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YOUR GUIDE TO SOUTHERN BELGIUM 2012

If you are looking for the good life, warm welcomes, happy memories, authentic local specialities, beautiful countryside and a rich cultural heritage during your holidays or during a short break, then Wallonia can offer all of these things and more! Although Wallonia is not geographically large (its ﬁve provinces cover an area of 16,844km², less than Wales, and its population is 3.3 million), it offers an incredibly varied range of tourist attractions and local specialities. The Flavours Year programme of events under the banner “Wallonia. Taste the Difference” in 2012 will promote these food and drink specialities to a wider audience. The accent will be on the contribution of smaller producers. On the menu during the year will be exhibitions on the dialogue between art and gastronomy; explorations of the links between cookery and design; the creation of a sustainable food network and the promotion of a phenomenon at its height at the moment, the slow food movement.

Wallonia’s small size means that its tourist attractions are not far from each other and so transport costs will be reduced. It is perfectly feasible, in just a long weekend, to enjoy extreme sports, visit a chateau, have fun in an amusement park, taste some local specialities and take part in all sorts of events (exhibitions, shows, processions, festivals, fairs, etc) throughout the year. Many visitors so enjoy their ﬁrst visit to Wallonia that they come back for more, year after year. The region’s carnivals, Christmas markets, folklore festivals (such as the Ducasse in Mons) and Napoleonic battle re-enactments are particularly popular. This brochure is packed with ideas for your next escapade in Wallonia, and contains many coupons offering reduced prices and other beneﬁts. We hope you enjoy making your choice and look forward to welcoming you to Wallonia in 2012!

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The historic cities of Wallonia: Tournai, Mons, Namur, Charleroi and Liège can be explored and enjoyed during a short break, while the Walloon countryside provides many opportunities to relax and recharge your batteries in peace and quiet. Creative people love Wallonia, and its historic buildings, artists and musicians enjoy worldwide fame. Visitors can enjoy ﬁnding out about the region’s rich social, industrial and cultural history through the exhibits and displays at its many ﬁne museums.

Contents Relaxation and Discoveries

Cities of Wallonia UNESCO World Heritage Sites Heritage, History & Culture Abbeys & Castles Parks & Gardens Beautiful Villages Gourmet Flavours & Crafts Discovering Other Worlds Relaxation and Recreational Parks

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Sports Walks & Hikes On your bike Golf in Wallonia Sports & Adventures Snow pleasures

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Stays in Wallonia 44 Short-Break Ideas Where to stay • Hotels • “Terroir” Tourism • Holiday Villages & Holiday Parks • Campsites • Accommodation for Families and Young People • Holiday Homes

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Wallonia in practice

A production of Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme, asbl (WBT/OPT), on behalf of the Walloon Clubs “Détente-Découverte Excursions et Séjours” • Editorial Co-ordinators : WBT / Philippe Cléda, Sylvie Delépierre, Anne Neuville, Béatrice Walgraeve • Cover photo by WBT/J. Jeanmart • Layout & Design: www.helloagency.com • While all reasonable care was taken in gathering the information in this brochure, the editorial team cannot be held responsible for any changes which occurred between the date the information was provided and the publication date of this brochure. Editor-in-charge: V. Jacobs, Director • Printed in Belgium (12/2011).

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TOURNAI, a charming city with a glorious past

Today, 68,000 people live in Tournai, which was the seat of the Frankish King Clovis, then the Counts of Flanders. Tournai boasts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the magnificent Romanesque-style Cathedral of Our Lady, with its unique five steeples, and the Civic Belfry, the oldest in Belgium.

Cities of Wallonia, Cities of the heart and of culture

Tournai became a prosperous centre of commerce and the arts in the Middle Ages, famous for its tapestries and the paintings of Roger de la Pasture (also known as van der Weyden), who was born here. It was therefore not surprising that the city was besieged several times as the European powers fought to control it. From 1513 to 1518, the city was ruled by the young King Henry VIII of England, before he was defeated by the King of France. The Henry VIII Tower, once part of the castle, still stands today. As well as the splendid mediaeval buildings in the Grand’Place and elsewhere, Tournai boasts a superb Fine Arts Museum, an Art Nouveau gem designed by Victor Horta and completed in 1928. Its collection includes paintings by Manet, Monet, Seurat and Van Gogh. One of the nicest things to do in Tournai is to simply follow your nose through the narrow mediaeval streets that surround the Grand’Place – there are many hidden architectural and cultural gems to discover. Don’t miss the Carnival, held over the weekend before Ash Wednesday, and the Grand Procession on the second Sunday in September each year.

Visiting the heart of the cities of Wallonia creates unforgettable and unusual memories. Thanks to the warm, inimitable and generous welcome you will receive from their inhabitants. In the markets, restaurants and taverns, and during the many traditional festivals and events which brighten the cities throughout the year, you can easily melt into a group of people who only have one desire: to make you want to come back! Each city has a unique charm, folklore, gastronomy and heritage that certainly belong to it, and yet they are astonishingly similar. The cities of Wallonia are proud of their traditions and their past. By looking after their precious historical, cultural and even industrial heritage, they can use them as a source of inspiration for creating their future. Futuristic projects happily rub shoulders with innumerable museums, castles, churches, belfries and abbeys. This is exoticism on a human scale and within easy reach. 2 Q Cities of Wallonia, cities of the heart

These cities are so different from each other, yet so close to each other. Their rich heritage, culture, and gastronomy will astonish you. Visitors are made to feel at home by the natural and warm welcome reserved for them. A stone’s throw from the French border, the cities of Wallonia open their hearts to you and are eager to seduce you.

PICARD WALLONIA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE TOURNAI TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Vieux Marché aux Poteries, 14 B-7500 TOURNAI Tel. : +32 (0)69 222 045 tourisme@tournai.be www.visitwapi.be

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MONS REGIONAL TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Grand-Place, 22 - B-7000 MONS Tel. : +32 (0)65 335 580 info.tourisme@ville.mons.be www.monsregion.be

perpetual motion In preparation for its year as European City of Culture in 2015, Mons has undergone a metamorphosis to become a major centre for contemporary arts and science, in addition to its rich folklore. Legend recounts that the city was founded by Saint Waudru in 688 AD, and her church and relics play an important part in the city’s life. In 1348, the city was struck by a plague, which miraculously ended after the saint’s relics were processed through the city’s streets, starting the tradition of the annual Mons Ducasse or Doudou, held on Trinity Sunday and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Event, which attracts thousands of visitors. The Civic Belfry, known locally as El Catiau was built in the seventeenth century and houses a carillon of 49 bells. The French writer Victor Hugo once famously wrote that it looked like a giant coffee-pot. In the nineteenth century, Mons developed as an industrial centre, with heavy industries fuelled by the local coalmines. In the First World War, Mons was the site of the ﬁrst major battle involving the British Expeditionary Force (described by Kaiser Wilhelm as a “contemptible little army”) on 23 August 1914. Two Victoria Crosses were awarded to British soldiers for exceptional acts of courage, but the German forces were overwhelmingly larger and forced the British to retreat. At the St Symphorien military cemetery near Mons are the graves of the ﬁrst and last British Empire soldiers killed in the First World War (Private John Parr of the Middlesex Regiment who died on 21 August 1914, and Private Gordon Price of the Canadian Infantry who died on 11 November 1918).

Appearances can be deceptive: the capital of Belgium’s “black country” has been able to draw on its magnificent past to build its future as the engine-room of Walloon culture. Lovers of history, art and urban poetry will be astonished.

CHARLEROI REGIONAL TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Place Charles II, 20 - B-6000 CHARLEROI Tel. : +32 (0)71 861 414 maison.tourisme@charleroi.be www.paysdecharleroi.be - www.charleroi.be

Take the challenge of climbing a “terril” (slagheap) and you will discover not only one of the last industrial landscapes in Western Europe, but also an astonishing green belt around the city. Formerly surrounded by ramparts built by Vauban for King Louis XIV of France, Charleroi is home to some extraordinary buildings, such as the majestic St Christopher’s Basilica Church, the pure Art Deco Town Hall, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Belfry with its 47 bells and a delightful city centre full of Art Nouveau buildings. The first city of Wallonia also wants to be resolutely contemporary and beacons such as its world-famous Photography Museum, which occupies a former Carmelite convent at Mont-sur-Marchienne, or its equally well-known dance company “Charleroi/Danses”, which has performed all over the world, lead the way. Not forgetting its splendid Fine Arts Museum and its Art Nouveau “Maison des Médecins”, “Maison Laffleur” and “Maison Dorée”. Visitors can also meet the city’s cartoon heros: Lucky Luke riding his faithful horse Jolly Jumper, Spirou and his companion Fantasio and, finally, Boule and Bill. For Charleroi is also the capital of strip cartoons, known in Belgium as the Ninth Art!

Mons 2015 “Where technology meets culture”! Mons is a city of history and ideas: today it has 92,000 inhabitants and is at the heart of a conurbation of 250,000 people. It has huge cultural ambitions and in 2015 will be the European Capital of Culture, which will give it an exceptional opportunity to position itself as a European cultural attraction. The theme of the event is “Where technology meets culture” which will act as a bridge between the city’s cultural and historical past and its future development as a centre for the digital arts. This intellectual concept will materialise in two new buildings by famous architects: the new railway station, designed by Santiago Calatrava and the new conference centre designed by Daniel Libeskind. “Where technology meets culture” will be an opportunity to rediscover the great artists who made their mark on the city’s history: Vincent Van Gogh through his paintings, Roland De Lassus through his music, Paul Verlaine through his poems and St George for his legend. The cutting-edge know-how of the people of Mons will be celebrated at the Technocité, the Initialis Park and Digital Innovation Valley, where internationally famous companies such as Google and Microsoft will open offices. For more information, please visit www.mons2015.eu. Cities of Wallonia, cities of the heart Q 3

NAMUR, roots and charm

Epicureans, the capital of Wallonia is yours! For to resist its joie de vivre, its sense of hospitality, its gastronomy and its history would be simply impossible.

LIÈGE REGIONAL TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Place Saint-Lambert, 32-35 B-4000 LIÈGE Tel. : +32 (0)4 237 92 92 mtpaysdeliege@provincedeliege.be www.liegetourisme.be

LIÈGE, the glowing city which opens its heart to you NAMUR REGIONAL TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Pavillon du Tourisme, Square Léopold B-5000 NAMUR Tel. : +32 (0)81 246 449 info@namurtourisme.be www.namurtourisme.be

According to archeologists, Namur was already a good place to live in the Mesolithic era, as witnessed by discoveries indicating a human presence here as far back as 6700 BC. A few millennia later, Namur was the most famous fortiﬁed city in Belgium and became a city of delightful charm and an impressive cultural centre. Today, the pedestrianised city centre has kept all the charm of yesteryear with its delightful seventeenth and eighteenth-century buildings, including the Italian Theatre, the Poetry Centre, the Marie Spilar Tower, the Groesbeeck de Croix museum and the former covered meat market, not forgetting the many religious buildings such as the sumptuous St Aubain’s Cathedral, and the churches of St John-the-Baptist and St Loup. And proudly overlooking everything is the Citadel, which, with its castle, its underground passages, its forts and its esplanade, is one of the largest fortresses in Europe. Don’t hesitate to climb the Lookout’s Tower, from where you will have a splendid view of this exceptional city which was the cradle of talents as varied as the artist Félicien Rops and the actors Cécile de France and Benoît Poelvoorde. But above all, don’t leave the capital of Wallonia without tasting at least one of its regional specialities or without having attended one of its festivities, such as the “Namur in May” festival. 4 Q Cities of Wallonia, cities of the heart

Just an hour from Brussels and not much further from France, 30 minutes from Germany and 15 minutes from the Netherlands, Liège is a resolutely extravert city, open to the world but still retaining its very strong personality. It’s a city without hang-ups that presents a laughing, welcoming, human face to the world. Cross the River Meuse to the left bank and stroll through the Carré district: a bustling shopping area by day and a place of entertainment in the evenings where its many cafés and bars serve beer and pékèt (a gin-like local apéritif) all night long and the welcome extended to visitors is like nowhere else. But if you’d prefer some peace and quiet, follow in the footsteps of the beloved son of the city of a hundred belltowers, the novelist Georges Simenon. From the picturesque district of Outremeuse to St Paul’s Cathedral, from the La Batte market (one of the largest outdoor markets in Europe) to St Bartholemew’s collegiate church, the riches of its historic buildings will enchant you, as will its museums. Among the more noteworthy museums are the Grand Curtius complex, and the museums of Walloon Life, Walloon Art, Metallurgy, Industry and Contemporary and Modern Art. The city is resolutely turned towards the future, so its long-established Royal Walloon Opera and Royal Liège Philharmonic Orchestra and its Town Hall don’t feel threatened at all by the new, ultra-modern station for high-speed trains by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the new Mediacité audiovisual centre and the huge building site where the Trilogiport is being built. When ﬁnished it will make Liège the third-largest inland port in Europe. Thanks to its particularly abundant festive and event life, Liege is a pleasant city to live in!

UNESCO World Heritage Sites What have Tournai Cathedral and Thuin Belfry in common? Or the Hydraulic Boat Lifts of the Central Canal and the Spiennes Neolithic Flint Mines? They are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. UNESCO’s recognition also extends to Wallonia’s rich tapestry of folkloric events.

