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Porte Aïve Cave

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Porte Aïve Cave

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Location: Hotton, Marche-En-Famenne, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Pont de l'Isabelle – Isbelle Karst Spring loop from Hotton

8.17km

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2. Grot van Aïve – Porte Aïve Cave loop from Hotton

11.9km

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120m

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3. Moulin Faber Watermill – Ourthe Trail loop from Biron

12.3km

03:16

120m

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Willem VS

April 23, 2021

The cave of "Porte Aïve" (meaning "the lofty gate") is located on the right bank of the Isbelle stream, a tributary of the Ourthe. This cave is a very interesting place for archaeologists.

Many excavations were made in the cave from 1907 to 1908, and again in 1956. The first excavations were made at the main entrance and terrace, and have a Neolithic tomb (9900 to 3300 BC) at the bottom of the cave. brought to light. It is quite possible that an older deposit is still present in the cave.

At the end of 1944, the Germans had set up a command post in this cave.

If you are a geology enthusiast, it is interesting to know that this cave opens perpendicular to the vertical rock banks.

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Willem DG

February 18, 2021

Very steep path when you come out of the valley

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March 26, 2021

A detour here is worthwhile. Challenging descent from here.

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Location: Hotton, Marche-En-Famenne, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

Porte Aïve Cave

1. Pont de l'Isabelle – Isbelle Karst Spring loop from Hotton

2. Grot van Aïve – Porte Aïve Cave loop from Hotton

3. Moulin Faber Watermill – Ourthe Trail loop from Biron

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