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Pleasure tour 3 – The Bayehon waterfall

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East Belgium Tourist Agency

Bayehon Wasserfall
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency

The Bayehon is a wild stream that rises in Neûr Lowé Fen. In Longfaye it hurls itself into the depths as a waterfall.

moderate

Distance 12.6 km

3:23 h

186 m

166 m

639 m

493 m

Starting from the village, we reach the narrow valley via a steep path. We cross a wooden bridge and there we are, already walking along the Bayehon, which is at our feet. First there are pebbles, then tree roots. And there are puddles too on our way, which takes us through one of East Belgium's most beautiful landscapes, formed by the Bayehon. We hear the roar as we climb the hill, and then we see the waterfall, which pours forth into a large basin after a fall of nine metres.

Further up, the Old Oak (Vieux Chêne) has been greeting travellers for centuries. On past fir trees and through the moor, we walk as far as the sources of the Bayehon. After crossing a road, we continue towards Fagne de Setay, one of the lower peat moors on the plateau. Along the fen, bilberry, rushes and gentian put you in mind of a biotope of the kind you would usually expect to find in the mountains. This hike is strongly characterised by the varying character of the plateau.

Author’s recommendation

After the tour we can recommend a visit to the Peak Brewery in the High Fagnes.

Author

Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien

Update: March 19, 2024

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639 m

Lowest point

493 m

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Safety information

A pleasant hike without significant difficulties.

Dogs must be kept on a leash.

Tips and hints

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

Start

Hiking car parking GPS coordinates at the start: 50°23'29.273 "N 6°0'45.057 "O

Coordinates:

50.468045, 6.091894

DMS

50°28'05.0"N 6°05'30.8"E

UTM

32U 293631 5594713

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Destination

Hiking car parking GPS coordinates at the arrival: 50°23'29.273 "N 6°0'45.057 "O

Turn-by-turn directions

Signposted tour - red rectangle with symbol "deer"

Public transport

By train: www.belgianrail.be

By bus: www.infotec.be

Directions

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Parking

Below Longfaye, direction Ovifat, at the Bayehon mill
Start: A sign marks the beginning of the hike.

Coordinates

50.468045, 6.091894

DMS

50°28'05.0"N 6°05'30.8"E

UTM

32U 293631 5594713

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

Equipment

Clothing adapted to the weather. Hiking boots recommended.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

12.6 km

Duration

3:23 h

Ascent

186 m

Descent

166 m

Highest point

639 m

Lowest point

493 m

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