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Royal Halt of the Ardennes

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Royal Halt of the Ardennes

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Royal Halt of the Ardennes

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Location: Houyet, Dinant, Namur, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. La Lesse via the GR 126 — loop from Houyet

14.1km

04:07

220m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Ywoigne Stream – L'Ywoigne Stream loop from Vêr

9.87km

02:44

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. L'Ywoigne Stream – Ywoigne Stream loop from Houyet

13.6km

03:40

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Paul_C

January 15, 2024

If you are looking for a unique hiking destination in Belgium, you can visit La halte royale, a former private train station built by King Leopold II in 1898. This medieval-style building is located in the Ardennes forest, near de la Lesse, and was used to transport guests of the luxurious Château royal d'Ardenne hotel. You can admire the architecture of the station, which includes a circular hall, a square tower and a spiral ramp that leads to the castle.

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Bart Fox

June 14, 2024

This station used to be called "Royal d'Ardenne", which refers to the Château Royal d'Ardenne, which was built in 1874 by King Leopold II. He wanted to make Houyet the tourist center of Belgium, and had the castle converted into a luxurious hotel for kings and the rich of the world. From January 1, 1898, the hotel was operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. After the construction of the railway line between Gendron-Celles station and Houyet station, which opened on April 1, 1896, a railway stop was built here to accommodate guests. luxury hotel. A crenellated tower was built on a round wall right next to the tracks. The ramparts are in fact the road that leads through the forest to the castle grounds.

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Houyet, Dinant, Namur, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Royal Halt of the Ardennes

1. La Lesse via the GR 126 — loop from Houyet

2. Ywoigne Stream – L'Ywoigne Stream loop from Vêr

3. L'Ywoigne Stream – Ywoigne Stream loop from Houyet

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