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The Amblève

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Wallonie

The Amblève

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The Amblève

Name: The Amblève
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Location: Aywaille, Liège, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Rocky path with a view – Walter Fostier Viewpoint loop from Remouchamps

11.3km

03:25

370m

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

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2. Rocky path with a view – Path Along the Climbing Rocks loop from Aywaille

11.2km

03:16

300m

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

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3. Amblève River – De Amblève loop from Sougné

12.8km

03:35

230m

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Viviane

July 3, 2023

The Amblève (German: Amel) is a river in the Ardennes, province of Liège, in the Meuse basin in Belgium. The German and French names are both used for the river as well as for the municipality and place in the German-speaking Community. The river flows through the municipalities of Büllingen, Amel, Weismes, Malmedy, Stavelot, Trois-Ponts, Stoumont, Aywaille and Comblain-au-Pont.

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Viviane

July 3, 2023

The river rises near the town of Honsfeld in the municipality of Büllingen, at about 600 meters above sea level. The basin is located in the High Ardennes, the highest region of Belgium. At 674 metres, Baraque Michel is one of the highest points in Belgium and forms part of the watershed of the Amblève basin. The mouth of the Amblève (in the Ourthe, which in turn flows into the Meuse) near Comblain-au-Pont, on the other hand, is only 120 meters high. As a result, the Amblève has a high drop.

The valley of the Amblève is especially narrow. Near the village of Cheneux, the river is relatively wide and then suddenly narrows along the narrow Hé des Zeftais. Railway line 42, which follows the valley from Trois-Ponts, passes through two tunnels here: those of Cheneux (250 m) and Xhierfomont (127 m). A little further on, the river flows more than four kilometers to the north. Here, at Fonds de Quarreux, the valley is narrowest.

The valley of the Amblève is seen as one of the most beautiful areas in the High Ardennes and is partly European protected as a Natura 2000 area (Vallée de l'Amblève du Pont de Targnon à Remouchamps, Basse Vallée de l'Amblève,... ).

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

November 29, 2025

The Amblève, or Amel in German, has a long history of settlement: Settlements and trade routes existed here as early as Celtic and Roman times. The present-day municipality of Amel was first documented in 670 as "Curtis Amblava". In the Early Middle Ages, the region was the site of conflicts between Frankish groups; later, the area belonged to the Duchy of Luxembourg, changed hands under various rulers, and finally became part of Belgium.

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Location: Aywaille, Liège, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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The Amblève

1. Rocky path with a view – Walter Fostier Viewpoint loop from Remouchamps

2. Rocky path with a view – Path Along the Climbing Rocks loop from Aywaille

3. Amblève River – De Amblève loop from Sougné

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