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On the spot

Calm region affording many possibilities for walks along signposted pathways.

The nearby Valvert springs and its forest provide an opportunity to discover the natural wealth of the region and get a breath of fresh air by going for a stroll or a bicycle ride.

Walkers and nature lovers will be delighted.

 

You can admire various places of natural interest:

  • Montauban site and Buzenol archaeological park (Museums of Gaume)
  • Architectural heritage: typical villages of Lorraine, castle farms
  • Listed nature reserves of the Upper Semois
  • Site of the Ilé
  • Gastronomic strolls
  • Strolls through the forest (3,000 ha, Valvert natural springs)
  • Organised walks and hikes: La Transgaumaise, TransSemoisienne, Gaume Buissonnière
  • Vance nature reserve, guided tour of the marshes

 

Carte de la région

 

In the region, you can set out to explore

  • the Abbey of Orval (its abbey, its beer, its cheese, etc.)
  • Chiny (canoeing down the Semois)
  • Bouillon (its castle and the archeoscope (audiovisual show with special effects)
  • Arlon (chief town of the Province of Luxembourg, Gallo-Roman museum)
  • Torgny, one of the most beautiful villages of Wallonia
  • Virton, capital of the Gaume and its Museum of the Gaume
  • Habay-La-Neuve, its ponds and the castle of Pont d'Oye.

 


Abbey of Orval

Montauban site

Bicycle rides


Walks on foot

Gaume countryside

Site of the Ilé

 

During your stay, you can savour some products from the Gaume region that will tickle your taste buds:

  • The Valvert and Aquarel waters bottled at the Etalle spring, in the heart of the Gaume forest
  • Gaume pie: marinated meat pie
  • La Touffaye: simmered dish with potatoes, onions and bacon
  • Fruits and vegetables from Gaume orchards and gardens and Chantemelle flat potatoes
  • Assorted cured meats from the Gaume region
  • Beer and cheese from the Abbey of Orval
  • Rulles craft beer
  • The chocolates from Jean le Chocolatier of Habay-La-Neuve
  • The Zigomar: apple wine flavoured with sweet woodruff
  • Torgny wine