Ostrich feathers, wooden clogs and wax masks take over the streets as every year hundreds of “Gilles” dance through the streets of Binche to the sound of drums. This carnival procession is one of the oldest in Europe and is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Event. As are the processions of giant effigies, animals and dragons passed down from generation to generation since the fifteenth century. In Mons, the “Lumeçon” duel between good and evil, represented by St George and the Dragon goes back to Mediaeval times. As the organisation charged with preserving the world’s heritage, UNESCO has also included three collections of sites in Wallonia on its prestigious list. The Neolithic flint mines at Spiennes, which cover an area of around 100 hectares near Mons which contains thousands of mining pits. They are a remarkable witness to the era when humans began to settle in our regions. Also on the list are the seven remaining civic belfries in Wallonia, most of them built in the Middle Ages. They symbolised the growing independence of the towns and cities from the Church and the feudal aristocrats, by rivalling the church belfries and the castle towers. The four hydraulic boat lifts on the historic Central Canal at Houdeng-Goegnies are unique reminders of the technological prowess of our region in the nineteenth century, and will transport you back through time to the industrial revolution.

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Tournai is a remarkable twelfth-century building and an unmissable example of Romanesque and Gothic religious art and design.

The processions of giants and dragons of Belgium are UNESCO World Heritage Events. In Wallonia, they include the Ducasse at Ath and the Doudou at Mons.

The 7 Civic Belfries of Wallonia The 7 civic belfries of Wallonia are located in 7 historic towns and cities and are architectural symbols of the advances in civic power made between the eleventh and seventeenth centuries. (Binche, Mons, Charleroi, Namur, Thuin, Tournai & Gembloux)

The Giants and Dragons

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Tournai

The Neolithic Flint Mines The Binche Carnival

The neolithic ﬂint mines at Spiennes are the largest and oldest such mines in Europe. They are characterised by a wide variety of mining techniques. (Mons) © WBT / J.-L. Flémal

The ﬁrst carnival procession in Binche was held in the sixteenth century. The dancers, known as “Gilles” pelt the watching crowds with oranges as they dance through the streets.

The Four Hydraulic Boat Lifts of the Central Canal

The Doudou

The Doudou is the carnival procession in Mons, which includes the Golden Cart and the Lumeçon duel between St George and the Dragon, and is part of the city’s traditional culture. It is held every year in June on the city’s historic Grand’Place. 6 Q UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The four hydraulic boat lifts of the Central Canal and their ancillary buildings bear witness to Wallonia’s industrial past. Constructed in the nineteenth century and remarkably well preserved, they are the only remaining such lifts in the world that are still in working order. (La Louvière, Le Roeulx)

Heritage, History and Culture Archaeologists have found human remains dating back 9,000 years in Wallonia. The Archéoforum in Liège tells the story of the prehistoric people who lived on the site of the present-day city of Liège. The mediaeval cities and towns of Wallonia demonstrated their desire for power and prestige by building elaborate civic belfries, such as the Belfry at Thuin, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also dating from this period is the fascinating Notre-Dame à la Rose Hospital in Lessines, while the Rural Life Museum at Huissignies and the Viroin Eco-museum explain how people lived in the countryside. King Louis XIV of France’s brilliant military engineer Vauban fortified several towns in Wallonia: his citadels at Namur and Dinant are still breathtaking today. The Napoleonic era was brought to its definitive end just south of Brussels at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, where the French emperor was defeated by the allied army led by Wellington and Blücher. Today, visitors can relive the battle at several tourist attractions, including Culturespaces and the Wellington Museum. Belgium was the first country in Continental Europe to go through an industrial revolution, which saw the building of new infrastructures, some of which can be visited today, such as the Central Canal, with the Strépy-Thieu boat-lift, and the Ronquières inclined plane, the largest such structures still working in Europe, and the Three Valleys Railway at Mariembourg, where steam trains are run by local enthusiasts. Steam locomotives can also be seen at one of the three museums in the Treignes “museum village”. Wallonia’s huge industrial wealth was built on coal, but changing economic circumstances mean that the coalmines have now closed, although three have been converted into tourist attractions at Blegny (mining museum), Bois-du-Luc (eco-museum) and Bois du Cazier (memorial to the victims of the worst mining disaster in Belgium in 1956, and museum of the region’s heavy industries). The Baugnez 44 Historical Centre gives a fascinating insight into the last major battle fought in Wallonia: the Battle of the Bulge in 1945. The region’s artists are not forgotten either, with museums dedicated to Hergé (creator of Tintin) at Louvain-la-Neuve and Jean-Michel Folon at La Hulpe. Finally, don’t miss the brand-new tourist information centre at Tournai and the many riches of the Royal Mariemont Museum. 7

The Canals and Chateaux Park is located in the triangle formed by La Louvière, Ronquières and Seneffe, and invites you to enjoy some beautiful escapades. Discover the world of canal boats at the Inclined Plane at Ronquières, and go up in the hydraulic boat lifts on the Central Canal which are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Also admire the colossal funicular boat-lift at Strépy-Thieu. Leap back into history at the former Bois-du-Luc coal mine and discover the prestigious Château de Seneffe and its collection of gold and silver plate, or the many treasures of the Royal Mariemont Museum. The Walloon regional government and the Belgian Francophone Community have designated La Louvière as their Cultural Metropolis for 2012 and so there will be many tourist and cultural events and activities to enjoy in 2012, both at La Louvière and all over the Canals and Chateaux Park!

“Weekend by the water” Strépy-Bracquegnies

Historic Central Canal

OPEN: from 15 March to 31 October from 9.30am to 5pm (lift and exhibition 90-minute visit). Every Sunday from 6 May to 16 September (boat trips 1 hour). ADMISSION: adults: lift € 5.50, boat € 5.50, combined ticket € 9. Teenagers (13-18 years old) & seniors (over 60 years old): lift € 5, boat € 5, combined ticket € 8. Children (4-12 years old): lift € 2.50, boat € 3.50, combined ticket € 5. Large families: lift € 4.50 per person, boat € 4.50 per person, combined ticket € 7 per person. NOTE: the site has access for reduced-mobility visitors, but not the boat. and , depart every 5 minutes. GUIDED TOURS: in , , EVENTS: many activities as part of the “La Louvière Metropolis of Culture 2012” event. See http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be for full programme.

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ASCENSEUR FUNICULAIRE DE STRÉPY-THIEU C/O ASBL VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT Rue Raymond Cordier, 50 7070 THIEU (LE ROEULX) Tel: +32 (0)78 059 059 or (0)64 671 200 Coupon info.strepy_thieu@hainaut.be info.voiesdeau@hainaut.be http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be

This is the world’s largest boat-lift. At the top is an interactive display on the “Country of Genius”, covering the high-points of Belgian inventiveness in sectors as varied as strip cartoons, art, music, business, science, sport and civil engineering. The theme is illustrated by various visual and fun characters, including Spirou, Cédric, Emile Verhaeren, René Magritte, Jacques Brel and Eddy Merckx, who will accompany you during your visit. On every Sunday from May to September, a boat is lifted on the boat-lift four times.

Maison du Tourisme du Parc des Canaux et Châteaux 21/22, place Mansart • 7100 La Louvière Tel: +32 (0)64 261 500 • Fax: +32 (0)64 312 288 maisondutourisme@lalouviere.be www.parcdescanauxetchateaux.be – www.lalouviere2012.eu

The Historic Central Canal and its boat-lifts

Strépy-Thieu funicular boat-lift

OPEN: from 1 April to 31 October. Departures at 10am and 2pm. Tour lasts approx. 2½ hours. ADMISSION: adults €12, children aged 4 to 12 €8, students (aged 13 to 18) and seniors (aged over 60) €10, large families €9.50 per person. Prices include return boat trip, guided tour of machine room, and guided tour of the exhibition “The Fabulous Machine of Mr Clark the Engineer”. NOTE: no access for reduced-mobility visitors. and (by prior reservation only). GUIDED TOURS: in , , EVENTS: many activities as part of “La Louvière Metropolis of Culture 2012” event. See website http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be for full programme. 8 Q Heritage, History and Culture

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Come and discover the historic Central Canal with its famous works of industrial art: boat-lifts, swing-bridge, drawbridge, machine rooms, etc. They can be visited as part of many different tours by different means of transport, for example a walk combined with trips on a boat and a tourist road-train. Reservations recommended for boat trips.

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CANAL DU CENTRE HISTORIQUE C/O ASBL VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT Rue Tout-y-Faut, 90 7110 HOUDENG-GOEGNIES (LA LOUVIÈRE) Tel: +32 (0)78 059 059 or +32 (0)64 847 831 info.canalducentre@hainaut.be info.voiesdeau@hainaut.be http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be

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Royal Mariemont Museum At the heart of a splendid English-style park is this surprising museum where China and Japan rub shoulders with Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece, where the history of Hainaut is recounted in a collection of artefacts dating from prehistory to the twentieth century, including the Gallo-Roman and Merovingian civilisations. The museum also contains the world’s largest collection of Tournai porcelain, and an exceptional collection of more than 12,000 valuable antiquarian books. The park is home to one of the most beautiful arboretums in Wallonia and is decorated with a unique collection of huge bronze statues, including a copy of Rodin’s “Burghers of Calais”. OPEN: every day except for Mondays that are not public holidays. From April to September from 10am to 6pm. From October to March from 10am to 5pm. Closed on 1 January and 25 December. ADMISSION: permanent collections: €1, temporary exhibitions €4, (concessions available). Free admission on first Sunday of every month. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . GUIDED TOURS: on request in , AUDIO-GUIDE: in , : €3. EVENTS: exhibitions “O Wolf! From our countryside to our imagination” from 6 April to 2 September 2012 and “Writers: a user’s manual, from Voltaire to BleuOrange” (“BleuOrange” is a celebrated French literary review) from 2 November 2012 to 17 February 2013.

Le Bois-du-Luc

Eco-Museum and Mining Site From the top of the slag-heaps to the heart of the mining village, Le Bois-du-Luc tells the tale of the daily lives of the miners. Next to the mine “which swallowed up men and which spat out coal” in Zola’s words, was the village, built and supervised by representatives of the mine-owners. There were shops to buy food (a grocer’s and a butcher’s), healthcare facilities (hospital and hospice), educational facilities (schools and library), a church and places to have fun (village hall, kiosk, performance space) in this village which is unique in Europe. Le Bois-du-Luc is a Walloon Region Exceptional Heritage Site and is a major feature of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH). Le Bois-du-Luc, along with three other mining sites in Wallonia (Le GrandHornu, Le Bois du Cazier and the Blegny Mining Museum) is a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site status. OPEN: from mid-April to 31 October on weekdays (except Mondays) from 9am to 5pm and at weekends and on public holidays from 10am to 6pm. From 1 November to mid-April closed at weekends and on Mondays, from 9am to 5pm by prior reservation only and for groups only. ADMISSION: adults €7.50, children €5, seniors €6.20. Family ticket (2 adults + up to 3 children) €13. GUIDED TOURS: at fixed times in (no prior reservation required).Guided tours in available by prior reservation only.

ÉCOMUSÉE DU BOIS-DU-LUC Rue Saint-Patrice, 2b 7110 HOUDENG-AIMERIES (LA LOUVIÈRE) Tel: +32 (0)64 282 000 info@ecomuseeboisduluc.be www.ecomuseeboisduluc.be

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MUSÉE ROYAL DE MARIEMONT Chaussée de Mariemont, 100 7140 MORLANWELZ Tel: +32 (0)64 212 193 info@musee-mariemont.be www.musee-mariemont.be Coupon

PLAN INCLINÉ DE RONQUIÈRES C/O ASBL VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT Route Baccara, 1w – 7090 RONQUIÈRES Tel: +32 (0)78 059 059 or (0)67 646 680 info.ronquieres@hainaut.be info.voiesdeau@hainaut.be Coupon http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be

OPEN: control tower and exhibition (2-hour visit): from 15 March to 31 October. Canal-boat cruises (1h) depart 4 times every Friday and Saturday. Canal-boats go up and down the inclined plane every Sunday from 1 May to 16 September between 10am and 5pm. ADMISSION: adults: control tower and exhibition €7, boat trip €3.50, combined ticket € 8.50. Children aged 4 to 12: control tower and exhibition €4, boat trip €3, combined ticket €6. Teenagers aged 13 to 18 & seniors aged over 60: control tower and exhibition €5.50, boat trip €3.25, combined ticket €6.75. Large families: control tower & exhibition €5.50 per person, boat trip €3 per person, combined ticket €6.75 per person. NOTE: no access for reduced-mobility visitors to and with infra-red headset. boat and top of control tower. AUDIO-GUIDE: in , ,

At the Ronquières inclined plane, visitors can experience the unusual daily life of a canal boatman, through three-dimensional displays, audio-visual presentations and automatons. They can also enjoy the panoramic views from the top of the control tower. A special observation boat offers canal cruises and trips up and down the inclined plane every Sunday from May to September. The Visitor Centre’s panoramic glass lifts and footbridges give unusual bird’s-eye views of the site.

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“One boat, one life” Exhibition & Show at the Ronquières inclined plane

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In 2012 we are moving to a twenty-ﬁrst century centre worthy of the glorious past of the “City of Five Bell-Towers”. The Tourist Information Centre is moving to a former townhouse in the Place P.E. Janson, at the heart of the Cathedral district, which is currently undergoing major changes. Inside, the centre will offer several extraordinary exhibitions which promote the City of Tournai’s heritage and create a place completely linked to its regional identity: it will be a place whose very structure will become a veritable shop-window for Tournai. A variety of services will be offered to visitors: a modernised “corridor of history”, a space dedicated to the interpretation of European cathedrals, a gift shop, a specialised bookshop, meeting and conference rooms, WiFi internet zones, activity spaces and an exhibition space. OPEN: from Spring 2012. and (€50 for 2 hours, maximum GUIDED TOURS: in , , , , 25 people per guide). BROCHURES: in many languages.

