Discover the beautiful surroundings of the town of Waimes
In the far east of Belgium, the High Fens stretch, a beautiful nature reserve of 5000 hectares with the highest point the "Signal de Botrange" at 694 m. attraction of the region. Whichever region you cross, the greenery dominates there. In all seasons, the beautiful nature that characterizes the East Sideons speaks to the imagination.
With all its wooded hills, this delivers beautiful panoramas. In the "Vallée de Bayehon" runs a small river with large boulders (10 minutes by car from the campsite, then 10 minutes of walking), if you walk for another 20 minutes you will arrive at the waterfall of the Bayehon. On the site www.oostkantons.be you can download or order several information leaflets about the east side ons for free.
The area around Malmédy and Robertville has become a household name for many because of its beautiful scenery, which, in addition to peace and relaxation, also has numerous hiking opportunities to offer.
Anyone who has been to eastern Belgium before knows that it is not an exaggeration to call this area a walking paradise. More than 1000 km of hiking trails were mapped out by the local tourist agencies. A new 11 km long walking road has been built, between the dams of Robertville (3 km from the campsite) and Bütgenbach. It is a sporty walking trail but not suitable for strollers. Starting point: "Parking des Bains" in Robertville. Directly from the campsite you can pick up several routes.
From the campsite numerous hiking trails depart for rheinardstein castle, lake Robertville, Champagne, le barrage de Robertville, Waimes etc.. Good for days of walking pleasure! on arrival at our campsite you will already have some nice walking routes.
The Tall Venen has a very extensive walking network and just 5km from our campsite located at an altitude of 535m altitude, you are at the highest point of Belgium Le signal de Botrange with a height of 697m from which numerous walking quarters leave right through the beautiful nature reserve of Belgium
Nordic Walking, at the top of the village of Schoenberg, towards Meyerode is the starting point for 4 different Nordic Walking routes. There is an easy route of 5.3 km, 2 half-heavy routes of 8 and 9 km and a heavy trek of 14.5 km. The circular walks all come back at the starting point. In the village's 2 cafes you can rent the NW sticks.
For avid hikers there is the beautiful tour of the "Vallée de la Warche". The walk takes (with starting point and arrival from the campsite) about 6 hours. The road runs in the valley along the river "de Warche" and the way back you walk 'above' with beautiful vistas.
Nature learning path in Heppenbach (14 km): educational, plotted walk in the forest in which children make all kinds of interesting and fun discoveries about nature in a playful way. There are also a few artistic objects to see, again with the intention of learning from it. Almost the entire trail is equipped with plates in three languages (en/dui/fr). The route takes about 1 1/2 hours (walked quietly).
Centre Nature Botrange with a permanent exhibition on the creation of the High Fens, guided walks through the forests, the heath and peat in which various parts such as water, fauna and flora are treated. On the High Venen, at "Mont Rigi" is also a "learning path", most of this route runs over wooden decks and is also suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. The explanation on this route is in 3 languages including in Dutch. The route is 2.5 km. More info: www.botrange.be
Plenty of beautiful viewpoints in the area,.....
Mountain bike sports are becoming a popular leisure activity. If you do not have a mountain bike yourself, we can always reserve one for you at the local rental company in Waimes: A.T.Bike. There are also mountain bikes for children and so-called "follow-up bikes" for rent. If you want to rent 5 or more bikes, they will be brought to the campsite with routes, helmet and a tyre slice. Recently you can also rent special recumbent bikes and electric bikes here. On the site www.eastbelgium.com you can download a number of GPS routes that also run along/near the campsite for free (choose on "GPS routes"). In the tourist office of Malmédy you can rent a GPS device.
Bicycles/Rental electric bikes
The campsite is located in a hilly area so it is not for everyone to cycle anywhere, but there are also a number of easy cycling routes, the so-called "Ravelroutes". These are cycle paths built over the former railway tracks. The maximum increase in these routes is 3%. As a result, these routes can be done for everyone. There are 3 routes starting 3 km from the campsite. (from the campsite it is downhill to the beginning of the Ravelroute ,back to the campsite it is uphill).
From these routes you have beautiful views of the area. There is a route from Waimes towards St. Vith, a route from Waimes to Trois Ponts, and a route from Waimes to Monschau. In reception you can borrow a card with these routes during your stay. More info: www.eastbelgium.com
In addition, there is the signposted bicycle network "Velotour" (junction system). These are beautiful routes (with increases and falls), but here you need a good condition (or an electric bike) for this. From April to early October you can rent electric bikes at various locations in the region.
