Just across the border in Belgium you will find beautiful nature with lots of special places. You can walk there, but also do silent supping or other activities. Everything to relax and recharge.
You can enter the tree
Spending the night in a bed &breakfast is of course nice, but sleeping in a tree house might be even more fun. It is certainly special. In the village of Martilly, on the estate of Mon lit dans l'Arbre, you will find several atmospheric treehouses that look out over meadows, rivers and forests. Would you rather sleep closer to the ground? Then go for a comfortable wooden cabaña in the nature park of the Two Ourthes:with a wood stove and kitchenette, and for those who want something even more luxurious:a jacuzzi.
On the trails
Wooded hills where rivers meander through. Pleasant villages and towns with houses made of natural stone. If you like walking, you will certainly enjoy yourself in the Belgian Ardennes and Wallonia. One day you walk on a ridge with a beautiful view over the valley. The other day you walk through pleasant villages, and drink coffee in the village square. There are many beautiful walking routes, suitable for every level and with different themes:from short day trips to (multi-day) long-distance walking routes, for example along Trappist abbeys.
Immerse
You can immerse yourself in water and in nature! A combination of quiet walking (in silence) and regular standing still to absorb nature with all your senses, is also called forest bathing. Touch the bark of the tree, smell the scent of the undergrowth, marvel at the swaying of the branches in the wind. This way you are completely present in the moment and you really disconnect from your daily life. To get the most out of your forest bath (and prevent yourself from stomping on autopilot), you preferably take the 'bath' together with others and under supervision.
Good morning ride
While you glide quietly through the rippling water with the Rabaska (a large Indian canoe), you can see the sun climbing over the pond and the reeds. It doesn't get more romantic. The aquatic life in the nature reserve the Aquascope of Virelles is very rich. You have to get out of bed a little early, but on this boat trip you will spend the whole day. Especially if you also manage to spot a special bird.
Tip:Want to make this experience even more magical? Then you can spend the night at Le Chant des Étoiles in a sphair, which is a large 'air bubble' that protrudes above the water. Because you can see through it, at night it seems as if you are sleeping under the open starry sky.
Sssssupping
Another great place on the water:on a supboard on Lake Nisramont. Surrounded by nothing but water, forests and bird sounds, you can completely relax, because these guided sup trips (from April) are taken completely in silence. Extra challenge:take your dog with you, for on your board. Or try a sup yoga class.
Lake Ardennes
On Visitwallonia.be you will find the best outings and discount vouchers for the Belgian Ardennes and Wallonia.
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