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In Rochefort you can make a walk and discover the surroundings of this small village or sample some of the famous Ardenne salt meat and other Trappist specialities.
Han-sur-Lesse: visit the caves and marvel at the enchanting countryside. The beautiful Ave-et-Auffe and the Saint-Pierre chapel. Lavaux-Sainte-Anne is an old village that dates back to Merovingian times. The Castle of Vêves is one of the best examples of 15th century military architecture. We leave Vêves and head for Purnode, through Dinant, Leffe and the valley of the Bocq along zigzagging country roads. Soon we will reach Ciney, the capital of the region of the Condroz and gateway to the Ardennes. A few kilometres from Ciney, the Domaine Provincial de Chevetogne offers visitors the opportunity to peacefully end the day.

Theme: BEER

Place: ROCHEFORT

Comment:

Rochefort, Han-sur-Lesse, Ave et Auffe, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, Vêves, Dinant (Leffe), Purnode, Ciney, Chevetogne. (73,5 Km) - car.

Practical info :
The caves and the animal reserve - Rue J Lamotte, 2 in 5580 Han-sur-Lesse
Tel: +32 (0)84/37 72 13 - www.grotte-de-han.be - grotte-de-han@grotte-de-han.be

Castle and museum of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne - Rue du Château, 8 in 5580 Lavaux-Sainte-Anne
Tel: +32 (0)84/38 83 62

Castle of Vêves - Noisy, 5 in 7760 Celles
Tel: +32 (0)82/66 63 95

Museum of the Abbey of Leffe - Place de l'Abbaye, 1 in 5500 Dinant
Tel: +32 (0)82/22 23 77

Brewery Du Bocq - Rue de la Brasserie, 4 in 5530 Purnode
Tel: +32 (0)82/61 07 90

Provincial Domain of Chevetogne
Tel: +32 (0)83/68 72 11

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Places of interests in the surroundings
Archéoparc of Malagne, Château Comtal, Grotto of Lorette (ROCHEFORT); Museum of Cyclism (LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE); House of Pataphony, Citadel, Cruise on the river Meuse, Grotto "La Merveilleuse" (DINANT).

Tourist Office of Haute-Meuse dinantaise - Avenue Cadoux, 8 in 5500 Dinant
Tel: +32 (0)82/ 22 28 70 - dinant-tourisme.be - info@dinant-tourisme.be
Tourist Office of Val de Lesse - Rue de Behogne, 5 à 5580 Rochefort
Tel: +32 (0)84/ 34 51 72 - www.valdelesse.be - valdelesse@tiscalinet.be

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ABBEY NOTRE-DAME OF LEFFE (DINANT)

In 1152, Henry the Blind, Earl of Namur, gave the Church of Leffe to the Premonstratensian Order of Floreffe. The monastery that developed as a result became an abbey in 1200. It has survived its fair share of disasters over the years, having been reconstructed in the 17th and 18th centuries, and plundered by French revolutionaries in 1794. The present buildings were sold in 1816 and transformed into workshops, but in 1903 were purchased by the exiled French Premonstratensian Order and restored as an abbey.
Address:
Place de l'Abbaye 1
5500 DINANT
Tel.:+32 (0) 82 22 23 77
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BREWERY OF THE BOCQ (PURNODE)

In the heart of the Ardennes, we invite you to come and discover this magnificent traditional brewery founded by the Belot family in 1858. Since then, they have dedicated themselves to the art of brewing. This enterprise is situated in a marvellous tourist region and will reveal its fabrication techniques to you. At the end of the visit, in an exceptional setting, a sampling of the brewery's products awaits you. Beers produced: La Gauloise (pale, dark, amber), Saison Régal, Triple Moine, Blanche de Namur, Saint Benoît (pale, dark, triple), fruit beers Applebocq, Redbocq.
Address:
Rue de la Brasserie 4
5530 PURNODE (YVOIR)
Tel.:+32 (0) 82 61 07 80
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CASTLE OF CELLES-VEVES (CELLES)

