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Baraque de Fraiture Ski Slope – Picnic table in Fraiture loop from Baraque de Fraiture

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Baraque de Fraiture Ski Slope – Picnic table in Fraiture loop from Baraque de Fraiture

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Baraque de Fraiture Ski Slope – Picnic table in Fraiture loop from Baraque de Fraiture

03:49

13.6km

280m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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432 m

Baraque de Fraiture Ski Slope

Highlight • Rest Area

Baraque de Fraiture is located on the Plateau des Tailles and, at 652 meters altitude, is the highest and most snow-sure ski area in Belgium (Total km of slopes: 2 km). The ski area takes its name from the nearby village of Fraiture. The biggest advantage of Baraque de Fraiture is its easy accessibility. It is located less than a kilometer from the highway. (Wintersport.be)

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Baraque de Fraiture Car Park

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At the Baraque de Fraiture, there are four parking lots at "La Station" where you can park your car. It's free on normal days. During busy days, a parking fee of €5 per car may be charged.

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1.16 km

Baraque Fraiture

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1.95 km

Foxholes WW2 near Baraque Fraiture

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Foxholes, also called Foxholes, were dug in defense of the Baraque de Fraiture during the Battle of the Bulge.
Still a place to pause for a moment. Some things that should not be forgotten should never be lost.
Many Foxholes have their own story and become a legend over time.
Legends become myths. Myths of perseverance, determination and combativeness.
This location is definitely worth a highlight - 'Foxholes WW2'.

The attacks on the highest altitudes in the middle of the Ardennes began on December 19, 1944, the third day of the Battle of the Ardennes. About 300 American men, with the order "Hold this ground as long as humanly possible.", withstood an immense amount of German troops for 5 days.

The foxholes are silent witnesses in the landscape, on and around the highest point of the province of Luxembourg. At this location, American soldiers held out in the harsh winter weather until December 23, 1944.

Some achievements and witness report at this location: Due to the lack of communication, the 325th GIR company ran into problems. The firing put them in defensive positions 200 yards north of the intersection. A company from the 325th GIR arrived around 12:00, along with some 504th PIR scouts. The rest of the battalion dug in on the higher ground to the east, overlooking Fraiture.
A platoon from the 325th dug in at the resistance line held by the 589th. The idea was to relieve the men of the 589th. But on approaching the perimeter, the platoon came under heavy mortar fire and had to skip the plan. Fifteen men were injured. All the injured were treated at the aid station and finally taken to the back by jeep.
Later that day a breakout was made with an M8 towards Vielsalm to get more help, but the M8 car was knocked out by enemy fire. The men exited the burning car and reached Fraiture, where they found a company of the 509th PIR. The 82ndAB men arrived around noon the next day, December 23.
The area was under fire from enemy mortars and machine guns all day long.

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Baneux

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This dead-end hamlet, consisting of many slate houses and farmhouses, is situated at an altitude of 500 meters.
In the center of the hamlet is a bench by the old slate fountain. The water is not potable.

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