Hiking in the High Fens: what's currently possible?
Now that the fire in the High Fens is under control, the obvious questions are: can I visit the High Fens? What can I do there? Where am I not allowed to go? And what other rules should I bear in mind?
Here's a quick overview:
Some areas of the High Fens nature reserve were spared by the fire and are accessible again: the Fagne de Setai, the Fagne de Faineu, Neûr Lowé, Lonlou, the Fagne de la Poleur, Herbôfaye, Brackvenn,...
The access roads are open again and the official car parks are accessible. The infrastructure and HoReCa establishments (i.e. restaurants and cafés) have also reopened.
| Location | Status |
|---|---|
| Belgium Peak Beer |
✅ Open Wed–Thu: 11am–8pm Fri–Sat: 11am–10pm Sun: 11am–8pm |
| Botrange Nature Park Centre & Bistrot Loci de Botrange |
✅ Open Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm Sat–Sun: 10am–5pm |
| Baraque Michel | ✅ Open Mon–Sun: 12pm–9pm |
| Mont Rigi |
✅ Open Mon–Sun: 12pm–9pm |
| Tourist Info Signal de Botrange |
✅ Open Tue–Sun: 10am–4pm |
| Brasserie Signal de Botrange | ✅ Open Mon–Sun: 11am–8pm |
| Nature centre Haus Ternell | ✅ Open Tue-Sun: 10am-12pm & 1pm-5pm |
Signposted walks in the High Fens
These 7 walks trails run (wholly or partly) through the Fens area and are both accessible and signposted:
| Walk | Starting point |
|---|---|
| MDY01 – The Bayehon Waterfall (also known as Pleasure Tour 3) |
Longfaye |
| MDY02 – The small fens of Xhoffraix |
Xhoffraix |
| MDY06 – The Cross of the Betrothed |
Baraque Michel |
| MDY07 – The Poleur Fen |
Baraque Michel, Mont-Rigi or Signal de Botrange |
| MDY08 – The land of « Négus » (also known as Pleasure Tour 13) |
Mont-Xhoffraix |
| The Mont Rigi Walk |
Baraque Michel or Mont Rigi |
| Through the Botrange Fens |
Botrange Nature Park Centre, Signal de Botrange or the brewery Peak Beer |
| Tour of the ‘Brackvenn’ | Parking Grenzweg/Nahtsief |
Find all these walks, their starting points, and practical information on the websites of:
Walks in the High Fens: ostbelgien.eu/en/the-high-fens/experience/walking-in-the-high-fens
the municipality of Malmedy: malmedy-tourisme.be/en/type-a-pied/signposted-walks/
the municipality of Waimes: waimes.be/tourisme/bouger/a-pied/promenades-communales
Please make sure to respect the closures relating to the fire-affected area and follow the on-site instructions and signposting.
For further information about the fire or other itineraries, see: ostbelgien.eu/en/news/fiche/2026-08-14/fire-in-the-high-fens
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