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Great walk through the High Fens (Hautes Fagnes, Hohes Venn, Hoge Venen), an impressive nature reserve. You will walk on one of the most beautiful paths in Belgium, the board walk in the Helle valley, stroll besides the river Rur in its infancy, visit the beautiful waterfall of Bayehon, and cross endless moors and woods. The walk requires waterproof shoes, attention with the boardwalks which sometimes miss a board, and is best started early as it can become busy around Baraque Michel on beautiful days. Also the Bayehon valley can be busy.
You start at Baraque Michel, where there is a bus stop and a large parking lot beside a popular inn, the only place where you will find something to eat or drink en-route. You cross the street and follow the path on the edge of the moor, and soon turn left on a path into the Fagnes des Deux-Séries. In the breeding season this path may be closed; then just walk straight on. This path is partly on a boardwalk, but large stretches are missing and can be a bit boggy. After 1.3 km this path joins the main boardwalk across the moors along the Helle river. A bit further you come to a bifurcation with a borderstone on the former Prussian-Belgian border. You continue straight on the boardwalk through the moors. The Helle river becomes bigger and bigger and flows besides the path. A bit further down into the valley the boardwalk is interspersed with regular path. Almost 5 km from the start, the path reaches the edge of the wood and you cross a rickety bridge across the Helle. You then follow a wide track on the edge of the Fagne Wallonne and the fir forest. You follow this track for 2.3 km along the forest and then turn southwest on a wide lane which crosses one of the Rur branches. At a cross you turn left into a forest road until you come to a small track called Sentier de la Roer (track on the Rur river). See the waypoint with more information on accessibility. This beautiful track follows one branch of the Rur river through the forest, then crosses another branch just before the branches unite and continues to a small asphalt road. From the asphalt road you follow the Sentier de la Trientale for a while and then walk through the countryside north of Sourbrodt to the N676. You cross this road and then follow the Ruisseau de Ghâster stream through the forest to the Bayehon valley, on the way passing a downhill ski slope. In the Bayehon valley you will find the popular Bayehon waterfall. A bit higher in the valley you pass the Moor 'Vieux Chêne' and continue into a fir forest. You follow the Bayehon river a bit longer and then follow a small trail in a straight firebreak to the Neûr Lowé Fen. You cross this fen, partly on a boardwalk in bad condition, to the N68, and cross this road onto the Fagne de la Polleur. Here you have another boardwalk in bad condition around the Fen which you follow clockwise. From here it is only 1 km back to Baraque Michel.
You start at Baraque Michel, where there is a bus stop and a large parking lot beside a popular inn, the only place where you will find something to eat or drink en-route. You cross the street and follow the path on the edge of the moor, and soon turn left on a path into the Fagnes des Deux-Séries. In the breeding season this path may be closed; then just walk straight on. This path is partly on a boardwalk, but large stretches are missing and can be a bit boggy. After 1.3 km this path joins the main boardwalk across the moors along the Helle river. A bit further you come to a bifurcation with a borderstone on the former Prussian-Belgian border. You continue straight on the boardwalk through the moors. The Helle river becomes bigger and bigger and flows besides the path. A bit further down into the valley the boardwalk is interspersed with regular path. Almost 5 km from the start, the path reaches the edge of the wood and you cross a rickety bridge across the Helle. You then follow a wide track on the edge of the Fagne Wallonne and the fir forest. You follow this track for 2.3 km along the forest and then turn southwest on a wide lane which crosses one of the Rur branches. At a cross you turn left into a forest road until you come to a small track called Sentier de la Roer (track on the Rur river). See the waypoint with more information on accessibility. This beautiful track follows one branch of the Rur river through the forest, then crosses another branch just before the branches unite and continues to a small asphalt road. From the asphalt road you follow the Sentier de la Trientale for a while and then walk through the countryside north of Sourbrodt to the N676. You cross this road and then follow the Ruisseau de Ghâster stream through the forest to the Bayehon valley, on the way passing a downhill ski slope. In the Bayehon valley you will find the popular Bayehon waterfall. A bit higher in the valley you pass the Moor 'Vieux Chêne' and continue into a fir forest. You follow the Bayehon river a bit longer and then follow a small trail in a straight firebreak to the Neûr Lowé Fen. You cross this fen, partly on a boardwalk in bad condition, to the N68, and cross this road onto the Fagne de la Polleur. Here you have another boardwalk in bad condition around the Fen which you follow clockwise. From here it is only 1 km back to Baraque Michel.
