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Ameltal Bellevaux
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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This hike leads through the enchanting Amel valley and within sight of the legendary Wolfsbusch along the "Amel variant" of the GR56.
Open
moderate
Distance 15.8 km
Duration4:30 h
Ascent192 m
Descent90 m
Highest point457 m
Lowest point355 m
Shortly after leaving the main road in Ligneuville, the view opens up to the Amel valley. There is plenty to discover for the hiker from there. Via a comfortable hiking trail, you reach the relatively high village of Ondenval before the path leads back into the Amel valley. There you can see the fish farming ponds typical for this region. The path narrows again and runs straight to the St. Raphael Monastery, where religious residents lived until recently. Through Montenau, Iveldingen, and Deidenberg, you travel through extensive farmland to Amel, the destination of the hike.
Author’s recommendation
At the Montenau ham smokehouse, you can watch how a real Ardennes ham is made. The ham is available in the associated boutique for tasting – and taking home.
Author
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
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East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
