Travel guide · Province of Liège · 2026-2027 edition
Spa town, high plateau, Ardennes and East Belgium.
East of Liège, the land rises to the highest point in Belgium. In less than an hour you go from a Belle Époque spa town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to a plateau of moors and peat bogs, then to wooded valleys, reservoir lakes and German-speaking villages.
This guide covers Spa and its springs, Theux and Franchimont, the High Fens and their hikes, Francorchamps, Stavelot, Coo and the Amblève, Malmedy and Waimes, the Robertville and Bütgenbach lakes, Eupen, Sankt Vith and the Vennbahn: where to stay, how to get around when buses are rare, cycling, skiing, food and itineraries.
With a chapter on unusual camping and nights in the wild, and an up-to-date note on access to the High Fens after the great wildfire of summer 2026.
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What the guide covers
22 chapters, with transport, prices and opening times checked in October 2026, including the situation after the High Fens fire of August 2026.
Spa, the spa town
The Thermes, springs and walks of Spa, a spa town on the UNESCO list since 2021, plus Theux, Franchimont and the Hoëgne valley.
The High Fens
Reserve rules, boardwalks, the Signal de Botrange (694 m), hikes, fog and the state of the trails after the fire.
Francorchamps and Stavelot
The Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Stavelot Abbey, the Coo waterfall, Trois-Ponts and the Amblève valley.
Malmedy and the lakes
Malmedy and Waimes, then the reservoir lakes of Robertville and Bütgenbach.
The East Cantons
Eupen and the north, St. Vith and the south of German-speaking Belgium, and the Vennbahn, a former railway turned cycle path.
Activities
Cycling, cross-country skiing when it snows, kayaking, family activities, wellbeing, unusual camping and nights in the wild.
Food and drink
Ardennes ham, trout, cheeses and local beers from the region.
Getting around and itineraries
Train, bus, car and bike in a region with few buses, itineraries from a weekend to a week, safety and a practical directory.
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