The area of the Ardennes has many opportunities for experiencing culture, you can visit museums, castles located in beautiful surroundings, and do not forget the local culinary specialties in the traditional villages here, a must try on a holiday in the Ardennes. A great example are the mater cakes or the specific beer that is so well-known throughout the world. You can set off from your holiday park in the Ardennes and go cycling or live an outdoor adventure every day in a land of forests, rivers and deep valleys crossed by numerous trails and cycling circuits. This is the place where nature is still intact, a land of medieval castles and ancient hamlets, where you can enjoy the beauty and serenity of the great outdoors together with loved ones.
Belgium might not be seen as the most popular location for an active vacation, but you should not judge it before you try it. The thickly wooded hills and the lush river valleys, the marked footpaths and the unique wildlife here make for a hiker’s and kayaker’s, even a climber's heaven. The first thing you have to do during your holiday in the Ardennes is to just walk. Yes, walk around and explore the beautiful scenery. At La Roche-en-Ardennes for example you can undertake a series of relatively easy hikes looping out from the town. Rochefort also offers popular walks of various degrees of difficulty, and the most famous one is named after the Belgian King Albert I. At Rochehaut on the other hand the hikes get more serious and the paths that follow the valley of the Semois river are not for the inexperienced, as there are some very steep climbs, where you'll have to make use of handrails and fixed ladders, ropes and footbridges. But the scenery that will unravel before your eyes will be totally worth it. You'll have a hard time believing you're still in Belgium.
One of the greatest attractions in the Ardennes are the Caves of the 1001 nights in Hotton, simply amazing, great tour guides, and very easily accessible. If you are to book a holiday park in the Ardennes you will surely have plenty of places to choose from. Heading east into the high Ardennes, the landscape will change noticeably. Steep river valleys, dark lush forests, stone-built villages and many castles create a setting that will stay on your mind forever. If you are for example looking for the history of the area during a family holiday in the Ardennes, then head to the towns of Bastogne and La Gleize. Both were for the most part rebuilt after the famous Battle of the Bulge, towards the end of WW II, and don't miss out the great museum in Bastogne. For those looking more for a chill out time, take the walk on the river valley between La Roche-en-Ardennes and Houffalize. It's not only a place that offers amazing scenery to any hiker, but also has great restaurants along the way so you can stop by and enjoy a delicious Belgian meal... unforgettable.
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