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Pleasure tour 03 - 12.6 km

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Pleasure tour 3 – The Bayehon waterfall

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    Bayehon Wasserfall
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    The Bayehon is a wild stream that rises in Neûr Lowé Fen. In Longfaye it hurls itself into the depths as a waterfall.
    moderate
    Distance 12.6 km
    3:23 h
    186 m
    166 m
    639 m
    493 m
    Starting from the village, we reach the narrow valley via a steep path. We cross a wooden bridge and there we are, already walking along the Bayehon, which is at our feet. First there are pebbles, then tree roots. And there are puddles too on our way, which takes us through one of East Belgium's most beautiful landscapes, formed by the Bayehon. We hear the roar as we climb the hill, and then we see the waterfall, which pours forth into a large basin after a fall of nine metres.

    Further up, the Old Oak (Vieux Chêne) has been greeting travellers for centuries. On past fir trees and through the moor, we walk as far as the sources of the Bayehon. After crossing a road, we continue towards Fagne de Setay, one of the lower peat moors on the plateau. Along the fen, bilberry, rushes and gentian put you in mind of a biotope of the kind you would usually expect to find in the mountains. This hike is strongly characterised by the varying character of the plateau.

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    Update: August 16, 2024
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    Safety information

    A pleasant hike without significant difficulties.

    Dogs must be kept on a leash.

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    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

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    Parking

    Below Longfaye, direction Ovifat, at the Bayehon mill
    Start: A sign marks the beginning of the hike.

    Coordinates

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    50.468045, 6.091894
    DMS
    50°28'05.0"N 6°05'30.8"E
    UTM
    32U 293631 5594713
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Clothing adapted to the weather. Hiking boots recommended. 

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.6 km
    Duration
    3:23 h
    Ascent
    186 m
    Descent
    166 m
    Highest point
    639 m
    Lowest point
    493 m
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