Top Things to do in The Ardennes
10 Caverns & Caves in The Ardennes That You Shouldn't Miss
A smorgasbord of flavors come from this lofty land in the hilly southeast of Belgium: game, wild boar, venison, smoked ham, the region's famous paté and world-renowned Trappist beers. Primarily located in Belgium, the Ardennes mountains also nudge into France and Luxembourg. Dense forests flank the steep hillsides, and market towns and villages perch on river banks. Spring and summer show this lush area at its best, but cross country skiing opportunities make a good case for winter visits.
Restaurants in The Ardennes
1. Grotte de Comblain
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5.0 based on 102 reviews
During a windy, rainy or sunny day you are all welcome at the Cave of Comblain to discover outstanding concretions and to follow passionate guides telling the story of this unusual place.
Reviewed By carlaaL9930KD
Entrance only possible with a guided tour in French or Dutch. However, Charity, our tour guide did the tour in English just for the 2 of us. Very interesting tour!
2. Cave of Lorette-Rochefort
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4.5 based on 75 reviews
3. Domaine Des Grottes De Han
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4.0 based on 1,595 reviews
Visit the Domain of the Caves of Han and experience a magical encounter with the sheer majesty of nature. Discover the Cave of Han and venture into the Wildlife Park… Prepare to be amazed!
Reviewed By Elwing - Antwerp, Belgium
I went here when I was a kid once, and returned not expecting a whole lot more than a bit of nostalgia, but there is a lot more to it than that. I wish I'd come earlier in the day as there was so much to see! This is a set of attactions, which includes a museum of archeological finds, that I did not have enough time for to see, and a museum that shows mannequins involved in old timey occupations, which was endearing. The main things are the animal park and the caves though. The animal park is visited in a safari bus, it has all the larger native European animals, and the landscape is stunning. The caves were much more impressive than I remembered them. It is quite a walk underground, something like 2 kilometres and 500 steps, so this is not something for the very young or very old. Of course, this complex of caves has been open to the public for 200 years, which means it is not in pristine condition. But the sheer size of it, the size and the variation of rock formations, and the whole presentation of it is truly impressive. The guide was lovely, and there is a short, artistic light show halfway trough. If you do not speak French or Dutch you may want to ask for help at the information desk, as this is a destination that mostly sees visitors from Belgium and the Netherlands.
4. Grotte de Dinant
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4.0 based on 143 reviews
5. Grottes de Neptune
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4.0 based on 110 reviews
The CAVES OF NEPTUNE also called the CAVES OF THE ADUGEOIR are situated in the South of the province of Namur, near to Petigny. They belong to the most curious of Belgium.The visit begins in the two upper galleries of the caves. This one continues then in boat on the subterranean river. To finish the tour, an extraordinary show " sound and light " during which you can admire waterfalls, music of Vangélis, stroboscopic effects...
6. Grotte de Spy
7. Grotte Scladina (Centre archeologique)
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4.0 based on 12 reviews
Découvrez un chantier de fouilles archéologiques en cours depuis plus de 40 ans! Partez à la découverte de Neandertal et de la manière dont l'Homme vivait à la Préhistoire grâce aux techniques modernes de l'archéologie! Animation de groupe et scolaire sur réservation toute l'année! Accès public individuel d'avril à Octobre: Tous les dimanches et jours fériés visite guidée unique suivie d’une courte animation, départ à 14h (+- 1h30) Vacances scolaires belges (Avril à octobre HORS TOUSSAINT) : Lundi au vendredi, visite guidée unique suivie d’une courte animation, départ 14h (+-1h30) Lundi au vendredi (excepté jours fériés) : Expérience Scladina 2.0, visite en réalité augmentée accessible de 10h à 15h (+- 1h) Visite gratuite tous les premiers dimanches du mois (sauf janvier) (1h)
8. Grottes de Hotton
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4.0 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By afroditesz - Budapest, Hungary
The whole tour takes around 60 minutes and tours start in every hour. The tickets for adults is 10 euros and really worth the money. We didn’t find it crowded.
9. Grotte La Merveilleuse
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4.0 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By high_low73 - Bergen, Norway
The Cave 'La Merveilleuse' might very well be our best experience, as far as sights go, in Dinant. The cave consists of many separate rooms that characterize this fascinating natural phenomenon. La Merveilleuse (The Marvellous) was discovered in 1904, and is in private hands. we experienced stalagmites, stalactites and small running water as we wondered through the lovely chambers. The tour took about an hour before we climbed back to daylight. The most amazing was the tour guide that with his knowledge and humour made it all come to life and made it an unforgettable tour. We had plenty of time to look around on our own and take some pictures. A bit kitschy shop at the entrance, and the toilet facilities were horrible. But cave and guide were fabulous!
10. Grottes de Remouchamps
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4.0 based on 467 reviews
Reviewed By lored804 - Mons, Belgium
An extraordinary guide, he was really funny and he spoke several languages, a nice cave and an unexpected boat trip underground.
