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The Statte Valley Trail is a varied and characterful hiking trail that takes visitors through the heart of the Vallée de la Statte. The route largely follows the course of the La Statte stream, introducing hikers to a landscape characterized by steep slopes, dense forests, and rocky outcrops. Narrow paths meander along the water, crossing small bridges and occasionally ascending to higher elevations where the valley's relief becomes clearly visible. Along the way, quiet forest sections alternate with more rugged passages where the stream accelerates and the water carves its way between stones and roots. The trail encourages attentive walking, and the landscape unfolds step by step, without grand panoramas but with a succession of intense moments of nature. The Statte Valley Trail is therefore a walk for those who want to experience the Ardennes in their purest form, where water, rock, and forest form a close-knit, almost closed world.

Really very beautiful.

In the mid-19th century, flooding from the Göhl River posed a major threat to the mine in Bleyberg/Plombières: Water repeatedly penetrated the tunnels and claimed lives. To prevent this, a diversion of part of the river was requested and approved in 1861. By 1862, a tunnel several hundred meters long was built beneath the rock, keeping the Göhl away from the mine. The construction cost approximately 200,000 francs. The tunnel is a technical monument to mining engineering from an era when hazards were deliberately controlled while simultaneously harnessing hydropower. It demonstrates how work-related accidents were prevented while simultaneously harnessing resources.

The site of the former Plombières mine is home to species-rich calcareous grassland meadows, now protected as a nature reserve. The exceptional flora and fauna of this area are due to the heavy metal-rich soils, particularly the presence of zinc in the subsurface. Among the natural meadow relics, visible traces of the former metal industry can still be found: – Walls from former foundry floors – Remains of old smelting furnaces – Stones from former industrial buildings A small stream meandering through the area further enriches the ecological diversity of this special place. The "Gueule" viewpoint, which offers a glimpse into a cave opening, is particularly impressive and worth a visit.

Sturdy shoes are necessary, it can be slippery and wet.

In the rivers of the Venn, slate and quartzite beds from the younger Cambrian period (545 to 505 million years ago) are found. These are among the oldest layers in the core of the Venn saddle. Their parent sediments were planktonic clay and sand deposits from a deep sea. After solidification, they were tectonically deformed into claystones and sandstones, meaning they were folded, foliated, and thus uprighted. Today, the originally black Revin rocks bleach when exposed to air due to the oxidation of their carbon compounds. Source: Wandern im Venn, Walter / Von Hoegen

A pristine stream valley in a fantastic landscape. Nature lovers will get their money's worth here.