Description
Anyone wanting to feel the soul of the Ardennes should walk through the woods there. In just the first few yards, the diversity of the trees and the richness of this biotope are already absolutely overwhelming.
The sunlight is caught in the tops of the deciduous trees and reflected in the forest floor, the streams and the rock. After these beautiful impressions, we continue to the slate mine museum.
In these tunnels, the slate that covered the roofs and walls of the local farms and houses was mined. Slate brought the village prosperity, but the men, women and children of Recht spent many days in the icy damp of the mine. However, these sober thoughts soon evaporate as we leave the mine going slightly downhill and the view of Recht captures our attention.
Then, the deep, dense forest lures us back. It is neither sombre nor cheerless, but it captivates the hiker by its overwhelming stillness. In the final kilometres, we take a short break in a beautiful clearing before reaching the beer museum, still inspired by the impressions from our hike.
Hiking in the honeycomb network:
Follow these numbers: 93 > 48 > 29 > 68 > 49 > 80 > 19 > 36 > 69 > 50 > 67 > 9 > 16 > 94 > 93
More information: http://go.ostbelgien.eu/routenplaner-wandern
Advice
Stops at the beer museum / ski hut are just obligatory. En route, a visit to the slate mine at Recht is also worthwhile (booking recommended).
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
581 m
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Lowest point
469 m
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Best period for this activity
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
Safety instructions
A pleasant hike without significant difficulties.
Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Recommended equipment
Put on waterproof hiking boots. Bring water, no catering facilities on the way.
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
From the beer museum follow the educational trail of the arboretum (start sign). GPS coordinates: 50.1782 - 6.0377
Arrival
At the beer museum.
Itinerary
Hiking in the honeycomb network:
Follow these numbers: 93 > 48 > 29 > 68 > 49 > 80 > 19 > 36 > 69 > 50 > 67 > 9 > 16 > 94 > 93
More information: http://go.ostbelgien.eu/routenplaner-wandern
Difficulty level
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Difficulty Medium
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Distance
12.6 km
- Duration
3.21 h.
- Positive altitude difference
151 m
- Positive altitude difference
155 m
Circular walks
Geological interest
Interest - The flora
Interest - The animal world
Dog Friendly
Difficulty level
- CountryBelgium
- RegionRégion Wallonne
- ProvinceVerviers
- DepartmentSankt Vith