OFFICE DU TOURISME DE TOURNAI Place P.E. Janson - 7500 TOURNAI Tel: + 32(0)69 222 045 tourisme@tournai.be www.tournai.be

Tournai Belfry: The Cathedral district and its new Tourist Information Centre

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OPEN: from 1 April to 31 October on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 2pm to 6.30pm. From 1 July to 31 August from Tuesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6.30pm. Last admission at 5.45pm. Closed on Mondays. ADMISSION: from € 5 to € 9 for adults, depending on type of visit and eligibility for concessions. From € 3.50 to € 4 for children, depending on type of visit. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: at 3pm (tour lasts 1¾ hours) or audio-guides in , . or . Brochures available in , , . Guided tour with discussions on first Sunday of the month from April to October (except September) at 2.30pm. Tour lasts 3 hours, including cafeteria drink & snack break. EVENT: pubic re-opening of baroque chapel of Our Lady with the Rose Hospital after a two-year restoration project.

HÔPITAL NOTRE-DAME À LA ROSE Place Alix de Rosoit 7860 LESSINES Coupon Tel: +32 (0)68 332 403 info@notredamealarose.com www.notredamealarose.com

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This is a mediaeval hospital, complete with its farm, gardens, ice-house and cemetery. It bears witness to how hospitals worked in the Middle Ages. It contains comprehensive collections of pharmaceutical and medical exhibits, displayed in an authentic setting. Recently, four new exhibition halls have been opened, covering pharmacy, the history of medicines and the development of food at the hospital. Gift shop and cafeteria. Listed as a Walloon Region Major Heritage Site.

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Thuin belfry can be visited from top to bottom. Through the audio-guide, Ruﬁn le Tribouleur (the former bell-ringer) will explain the carillon and the principal bells to you. At the top of the tower, 40m above the ground, four niches offer splendid panoramic views of the surrounding valleys. A ﬁlm tells the story of the belfry’s restoration over a year and tri-lingual information panels provide further details on the belfry’s history and that of its “companions” that are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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OPEN: from 1 April to 30 September, from 10am to 12pm and from 1pm to 6pm (last admission at 5pm). From 1 October to 31 October, from 10am to 12pm and from 1pm to 5pm (last admission at 4pm). Open every day in July and August and during the Easter and Autumn half-term school holidays. Closed on weekdays from 12pm to 12.30pm. ADMISSION: adults €3, seniors €2, children aged 12 to 18 €1. Free for children aged under 12 accompanied by their parents. NOTE: only the interactive exhibition area on the ground floor has access for reduced-mobility visitors. AUDIO-GUIDES AND EXPLANATORY PANELS: in , , .

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LE BOIS DU CAZIER Rue du Cazier, 80 6001 MARCINELLE (CHARLEROI) Tel: +32 (0)71 880 856 info@leboisducazier.be www.leboisducazier.be

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Le Bois du Cazier, the past present for the future Le Bois du Cazier is a place for life and meetings, based on industrial heritage. The site of a great mining tragedy, it offers a museum dedicated to coal, steel and glass in three distinct areas: the Museum of Industry, the Glass-making Museum and the 8th August Memorial. This extraordinary collection of buildings is surrounded by green countryside, including three former slag-heaps now converted into walking paths. Don’t miss the magniﬁcent steel forges, where artisans bring the slumbering machinery back to life. OPEN: from Tuesday to Friday: 9am to 5pm. Weekends: from 10am to 6pm. ADMISSION: adults €6, children and students (aged 6 to 18) €4.50. Free for children aged under 6. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . EXPLANATORY PANELS, FILMS & AUDIO-GUIDE HEADSETS: in , ,

Museum of Rural Life

MUSÉE DE LA VIE RURALE Rue Augustin Melsens, 28 7950 HUISSIGNIES (CHIÈVRES) Tel: +32 (0)69 686 180 / +32 (0)69 689 400 / +32 (0)68 645 961 musee.vierurale@skynet.be www.ofﬁcedutourismechievres.be/museevierurale.asp

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OPEN: on Sundays and public holidays from May to September, from 2.30pm to 7pm. From May to September also on Saturdays from 2pm to 6pm. Individual visits from April to October on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12pm and from 1pm to 4pm. ADMISSION: adults €2.50, children aged 6 to 12 €1.50, groups €2 per person NOTE: most of the museum is accessible by reduced-mobility visitors, who can see the upstairs displays via a video link. GUIDED TOURS: for groups only in , . Group visits possible all year by prior appointment.

Time seems to stand still at the Museum of Rural Life... Visit the old-fashioned classroom and the mill, passing by people ploughing the ﬁelds. Have a look at the blacksmith’s forge, the dairy and the artisans’ workshops. Discover the daily life of yesteryear through tools and machines powered by human movements repeated thousands of times. More than 40 display rooms recount life in the olden days and transport you back to another era.

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Permanent exhibition “Past, present and future conjugations of time”. The Eco-museum informs visitors about traditional crafts that used to be practised in the Entre Sambre-et-Meuse district. Demonstration of traditional clog-making as part of guided tour. Cafeteria and gift shop.

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ÉCOMUSÉE DU VIROIN (Ferme-château) Rue E. Defraire, 63 5670 TREIGNES Tel: +32 (0)60 399 624 bbarbier@skynet.be www.ecomuseeduviroin.be Coupon

OPEN: from 9 January to 22 December on weekdays from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 5pm. From 2 April to 4 November, also open at weekends and on public holidays from 10.30am to 6pm. ADMISSION: adults €4, students and seniors €3, children aged over 6 €2. Guided tours: €3 per person per exhibition. NOTE: only ground floor has access for reduced-mobility visitors. by prior reservation. GUIDED TOURS: in EVENT: temporary exhibition: “Cooking-pots, casseroles and company” (joint exhibition with the Fourneau Saint-Michel museums) How did our ancestors eat? What did they eat? Our eating habits have changed radically in a relatively short time. Jump back 200 years into history in our exhibition and the kitchens of yesteryear. Heritage, History and Culture Q 13

The Three Valleys Steam Railway (Mariembourg to Treignes) Treat yourself to the luxury of a journey through the past. An unusual journey on a real steam train through the heart of the Three Valleys. Enjoy one of the most beautiful preserved railway lines in Europe. Go back in time by climbing aboard a steam train to travel through the spectacular countryside of the Three Valleys. Departing from Mariembourg, the train travels via Nismes, Olloy-sur-Viroin and Vierves to Treignes, last station before the French border. Group activities (by prior reservation): made-to-measure trips with private bar and buffet car and staff. Tastings of local specialities and tour of railway museum.

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CHEMIN DE FER À VAPEUR DES TROIS VALLÉES Chaussée de Givet, 49 5660 MARIEMBOURG Coupon Tel: +32 (0)60 312 440 cfv3vmariembourg@skynet.be http://cfv3v.in-site-out.com

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OPEN: from 7 April to 28 October (steam trains and/or railcar) at weekends and on public holidays. Every day in July & August. Journey takes 40 minutes by steam train or 30 minutes by railcar. ADMISSION: return train trip: adults €12, children aged 6 to 12 €8. Tour of railway museum: adults €5, children aged 6 to 12 €3. Combined tickets (train + museum): adults €16, children aged 6 to 12 €10.50. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . AUDIO-GUIDES & EXPLANATORY PANELS: in , , GUIDED TOURS: available by prior reservation in . EVENT: Steam festival on 22 & 23 September (special prices apply).

TREIGNES, VILLAGE DES MUSÉES ASBL Rue Eugène Defraire, 36 5670 TREIGNES Tel: +32 (0)60 391 500 info@espacemasson.be www.treignes.info

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OPEN: all year (different opening hours for each museum). ADMISSION: from €3 to €6 per museum. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors (varies from museum to museum). EXPLANATORY PANELS, GUIDED TOURS AND EVENTS: for groups only by prior and . Guided tours (at reservation. Audio-guides (at AMC & RM) in , , Eco-museum and MTM) in . EVENT: Halloween on Sunday 28 October 2012.

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Come and visit a superb region with your friends or family. Treignes offers activities for all tastes. At the Viroin eco-museum, traditional crafts are brought to life, as if the artisan had just left his workshop! At the Arthur Masson Centre (“AMC”), visitors can enjoy the walk-through show “Trignolles” which illustrates life in the Ardennes through the characters in the books of Masson, known as the “Walloon Pagnol”. At the Railway Museum (“RM”), visitors can see steam and diesel locomotives, both life-size and models. At the Malgré-tout Museum (“MTM”) and the Prehistory Park (“PP”), visitors can actively travel back further into the past. And don’t miss the temporary exhibitions and the beautiful Viroinval countryside!

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Built in 1051 by the Prince-Bishop of Liège, the citadel stands proudly high above the town of Dinant and offers magniﬁcent views along the nearby River Meuse. Take the cable-car up to the Military Museum and the series of explanatory panels which recount the glorious history of this Meuse valley town. Why not round off your visit with a pause on the terrace “between cannons and battlements”? OPEN: in January at weekends and during school holidays. From April to September, every day from 10am to 6pm. From October to March, every day (except Fridays after 1 November) from 10am to 4.30pm. ADMISSION AND CABLE-CAR: adults and seniors €7.80, children aged 4 to 12 €5.80. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors by upper entrance. lasts approx. 45 minutes. Also available in and GUIDED TOURS: in , by prior reservation. In high season a guided tour leaves every 20 minutes. Prior reservation required for guided tours in January. Unaccompanied visits in low season except at weekends. Heritage, History and Culture Q 15

The Namur Citadel

CITADELLE DE NAMUR Route Merveilleuse, 64 5000 NAMUR Tel: +32 (0)81 654 500 info@citadelle.namur.be www.citadelle.namur.be

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The citadel at Namur is one of the largest fortiﬁcations in Europe, and is today recognised and listed as an historic monument by the Walloon Regional government. It reveals itself to visitors though a variety of unusual tours, which bring its history to life. Buy a Citadel Pass and enjoy a journey with commentary in the tourist road-train; a guided tour of the largest network of underground passages in Europe below the citadel; the “Mediaevale” (a walk through the mediaeval levels of the building, an exhibition and a mediaeval garden) and the ﬁlm “2,000 Years of History”. Tours start at Terra Nova. An unmissable historical site in Belgium!

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OPEN: every day from 31 March to 30 September. In winter, open only at weekends, on public holidays and during school holidays. Visits by groups possible every day of the year by prior reservation. Closed from 24 December 2012 to 4 January 2013. ADMISSION: Citadel Pass (road-train, underground passages, “Mediaevale” and film) adults €9, children aged under 18, teachers and seniors €6. Free entry for children aged under 4. Groups of adults or children, minimum 15 people, may visit any day of the year by prior reservation except from 24 December 2012 to 4 January 2013. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. Shuttle bus from town centre “La Citad’In” stops at Place de l’Ange and Grognon. GUIDED TOURS: in , and . EVENT: “The Citadel Takes Wings”, music, theatre, history and tours.

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Culturespaces: the Waterloo Battlefield Re-live Napoleon’s last battle. A journey to the heart of history. Climb up the Lion Mound to see the perfectly preserved battlefield. Then enjoy two films shown on a big screen, which will take you to the heart of the battle. Then admire the Panorama, a huge circular wall painting which drops you at the heart of the battlefield, with all the sounds of combat. In the Waxworks Museum, see Napoleon and his commanders, and Wellington and Blücher, as if they were standing next to you. Finally follow the historic paths across the battlefield in an all-terrain observation truck. OPEN: every day from 1 April to 30 September from 9.30am to 6.30pm. From 1 October to 31 March, open every day from 10am to 5pm. ADMISSION: Battlefield Pass €12 (concessions €9). Lion Hamlet Pass €8.70 (concessions €6.50), Lion Mound & Panorama €6. by prior reservation to reservations@waterloo1815.be GUIDED TOURS: in , , and EVENTS: 3rd Car “beauty contest” at Lion Mound. 16 and 17 June: 13th Napoleonic Bivouacs.

The museum is located in a converted eighteenth-century coaching inn at the heart of the village of Waterloo. It was here that the Duke of Wellington, commander of the Allied army which opposed Napoleon’s French army, set up his headquarters on 17 June 1815, the eve of the battle, and where he wrote his report to the British government after his victory. The museum’s displays are as educational as they are substantial, and include many original documents, engravings, weapons and souvenirs. A room in the museum is dedicated to each country whose troops took part in the battle on 18 June 1815. The ﬁnal room contains a series of dioramas with lights which show how the battle progressed on that terrible day.

Wellington Museum

OPEN: every day: from 1 April to 30 September from 9.30am to 6pm. From 1 October to 31 March from 10am to 5pm. Closed on 25 December and 1 January. ADMISSION: adults €5, children aged 7 to 12 €2, students and senior citizens €4. AUDIO-GUIDE: in , , , , , , and included in admission price. Guides may be reserved by prior reservation. EVENTS: exhibition on “Flavours of the Empire” with tastings and interactive discoveries from 30 April onwards. The museum will participate in the “Printemps des Musées” and “Nocturnes des Musées” events and will be open as part of the Open-Door Heritage Days.

MUSÉE WELLINGTON Chaussée de Bruxelles, 147 1410 WATERLOO Tel: +32 (0)2 357 28 60 museewellington@skynet.be www.museewellington.be Heritage, History and Culture Q 17

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FONDATION FOLON DrĂ¨ve de la RamĂŠe, 6A 1310 LA HULPE Coupon Tel: +32 (0)2 653 34 56 fondation.folon@skynet.be www.fondation.folon.be

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HergĂŠ Museum Follow a trail through the heart of the creative process of one of the twentieth centuryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest artists. HergĂŠ was a graphic designer, advertising art director, caricaturist and cartoonist, and the HergĂŠ Museum shows all these facets of his art. More than 80 original strip-cartoon story-boards, plus 800 photos, documents and items have been brought together in one place, here, in his beloved Walloon Brabant. OPEN: from Tuesday to Friday from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 6pm. Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December. ADMISSION: individuals full price â&#x201A;Ź9.50, reduced price for students with card and large families with children â&#x201A;Ź7, children aged 7 to 14 â&#x201A;Ź5. Groups by prior appointment (at least 4 days in advance) only. Adult groups (15 people minimum): â&#x201A;Ź7 per person, school groups (10 children minimum): â&#x201A;Ź5 per person. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . AUDIO-GUIDE: in , , , EVENT: temporary exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tintin and Snowy and the Arumbayasâ&#x20AC;&#x153; from 27 October 2011 to 4 March 2012. As part of the Europalia Brazil event, the HergĂŠ museum offers a new reading of the album â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Broken Earâ&#x20AC;? through an introduction to the Arumbayas, an imaginary tribe living in the South American Republic of San Theodoros and their fearsome enemies, the head-shrinking Rumbaba tribe.

