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Fumière Shelter - Historic Eel Pit

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Fumière Shelter - Historic Eel Pit

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Fumière Shelter - Historic Eel Pit

Recommended by 11 hikers out of 13

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel de Gaume

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Location: Florenville, Virton, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

May 25, 2021

This Fumière used to be the village community's disposal pit. Now it serves as a central point in the small cozy village center.

From our diary Midweek Gaume 2021:

We leave the Trappist on the shelf and with the blessing of Saint Therese we dive into the 'Golden Valley'.
Christ at the old lime tree is a landmark (and an example) for many who have climbed out of the deep valley. Dark clouds gather, thick drops fall on our umbrella. Lightning bolts light up the wet asphalt.
The fumière (old eel pit) in the village of Villers-devant-Orval offers some relief.
After a quick prayer, with the protector against thunder and lightning, Saint-Genoulf, the storm stopped as quickly as it came. In times of need one knows one's friends and at this moment it is better to be friends with someone who once served in the Roman Legio fulminatrix (Lightning Legion).

At the village washhouse we refresh our minds and return with peace of mind through the State Forests to the spiritual resort of Orval.
A school of trout hear our cadence and jump for joy at our reunion.
On the good end we sip our spirited Trappist Orval.

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Elevation 240 m

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Location: Florenville, Virton, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Fumière Shelter - Historic Eel Pit

1. Florenville Municipal Forest – Sainte-Thérèse Chapel loop from Williers

2. Orval Abbey – Ruisseau de Williers loop from Williers

3. Sainte-Thérèse Chapel – Florenville Municipal Forest loop from Villers-devant-Orval

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