Wide meadow landscape with tall grasses, a hedgerow on the horizon under a blue sky with clouds

the region

Nature, flavours and adventures

At the gateway to Lake Bütgenbach and the High Fens, the region offers unspoiled nature, perfect for relaxation, outdoor activities and local discoveries. Here, every season creates a new experience to enjoy, with family, friends, or as a couple.

Nature & landscapes

  • Wooden boardwalk crossing the High Fens moorland under a blue sky

    High Fens

    Beautiful trails through peat bogs and unique natural landscapes.

  • The stone tower at Signal de Botrange, the highest point in Belgium

    Signal de Botrange

    Belgium's highest point, with panoramic views and a nature centre.

  • Stream lined with mossy stones in a forest of the Belgian Ardennes

    Hikes in the Belgian Ardennes

    Starting points from Bütgenbach, heading towards Malmedy, Robertville or Botrange.

  • The Weißer Stein viewing tower rising above a wide grassy plateau

    Weißer Stein

    A 30 m viewing tower on the German side, playground, bouldering wall and covered barbecue area, sledging and cross-country trails in winter.

All hiking routes in East Belgium

Sports activities & leisure

Two cyclists on a viaduct of the former railway line, now the RAVeL cycle path

RAVEL

Cycling and walking path just 100 m from the village.

  • Child in a helmet on a zip line at a treetop adventure park among pines

    Worriken sports centre and swimming pool

    Tennis, climbing, kayaking, swimming, stand-up paddleboarding.

  • Young mountain biker on a shady forest trail in summer

    Mountain biking & cycling

    Bike and mountain bike rental in Worriken, waymarked routes from the village for all levels.

  • Roller skier on an asphalt track lined with spruces in summer

    Biathlon & winter sports

    Belgium’s only biathlon stadium 10 min away. Cross-country skiing and the Ovifat slopes in winter, summer biathlon on roller skis with taster shooting.

  • Pedal-powered railbike on a former railway line lined with trees

    Railbike in the High Fens

    14 km along the former railway line from Leykaul, about two hours, for two to four people.

Sport and leisure in East Belgium

Gastronomy & relaxation

Local products

Artisan cheeses, Belgian beers, chocolate, local producers' markets.

A spread of artisan cheeses, from blue-veined to ripened-rind varieties
  • Set restaurant tables with wine glasses and cognac leather benches

    Restaurants and cafés in Bütgenbach

    Lago, Brasserie Worriken, La Maison Nani, and more.

  • Woman relaxing in the bubbling water of a whirlpool bath

    Spa & wellness

    Relax-Hotel Bütgenbach or Val d’Arimont Resort in Malmedy.

Restaurants and bars in East Belgium

Culture & discoveries

Malmedy cathedral with its twin towers against a wooded hillside

Malmedy

Charming town 15 minutes away, with a cathedral, cafés and the Malmundarium museum.

  • Stavelot Abbey with its red façades, foundations of the old abbey church in front

    Stavelot & its abbey

    Historic site with a museum on the history of the Ardennes and Spa-Francorchamps.

  • The climbing track of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, main grandstand in the background

    Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

    Tours and events all year round.

  • Reinhardstein Castle seen from above, surrounded by forests in autumn colours

    Robertville & Reinhardstein Castle

    Walk around the lake and discovery of a medieval castle.

  • Half-timbered façades in Monschau behind golden autumn leaves

    Monschau

    Picturesque town 25 minutes away, with half-timbered houses, a mustard mill and artisan glassworks.

Art and culture in East Belgium

Through the seasons

  • April

    The wild daffodils

    Over ten million blooms in the Holzwarche valley, three waymarked trails of 5, 8 and 12 km. The daffodils are protected and admired from the path.

    The daffodil walk, 8 km

  • June to September

    The lake in summer

    The swimming season, with kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, and evenings that stay light until late.

    VENNtastic Beach

  • Mid-September to early October

    The deer rut

    Three weeks when the stags can be heard at dawn and dusk, out on the meadows along the forest edge.

    The deer rut in East Belgium

  • December to March

    Three cross-country centres

    Elsenborn, Weywertz and Worriken, all within the municipality, with ski hire on site and groomed trails from the first snowfall.

    Winter sports in East Belgium

Between the lake, forests and activities, the region invites you to escape and connect.
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