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View of the Plaine Baleine

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View of the Plaine Baleine

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View of the Plaine Baleine

Name: View of the Plaine Baleine
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Location: Marchin, Huy, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Notre-Dame Church of Pailhe – View of the Plaine Baleine loop from Pailhe

15.2km

04:07

200m

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

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2. Le Hoyoux River – Modave Castle loop from Modave

11.3km

03:03

160m

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

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3. Vyle-et-Tharoul Church – View of the Plaine Baleine loop from Pailhe

9.07km

02:26

110m

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

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Willem VS

February 4, 2024

The Allies dropped weapons and ammunition with parachutes on the vast field (plaine Balaine) during the Second World War. The nightly supplies were announced via coded messages on the BBC. There was heavy fighting here with the Germans in 1944.

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Peter 🥾🐾🌲

October 30, 2025

Plaine Baleine refers to a historic, wooded area known as a parachute landing zone during World War II. The name "La Baleine" (meaning "the whale" in French) was the code word for this landing zone for weapons, ammunition, and equipment, located in the wooded area between the municipalities of Vyle-Tharoul, Modave, and Pailhe. The area therefore primarily has historical significance linked to the resistance movement and the resistance against the occupying forces in 1944. It is surrounded by forests and tranquil nature, reminiscent of the natural environment around Modave.

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Distance 260 m

Uphill 10 m

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Location: Marchin, Huy, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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View of the Plaine Baleine

1. Notre-Dame Church of Pailhe – View of the Plaine Baleine loop from Pailhe

2. Le Hoyoux River – Modave Castle loop from Modave

3. Vyle-et-Tharoul Church – View of the Plaine Baleine loop from Pailhe

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