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Warche Quarries

Wallonie

Warche Quarries

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Warche Quarries

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Location: Malmedy, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Pleasure tour 16: "The peaks of the Warche" Xhoffraix - Hiking in East Belgium

16.9km

04:50

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. La Warche River – View of the Warche Valley loop from Bévercé

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03:37

250m

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3. Trôs Marets Valley – Fraineu Boardwalk Trail loop from Bévercé

15.7km

04:26

320m

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

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Bruce

October 23, 2021

A family business founded in 1962 by Jean Nelles and his brothers, s.a. Nelles Frères started out as a road works company and its activities now cover many areas.

A family business founded in 1962 by Jean Nelles and his brothers, s.a. Nelles Frères was first and foremost a road works company and its activities now cover many areas.

Ein Familienunternehmen, das 1962 von Jean Nelles und seinen Brüdern, s.a. Nelles Frères gegründet wurde, begann als Straßenbauunternehmen und seine Aktivitäten umfassen heute viele Bereiche.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

April 22, 2023

"Rich in quartz, the sand slate has good mechanical properties; its texture offers a remarkable variety of rust, grey and blue reflections resulting from the oxidation of the stone...

The Salm stone is a bluish slate with brownish shimmers of remarkable beauty. It is available both as a building stone and as a garden stone."
nelles-freres.com/de/photos-carrieres-de-la-warche.html

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Peter 🥾🐾🌲

October 23, 2025

These quarries have been exploited since the 19th century for the extraction of bluestone and other hard rocks typical of the Ardennes. The stone was used in road construction, railways, and other building projects in the region.

After most mining ceased, nature has largely reclaimed the sites. Today, the former Warche quarries form a nature reserve with steep rock faces, ponds, and unique flora, home to birds of prey, bats, and rare plants.

The site is located in a picturesque part of the Warche Valley and is popular with hikers, geologists, and nature lovers thanks to its combination of industrial history and rugged natural beauty.

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Location: Malmedy, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Warche Quarries

1. Pleasure tour 16: "The peaks of the Warche" Xhoffraix - Hiking in East Belgium

2. La Warche River – View of the Warche Valley loop from Bévercé

3. Trôs Marets Valley – Fraineu Boardwalk Trail loop from Bévercé

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