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Go on a journey through 9,000 years of history under the Place St-Lambert! Whether you are young or old, a specialist, an amateur or just curious, the Archeoforum will transport you to the origins of the glowing city of Liège. As you travel through the exhibition, you will discover the remains of the ﬁrst inhabitants of this site in prehistory, then the remains of an imposing Roman building, then the crypt of St Lambert, the bishop who was murdered here, then the ruins of the different churches and cathedrals which symbolised the power of the Prince-Bishops for almost a thousand years. Archaeological digs regularly take place at this site, which also offers unusual exhibitions about the development of societies or reﬂections of societies as well as various activities, including treasure hunts and family days.

OPEN: every day of the year from Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays and public holidays. ADMISSION: adults €5.50, family ticket for up to 5 people of whom 1 must be a child €12.50. Admission includes guided tour and activities. Admission without guided tour: €3 per person. GUIDED TOURS: for groups (minimum 10 people) by prior reservation only. A 90-minute guided tour in , , and is included in the admission prices (see above). Guided tours also available in .

ARCHÉOFORUM DE LIÈGE Place St-Lambert 4000 LIÈGE Coupon Tel: +32 (0)4 250 93 70 archeo@archeoforumdeliege.be www.archeoforumdeliege.be

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Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Liège ftpl@provincedeliege.be • Tel. +32 (0) 4 237 92 92 • Fax + 32 (0) 4 237 92 93 www.liegetourisme.be

Le Grand Curtius The Grand Curtius museums bring together in an exceptional building the prestigious collections of the Museum of Weapons, the Glass Museum, the Archaeological and Decorative Arts Museum and the Museum of Religious and Mosan Art. More than 5,200 exhibits arranged in themed or chronological routes. Open every day from 10am to 6pm. Closed on Tuesdays and on 1 January, 1 May, 1, 2 & 11 November and 25 December. Admission: adults €9, children aged 12 to 18 and seniors €5, family ticket (2 adults +children) €20. Free admission on 1st Sunday of each month.

www.grandcurtiusliege.be • T. 04 221 68 17 Heritage, History and Culture Q 19

OPEN: every day of the year from 10am to 6pm, except Mondays and Tuesdays that are not in the school holidays nor public holidays. Closed on 25 December and 1 January. Last admission at 5.25pm. Check our opening hours on our website before your visit. ADMISSION: adults €7.50, children aged 8 to 12 €6. Groups: adults €6.50 per person, children aged 8 to 12 €5 per person. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and included in admission price. AUDIO-GUIDE: in , ,

BAUGNEZ 44 HISTORICAL CENTER MUSÉE BATAILLE DES ARDENNES Route de Luxembourg, 10 4960 MALMEDY Tel: +32 (0)80 440 482 info@baugnez44.be www.baugnez44.be Coupon

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Opened in 2007, this museum is already considered one of the best museums about the Battle of the Ardennes (“Battle of the Bulge”). The various main stages of the battle are explained in 16 dioramas and 120 display-cases. Several unique artefacts linked to the Baugnez massacre are on display. Visitors can also watch a 25-minute ﬁlm and experience two sound-and-light shows that will take them back to the winter of 1944. A unique and unforgettable experience which is not to be missed!

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BLEGNY-MINE ASBL Rue Lambert Marlet, 23 4670 BLEGNY Tel: +32 (0)4 387 43 33 domaine@blegnymine.be www.blegnymine.be

The Blegny coalmine is a veritable pearl of Wallonia’s industrial heritage! The visit includes a descent into the old mine galleries, 30 or 60 metres underground, in the miners’ lift and demonstrations of mining machinery. Back on the surface, visitors can see where the coal was graded and washed. On request, visitors can also visit the mining museum, tour the site in a road-train and visit the biotope nature reserve on a former slag heap. The site also has playgrounds, a mini-golf course and a leisure park with lakes, aviaries and animals. OPEN: mine visit: from 18 February to 16 December, at weekends and on public holidays. From 2 April to 7 September, every day. Reduced visiting hours during the Spring and Autumn school half-term holidays. ADMISSION: adults €9.30, children aged 6 to 12 €6.50, seniors aged over 60 €8.10. at 11am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm (additional tour at 2.30pm on GUIDED TOURS: in Sundays and public holidays). From 9 July to 26 August, additional tours at 12.30pm, at 11.30am, 2pm and 4pm. From 9 July to 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Guided tours in and . 26 August, additional tours at 1pm and 3pm. Audio-guides available in NOTE: one-day package (mine + museum + road-train + nature reserve), weekend package (including accommodation) and gourmet package available.

The “MALMUNDARIUM” at Malmedy A transformation of the old monastery The leather workshop introduces visitors to the world of leather in all its forms, from its origins right up to the closure of the last tannery in Malmedy. The Carnival workshop takes visitors to the heart of Malmedy folklore, with its brightly-coloured giant slides and projections onto mirrors of 15 traditional masks worn at the “Cwarmé” carnival. The paper workshop takes visitors to the heart of its production process and explains its use through history through an exhibition featuring documents, models and ﬁlms. Experience the magic of making your own piece of paper in the paper-making workshop. The historical museum takes visitors through fourteen centuries of the history of Malmedy: its economy, its historic buildings, its major events, its villages, its countryside and its regional specialities… Films, documents, objects, manuscripts, interactive displays, touchscreens and an attractive lay-out. OPEN: from Easter to 1 November, from 10am to 6pm ; from 2 November to Easter, from 10am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays except in school holidays. ADMISSION: adults €6 , children aged 6 to 12 and school groups €3. Free for children under 5. One-day family card (for 2 parents and children) €15. Groups (minimum 15 people), seniors and students €5 per person. Annual season ticket €12 for children aged 6 to 18 and €15 for adults over 19. AUDIO-GUIDES: in , , and . GUIDED TOURS: in , , by prior reservation only. Maximum 20 people per guide. Tours last 1 hour and include 1 workshop of your choice: €30. Complete tours including all workshops (but no paper-making) last 2 hours: €50. 20 Q Heritage, History and Culture

Blegny Mining Museum

LE MALMUNDARIUM, Place du Châtelet, 9 4960 MALMEDY Tel: +32 (0)80 799 668 info@malmundarium.be www.malmundarium.be

Abbeys and Castles The fertile lands of Wallonia have been fought over for as long as they have been inhabited. The many river valleys offer easy-to-defend strategic high points, many of which were fortified by the feudal lords in the Middle Ages. Today some of these castles are in ruins, such as the one at Franchimont, while others have survived more-or-less intact. The three most impressive castles are at Bouillon, La Roche-en-Ardenne and Reinhardstein. From the early modern period, warfare became more mobile and large set-piece battles replaced castle sieges. The aristocrats of Wallonia responded to this trend by demolishing their old fortresses and replacing them with elegant country houses. Fine examples of this type of building can be seen at Beloeil, Jehay, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, Modave, Seneffe and Freÿr-sur-Meuse. The period following the French revolution saw the destruction of many of the abbeys in Wallonia, due to their close links to the aristocracy and their great wealth. It was not until around 60 years later that religious communities ventured back to Wallonia, where they set up new monasteries and revived the ancient monastic traditions of bread-making, cheese-making and beerbrewing. These delicious products can be sampled today by visitors at Maredsous and Orval. Other abbeys, such as Villers, are now only graceful ruins, but they act as the setting for concerts and other events. The abbey buildings at Stavelot now house 3 museums and the château at Val St-Lambert now finds itself in the middle of Belgium’s largest lead-crystal glass factory!

OPEN: all year from 10am to 6pm. Late opening until 7pm on Saturdays from April to September and on weekdays in July and August, and until 8pm on Sundays from April to September. It may be possible for groups to visit at other times on request. ADMISSION: free entry to abbey church, visitors’ centre, audiovisual film, waymarked footpaths. Guided tours: for individuals : € 4 per adult – € 3 per senior, student – for groups: € 3 per person. Free for children under 12. Tastings may be arranged as part of a tour at extra cost. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and ) during school holidays at Christmas, Spring half-term, Easter, GUIDED TOURS: (in summer and Autumn half-term: every day at 2pm and 4pm. Rest of year: every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm and 4pm (3.30pm in winter). Tours last 90 minutes. EVENTS: “Gardenature” garden and plant fair on 26, 27 and 28 May. 7th annual walk on 29 December (starting at 7.30am to 6pm on 4km to 18km circuit).

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A place of relaxation and spirituality, Maredsous Abbey continues the tradition of the Benedictine order or monks of welcoming visitors in a delightful countryside setting. Heirs to a tradition dating back a thousand years, the monks of Maredsous Abbey welcome visitors to the St Joseph visitors’ centre, whose cafeteria, gift shop and bookshop and playground will allow all the family to enjoy a pleasant and tasty moment enjoying the abbey’s gastronomic produce: Maredsous beer, cheese and bread.

Maredsous Abbey

Our Lady of Orval Abbey Built in the twelfth century, Our Lady of Orval Abbey offers visits to the ruins of the mediaeval Cistercian abbey, the monastic museum built on eighteenthcentury foundations and the garden of medicinal plants. The abbey’s homemade beer and cheese can be sampled.

OPEN: from November to February from 10.30am to 5.30pm. In March, April, May & October from 9.30am to 6pm. From June to September from 9.30am to 6.30pm. ADMISSION: adults € 5.50, seniors & students € 5, children aged 7 to 14 € 3.00. For groups of more than 20 people: €4.50 adults, €4 seniors & students. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: in , in July & August every afternoon, and every Sunday afternoon and by prior reservation. in September. Tour available in ABBAYE NOTRE-DAME D’ORVAL 6823 VILLERS-DEVANT-ORVAL Tel.: +32 (0)61 311 060 ruines@orval.be www.orval.be

Villers Abbey

OPEN: from 1 November to 31 March from 10am to 5pm every day except Tuesday. From 1 April to 31 October from 10am to 6pm every day. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January. ADMISSION: adults €6, seniors & students €5, children aged 6 to 12 €2.50, children aged under 6 and reduced-mobility visitors free. These prices include a site map. Audio-guide: €2. NOTE: partial access for reduced-mobility visitors GUIDED TOURS: audio-guide and site map available in , , and . Site map and . also available in , , , , EVENTS: Monday 9 April from 10am to 6pm (Easter Monday): Spring at the Abbey family fun day. More than 30 activities for all ages. Market selling local produce and handicrafts. Saturday 20 October from 7pm to 10pm, “Magic Moment”, family night walk to discover artists. For more information, please phone 071 880 980 or visit www.villers.be. 22 Q Abbeys and Castles

In every season of the year, travel through time when you stroll through the ruins of this abbey surrounded by woods. The site hosts many openair cultural events including shows, concerts, exhibitions, introductory tours, family events and events for schoolchildren.

ABBAYE DE VILLERS ASBL Rue de l’Abbaye, 55 1495 VILLERS-LA-VILLE Tel.: +32 (0)71 880 980 info@villers.be www.villers.be

ABBAYE DE STAVELOT Cour de l’Abbaye, 1 4970 STAVELOT n Tel.: +32 (0)80 880 878 Coupo etc@abbayedestavelot.be www.abbayedestavelot.be

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Stavelot Abbey invites visitors to discover The Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy Historical Museum which traces the history of this independent state from the seventh century to the present. The SpaFrancorchamps Motor-Racing Circuit Museum evokes all the passion of motorsports. The Guillaume Apollinaire Museum tells the story of the famous poet’s stay in Stavelot. Temporary exhibitions, extraordinary archaeological remains, the museum shop and a bar will complete your visit. NEW The Wibald gallery tells the story of the Imperial Abbey in the twelfth century. Stavelot Abbey, a top quality destination.

Stavelot Abbey

OPEN: every day from 10am to 6pm. Closed on 1 January, 25 December and Laetare Sunday and Monday in mid-Lent. ADMISSION: € 8.50 all-in ticket (3 museums + temporary exhibition). Reductions for children aged 6 to 18, seniors, school parties and other groups. Free for children under 6 years old. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and or guided tours by prior reservation. GUIDED TOURS: free audio-guides in , , EVENTS: exhibitions “Victor Hugo & Guillaume Appolonaire’s Travel Journals” and “Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?” to 15 January 2012. Exhibition “A Certain Robert Doisneau, 1912 - 2012” photographs, from 3 February to 30 September 2012.

