Top Things to do in The Ardennes
8 Historic Walking Areas 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. Mardasson Memorial
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4.5 based on 880 reviews
Reviewed By 1991KEB - Navarre, United States
This star shaped memorial with all the 50 states wrapped around it is a tribute to the men and women, because women also died in WWII, who came here, faught here and ended their lives here so that the world would be a better place for everyone. As a soldier and has a daughter, whose Father fought here and returned, We should All honor our fallen. We came in winter to remember what it was like 75 years ago, in this cold winter days.
2. Coteaux de la Citadelle
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4.5 based on 644 reviews
Reviewed By 933thierryf
Each year , in the beautiful city of Liege , there is this folkloric event, a circuit that take you into the coteaux, de Liege.it start "rue St leonard and take you thru Pierreuse to the citadelle, all the street are illuminated by thousands of candles, musical attraction are placed here and there where all kind of music are played, also there several shop and restaurant where you can a taste of different cuisine, several small 'bar' on the street offers you the typical alcohol liegeois that is called 'Pecket' these have a wide variety of flavor, museum are open and freed, also the St Barthelemy church is all illuminated, as expected this feast attract people from Holland, Germany and even France, the best point to see is the illumination of the Montagne of Bueren, with the 300 steps all decorated by candles set in a splendid mosaic like display
3. Bois de la Paix
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4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By conrad57 - Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
Great innitiative to commemorate the suffering of troops and civilians during the battle of the Ardennes, (The bulge ) siege of Bastogne Dec 1944/ jan 1945. I appreciated the cleaniness of the place and the information panels of other places, martyr places of WW2
4. Railbikes of the Molignee
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4.0 based on 230 reviews
Discover the pleasure of the railbike Relax while pedaling one or two hours on the old railway along the picturesque valley of the Molignée. Price : 18 eur/railbike of 4 persons for one ride, 2 eur discount for groups of 20 pers. 36 eur/railbike of 4 persons for 2 rides(Warnant-Falaën-Maredsous and back)4,00 eur/railbike discount for groups of 20 pers. payment : cash or visa or master card or bancontact
Reviewed By StephanToronto
Fun family activity. Great way to spend a few hours and to travel in a natural surrounding. Bring some snacks and drinks with you because the restaurant at the halfway point where you stop is pricey.
5. Rue Roture
6. Bruly-de-Pesche 1940
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4.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By TravelerO279 - Washington DC, United States
Located just over the Belgian border from France in the middle of the Ardennes, this is an excellent site for history lovers, especially for those well read on World War II. On the eve of the Fall of France, Hitler and his staff came and stayed here. You park the car on the side of the road and walk down a mulch path to the bunker welcome center where a short film is shown (available in French with Dutch, English subtitles-German and others available too I think) which gives you a good overview of the surrounding area and what happened here. There are also photos from when the Germans occupied the area. Site includes a pathway to a reenactment of a resistance bunker, the original bunker built for Hitler and his staff, and a memorial exhibit to the resistance and Belgian soldiers who fought in WWII. You can also go back up the path to the remaining buildings in the village to see a few of them-including the church, there's also a strip of grass where the runway was and some heavy undergrowth where a pillbox bunker was. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Well worth the visit, from here it was easy to proceed east or to the southeast towards Bastogne or Luxembourg, respectively. Can also head west/southwest and you're in France within minutes. Peaceful area.
7. Place de Gerouville
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3.5 based on 4 reviews
