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Signal de Botrange – Highest Point of Belgium

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Signal de Botrange – Highest Point of Belgium

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Signal de Botrange – Highest Point of Belgium

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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

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1. Along the Rur into the High Fens

51.0km

03:18

600m

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2. On the road on the roof of Belgium

40.2km

02:38

520m

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3. Vennbahn Viaduct – View of the High Fens Wetlands loop from Amel

94.4km

07:40

1,530m

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Didada

June 23, 2023

The small, inconspicuous stone behind the raised hill is actually the highest point in Belgium (694 metres). The hill in front of it makes up the 700 metres.

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Jünni61

July 3, 2021

The tower was built in 1933/34, is 25m high and can be seen from far away. Today it houses a weather station, information office and a restaurant.
The Botrange is the highest elevation in Belgium at 694m. Behind the observation tower lies the Baltia hill. It was artificially raised in 1923 by Baron Baltia to increase the elevation to over 700m.

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kardar

May 27, 2019

Highest elevation spot in Belgium

Norbert Stuip

July 30, 2020

Beautiful climb with panoramic view! 🤙🏻

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xtophe

February 19, 2023

With its 694 meters of altitude, the Signal de Botrange is the summit of the Benelux.
For the anecdote, the few steps of stairs located next to the summit allow to climb to 700m.

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Claudia

August 12, 2019

Great view over the Hohe Venn

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Albrecht

June 20, 2021

Very nice view

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Brigitte

July 15, 2023

The highest point of the Venn can be reached via a staircase!

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Stefan 🚴‍♀‍

February 4, 2024

The Botrange in the municipality of Weismes in the eastern Belgian province of Liège is, at 694 m, the highest peak in Belgium and is located in the High Fens. The Baltia hill, built on the Botrange, was created to bring Belgium's highest point to 700 m. A stone staircase leads right there.

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Sascha D.

September 6, 2023

At 700m above sea level, Signal de Botrange is the highest elevation in Belgium, beautifully located in the High Fens National Park and also the starting point of the Rur cycle path. Great area and even greater views!!!

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xtophe

August 1, 2023

A few steps that allow you to gain a little height and reach 700 m of altitude.
As a reminder, the Botrange signal and its 694 m, is the highest point of the Benelux.

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fg Bob 🤠🚴‍♂️ 🌲 🦌 👍🛞

September 10, 2023

The signal of Botrange only became the summit of Belgium in 1919 when Malmedian Wallonia and the eastern cantons were attached to Belgium by the Treaty of Versailles. Previously, it was Baraque Michel which constituted the summit of Belgium, with an altitude of 674 m.

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Netreisetagebuch

April 7, 2024

"...Our driver drops us and our luggage off at the Signal de Botrange car park. And here we start our four-day bike tour at the first highlight. At 694 metres, Botrange is the highest elevation in Belgium. But that wasn't enough for the Belgians. So they built an artificial hill with a staircase leading up to it. Et voilà, the highest point in Belgium is now 700 metres high. A bit idiosyncratic, but still imaginative..."
Find out more about our fantastic bike tour on the RurUfer cycle path:
netreisetagebuch.de/rurufer-radweg

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Marc Liegeois

September 15, 2023

The Roof of Belgium

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A M

August 12, 2024

Good starting point for cycling and hiking

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Jantje 🚲 🚴‍♂️🇧🇪

June 12, 2025

Signal de Botrange

Signal de Botrange is not only the highest point in the Ardennes, it is also the highest point in Belgium. With an official height of 694 metres, Signal de Botrange can be found in the heart of the High Fens Nature Park. It is a magical place in every season. When there is snow, it is truly enjoyable and wonderfully warm in the summer. You can take beautiful walks there in every season. When you walk to the brasserie, you will see an information board on your right. This shows the walks that are signposted. There is a blue route of 8.3 km, a green one of 6.8 km and an orange one of 5.3 km.

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Brigitte

July 15, 2023

Wide all-round view of the landscapes of the Eifel!

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Netreisetagebuch

April 7, 2024

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Wiwam

July 9, 2023

The view goes far over the Belgian plateau.

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Wiwam

July 9, 2023

In order to reach the height of 700 meters - Belgium's highest point - this small staircase was built.

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Netreisetagebuch

April 7, 2024

"...Our driver drops us and our luggage off at the Signal de Botrange car park. And here we start our four-day bike tour at the first highlight. At 694 metres, Botrange is the highest elevation in Belgium. But that wasn't enough for the Belgians. So they built an artificial hill with a staircase leading up to it. Et voilà, the highest point in Belgium is now 700 metres high. A bit idiosyncratic, but still imaginative..."
Find out more about our wonderful bike tour on the RurUfer cycle path: netreisetagebuch.de/rurufer-radweg

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A M

August 11, 2024

Great view. Highest point in Belgium

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Netreisetagebuch

April 7, 2024

"...Our driver drops us and our luggage off at the Signal de Botrange car park. And here we start our four-day bike tour at the first highlight. At 694 metres, Botrange is the highest elevation in Belgium. But that wasn't enough for the Belgians. So they built an artificial hill with a staircase leading up to it. Et voilà, the highest point in Belgium is now 700 metres high. A bit idiosyncratic, but still imaginative..."
Find out more about our bike tour on the RurUfer cycle path: netreisetagebuch.de/rurufer-radweg

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

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