Located in the municipality of Chaudfontaine (Ninane), directly opposite the "La Rochette" nature reserve, this vast calamine-rich heathland offers an exceptional landscape. It is classified as a site of great biological interest (SGIB) and is part of the Natura 2000 network.

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Its calamine-rich formation dates back to the time when the steelworks in the valleys of the Vesdre and the Ourthe released heavy metal fumes (zinc and lead) into the atmosphere, which were carried by the prevailing winds to the surrounding hills. This pollution resulted in impressive landscapes and a unique biotope.
The large grassy areas are interspersed with gnarled oaks and a few birches, giving them a particularly remarkable "savannah" appearance.
Source: payschantoire.natagora.be/nos-reserves/bois-les-dames

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November 11, 2020

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Exceptional site, the result of an industrial past where nature reclaims its rights

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1. Chaudfontaine Station – Savanna at Bois-les-Dames loop from Chaudfontaine

5.83km

01:49

210m

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2. Savanna at Bois-les-Dames – View of the Vesdre Valley loop from Chaudfontaine

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03:20

380m

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3. Chaudfontaine Thermal Springs – View of the Vesdre Valley loop from Long Pré

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05:47

720m

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Location: Chaudfontaine, Liège, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Savanna at Bois-les-Dames

1. Chaudfontaine Station – Savanna at Bois-les-Dames loop from Chaudfontaine

2. Savanna at Bois-les-Dames – View of the Vesdre Valley loop from Chaudfontaine

3. Chaudfontaine Thermal Springs – View of the Vesdre Valley loop from Long Pré

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