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Pleasure tour 4 – The canyon of the Trôs-Marets

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    After a ridgeway which dominates a narrow valley, there follows a mountain stream which leads us from cascade to cascade.
    moderate
    Distance 4.8 km
    1:25 h
    114 m
    110 m
    529 m
    431 m

    At Ferme Libert the route leads straight into the forest. In the distance, you can hear the Trôs-Marets hurling itself into the valley. A genuine mountain stream, which has forced its way through hard slate and quartzite rock. The path you have to take to reach it goes past the flank of the hill and proves quite tricky in places. This is mountain scenery, and that impression is enhanced by the presence of a cable which has been installed on the rock along the stream for safety.

    A bridge gives us access to the opposite bank. We come to one of the wildest scenes in the region. The further we follow the course of the 'Moor-Wildbach', the narrower the valley gets. After another small bridge, we leave the canyon and come to a clearing which was, until quite recently, still populated by tall spruces. The landscape becomes more open towards the nearby hills of the fens. By a wayside cross we leave the ridgeway to the left to return towards the point we started from.

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    Update: August 16, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    529 m
    Lowest point
    431 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 5%Dirt road 33.08%Forested/wild trail 50.79%Path 8.96%Unknown 2.14%
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    0.2 km
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    1.6 km
    Forested/wild trail
    2.4 km
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    0.4 km
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    0.1 km
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    Safety information

    A hike with small climbing passages (cable).

    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

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    By train: www.belgianrail.be 

    By bus: www.infotec.be 

    Directions

    Motorway E42 exit 11 "Malmedy" - take the N62 in the direction of Marche/Stavelot/Waimes/Malmedy. In the village of Burnenville turn right towards Bernister. Follow the signs "Ferme Libert".

    Parking

    Parking : along the Route de la Ferme Libert (the hotel and restaurant car park is reserved for customers)

    Coordinates

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    50.446118, 6.034260
    DMS
    50°26'46.0"N 6°02'03.3"E
    UTM
    32U 289444 5592437
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Hiking boots recommended.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.8 km
    Duration
    1:25 h
    Ascent
    114 m
    Descent
    110 m
    Highest point
    529 m
    Lowest point
    431 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Dog-friendly

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