The house sits in Bohon, between the old town of Durbuy and the village of Barvaux, in the green valley of the Ourthe. Woods, rivers, old stones and plenty to do all around: here is what we tell our friends.
The house is in Bohon, between Durbuy and Barvaux, a short ride from both. The pin shows exactly where it is; the street and number come with your booking. The numbers on the map match the places below.
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A town since the Middle Ages that likes to call itself the smallest town in the world: cobbled lanes, a castle on the river and the Topiary Park, with about 250 clipped sculptures of box, yew and holly. From late November to early January: a Christmas market, lights along the river and an ice rink.
Durbuy, official site
A whole day of thrills for the group: the Superfly zip line, the Free Fall, via ferrata, tree-top trails and a 25-metre tower in the woods. Laser game, bowling and escape rooms indoors when it rains. From April to October, kayaks on the Ourthe: Durbuy to Barvaux takes about two hours, if the river is high enough. Around Christmas, Winter Valley: an evening walk through the woods lit up.
Adventure Valley, official site
The richest group of megaliths in Belgium: two dolmens and standing stones in open fields, linked by easy walks. Wéris is one of the most beautiful villages of Wallonia.
UNESCO Geopark Famenne-Ardenne
Found in 1958 after a blast in a nearby quarry. Guided visits lead through halls of stalactites down to an underground river. Bring a warm layer: it stays cool down there all year.
Caves of Hotton, official site
The hills around Durbuy turn red and gold: the best season for long walks, then back to the fire.
Guided visits deep into the rock, down to an underground river, whatever the weather.
A stroll along the river as the sun goes down, then Ardennes ham, cheeses and local beers in the old town.
Distances are approximate, as the crow flies from the house.
One of the most beautiful caves in Europe, with an underground river, and the biggest wildlife park in Belgium: 250 hectares with brown bears, wolves, bison, lynx and wolverines.
Domaine des Grottes de Han
The ruins of a feudal castle on a rock above the Ourthe, a riverside town and more kayaking.
La Roche tourist office
A big, warm city on the Meuse. In December its Christmas village is the biggest and oldest in Belgium.
Liège Christmas village
The long-distance footpath GR 57 runs through the woods above Barvaux: pick a stretch and walk it for a morning or a day.
Every summer, from July to late September, a giant maze is cut into 11 hectares of maize just outside Durbuy, about 2 km from the house: 6 km of paths, with actors and games along the way.
lelabyrinthe.beDurbuy is part of the Famenne-Ardenne UNESCO Global Geopark, recognised in 2018 for its rocks, caves and landscapes.
geoparcfamenneardenne.beThe next village down the river, 4 km away, where the Aisne joins the Ourthe. A pretty start for a riverside walk.
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Photos of the area from Wikimedia Commons, shown smaller than the originals. Photos of the house will be our own.