Chateau of Belœil

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Rue du Château, 11 7970 BELOEIL n Tel.: +32 (0)69 689 426 Coupo fondschateaudebeloeil@skynet.be www.chateaudebeloeil.com

Home of the Princes de Ligne since the fourteenth century, the chateau is fully furnished and contains a rich collection of works of art dating from the ﬁfteenth to the nineteenth centuries, including the famous library with its 20,000 books. The French-style garden, with its harmnious mix of water and plants, light and shadow, covers 25 hectares. A road-train for visitors operates at weekends and on public holidays only! OPEN: in April, May, June and September at weekends and on public holidays from 1pm to 6pm. From 1 July to 31 August, every day from 1pm to 6pm. ADMISSION: chateau + garden: adults €8, children aged 6 to 12 €4, students & seniors aged over 65 €6.50. Garden only: adults €4, children aged 6 to 12 €2, students & seniors over 65 €3. Road train tour: €2. Free for children aged under 6. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors to the ground floor of the chateau and all the park. and . GUIDED TOURS: in , and for LEAFLETS in , , groups of minimum 20 people by prior reservation. EVENTS: Magic of Amaryllis Festival from 28 April to 6 May, from 10am to 6pm. Beloeil Musical Evening on 25 August. Abbeys and Castles Q 23

Bouillon Castle and its birds-of-prey ballet

Bouillon Castle is a remarkable synthesis of almost a thousand years of history and military architecture. From the top of its Austrian Tower (1551) the size of the castle can be appreciated and the River Semois can be seen ﬂowing far below. A visit to the castle can be combined with a visit to the Godfrey of Bouillon Archeoscope and the Ducal Museum. There are falconry displays every day from 1 March to 11 November and every weekend and during school holidays at other times. Admission to the educational exhibition on birds of prey and the exhibition “Scriptura: from the pen to the PC” is included in the castle admission fee.

CHÂTEAU FORT DE BOUILLON Esplanade Godefroid, 1 6830 BOUILLON Tel.: +32 (0)61 464 202 info@bouillon-initiative.be www.bouillon-initiative.be

OPEN: in December and February from 1pm to 5pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 5pm at weekends. In March and November from 10am to 5pm every day. In April, May, June and September from 10am to 6pm on weekdays and from 10am to 6.30pm at weekends. In July & August from 10am to 7pm every day. In October, from 10am to 5pm on weekdays and from 10am to 6pm at weekends. During Christmas and Spring half-term school holidays, every day from 10am to 5pm. Closed on 25 December, 1 January and from 9 to 27 January (open at weekends from 10am to 5pm). ADMISSION: adults €6.50, children aged under 12 and students €4.50, seniors €6. NOTE: access to bailey for falconry displays for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: for groups by prior reservation only in , , and . Guidebook also available in these languages + : €1. EVENTS: Trout Festival from 1 to 15 April, Mediaeval Festival 11 & 12 August, Fireworks display 19 August, Hunting Festival 11 November.

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OPEN: from 1 May to 30 September, every day from 10am to 6pm. In April & October, also open at weekends and on public holidays from 11am to 5pm. ADMISSION: adults €3, children aged 4 to 12 and senior citizens aged over 65 €1.50. and INTERACTIVE VISIT: with personal audio-guide (€1.50) in , , (tour takes between 1½ and 3 hours).

CHÂTEAU DE FRANCHIMONT COMPAGNONS DE FRANCHIMONT ASBL Allée du Château 4910 THEUX Tel.: +32 (0)87 530 489 secretariat@chateau-franchimont.be www.chateau-franchimont.be

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Franchimont, former fortress of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, occupies a promontory which overlooks three magniﬁcent valleys in the Northern Ardennes, 8km from Spa. The ruins we can see today bear spectacular witness to a mediaeval castle that was altered at the beginning of the Modern era. Interactive visits with personal audio-guides. The eleventh and twelfth-century castle forms the heart of the fortress and is surrounded by a large artillery wall dating from the early sixteenth century. This is a rare example of the modernisation of defences in the Renaissance period, whose blockhouses and their underground access tunnels are one of the major attractions of the visit. After spending some time in this romantic place, why not round off your visit at “Beyond the Castle”, a bar-restaurant serving meals or drinks to accompany picnics on its shady terrace with views of the castle.

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Freÿr-sur-Meuse Chateau and Gardens

A historic house built between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, and furnished in the style of Versailles, with a series of intimate terraced gardens running down to the banks of the River Meuse, which will fascinate you with their murmuring fountains, the perfume of their 300-year-old orange trees and their Trianon. A maze of tree-covered walks, extending over 6 km will reveal its mysteries to you. The chateau and gardens are listed as a Major Walloon Heritage Site.

OPEN: from April to September at weekends and on public holidays from 10.30am to 12.45pm and from 2pm to 5.45pm. In July & August, also open from Tuesday to Friday at same times. From October to March open on Sundays from 2pm to 4.30pm. During the Belgian and Dutch school holidays, also open on Wednesdays at same times as on other days of that month. ADMISSION: adults €7.50, seniors and children over 12 and members of groups of at least 20 people €6. Free for children under 12 accompanied by parents. NOTE: the ground floor of the chateau and the lower terraces of the gardens are accessible by reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: plastic guide sheet in , , and or guided tour by prior reservation. EVENTS: the orange-trees are moved outside on 1 May between 2.30pm and 4pm.

CHÂTEAU DE FREŸR-SUR-MEUSE Freÿr, 12 5540 HASTIÈRE Tel.: +32 (0)82 222 200 info@freyr.be www.freyr.be

Chateau of Jehay This imposing sixteenth-century building is surrounded by a moat and appears like magic as you emerge from the woods. Listed as an Exceptional Walloon Heritage Site, the chateau’s architecture is unusual and unique in Europe. It is best-known for its famous chequer-board façade. The former home of Count Guy van den Steen opens its doors to take you on an extraordinary journey through the arts. The building’s unique atmosphere will give you a taste of the reﬁnement of chateau life. Art lovers will be amazed by the eclectic nature of the collections of furniture, silver and gold plate, paintings, tapestries, ceramics and books.

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CHÂTEAU DE JEHAY Rue du Parc, 1 4540 AMAY Tel.: +32 (0)85 824 400 info@chateaujehay.be www.chateaujehay.be

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OPEN: from 31 March to 4 November, from Tuesday to Friday from 2pm to 6pm. Weekends and public holidays from 11am to 6pm. Last admission at 5pm. ADMISSION: adults €5, seniors & students €4, children under 18 €2.50. Free for children under 6. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and for groups of maximum GUIDED TOURS: available in , , , , 25 people by prior reservation only: €40. Audio-guides available in , , and : 1€. EVENTS: the chateau will host an exhibition of prints by Paul Delvaux. Other events are planned at Easter, in the summer and at Halloween.

OPEN: in July & August from 10am to 6.30pm. In April, May, June, September & October from 11am to 5pm. In November, December, January, February & March from 1pm to 4pm on weekdays, and from 11am to 4.30pm at weekends and on public holidays. Closed when there is snow on the ground or black ice. Closed on 1 January, 17 & 18 March and 25 December. ADMISSION: adults €5, children €3. On days when falconry displays take place (at 11.30am, 2pm and 4pm): the Ascension bank holiday weekend (17 to 19 May), the Whitsun bank holiday weekend (25 & 26 May) and from Saturday 7 July to Saturday 25 August, admission is €5.50 for adults and €3.50 for children. GUIDED TOURS: brochure in , , and (€0.50). Guided tours in , and : €30 per group, by prior reservation only. EVENT: Mediaeval Weekend 4 & 5 August 2012.

CHÂTEAU FÉODAL DE LA ROCHE Rue du Vieux Château, 4 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 411 342 info@chateaudelaroche.be www.chateaudelaroche.be

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Originally built in the ninth century by Sereman, a vassal of the Dukes of Lotharingia, the castle was rebuilt during the twelfth century. A neolithic dwelling, a fortress, a Roman fort and then the home of the Frankish Kings followed each other on this site. From mid-July to mid-August, the ghost of Berthe de la Roche makes an appearance every day (except when it’s raining or very windy) and there are frequent falconry displays and mediaeval events.

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Lavaux-Sainte-Anne Castle

CHÂTEAU DE LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE Rue du Château, 8 5580 LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 388 362 info@chateau-lavaux.com www.chateau-lavaux.com

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OPEN: from Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm (to 5pm between 1 November and 1 April). Last tickets sold 1¼ hours before closing time. Open every day during school holidays. Closed from 9 January to 4 March (except for groups by prior arrangement). * Natural history museum subject to changes depending on events. Please contact us before your visit to check status. ADMISSION: adults €8, seniors €7, children €5. Special price for groups (minimum 15 people) available on request. and . GUIDED TOURS: in , EVENTS: please consult our website for our programme of activities.

Come and discover this sumptuous chateau of the Walloon plain, with its three museums: a museum of daily life here in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, a museum of rural life in Famenne in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and a natural history museum*. Then continue your visit in the ecological wetland nature reserve, with its ponds and lakes, where visitors of all ages can learn something about the Famenne ﬂora and fauna by following a fun, educational trail.

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Chateau of Modave

OPEN: from 1 April to 15 November from 10am to 6pm (last admission at 5pm). Closed on Mondays (except on public holidays and in July & August). ADMISSION: adults €7.50, students €4, seniors €6.50. Free for children aged under 12. Free car park. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors to the ground floor of the chateau only. AUDIO-GUIDES: included in admission fee, and . available in , , ,

CHÂTEAU DE MODAVE 4577 MODAVE Tel.: +32 (0)85 411 369 info@modave-castle.be www.modave-castle.be

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Built from 1658 onwards, the Chateau de Modave is an extraordinary residence, whose design incorporates mediaeval-style towers, as well as features that were completely new at the time. The interior is decorated with exceptionally beautiful sculptures, paintings and Brussels tapestries, as well as many pieces of eighteenth-century furniture. An audio-guide is available in ﬁve languages, allowing each visitor to understand the secrets of this listed Major Walloon Heritage Site. The chateau is currently owned by the Vivaqua Water Company.

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Reinhardstein Castle Originally built in 1354 by Renaud de Waimes, the castle was the residence of several families, including the Nesselrodes, the Nassaus and ﬁnally the Counts of Metternich, who were the local lords of the manor for over 300 years. The castle was demolished after the French Revolution and was completely rebuilt in 1969, and today it is a veritable living museum. Visitors can marvel at the collections of armour, weapons, halberds, tapestries and antique furniture, as well as one of Europe’s best collections of marionettes.

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CHÂTEAU DE REINHARDSTEIN Chemin du Cheneux, 50 4950 OVIFAT-ROBERTVILLE Tel.: +32 (0)80 446 868 info@reinhardstein.net www.reinhardstein.net/blog Facebook: Château de Reinhardstein

OPEN: to participants in guided tours only at weekends at 11.15am and 2.30pm. During school holidays, there is an additional guided tour on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2.30pm. Open for visits by groups and school groups every day of the year by prior reservation only. ADMISSION: adults €6.50, children aged 6 to 16, students and seniors (aged over 65) €5. GUIDED TOURS: in and , at weekends, on and . request in

Chateau of Seneffe

MUSÉE D’ORFÈVRERIE Rue L. Plasman, 7-9 7180 SENEFFE Tel.: +32 (0)64 556 913 info@chateaudeseneffe.be www.chateaudeseneffe.be

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DOMAINE DU CHÂTEAU DE SENEFFE

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OPEN: from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Closed on Mondays (except when a public holiday falls on a Monday) and on 24, 25 & 31 December and 1 January. ADMISSION: adults €5, seniors & students €4. Free entry for children aged under 12 and reduced-mobility visitors. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: by prior reservation only in , , and . (Telephone +32 (0)64 558 992). EVENTS: temporary exhibitions at the Museum of Gold and Silver Plate: “The Mysterious Journey of Little Blue Riding Hood” to 5 February 2012. “Jewellery in the Eighteenth Century” in a social and historical context, with an emphasis on women, from 6 February 2012 to 17 February 2013. For information on other events, please visit our website.

Val Saint Lambert: Chateau and Lead Crystal Glass Factory Art and technology come together at the famous Val Saint Lambert factory. In a one-day or half-day package, both young and old can visit the heart of lead crystal and experience its passion. Discover how lead crystal glass is made and ﬁnd out about the hundreds of years of industrial activity on this site, by visiting one of the few lead crystal glass factories in Europe that welcomes visitors. Watch our artisans magically transform this captivating material. With the aid of historic and contemporary glass products, ﬁlms and live demonstrations, you can immerse yourselves in the fascinating universe of lead crystal glass.

VAL SAINT LAMBERT – CRISTAL DISCOVERY Esplanade du Val 4100 SERAING Tel.: +32 (0)4 330 36 20 info@cristaldiscovery.be www.cristaldiscovery.be Coupon

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Vêves Castle All children can dress up as princesses or knights during their visit! Come and discover the unmissable Vêves Castle, only ten minutes’ drive from Dinant, an Exceptional Walloon Heritage Site. The Middle Ages with a capital “M” are waiting for you ! Overlooking a superb valley, the house is also very “coquet” inside. Fully furnished ans still inhabited by the same family, “Sleeping Beauty’s Castle” will delight visitors of all ages.

CHÂTEAU DE VÊVES Noisy 5 5561 CELLES (HOUYET) Tel. : +32 (0)82 666 395 veves-noisy@skynet.be www.chateau-de-veves.be

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OPEN: for individual visitors, every day from 10am to 5pm from Saturday 31 March to Sunday 4 November. Last admission for factory visit at 3.30pm. Visit lasts approximately 3 hours. For groups, open every day of the year by prior reservation. Group prices available on request. ADMISSION: adults €12, seniors €10, children aged 6 to 18 €6. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . Film and walk-through show GUIDED TOURS: of the factory available in and . in , ,

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The splendid gardens and eighteenth-century Neo-Classical chateau combine to make an exceptional estate. Explore the hidden aspects of the eighteenth century in “Splendour and Intimacy” a dynamic and lively approach to the permanent collection of the Museum of Silver and Gold Plate. Awarded the Jury Prize at the Prix des Musées 2011.