There has been a castle on this spot ever since the seventh or eighth century, but the present structure dates back to 1410. Perched dramatically on a rocky outcrop overlooking the picturesque village of Celles, which is considered one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia", it is composed of five magnificent towers. Inside, there's a remarkable half-timbered gallery from the 16th century, as well as some sophisticated 18th century furniture, rare pieces of porcelain, historical souvenirs and paintings. Still inhabited by the same family, Vêves is an extraordinary sentinel of memory and time.
Address:
Noisy 5
5561 CELLES (HOUYET)
Tel.:+32 (0) 82 66 63 95
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CAVE OF LORETTE - ROCHEFORT (ROCHEFORT)

Renamed "Grotte de Lorette-Rochefort". The visitor facilities at this natural cave have been completely renovated - there is a new reception building with audio-visual displays and a small museum showing the scientific work which has been carried out on earth movements. The tour of the cave has been made even safer and is better presented. The new "Sound and light" show enhances the beauty of the largest chamber in the caves, "The Sabbat". New "cataclysm" room
Address:
Drève de Lorette
5580 ROCHEFORT
Tel.:+32 (0) 84 21 20 80
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CITADEL OF DINANT (DINANT)

On a cliff, more than 100 metres above the River Meuse, the citadel of Dinant offers spectacular views of the town and countryside. A fortification may have stood on this spot as long ago as the fourth century, and the Bishop Prince of Liège certainly ordered the construction of a fortress on this spot in 1051, but the present structure dates to the early 19th century. It is reached from the town either by cable car or by the 408 steps cut into the hillside. The citadel plays host to a small Arms Museum and several interesting objets d'art that reveal the glorious past of this Meuse town.
Address:
Place Reine Astrid 5
5500 DINANT
Tel.:+32 (0) 82 22 36 70
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DINANT GROTTO "LA MERVEILLEUSE" (DINANT)

Considered to be one of the most beautiful grottoes in Belgium due to its white and fine stalactites and waterfalls. The visit is easy. The entrance of "La Merveilleuse" is about 500 m from the railway station and the Dinant bridge, on the left bank of the river Meuse.
New: Treasure hunt. Ask for the individual combination: get to know Dinant in a playful way. Discover the treasure of Bayard.
Address:
Route de Philippeville 142
5500 DINANT
Tel.:+32 (0) 82 22 22 10
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ESTATE OF THE GROTTOES (HAN-SUR-LESSE)

Worldwide famous cave which is proud of the three stars it was awarded in the Michelin guidebook. The 3 dimensions of the Grotto of Han. By train... from the center of the village, a tramway will bring you to the entrance of the caves. On foot... guides will lead you through 3 km of nice rooms and passages : the "Minaret", the "Trophy", huge stalagmite of 7 m high and 20 m round, the "Mystery" room and its highly colored formations, the "Dôme" with a height of 145 m. Halfway in the visit, a sound and light show recreates all the marvels of the "Weapons Room". By boat... the romantic exit on barges on the subterranean Lesse will certainly impress you.
Address:
Rue Joseph Lamotte 2
5580 HAN-SUR-LESSE (ROCHEFORT)
Tel.:+32 (0) 84 37 72 13
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ESTATE OF THE HAN GROTTOES - WILDLIFE RESERVE (HAN-SUR-LESSE)

The Wild Animal Reserve forms an integral part of the area of natural beauty of the Han Caves. Visits to the park are by panoramic coach, enabling visitors to get, in complete safety, close to the main wild animal species living in this region and which formerly lived in the Ardennes forests. During this trip the lucky visitor may not only catch a glimpse of the wild boars, stags and fallow deer but also wolves, bisons, tarpans, lynx, brown bears and many others,... A total of 20 different species of animal. The last arrivals are the Pottok, a small wild horse from the Basque country and the great Poitou Donkey.
Address:
Rue Joseph Lamotte 2
5580 HAN-SUR-LESSE (ROCHEFORT)
Tel.:+32 (0) 84 37 72 13
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GALLO-ROMAN ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK OF MALAGNE - THE GALLO-ROMAN (ROCHEFORT)

