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Paul_C
January 31, 2024
Hiking
If you are looking for a natural wonder in Belgium, you should visit the Cascades de Coo, the highest waterfall in the country. You will find this impressive spectacle on the Amblève river, near the village of Coo. The waterfall has a drop of 15 meters and was created in the 18th century by the monks of Stavelot Abbey. You can admire the view from the bridge or take a chairlift to the top of the hill for a panoramic view.
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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾
August 23, 2023
Hiking
The earliest mention of the town of Coo, under the Latin form “collo”, dates back to 1307. A mill, whose existence is documented from 1483, was fed by the water of the Amel. Most likely the monks of Stavelot Abbey created a meander along the river to feed the mill and not to create a waterfall, but it is likely that the water sometimes had to overflow and spread over the nearby rocks …
Source: tourismestavelot.be/de/wasserfall-von-coo
Source: tourismestavelot.be/de/wasserfall-von-coo
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Elevation 280 m