Flagpole and viewpoint – Bronze statue of the archangel loop from Henri-Chapelle

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Flagpole and viewpoint – Bronze statue of the archangel loop from Henri-Chapelle

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Flagpole and viewpoint – Bronze statue of the archangel loop from Henri-Chapelle

02:53

10.6km

150m

Hiking

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

Steep Path to the American Cemetery

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From the La Clouse school parking lot, a small, beautiful, steep, shaded path leads directly to the American Cemetery. From the hamlet of "La Clouse" there is also a "Wanderweg der amerikanischen Friedhofs" of 3.2 kilometers: paysdeherve.be/nl/ontdekken/te-voet/bewegwijzerde-tocht?mb_page=circuit&mb_id=202909&mb_titre =walk-la-clouse-balade-du-cimetiere-americain&mbScrollTo=module

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3.34 km

Flagpole and viewpoint

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To the west of the road that runs through the protected landscape area are the lookout point and one of the flagpoles. From the lookout point, there are magnificent views …

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3.54 km

Bronze statue of the archangel

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In front of the burial ground stands a bronze statue of the archangel, who holds a laurel branch over the fallen heroes, whom he recommends to the Almighty.

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3.72 km

Henri-Chapelle American Military Cemetery

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The visitor center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on December 25 and January 1. It is open on public holidays in the host country. During …

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4.01 km

Panoramic View of the Hilly Countryside

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Wide view over the pretty, hilly landscape

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4.57 km

Narrow Footpath

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Nice crawl-through-crawl-through-path. Can be a bit muddy in prolonged wet weather.

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5.47 km

Château de Vieljaren

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Vieljaeren, mansion from the Duchy of Limburg, this ‘farm castle’, surrounded by water, has kept its original character almost intact. It dates from the 14th century. The castle was burned …

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7.43 km

descent

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Beautiful path with a steep descent at the end

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8.00 km

Bois de la Hees

Forest

10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.81 km

2.84 km

2.56 km

385 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

3.18 km

1.53 km

1.44 km

344 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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8°C

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2026,01-01-2026...Parcours permanent Welkenraedt...12 km

Start at the L'instant Gourmand bakery, opposite the square.

Closed Sundays. Closed Mondays at 1:00 PM.
Pass the church and follow the "Friendship by Walking" markers.
The route winds through wooded areas, along roads, and through the heart of the orchards of the Herve region, with its restored farms.
You'll pass the American Cemetery, and don't miss the magnificent view …

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June 1, 2025,Wandeling Henri-Chapelle

From the centre of Henri-Chapelle we walk to the American military cemetery. The first few kilometres we stay at altitude and enjoy beautiful views. The hedges and the forest of Hees provide shelter from the wind.
We descend to the Gulp via a narrow path and climb out along a winding field road.
We continue to follow the GR markings …

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August 24, 2024,Randonnée

Departure and arrival from the parking lot of the Henri-Chapelle hall. Passage near La Clouse, Gulpen and the Henri-Chapelle golf course. 2 short hills of + or - 500m with passages at 18%. 170m of elevation gain in total, very passable path overall and almost traffic-free.

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September 11, 2022,Henri-Chapelle / Hombourg 🥰🤗🥰

It started today at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, the view from here is simply beautiful 🥰.
There was also a Lost Place, a church with extensions that will probably be demolished soon (🤣 as we found out from a native neighbor 😂).
The hikes in Belgium are always wonderful, again a lot through fields, pastures (🤣 today with very affectionate …

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