Description
A forest landscape spanning three countries.
The Ardennes features rolling hills, deep valleys, and towns with historical traces from multiple eras. This guide covers areas in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France, illustrating how the region can be explored through short and longer walks. It offers a useful selection for combining walking with cultural history and visits to smaller towns, without limiting your stay to a single river valley or national border.
Day walks and a longer connection in one guide.
The 32 day walks range from short excursions to more extensive itineraries. Additionally, the Sentier du Nord in Luxembourg is described as a multi-stage trek. This provides flexibility for various types of holidays, whether you prefer a single accommodation throughout your stay or a more continuous journey with new stages daily through the diverse landscapes.
Maps and information enriching your walks.
Route descriptions and maps support navigation, while mentions of castles, small towns, and other historical sites provide natural stops along the way. Traces of World War II are also part of the region’s history. This guide is useful for planning a trip that encompasses both nature and visits, rather than solely choosing routes based on the longest distance from a specific starting point in the area.
Consider inclines and terrain in forests and valleys.
The Ardennes is not high mountain terrain, but repeated ascents and wet trails can make some days challenging. Length and terrain should be assessed in conjunction with weather and personal capacity. This guide is suitable for regular walkers seeking a broad selection and actively using the descriptions, supplemented with updated local information when coordinating specific routes, transport, and accommodation for their stay in the region.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wished to share their thorough knowledge of routes – a tradition that continues to shape the publisher’s books on walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Jeff Williams. English language. 224 pages. First edition, published in 2014. ISBN 9781852846862.
