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GR 56 - Malmedy / Ligneuville

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GR56 – Malmedy / Ligneuville

Long Distance Hiking · Malmedy Open
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  • Rocher de la Warche
    Rocher de la Warche
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    At first, the GR stage from Malmedy to Ligneuville runs along the Warche towards Stavelot, before the route to the destination at Ligneuville meets the 'Amel variant' of GR56.
    Open
    moderate
    Distance 20.8 km
    5:30 h
    336 m
    320 m
    451 m
    295 m

    At the beginning, the Amel variant runs via a beautiful panoramic trail to Xhurdebis (pronounced Huerdebise). In Falize there's a mighty quartzite rock which captures everyone's attention. But a brief detour to the 'Rocher de Falize' is worth while for several reasons, including the wonderful panorama. The GR56 now goes into the Warche valley.

    At the viaduct of the Autobahn E42 there is another rock to be seen, the 'Rocher de Warche', though it is already on the Amel. Via Lodomez and Lasneville you go back into the valley of the Amel. Like Ligneuville, the village of Pont is known for its fish farms.

    Author’s recommendation

    BIERBRAUEREI BRASSERIE DE BELLEVAUX – Taste the home-brewed beers on location. There are guided tours too.

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    Update: January 24, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    451 m
    Lowest point
    295 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 15.56%Dirt road 0.06%Forested/wild trail 60.95%Path 17.46%Road 5.94%
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    3.2 km
    Dirt road
    0 km
    Forested/wild trail
    12.7 km
    Path
    3.6 km
    Road
    1.2 km
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    Rest stops

    Brasserie de Bellevaux brewery
    Hotel-restaurant du Moulin

    Safety information

    No special safety instructions. Dogs must be kept on a leash.

    Tips and suggestions

    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

    Turn-by-turn directions

    MALMEDY - We follow the white-red hiking signs of the GR 56, the Place Albert Ier is the centre of Malmedy. In Malmedy there are a lot of accommodations, restaurants and shops. Here on the Place Albert Ier you will find the House of Tourism in house 29a. Here you will find all the information the hiker needs: hiking guides, hiking maps etc.
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    Public transport

    By train: www.belgiantrain.be 

    By bus: www.letec.be 

    Parking

    City center of Malmedy, Cathedral

    Coordinates

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    50.425452, 6.029391
    DMS
    50°25'31.6"N 6°01'45.8"E
    UTM
    32U 289007 5590153
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Hiking boots recommended.

    Similar routes nearby

    • GR56 – Malmedy / Bütgenbach
    • GR56 – Malmedy / Robertville
    • Stage 5: Venntrilogie - Malmedy to Robertville
    • GR 56 - Ligneuville / Malmedy
    • GR56 – Ligneuville / Amel
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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    20.8 km
    Duration
    5:30 h
    Ascent
    336 m
    Descent
    320 m
    Highest point
    451 m
    Lowest point
    295 m
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