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Kids on Tour - A real mountain hike

Hiking Trail · Malmedy

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East Belgium Tourist Agency

Kids on Tour - Malmedy
Photo: Benno Hermes, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency

Up hill and down dale, then “Hello, wild boar!”

difficult

Distance 5.1 km

2:00 h

105 m

528 m

433 m

This walk in the spectacularly beautiful Trôs-Marêts valley is an absolute highlight for children (and not just for them!). Because what do little explorers really want? Adventures! Here they can try a bit of rock-climbing – and test the limits of their daring. They can jump over giant tree-roots and splash about in water. This circular tour is also a wonderful way to bring our young explorers into close contact with river- and forest-life. And an animal surprise awaits them at the very end of the trail: a herd of wild boars lives in a fenced-off area a short distance from the path. In spring, the sows (female wild boars) can be seen tending to their families of little piglets.

The first part of the route takes you through coniferous forest. As you descend into the valley, the sound of the rushing torrent becomes ever louder. The path starts out stony, but increasingly becomes laced with tree roots. Rocks rise up to make their mark on the landscape. Down in the valley, a bridge spans the fast-flowing river, which branches off into several small waterfalls. On the other side of the bridge, you have to do a bit of climbing. The steel cables anchored to the rock offer you support on the sometimes slippery stones. Where the path follows the river, it rises more gently uphill. The final section leads you back through the forest, under tall trees and past lush green meadows.

Author’s recommendation

More information under: www.ostbelgien.eu/en/walking/walking-with-kids

The brochure is only available in German, French and Dutch.

Author

Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien

Update: August 03, 2023

Difficulty

difficult

Technique

Stamina

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Highest point

528 m

Lowest point

433 m

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Track types

Dirt road

1 km

Forested/wild trail

3.4 km

Path

0.7 km

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Safety information

Not suitable for prams. Difficult to walk on in winter and when wet.

Tips and hints

East Belgium Tourist Agency

Hauptstraße 54

4780 St. Vith

Tel. +32 80 22 76 64

info@ostbelgien.eu

www.ostbelgien.eu

Start

Route de la Ferme Libert 33, 4960 Malmedy GPS: 50.446372, 6.033063

Coordinates:

50.446460, 6.033717

DMS

50°26'47.3"N 6°02'01.4"E

UTM

32U 289407 5592477

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Destination

Route de la Ferme Libert 33, 4960 Malmedy GPS: 50.446372, 6.033063

Public transport

Mit dem Zug: www.belgianrail.be

Mit dem Bus: www.infotec.be

Directions

Bitte benutzen Sie den Anfahrtsplaner.

Parking

Route de la Ferme Libert. Achtung die Parkings des Restaurants und Hotels sind ausschließlich Kunden vorbehalten.

Coordinates

50.446460, 6.033717

DMS

50°26'47.3"N 6°02'01.4"E

UTM

32U 289407 5592477

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Kids on tour – Wander- und Radausflüge mit Kindern - www.ostbelgien.eu - Tourist Shop - Gratis Veröffentlichungen

Equipment

Make sure to wear hiking shoes and clothes according to the weather.

Similar routes nearby

Pleasure tour 4 – The canyon of the Trôs-Marets
Puddingstone Nature Trail Malmedy
Pleasure tour 13 – The land of Négus
Pleasure tour 16 – The ridges above the Warche valley
The small fens of Xhoffraix

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Difficulty

difficult

Distance

5.1 km

Duration

2:00 h

Ascent

105 m

Descent

105 m

Highest point

528 m

Lowest point

433 m

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