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GR 56 - Sankt Vith / Ligneuville
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Rodter Forest
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This GR stage leads from Sankt Vith via Rodt and Recht to Ligneuville, where the GR 56 meets the "Amel variant." A very varied hike awaits you.
Open
moderate
Distance 19.1 km
Duration5:05 h
Ascent241 m
Descent362 m
Highest point589 m
Lowest point339 m
From the lively small town of Sankt Vith, we initially hike towards the wind turbines near Rodt, which are already visible from afar. At the height of Tomberg in Rodt begins the local mixed forest with its characteristic beeches. Partly via small paths, we pass places where the typical blue stone was once painstakingly mined. In the village of Recht, you can still find some older houses where these stones were used.
From Recht, a beautiful forest path leads towards Stavelot and the Amel valley. At the height of the E42 motorway, we descend into the extensive Amel valley. Shortly after the village of Pont, we leave the regular GR long-distance trail 56 and head towards Ligneuville, which is on the "Amel variant." The very level hiking path takes us straight into the "Trout farming capital," as Ligneuville is also affectionately called.