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OPEN: from 1 April to 4 November at weekends and on public holidays. From 14 July to 2 September and in Easter and Autumn half-term holidays, open every day from 10am to 5pm (last admission). Open for groups by prior reservation all year round. ADMISSION: adults €7.50, children €4.50 , students and seniors €6.50. Groups (minimum 20 people) €6 per person. GUIDED TOURS: in , , , , and (€50 per and . Special family guide). Audio-guides in , , tours with fun events in the summer (see website for details) and educational tours. Abbeys and Castles Q 27

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Parks and Gardens From the first prehistoric farms, to the present day, the fertile river valleys of Wallonia have been valuable farming land. Today, agriculture is still important in Wallonia, with cereal and fruit farms. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, local aristocrats constructed large formal gardens around their chateaux in the French style, often featuring fountains and other water features. The most spectacular are the Annevoie Gardens, which attract visitors from all over Europe. In Durbuy, box trees have been trimmed into all sorts of shapes at the Topiary Park. The Herba Sana garden at Elsenborn provides information about the many species of wild plants native to Wallonia and the many medicinal plants used to treat diseases and wounds before the advent of modern drugs. More recently, public concern about the natural environment and biodiversity has grown, and the Nature Awareness Centre at Hottemme introduces visitors to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural history and suggests ways in which they can make their daily lives more environmentally-friendly and the small changes they can make to their lifestyles to boost biodiversity.

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COMMISSARIAT GÉNÉRAL AU TOURISME DOMAINE DE HOTTEMME Route de Hottemme, 58 6941 TOUR-HEYD Tel.: +32 (0)86 213 011 Coupon info.hottemme@skynet.be

Open to the public since 1980, the Nature Awareness and Sustainable Development Centre, a veritable cultural and educational gem, offers an exhibition on the discovery of the natural history of our countryside and woods with the constant themes of protecting the environment and biodiversity. Visitors can admire the wild animals of our region’s countryside and forests, from the smallest goldcrest to the largest stag. This exhibition is suitable for all ages and is as remarkable from an educational point of view as a scientific one. The park is filled with trees and flowers and is reserved for pedestrians. It is open free of charge every day of the year. There are no cafés or restaurants, but picnics are allowed. There are hot and cold drinks machines and a free drinking-water fountain at the exhibition centre. OPEN: Visitor and Exhibition Centre: every day from 1 April to 31 October from 10.30am to 5.30pm. At weekends from 10.30am to 6pm. From 1 November to 31 March, from 10am to 5pm, and at weekends from 9.30am to 5pm. Closed on 25 December and 1 January. ADMISSION: adults €2, concessions €1.25, groups of 12 people minimum €1.25 per person. Free for children under 12. Free car park. NOTES: access to exhibition for reduced-mobility visitors. Partial access to park for reducedmobility visitors. Dogs must be kept on a lead in the exhibition centre and the park. GUIDED TOURS: by prior reservation and for groups of 12 people minimum only in . For tours in other languages, please visit the website of the Belgian Luxembourg Tourist Federation where a list of natural history guides is available.

ASBL Valorisation touristique des parcs et jardins exceptionnels de Wallonie http://jardins.tourismewallonie.be jardins.tourismewallonie@gmail.com Head Office: Rue du Parc – 4577 Modave

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Nine gardens which are listed as Exceptional Walloon Heritage Sites and open to the public have formed a federation to offer a top-quality network, while preserving and promoting the specificities of each. They are waiting to welcome you! In response to the growing public demand, gardens have become places for leisure and discoveries. They invite you to visit at your own speed and to enjoy the work of landscape gardeners from past centuries, or simply to dream and get away from it all. As part of the 2012 “Wallonia. Taste the difference” action, the association will organise a series of picnics in the gardens. For more information, please visit our website.

JARDANNES ASBL Rue des Jardins d’Annevoie, 37 A 5537 ANNEVOIE Tel.: +32 (0)82 679 797 info@annevoie.be www.annevoie.be Coupon

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OPEN: from 31 March to 4 November from 9.30am to 5.30pm. In July & August from 9.30am to 6.30pm. From 5 November to 30 March open on weekdays or at weekends by prior reservation (adults €4, children, students and reduced-mobility visitors, €2). ADMISSION: adults €7.80, children and students €5.20, reduced-mobility visitors €4.50. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. , , , , , and . UNGUIDED TOURS: with explanatory leaflet in

All the charm and reﬁnement of the eighteenth century awaits you in these sumptuous gardens where carefully domesticated nature can reveal its primeval exuberance. The Annevoie Gardens are the only water gardens in Belgium and are among the most beautiful in Europe. They are listed as a Major Walloon Heritage Site. No machinery or pumps are used to create the dazzling spectacle of magic water. A uniquely splendid walk between fountains, illuminated ﬂower-beds and sensual stops. In the summer, visitors can harvest delicious raspberries. NEW: vegetable garden.

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Herba Sana, the garden of health A two-hectare educational display, including: • 100 medicinal plants, grouped by disease treated; • 80 wild plants from the Fagnes region; • 150 explanatory panels which explain the mysteries of phytotherapy. Themed guided tours available, see website or telephone +32 (0)80 440 055 for details.

HERBA SANA Hinter der Heck, 46 4750 ELSENBORN Tel.: +32 (0)80 281 389 via contact form on the website www.herba-sana.be

OPEN: from June to September, every day from 10am to 5pm. ADMISSION: adults €4. NOTES: access for reduced-mobility visitors by prior reservation. EXPLANATORY PANELS: in , , and .

PARC DES TOPIAIRES Rue Haie Himbe, 1 6940 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 219 075 topiaires@durbuy.be www.topiairesdurbuy.be 30 Q Parks and Gardens

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A large garden of topiary (sculpted plants) which are mostly box trees pruned into a wide variety of shapes, including more than 250 ﬁgures such as crocodiles, birds, a Manneken Pis, a mermaid and stags. Some of the plants are more than 120 years old. The park is located along the bank of the River Ourthe and enjoys panoramic views of the smallest city in the world. Demonstration of topiary cutting for groups on Tuesdays by prior reservation only as part of guided tour which includes guided tour of gardens (1 hour), topiary demonstration (30 minutes) and one free box tree per person. Tour costs €20 per person. OPEN: from 18 February to 16 March, at weekends and during school holidays from 10am to 5pm. From 17 March to 31 October, every day from 10am to 6pm. In Novembre, every day from 10am to 5pm. In December, at weekends and during school holidays from 10am to 4pm. ADMISSION: adults €4.50, students and seniors €4, children (aged 6 to 12) €1, children under 5 free. Group from 10 pers.: €4 per person NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: no guided tours for individuals, but , and by prior reservation only. Printed guidebook available for groups in available in , , , , , and .

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Beautiful Villages Are you looking for somewhere not too far away but very different from your home area? The villages of Wallonia welcome you. Full of charm and unexpectedly rich in architecture and culture, time seems to have stood still in some of them. And you are always assured of a warm welcome!

Lost in the depths of magniďŹ cent valleys or perched on impregnable ridges, crossed by rivers, hidden in forests, the villages of Wallonia offer a delightfully beautiful spectacle to visitors. Their geographical locations and their rich and varied styles of architecture are direct evidence of their regionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; history and traditions. Walls made of dressed stone, roofs of natural slate, farmhouses with facades decorated with pear-trees, half-timbered upper ďŹ&#x201A;oors, chateaux, chapels and small churches, old fountains and horse-troughs from yesteryear, hundred-year-old plane trees growing in village squaresâ&#x20AC;ŚLet the magic of these places and the warmth of the villagersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; welcome cradle you. Although the valleys mean the countryside is very varied, so are the inhabitants! Take the time to discover both by choosing from the many gĂŽtes and Bed & Breakfasts which offer charm, comfort and delicious food. Among all these villages, 24 have received the title â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most Beautiful Villages in Walloniaâ&#x20AC;? for their unique character, their heritage and their unspoilt appearance. They offer many amusing, convivial and dynamic activities for visitors, including concerts, walks, markets, food and drink tastings and cycling circuits. Each village tries to outdo the others in imagining events that will seduce visitors.

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Belgian beer is famous all over the world. Visitors are amazed that such a small country is home to over 120 breweries, producing more than 500 standard beers and 8,200 special beers. The most famous Belgian beers are brewed by Trappist monks in six abbeys, three of which, Orval, Chimay and Rochefort are in Wallonia. The Du Bocq brewery at Purnode is a typical, traditional, family-run brewery that produces a variety of different beer types, from the light “Saison” style to the heavy, sweet, spicy “Christmas” style. At Mariembourg, the Fagnes brewery is an example of a successful modern small brewery next to a disused brewery dating back to 1858, that produces pale ale, brown ale and cherry-flavoured beer. Both welcome visitors to their brewery shops and also organise brewery tours and tasting sessions. Another traditional industry in Wallonia is pottery-making, and many local potteries which made earthenware and stoneware for everyday use by ordinary people can trace their origins back many centuries. After touring the Pottery Centre in Châtelet, visitors can see traditional potters at work in three potteries in the town, while the Pottery Centre at La Roche also houses an exhibition on another great local tradition: Ardennes ham, which can be sampled at the end of the visit!

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LA BRASSERIE DES FAGNES Route de Nismes, 26 5660 MARIEMBOURG (COUVIN) Tel.: +32 (0)60 311 570 mail@fagnes.be www.fagnes.com

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OPEN: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 11am to 7.30pm. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and every day in July & August, from 10am to 10pm. Closed on Mondays except in July & August and when a public holiday falls on a Monday. In January open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and during school holidays. ADMISSION: free entry and unaccompanied tour. Guided tours for groups of 20 people minimum followed by beer-tasting: €6 per person. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS: in , EVENT: Grand Beer Festival during second weekend in July.

These two breweries on the same site introduce visitors to 150 years of technological developments in brewing. The modern brewery operates every day and is where the famous “Super Fagnes” beer is brewed (pale ale, brown ale and cherry beer). The other brewery was built in 1858 and has been restored. Our beer-tasting sessions are accompanied by snacks and visitors can enjoy an open ﬁre in the colder months and a terrace and children’s playground in the warmer months.

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The Fagnes Brewery

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The Du Bocq Brewery Du Bocq is a traditional brewery where visitors can discover how beer is brewed during a guided tour, followed by a tasting session of our beers : «La Gauloise» (pale, amber and brown ale), «Saison Régal», «Triple Moine», «Blanche de Namur», «Saint Benoît» (pale and brown ale), «Deugniet», «Agrumbocq», «Bocq Christmas», «Applebocq», «Redbocq» and «Waterloo».

BRASSERIE DU BOCQ Rue de la Brasserie, 4 5530 PURNODE (YVOIR) Tel.: +32 (0)82 610 780 or 790 visite@bocq.be www.bocq.be

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OPEN: from 2 April to 4 November. Visits start at 2pm and 5pm on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, during school holidays and every day in July and August. ADMISSION: adults €5.50, children €4. GUIDED TOURS: in , and : see website.

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NEW IN 2012 LA DURBUYSSONNIÈRE

Come and discover… edible wild plants We begin by meeting the plants. Using our senses of sight, touch, smell and, of course, taste, we learn to recognise wild plants in their habitat. Then you will be able to make soups, salads and delicious desserts. Discover a thousand new flavours at Durbuy during a two-hour guided walking tour. Visits start at 2pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 15 March to 15 November. Tour lasts 2 hours. Adults € 7 • Children aged 6 to 10 € 5 • Free for children under 6 Minimum group size 10 people, maximum 25 people.

BY PRIOR RESERVATION ONLY Tour may be cancelled due to bad weather Info and reservation: R.S.I DURBUY +32 (0)86 212 428 or +32 (0)86 213 617 Fax: +32(0)86 213 081 • E-mail: info@durbuyinfo.be

OPEN: all year every day from 10am to 5pm, except from November to March when the centre is only open at weekends and during school holidays from 11am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays that are not public holidays except in July and August. Closed from 9 January to 3 February. ADMISSION: adults €5, children aged 4 to 12 €3. Tasting plate of ham plus glass of “Féodale de La Roche” beer: €5. and . NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. AUDIO-GUIDES: in , , EVENTS: open day on 14 July. “Cuissons de la St-Etienne” on 26 December.

GRÈS DE LA ROCHE Rue Rompré, 28 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 411 878 info@gresdelaroche.be www.gresdelaroche.be Coupon

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You are on the site of an old pottery which ﬁrst opened in 1878. Today, visitors receive a multi-media invitation to enter the world of La Roche Pottery Centre and also the world of Ardennes ham, following the production process from the farms to the plate, where you can taste it. From the earth to the table via a modern presentation, discover the uses of earthenware through the centuries and immerse yourself in the history of our region. Wearing your audio-guide headset, which guides each visitor in his or her language, discover where earthenware comes from: a holographic presentation takes you from the clay pit to the potter’s workshop and shows you its many practical and artistic uses. Light meals of Ardennes specialities available in our bar. Don’t miss our special tasting plate of Ardennes ham served with our local beer “Féodale de La Roche”!

La Roche Pottery Centre – The Ardennes through history

Gourmet Break in Durbuy, the smallest City in the World

Nestled in one of the many meanders of the River Ourthe, close to the Ardenne, Famenne and Condroz districts, Durbuy has a distinctively rich history. We invite you to discover this history on a walking tour, led by a guide, which includes several stops for tastings! For Durbuy is also home to fresh local produce which will seduce you, including preserved meats, beer, chocolate, cheese and jam. They will stimulate all your senses! The growth of Durbuy over the the last ten years will be shown to you during the tour, and the guide’s commentary is in French, Dutch, English and German. Tours for individuals : on the 1st and 3th Saturday of each month (March to November) at 10.30am. Tours for groups are available by reservation only (at least one week in advance). Confirmation of booking by a deposit of € 50 to bank account ING BE 53 3400 9576 9653. Adults € 7; children under 12, € 5; children under 6, free. Tours depart from outside 25, Place aux Foires, 6940 Durbuy, and last 2 hours. Info and reservation: R.S.I DURBUY +32(0) 86 212 428 • +32(0) 86 213 617 Fax +32(0) 86 213 681 • E-mail: info@durbuyinfo.be

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A key piece of Walloon heritage, the Pottery Centre pays homage to the potters of today and yesteryear. Visitors to the centre follow an illustrated trail which shows them the development of pottery from huge industrial production to exclusive artisanal studios. The centre also has a pleasant room for temporary exhibitions and other events, a library, a play area, a souvenir shop, interactive displays and a cafeteria. Visitors can extend their stay by visiting one or more of the three studio potteries still in business in Châtelet, or discovering more of this fascinating town’s attractions.

