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Fondry des Chiens Gorge

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Fondry des Chiens Gorge

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Fondry des Chiens Gorge

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Fondry des Chiens

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Location: Viroinval, Philippeville, Namur, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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April 25, 2019

Near the town of Nismes, the Viroin-Hermeton Nature Park is home to an exceptional nature reserve. A narrow gorge, up to 20 meters deep, is home to a biotope rich in biodiversity. This gorge was formed over millions of years by rainwater erosion. The particular soil conditions created a ravine with large boulders. The "Fondry des Chiens" is a nature reserve and is considered a natural monument. The trail to the top can be quite technical, but the difficult sections are actually short.

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Willem VS

April 1, 2024

The Fondry des Chiens is a sinkhole in the Viroin-Hermeton Natural Park, located in the municipality of Viroinval, sub-municipality of Nismes, in the Calestienne. This natural phenomenon is a true masterpiece of Mother Nature and has no equal in our country.
Over millions of years, water has carved a huge hole in the hard limestone. In some places this hole can be up to 20 meters deep. The rocks in the pit have impossibly soft curves and make it a spectacular sight.
Protection: The entire area is integrally protected and is classified as a natural monument. Next to the Fondry des Chiens there is a beautiful calcareous grassland, where thousands of blue flower heads of the rare bollard flower stand out in the spring.

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DirkD

February 13, 2023

A beautiful, varied walk that has been on my list for a long time. The Fondry des Chiens is sometimes described as 'The Grand Canyon of Belgium'. With a length of 100m and a depth of 20m this seems a bit exaggerated to me, but nevertheless it is a unique piece of nature in our small country, with a wide range of rare flora and fauna and a paradise for photographers.

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Elevation 210 m

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Location: Viroinval, Philippeville, Namur, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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