In the Belgian Ardennes, on the archaeological remains of one of the largest villas of Northern Gaul, you can discover the everyday life of the Gallo-Romans in Malagne.
Animations, visits, school and other workshops, playgrounds.
Agenda of the special days on the website www.malagne.be.
Tape guides and educational panels to enliven the free visits.
Address:
Malagne 1
5580 ROCHEFORT
Tel.:+32 (0) 84 22 21 03
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MAISON DE LA PATAPHONIE (DINANT)

The Maison de la Pataphonie is a space for discovery and sonorous creation, in a world where everyday objects and materials become musical instruments. Travelling across Pataphonie means being surprised by the sounds of the water flutes or the jantophone, inventing great tunes or melodies with unsuspected echoes… This unique instrumentarium, thought out by instrument maker Max Vandervorst, is entertaining and accessible to all. And the magical baton of the guide-pataphon invites you to wake the musical genius hidden inside you!
Address:
Rue en Rhée 51
5500 DINANT
Tel.:+32 (0) 82 21 39 39
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PROVINCIAL ESTATE VALERY COUSIN OF CHEVETOGNE (CHEVETOGNE)

If you wish to organize sports, family or nature activities, you're at the right place in the park of Chevetogne: ornamental gardens, ponds and an impressive garden with trees. Between the castle and the ponds there are 10 gardens especially made so you can learn all about the art of "creation with nature": a French garden, a woodland garden, a scent garden, a medicinal garden, ... For the little ones, big playgrounds have been built to increase their pleasure of play and to guarantee their safety. The Bounty, the spider web, the hill of slides, the zone of "the end of the world"…
Address:
Domaine Provincial de Chevetogne
5590 CHEVETOGNE (CINEY)
Tel.:+32 (0) 83 68 72 11
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RUINS OF THE CASTLE OF THE COUNTS (ROCHEFORT)

The impressive esplanade where the ruins of the castle still stand, dominating the tourist city of Rochefort, evokes the memory of a more than savage German principality. This 11th century fortress housed some famous families, such as the Montaigu and the la Marck. Nowadays, this feudal territory is open to tourism. Visitors who follow the marked route through the remains of the castle will discover traces of digs, an archaeological museum and evidence of medieval and modern times.
Address:
Rue Jacquet
5580 ROCHEFORT
Tel.:+32 (0) 84 21 44 09
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MAISON DU TOURISME DE LA HAUTE-MEUSE DINANTAISE (DINANT)

The "Maison du Tourisme de la Haute Meuse" (House of Tourism of the Upper Meuse) includes four communes: Anhée, Dinant, Hastière,Yvoir and Onhaye.
Address:
Avenue Cadoux 8
5500 DINANT
Tel.:+32 (0) 82 22 28 70
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MAISON DU TOURISME DU VAL DE LESSE (ROCHEFORT)

Maison du Tourisme du Val de Lesse Beauraing-Houyet-Rochefort
Located in a region with an exceptional nature, the Val de Lesse is characterized by forests, rivers, castles, caverns and many other attractions. Different walks on foot, by bike, mountain bike or on horseback are presented to discover this amazing cultural and historical patrimony without forgetting the RAVeL, ancient railroad from Rochefort to Houyet, transformed into an unusual and superb biking and walking track.
The Val de Lesse is also a region where you can taste renowned beers, cheeses, liquors and other specialities. This riches is completed by a large diversity of lodgings for an unforgettable holiday.
Address:
Rue de Behogne 5
5580 ROCHEFORT
Tel.:+32 (0) 84 34 51 72
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