Pottery Centre

MAISON DE LA POTERIE OFFICE DU TOURISME DE CHÂTELET Rue Général Jacques, 4 6200 BOUFFIOULX (CHÂTELET) Tel.: +32 (0)71 395 177 (weekend) or Ofﬁce du Tourisme de Châtelet Tel: +32 (0)71 243 266 tourisme@chatelet.be Coupon www.chatelet-poterie.be

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OPEN: all year on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm (last admission at 4pm). By prior appointment only at other times. Groups by prior appointment only. Visit takes approximately 1½ hours. Annual closure from 24 December to 2 January. ADMISSION: adults €5, children aged 6 to 12 €3.50, students, children over 12 and seniors €4.50. Reduced prices available on request for school and other groups. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . GUIDED TOURS: available on request in , , Free unguided visits with audiovisual and educational panels.

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Discovering Other Worlds The fish and other creatures that live in the underwater world in the underwater world of Wallonia’s many rivers and lakes, as well as more exotic species, can be seen at the fascinating Aquarium-Museum in Liège. The region’s long and rich history of human settlement makes it a paradise for archaeologists, whose discoveries provide details of the daily lives of our ancestors, from prehistory, through the sophisticated Gallo-Roman era to the thriving commerce of the mediaeval period. Visitors can find out more at the archaeology centres at Rochefort, Aubechies and Ramioul. Wallonia has many spectacular underground caves, some of which were carved out by rivers and can be visited by boat, such as at Remouchamps, while others demand some careful footwork at Han-sur-Lesse, Comblain-au-Pont, “The Abyss” at Rochefort and the “Marvellous” cave at Dinant. They have been cleverly lit to enable visitors to enjoy their extraordinary structures and colours. Visitors can see animals from many different parts of the world at the Game Park at La Roche and the Wild World Safari Park at Aywaille. They can enjoy many experiences involving animals and plants from all over the world at the Pairi Daiza theme park at Brugelette. There are also man-made “other-worldly” attractions such as the maize labyrinth at Barvaux-sur-Ourthe. Other theme parks are Source O Rama on the theme of water at Chaudfontaine, Houtopia on the theme of sustainable development at Houffalize, PASS for “scientific adventures” at Frameries, forest fun at Chlorophyll Park and all the bicycles and cars you can imagine at Mahymobiles. Finally, you can have a truly out-of-this-world experience at the Euro Space Center at Transinne in its NASA Space Shuttle simulator and other astronaut training facilities and exhibitions on space exploration that can be enjoyed on a day-visit or during a Space Weekend for budding astronauts! 36

OPEN: every day. Weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Weekends, public holidays, during Easter school holidays and in July & August from 10am to 6pm. ADMISSION: Individual visitors: adults €6, seniors €5, children aged 13-18 €5, children aged 6-12 €4.30, children under 6 free. Reduced prices for groups. GUIDED TOURS: for a minimum of 15 people or school groups: adults €7.20 per person, seniors €6.50 per person, school groups €4.60 per person, nursery school groups €2 per person (includes admission). Available in , , and . NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. EVENT: “What happens when whales get lost?” exhibition.

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AQUARIUM-MUSÉUM Quai Van Beneden, 22 4020 LIÈGE Coupon Tel: +32 (0)4 366 50 21 aquarium@ulg.ac.be www.aquarium-museum.be

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Whether you are 2 or 102 years old, there’s always something astonishing to discover at the Aquarium-Museum. Dive into the heart of the oceans, seas, lakes and rivers of the whole world while keeping your feet dry at the Aquarium and meet piranhas, clown fish, dogfish and blacktip reef sharks. In the Museum you can discover the diversity and beauty of the animal kingdom: from fleas to whales via anacondas, spiders, shellfish, naturalised bears, chimpanzees and other primates. After your visit, why not enjoy a glass of “La Requine” beer, specially brewed for the Aquarium-Museum?

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Rochefort Archeology Park Gallo-Roman Malagne

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OPEN: from 1 April to 4 November: every day during school holidays, weekends and public holidays which fall outside school holidays, from 11am to 6pm (last admission at 5pm). Open every day of the year for groups by prior reservation. ADMISSION: adults €4.90, seniors and children €4.10. Events: adults €6.90, seniors & children €4.60. GUIDED TOURS: in , and , by prior reservation only. Free audio-guides available on Saturdays and Sundays when no events are taking place. NOTE: partial access for reduced-mobility visitors. EVENTS: Summer Festival 28 & 29 July, Autumn Festival 7 October.

2,000 years ago, the busy Gallo-Roman farm at Malagne was one of the largest in Northern Gaul. Today, the Archeology Park helps visitors to discover the daily lives of those who lived on the farm. The ruins are in a countryside setting, and the smithy and barn have been reconstructed. Visitors can also see the gardens, crop and animal areas, crafts and the experimental archaeology workshops. They can also enjoy the terrace, an interactive exhibition and an audio-visual presentation. Groups who reserve in advance can also visit the micro-brewery, the bakery and the Gallo-Roman role-play game Immersio. Check our website for the calendar of special events at weekends and on public holidays, when Malagne comes back to life!

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Aubechies Archeology Site and Museum: history at your fingertips... The Aubechies Archeology Site and Museum take you on a journey through 5,000 years of history. An open-air museum introduces visitors to the lives of the people who lived in this region over the centuries, through various reconstructions based on evidence uncovered in many archaeological digs. Pre-history is illustrated by dwellings from the Neolithic era to the Second Iron Age. A Gaulish house illustrates the Gallo-Roman period, as well as a temple, a tomb, a villa and a punt (ﬂat-bottomed boat). On Sundays and public holidays from mid-April to mid-October, craft displays and musical events bring the site to life. There is also a playground. OPEN: all year on weekdays from 9am to 5pm. From mid-April to mid-October also open at weekends and on public holidays from 2pm to 6pm. In July & August open on weekdays from 9am to 6pm, and from 2pm to 7pm on weekends and public holidays. Closed between Christmas and New Year. ADMISSION: adults & seniors €7.50, children aged 4-12 €3.50, children under 4 free. GUIDED TOURS: by prior reservation only. Explanatory panels and 20-minute introductory film in , and . NOTES: access for reduced-mobility visitors. Dogs must be kept on a lead. EVENTS: Beltaine bonfires (Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1 July). Experimental archaeology weekend (Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August).

ARCHÉOSITE® ET MUSÉE D’AUBECHIES-BELOEIL ASBL Rue de l’Abbaye, 1y 7972 AUBECHIES Tel: +32 (0)69 671 116 contacts@archeosite.be www.archeosite.be

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OPEN: every day from 16 March to 14 November from 10am to 5pm. In July and August from 10am to 6pm. ADMISSION: adults €6, children aged 3 to 12 €4.50, families (2 adults and at least 2 children aged 3-12) €4.30 per person. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: by prior reservation only. Teacher’s pack can be downloaded from the , , and . bottom of the homepage of our website in EVENTS: Chlorophyll Festival Sunday 20 May, Autumn Festival Sunday 16 September.

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An unusual way to discover the forest. Footbridges through the tree-tops. Panoramic views from the tree-house. Large themed playground. Adventure trail. Giant insect sculptures. Explanatory panels about the forests of the world. Water module. Reproductions of paintings. New rigging zone and giant toboggan. Park brasserie with panoramic terrace. No dogs allowed.

Chlorophyll Park “A recreational, educational and artistic forest park”

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CHLOROPHYLLE Rue des Chasseurs Ardennais, 60 6960 DOCHAMPS-MANHAY Tel: +32 (0)84 378 774 info@parcchlorophylle.com www.parcchlorophylle.com

EURO SPACE CENTER Rue devant les Hêtres, 1 6890 TRANSINNE Coupon Tel: +32 (0)61 650 133 or 134 info@eurospacecenter.be www.eurospacecenter.be

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OPEN: every day (except Mondays during school holidays) from 2 to 8 January, from 18 to 26 February, from 31 March to 4 November, 15 October and from 26 to 30 December. At weekends only from 3 to 25 March and from 10 November to 23 December. From 10am to 6pm (last admission at 4pm). From 10am to 7pm from 1 July to 31 August (last admission at 5pm). ADMISSION: adults €11, children aged 6 to 12 €8, students and seniors €10. “Supercombiné” ticket (admission +moonwalk simulator +planetarium) adults €17, children aged 6 to 12 €14, students and seniors: €16. NOTE: partial access for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: audio-guide headset for indoor section and guidebook in , , and , for outdoor section. EVENTS: Sunday Festival 8 July, Star-gazing Night 9 August.

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Spend a whole day immersed in outer space. The two-hour indoor visit is a walk-through exhibition, which transports you from the beginnings of the universe to the most futuristic projects for the conquest of outer space, by using many special effects. It includes a visit on board full-size replicas of an American Space Shuttle and the Columbus European Space Laboratory. The four-hour outdoor visit includes a series of activities and competitive games, including a football pitch-sized model of the solar system, a galactic vegetable labyrinth and a 6km space walk.

Euro Space Center - A Space Odyssey

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DOMAINE DES GROTTES DE HAN Rue Joseph Lamotte, 2 5580 HAN-SUR-LESSE Tel: +32 (0)84 377 213 info@grotte-de-han.be www.grotte-de-han.be

OPEN: every day from 18 February to 4 November, opening hours vary depending on season, between 10am and 4.30pm or 5.30pm. ADMISSION: PassHan (Cave + Reserve + PrehistoHan) : adults €25, children (aged 4 to 12) €16. Cave + PrehistoHan : adults €16, children (aged 4 to 12) €10. Wild Animal Reserve : adults €13, children (aged 4 to 12) €8.50. NOTE: the cave and the reserve are partially accessible by reduced-mobility visitors, by prior appointment only. PrehistoHan is accessible by reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: in and , every day when open. Guided tours in and available on request.

The Remouchamps Caves The longest continuous underground river journey in the world! Tourists have been visiting the Remouchamps caves since 1828. In the past, they used ﬂaming pitch torches to light their way. Now, a modern lighting system magniﬁes this spectacular place and presents a splendid and unique spectacle. Your guide will tell you about some of the beautiful features of the different caves and passages and then you return along the twists and turns of the Rubicon. On foot and in a boat, you travel through a fascinating universe, which is both full of mystery and things to discover. The visit lasts 1¼ hours. OPEN: from 1 February to 30 November from 10am to 5.30pm. From 1 December to 31 January open at weekends and during school holidays from 10am to 4.30pm. ADMISSION: adults €11, children aged 3 to 12 €8, seniors €9.50, children under 3 €2.50. Prices subject to change, please check before your visit. Groups (minimum 20 people): adults €10 per person, children aged 3 to 12 €7 per person, seniors €9 per person, children under 3 €2 per person. and . Guided tour in and available on request. GUIDED TOURS: in

GROTTES DE REMOUCHAMPS Rue de Louveigné, 3 4920 REMOUCHAMPS Coupon Tel: +32 (0)4 360 90 70 marketing@mondesauvage.be www.grottes.be

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Spend a whole day at the Han-sur-Lesse Caves Park, visiting its famous cave, enjoying a ride on a vintage tram, following a guided tour, watching the music-and-light show and walking along the huge footbridges above the underground river. 2012 sees the opening of a new exceptional cavern! Then drive in a safari car through the wild-animal park, a peaceful haven at the heart of the Ardennes forest. New for 2012 is the “PrehistoHan”, a really interesting exhibition about history from the age of the mammoths to the Neolithic era. Meals are available at “La Ferme” or at “Le Pavillon”.

The Han-sur-Lesse Caves Park

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LES DÉCOUVERTES DE COMBLAIN Place Leblanc, 1 Coupon 4170 COMBLAIN-AU-PONT Tel: +32 (0)4 369 26 44 tourisme@comblainaupont.be www.decouvertes.be

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The “Cave of the Abyss” at Comblain-au-Pont Come to the Cave of the Abyss to discover a surprising world where Nature has left its imprint. A listed Underground Cavity of Scientiﬁc Interest, the site has a unique ecosystem and each winter hosts an ever-growing colony of bats. Throughout the year, visitors can admire this natural gem, whose delights are revealed through unusual animated presentations which bring together fantasy, humour and scientiﬁc information. Don’t forget to visit the Bat Interpretation Centre which will reveal to you all the secrets surrounding these strange little mammals. At the Géromont quarry, follow the guide through this site which is a living witness to our region’s rich industrial history. We can also organise nature walks and themed walks for groups by prior reservation, at any time of year. OPEN: Cave of the Abyss: every weekend from May to September. Themed events: every day from 31 March to 15 April, from 1 July to 31 August and from 27 October to 4 November. Guided tours at 11am, 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. Bat Interpretation Centre: every day from 27 October to 4 November. Guided tours at 11am, 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. Themed weekends are held throughout the year at the Bat Interpretation Centre and/or at the Géromont quarry. ADMISSION: Cave of the Abyss: adults (aged over 12) €8, children (aged 4 to 11) €5. Free for children under 4. Bat Interpretation Centre or Géromont quarry: adults (aged over 12) €5, children (aged 4 to 11) €3. Free for children under 4. and (75 minutes). Tours in and by prior reservation only (minimum GUIDED TOURS: in 3 weeks in advance).

The Lorette Cave

GROTTE DE LORETTE – ROCHEFORT Drève de Lorette 5580 ROCHEFORT Tel: +32 (0)84 212 080 grottedelorette@skynet.be www.grotte-de-han.be

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OPEN: from 31 March to 4 November, opening hours will vary depending on season. ADMISSION: adults €8, children aged 4 to 12 €5. GUIDED TOURS: in and every day. Guided tour in and available on request.