Spotting birds and other animals on and around our campsite
Due to the wide variety of vegetation, there are many different bird species on and around the campsite. Special is eg. de Rode kite, grouse, water starling, mountain whistler, short-beaked tree crawler, black stork, wasp thief, magpie and grey clawier. Also in the evening we sometimes have a visit from two foxes who come to see if there is some goodies to be found. Of course, deer, rabbits and squirrels are spotted at the campsite at night when it is quiet.
Stud Sonnenhof: tours of breeding, breeding and training our horses, Prümer Straße 8, St.Vith - Tel: 0032.475/24 47 86
Equitours: Walks on Horsein in the East Side. Some horse friends have united in a union of horse-drawn stations, offering riders and coach owners from on site and elsewhere the opportunity to explore the varied landscape of the East Sideons on horseback. Stations in St.Vith and Burg-Reuland www.equitours.be
"Small indoor playground in Malmédy" (11 km), suitable for children up to about 10 to 11 years (bouncy castle, small ball pit, mini-golf, different climbing/play equipment).
The Plopsa-coo amusement park with the beautiful waterfalls of Coo and canoe sailings www.plopsa.be
Animals and adventure
The "Monde Sauvage" safari park (50 km). Drive your car between the wild animals or visit the zoo on foot with the sea lion, bird of prey and parrot show. www.mondesauvage.be
Forestia a beautiful zoo but also an adventure park with numerous climbing parcouren through the trees etc.. www.forestia.be
Railbikes on the Hoge Venen: (15 km) Across the nature reserve the Hoge Venen runs an old track on which you can cycle with a special rail bike (max. 5 people on 1 bike). Back and forth takes about 11/2 hours. At the end of the road you can have a drink on a terrace. info: www.railbike.be.
The Blegny mine (40 km): with an old miner you enter the mine that tells you all kinds of facts and shows how work used to be worked. There is also a museum in which you will receive a guided tour with a pair of headphones (in the nl). info: www.blegnymine.be
Source O Rama (55 km): discover the mysteries of drinking water through 15 different multimedia attractions. The highlight of the visit is a virtual journey from the clouds to the source, through the earth's interior thanks to the combination of a dynamic platform and a 4D film.
A large puzzle labyrinth and lots of outdoor activity's in Trois Ponts (25 km). Also with Farmers golf (10 holes).https://valdewanne.eu/
Devalkart: Adventurous tours from a slope down and so much more www.devalkart.be
Use various coupons printed on this website www.campingbelgique.be our take the guide of Camping belgique at our recreationroom
Culture and shopping
The picturesque medieval town of Monschau (30 km), with beautiful half-timbered houses, a glass factory where you can take a look at the glass blower. Well worth a visit!
Cosy towns malmédy and Stavelot (11 and 18 km). More info: www.malmedy.be
brewery Peak, belgium's highest brewery where you can taste cosy beer with a nice bite to eat only 3km from the campsite www.peak.be
Bellevaux Brewery in Malmédy (10 km): guided tours on certain days and of course taste the 4 different regional beers! More info: www.brasseriedebellevaux.be
Discover the world's oldest casino in the famous spa town of Spa
the monastery of Malmedy now known as the Malmudarium has two levels, 3,000 m2 with audio guide to discover history, (historium, treasure trove of the cathedral), the folklore (workshop of the carnival) and the ancient industries of the region (the workshops of the leather and paper).
The medieval castle Reinhardestin (3 km) decorated entirely in original condition, beautifully located on a summit, surrounded by forests www.reinhardstein.be
Swimming
Swimming pools: small subtropical swimming pool in Vielsalm (45 km). Indoor and outdoor pool in St. Vith, chlorine-free water, slide of 45 meters, children's pool and lawn
Monschau 30km indoor swimming pool
Sauna and thermae village in Roetgen (38 km), 7 different types of saunas and hot air baths, swimming pool with underwater music (32°). More info: www.roetgen-therme.de
Spa Baths, with indoor and outdoor baths with numerous hydromassarays, carbon icbath, Niagara Bath, Spa mass bath, saunas, hot tubs, etc. More info: www.thermesdespa.com
Robertville reservoir (3 km); in good weather you can swim here in the pre-cordoned-off section, there is a separate children's pool with slide, for the big ones there is a high diving board and in the lake there are two "floating trays" to sunbathe, beautiful lawn landscaped, a small beach with some play equipment, boat hire and pedalboats.
The reservoir in Bütgenbach, (10 km), in which you can swim. You can also canoe and pedal. There is a sandy beach by the lake and a playground. In the lake there is a "playing platform". There is a walking trail all over the lake from 10 km.
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