The third highest point of Belgium is famous as a starting point for hiking and cross-country skiing. There is an inn and a large parking lot which completely fills up on busy days requiring people to park for several hundreds of meters either side on the N68. There is a chapel and several markers and monuments.
This is a beautiful boardwalk through the fens with on the right side the Fagne Wallonne and on the left side the Fagne des Deux-Séries. The boardwalk was destroyed in the 2011 fire, and you sometimes see remains of the former boardwalk. The boardwalk takes you through the Helle valley, and starts close to its source near Baraque Michel.
This boardwalk almost makes a circle on the Fagne Polleur starting near Mont Rigi. The state of the boardwalk is not too good.
Here you will find a bifurcation of boardwalk paths, a bridge across the young Helle, and a borderstone on the former Belgian-Prussian border.
Here you find a rickety bridge across the Helle. From here you climb out of the Helle valley to get a good view across the Fagne Wallonne.
Here you go left on a track which is partly boardwalk and partly boggy path in the fen. This track might be closed between March and June. You can then walk straight on.
Here you enter a straight forest road through fir forest, and you leave the fens behind. There is a cross on the bifurcation.
Here you follow a wide forest track with forest on one side and the Fagne Wallonne on the other side with good views of Botrange.
Near the top of the valley the Hautes Fagnes moors start. You can find a characteristic oak here and junipers right beside the Bayehon ruisseau.
From a wide paved forest lane you turn left here on the Neûr Lowé, another fen. You walk to the N68. On the way you will find a narrow degraded boardwalk; watch your step (see other waypoint).
Here you enter a trail along the Rur river which is closed between 2 hours before sunset to 2 hours after sunrise to protect red deer.
Here starts a path named after the starflower (zevenster). It takes you to a monument for fallen airmen.
Here you come to the bottom of the downhill ski slope of Ovifat. The ski lift is on the right side, seen from the bottom. The path continues across a bridge.
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Sjiep 18-01-2016
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Had been a while since I was in the Hoge Venen and never hiked here during snowy conditions so this seemed like the prefect route at the perfect moment. And it was indeed quite spectacular. at the beginning (9:30~10:30 it was still quite foggy but that gave it all a mysterious feeling. The parts through the forest (starting at 9KM and 15KM) were especially charming. Had parts where I sunk to near crotch level into the snow so at the end of the loop I was rather beat. Took an alternative route at about 18.8KM as it became rather crowded with langlauf folks.
Tjaart Molenkamp 18-01-2016
Thank you for your review, Sjiep! You like a challenge when you hike, I see!
Nnunu 07-09-2017
Im planning on hiking this trail soon, i was just wondering if you know if dogs are allowed.
and how busy it would be if the weather isnt great (so the dogs could be loose)
Tjaart Molenkamp 11-09-2017
Nnunu, I am not sure, but the website http://www.hautesfagnes.be/recommandations.htm says that dogs are not allowed in the Hautes Fagnes reserve, with the exception of some paths provided they are on a leash. I am not sure which paths, and not the entire walk is in the reserve.
arosich37 07-10-2018
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I did in winter with snow. Very recommendable!
Tjaart Molenkamp 07-10-2018
Thank for your review Arosich!
freddytex 22-11-2018
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Wet conditions, 20% of the tour in knee deep water!
Tjaart Molenkamp 22-11-2018
That's very wet, Freddy! Usually, waterproof hiking boots are sufficient... Thanks for the review.
Slenteraar 25-11-2019
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Beste Tjaart,
Wat een gave route! Heb hem vandaag gelopen. Het pad was op een paar plekken moeilijk te volgen in het ven door stroompjes van de gesmolten sneeuw van afgelopen week, en soms door gekapt bos, maar we hebben het goed gevonden door je mooie foto’s die ons herkenningspunten gaven. Pittige maar supermooie hike! Bedankt.
Gr, Ralph
Tjaart Molenkamp 28-11-2019
Beste Ralph, mooi dat je genoten hebt en bedankt voor je review!
arturogaonafranco 18-10-2020
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Great walk with a little bit of everything. There are a couple of parts that need and update as a couple of trails are closed but still easy to figure out. Thanks for arranging this walk!
Tjaart Molenkamp 19-10-2020
You are welcome, arturogaonafranco. Glad you enjoyed your walk, and thanks for the review! Which trails are closed? I think the Sentier de la Roer has a slightly different course now (to the west of the Rour on the last stretch rather than the east), but I am not aware of other closed trails?