Description
Between the High Fens and Bütgenbach Lake some impressive biological diversity unfolds in Weywertz.
The morning dew covers flowers and berries – up here at almost 550 metres, you can get a better feel for the chill of morning. The descent to the Warche opens your view out on to a beautiful, flat pasture landscape.
A little beach at the edge of the river invites you to stop and take a short break. In this silence it seems that the echoes of the ceasefire can still be heard: the point at which you cross the Warche here is also the entrance to the Elsenborn military base, the scene of such dire combat during the Ardennes Offensive in 1944.
The US Army succeeded in stopping the German attack. Green hedges beautify the trail, which winds its way along the ridge. At the end of our hike we reach the Warche one last time, as it ripples along between tall grasses and hay meadows.
Hiking in the honeycomb network:
Follow these numbers: 25 > 21 > 30 > 24 > 35 > 32 > 29 > 26 > 36 > 33 > 25
More information: http://go.ostbelgien.eu/routenplaner-wandern
Advice
Herba Sana – the health garden: here, you can immerse yourself in a herb garden with over 120 medicinal herbs and 450 information panels.
Details
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Difficulty Medium
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Physical condition
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Experience
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Landscape
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Highest point
598 m
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Lowest point
500 m
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Best period for this activity
January
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Safety instructions
A hike without difficulties. Muddy stretches in the woods.
Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Recommended equipment
Hiking boots recommended.
Information and additional links
East Belgium Tourist Agency npo
Hauptstraße 54
4780 Sankt Vith
+32 80 22 76 64
info@ostbelgien.eu
www.ostbelgien.eu
BE 0715 454 578 - RJP/RPM Eupen
Contact details
Departure
Church Weyewertz, direction Wallbrückstraße, which leads to the Warche. GPS coordinates 50.2613 - 6.0986
Arrival
Near the church at Weywertz.
Itinerary
Hiking in the honeycomb network:
Follow these numbers: 25 > 21 > 30 > 24 > 35 > 32 > 29 > 26 > 36 > 33 > 25
More information: http://go.ostbelgien.eu/routenplaner-wandern
By public transport
<p>By train: <a href="http://www.belgianrail.be">www.belgianrail.be</a> </p>
<p>By bus: <a href="http://www.infotec.be">www.infotec.be</a> </p>
Please use the route planner.
To park
Weywertz - at the church.
Author's recommendations
The most beautiful hikes – Pleasure tours – www.ostbelgien.eu - Tourist Shop - Free brochures
Map recommended by the author
Around the lake of Bütgenbach - hiking map / IGN - 1:25.000 / www.ostbelgien.eu - Webshop
Difficulty level
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Difficulty Medium
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Distance
12 km
- Duration
3.8 h.
- Positive altitude difference
179 m
- Positive altitude difference
177 m
Circular walks
Geological interest
Interest - The flora
Difficulty level
- CountryBelgium
- RegionRégion Wallonne
- ProvinceVerviers
- DepartmentBütgenbach
