new variant: divided up by fences and hedges, built up with trim houses and stud farms, Hauset is a place of which horses have simply become part. On small tracks we circumnavigate the pond and admire the view with which our walk through this authentic East Belgian village is brought to an end.
Hiking in the junction system:
Follow the hiking route nodes: 79 > 90 > 85 > 39 > 78 > 23 > 15 > 43 > 73 > 89 > 91 > 7
More information: https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/walking/hiking-route-planer
Advice
The Hammerbrücke was one of the largest bridge constructions of the 18th century. It was destroyed in the Second World War and later rebuilt for the route of the high-speed trains.
Details
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Difficulty Medium
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Physical condition
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Experience
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Landscape
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Highest point
280 m
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Lowest point
208 m
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Best period for this activity
January
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February
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Safety instructions
A hike through woods and meadows with no major obstacles.
- Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Recommended equipment
Proper hiking boots.
Information and additional links
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
Contact details
Departure
Go up Göhlstrasse, then turn right into Gostert street. GPS-Coordinates: 50.707880 - 6.070708 (245?hm)
Arrival
Parking by the church.
Itinerary
Hiking in the junction system:
Follow the hiking route nodes: 79 > 90 > 85 > 39 > 78 > 23 > 15 > 43 > 73 > 89 > 91 > 7
More information: https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/walking/hiking-route-planer
Difficulty level
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Difficulty Medium
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Distance
8 km
- Duration
2.5 h.
- Positive altitude difference
76 m
- Positive altitude difference
77 m
Circular walks
Catering points
Interest - The animal world
Dog Friendly
Difficulty level
- CountryBelgium
- RegionRégion Wallonne
- ProvinceVerviers
- DepartmentRaeren