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Before going underground, visitors are acclimatised by watching the “Vidéokarst” ﬁlm and touring the Val d’Enfer research laboratory. Then a stunning descent takes them down to the “Sabbath Hall” cave, 60m below ground level, where they get into the gondola of a hot-air balloon and watch a sound-and-light show whose soundtrack echoes off the cave walls as the balloon slowly rises.

The Marvellous Cave

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OPEN: from 1 April to 31 October, every day from 11am to 5pm (10am to 6pm at weekends in July & August). From 1 November to 31 March, 1pm to 4pm during school holidays and at weekends only. ADMISSION: individuals: adults €8, children €5. Groups: adults €7 per person, children €4.50 per person. GUIDED TOURS: in , and .

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Discovered in 1904, the Marvellous cave is considered to be one of the most beautiful caves in Belgium. Visitors can admire the many ﬁne white stalactites and waterfalls. A cave that is easy to visit with excellent facilities at ground level.

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GROTTE LA MERVEILLEUSE Route de Philippeville, 142 5500 DINANT Tel: +32 (0)82 222 210 robert.libert@busmail.net www.dinantourism.com

Houtopia

A park for recreation, discoveries, consciousness-raising and reflection on the rights of our children. Through a series of fun and amusing activities, find out about health, security, tolerance and the environment. Watch a multi-media presentation on five screens, and through its tornado of images and special effects let your emotions take over. Then move on to the discovery zone, an indoor trail full of enriching experiences. Finally, the enclosed playground will delight young and old alike. In the summer it has three “bouncy-castle”-style giant inflatables.

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LE LABYRINTHE Rue Basse Commène 6940 BARVAUX-SUR-OURTHE Tel: +32 (0)86 219 042 info@lelabyrinthe.be www.lelabyrinthe.be

HOUTOPIA – CÔTÉ ENFANCE ASBL Place de l’Eglise, 17 6660 HOUFFALIZE Tel: +32 (0)61 289 205 info@houtopia.be www.houtopia.be Coupon

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OPEN: every day except Saturday from 11am to 5pm. Open every day in July & August from 10am to 7pm. Closed on 24, 25 & 31 December, 1 January and all of January outside school holidays. ADMISSION: adults €6.25, children aged 3 to 12 €5.75, families (at least 3 paying children) €5.25 per person. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: in , , and , for school groups only.

The Labyrinth Each summer, on a site covering more than eleven hectares, we design a new spectacle, a new maze, whose paths roll out to lose those who walk along them in a magical adventure. It’s a great attraction, in a countryside setting where visitors can enjoy all sorts of labyrinths: the giant maize maze staffed by actors; the labyrinth with doors controlled by secret codes; the kiddies’ maze (for children aged 3 to 8) and the exhibition of miniature mazes. Free car park, restaurant, cafeteria and souvenir shop. No dogs allowed. OPEN: every day from 7 July to 7 October. Actors will perform in the maize maze from 7 July to 31 August, at weekends in September, on 27 September and 6 & 7 October, from 10.30am to 7.30pm (last admission at 5.30pm). Special events for school groups on 28 September and 1 October. ADMISSION: adults €9.50, children under 150cm tall €7, children under 3 free. Groups (minimum 20 people, by prior reservation only) adults €8.50 per person, children under 150cm tall €6 per person. FOR MORE INFORMATION: please contact Labytourisme, 16 Grand-Rue, Barvaux-sur-Ourthe. NOTE: access for reducedmobility visitors. ACTORS PERFORM: in and . Discovering Other Worlds Q 41

OPEN: for individuals: from 1 April to 30 September on Sundays and public holidays only from 10am to 5pm. For groups (minimum 25 people) open every day of the year by prior reservation. ADMISSION: adults €7.50, children under 12 €5, children under 3 free. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. GUIDED TOURS: in , and .

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In a magniﬁcent countryside setting, only 25km from Liège, come and experience the many different activities offered by Wild World Safari on its unique site: real African and South-American safaris; nature trails where you will see many different species of animals, most of which are protected; sea-lion displays; birds-of-prey displays; a Jungle Dome with spectacular free-ﬂying parrots; a playground; a kiddies’ farm; a souvenir shop and many different places to have a meal or a drink. To get completely away from it all, why not enjoy a ride on a dromedary or breakfast with family or friends surrounded by giraffes. Wild World welcomes you to its friendly and relaxed atmosphere. NEW! Guided visit to the birds-of-prey: a one-day educational visit led by one of the handlers. Life with the white wolves: spend an hour with three tame white wolves, supervised by their keeper. OPEN: from mid-March to mid-November from 10am onwards. ADMISSION: for individuals: adults €19, seniors €17, children aged 3 to 12 €14, children under 3 €3. Road train: €3 per person. Car park: €3 per vehicle. For groups of minimum 20 people: adults & seniors €14 per person, children aged 3 to 12 €9 per person, children under 3 €2.50 per person. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. EXPLANATORY PANELS: in and . 42 Q Discovering Other Worlds

MONDE SAUVAGE SAFARI Fange de Deigné, 3 4920 AYWAILLE n o Coup Tel: +32 (0)4 360 90 70 marketing@mondesauvage.be www.mondesauvage.be

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Once upon a time, there was the Mahy collection, whose diversity is without equal in the world! Vintage cars, cars that have starred in ﬁlms and strip cartoons, lorries, buses, chassis, miniature cars, pedal-cars, penny-farthings, bicycles, motorbikes, steam-engines, carriages… in short everything linked to cars and road transport since 1895 is represented in the Mahy collection of over 300 vehicles. Each exhibit has a history and anecdotes and all reflect the passion of their inventors. Another unusual feature is the view from the footbridges down to the storage areas below, full of hidden treasures that each visitor longs to discover. These endless stores of spare exhibits (more than 500) mean that the exhibition is regularly changed.

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MAHYMOBILES Rue Erna, 3 7900 LEUZE-EN-HAINAUT Tel: +32 (0)69 354 545 mahymobiles@skynet.be www.mahymobiles.be

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Pairi Daiza offers a unique opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable day out in the company of wild animals, each more surprising than the others. Travel to the four corners of the world a stone’s throw from home. Meet giraffes, hippos, zebras, elephants, sea-lions, penguins, lemurs, squirrel monkeys, otters and multicoloured birds. Watch an extraordinary open-air birds-of-prey display. Then marvel at the giant Nautilus aquariums. Succumb to the charms of the “queen of ﬂowers” in the rose garden and experience the warmth and perfumes of Southern Spain in the Andalusian garden. Then stroll through “Han Wu Di’s Dream”, the largest Chinese garden in Europe, not forgetting “Ganesha’s Kingdom”, an authentic Indonesian garden covering almost 4 hectares. This Spring, Pari Daiza will open no less than 8 hectares dedicated to Africa. In a magniﬁcent savannah setting, the large wild animals can thus join the more than 5,000 other animals happily living in the park.

Pairi Daiza

PAIRI DAIZA

OPEN: every day from Easter to All Saints’ Day from 10am to 6pm (to 7pm in July & August). ADMISSION: adults aged 12 to 59 €22, children aged 3 to 11 €17, children under 3 free, seniors aged over 60 €20. The park reserves the right to change these prices without warning. Please check before your visit. NOTES: access for reduced-mobility visitors, except for “Frissons souterrains”, “Ponts suspendus” and “Nautilus” which are not accessible by push-chairs or wheelchairs. for sale. GUIDEBOOK of the park in and

Domaine de Cambron 7940 BRUGELETTE Tel: +32 (0)68 250 850 info@pairidaiza.eu www.pairidaiza.eu

La Roche Game Park

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PARC À GIBIER DE LA ROCHE Parc du Deister, 1 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel: +32 (0)84 311 015 info@parcagibierlaroche.be www.parcagibierlaroche.be

Come and watch forest wild animals and their closest domesticated relatives. In this 10-hectare park in the countryside in the hills above La Roche, you can see the wild fauna of our forests in semi-wild conditions. Along a 1.2km trail, you will see a herd of deer, stags, mouﬂons (wild sheep), aurochs (wild cattle), wild boars and their piglets, wolves, lynx, foxes, raccoons and eagle owls. The park also has a tavern, playground and souvenir shop. Indoor or outdoor barbecues can be arranged on request. A great place for a countryside adventure with friends, colleagues or family. Don’t miss our fun and educational forest birds trail! OPEN: from Easter to early November, every day from 10am to 5pm. From early November to Easter, open every weekend and during school holidays from 10am to 5pm. In July & August open from 10am to 7pm. Café closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the low season. NOTE: partial access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . Guided tour by a keeper: €30 extra per group. GUIDED TOURS: in and . Brochure in EVENTS: “GTA Randonailles” in the Ardennes in August. Short family walks lasting 2 hours with bilingual nature guide and tasting of local specialities at end of walk. Listen to the stags bellowing in September and October.

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OPEN: in school term-time from 9am to 4pm (closed Wednesdays). On last weekend of each month and public holidays from 1pm to 6pm. During school holidays, open every day from 10am to 6pm. ADMISSION: adults €12.50, children aged 6 to 14 €7.50, children under 6 free, seniors €10. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . VISITS: activities, workshops, guided tours, interactive exhibitions and explanatory panels in Explanatory and interactive panels in . EVENTS: “Loustixs” at Christmas (festival of shows for young people). Activities and festival weekends throughout the summer.

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An astonishing museum of science and social history, “Le Pass” offers ten interactive exhibitions on various themes: materials, genetics, money, the Antarctic, water, etc. accompanied by exciting activities for both young and old (building a robot, making a television programme, building a house of foam, etc). Don’t miss the “H2O!” ﬁlm, which is projected onto 5 sides of a giant cube, and the 28-hectare park containing several observatories and dominated by a terril (former mining slagheap) with a fabulous ecosystem. Architecture-lovers will also enjoy the clever mix of the listed buildings of a former coalmine and the impressive modern buildings designed by Jean Nouvel.

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Ramioul Prehistory Site

With your family or friends, come and experience pre-history! Only 20 minutes’ drive from Liège, in a lovely countryside setting, you can become a prehistoric person for an hour or a whole day. Experience prehistoric life in our Experiences Village. Hunt three-dimensional animals with a bow and arrow or a spear-thrower, sharpen ﬂints and light a ﬁre. Eat prehistoric food in the prehistoric inn. The Ramioul Cave archeological site creates an other-worldly atmosphere with its underground network of passages and its splendid stalactites and stalagmites. An archaeologist-guide will accompany you in this dizzying journey back to our origins. The rich collections of the Museum of Prehistory in Wallonia are the perfect end to this fun and cultural visit. OPEN: unaccompanied visit to museum and shooting-range: on weekdays from September to June from 9am to 5pm. During Spring half-term and summer school holidays, and at weekends from 30 March to 28 October, from 10am to 6pm. Experiences visits at 2pm and . from 2 April to 28 October at weekends and during school holidays in ADMISSION: museum: adults €3.50, children aged 6 to 12 €2.50. Archery or spearthrowing range: adults €8.50, children €6.50. Activity Tour: adults €9.50, children €8. Combined ticket covering all activities: adults €13, children €10.50. and . ANIMATED VISIT: one daily departure at 2pm (duration: 3hours) in EVENT: “The Bark Age”: wild fibres in the Stone Age from 10 May to 30 September.

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PRÉHISTOSITE DE RAMIOUL Rue de la Grotte, 128 4400 FLÉMALLE Tel: +32 (0)4 275 49 75 info@ramioul.org Coupon www.ramioul.org

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SOURCE O RAMA ROYAL SYNDICAT D’INITIATIVE Parc des Sources, Avenue des Thermes, 78 bis 4050 CHAUDFONTAINE Tel: +32 (0)4 364 20 20 info@sourceorama.com Coupon www.sourceorama.com

You are invited to discover the mysteries of spring water through attractions which use cutting-edge multimedia techniques (including 4D films, virtual characters, artificial intelligence, 3D cartoons, interactivity, plasma screens, etc.) Transform yourself into a drop of water and experience a fabulous journey from a cloud to a spring, using a dynamic platform and a 4D film. Then marvel at a splendid fountain show with special lighting and musical effects, all magnificently orchestrated by our mascot “O”! OPEN: from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, on Sundays from 10am to 6pm. Open every day during school holidays and on public holidays from 10am to 6pm. Closed on Saturdays and during first fortnight of September. ADMISSION: adults €10, children aged 6 to 12 €7, students aged over 12, seniors and reduced-mobility visitors €8.50. Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children aged under 12) €25. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . MULTIMEDIA: in , ,

Relaxation and Recreational Parks Visitors to Wallonia are spoiled for choice as far as theme parks are concerned. Younger children will enjoy the rides and experiences at Plopsa Coo, while their older brothers and sisters will have lots of fun on the white-knuckle rides at Walibi. The Recrealle at Alle-sur-Semois offers introductions to extreme sports in a safe, supervised environment. The River Meuse winds its way through some of the most beautiful countryside in Wallonia and a particularly pleasant way to enjoy this is on a river cruise. There are regular departures from Namur and Dinant. If you’d prefer to steer your own boat, small electric boats are available for hire at Dinant. Other more unusual forms of transport are also available: the “Red Crocodile” is an amphibious bus that takes visitors on tours of the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes and the nearby Plate Taille reservoir, and the disused railway line along the Molignée valley has been converted for use by pedal-powered railcars. Finally you can calm down after all that exertion at the Aquacentre at the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes, with its swimming pools, sauna, Turkish bath, water-slides, aquagym and tennis courts.

BATEAUX BAYARD Route de Philippeville, 142 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 223 042 robert.libert@busmail.net www.dinantourism.com

ADMISSION: Dinant – Anseremme – Dinant cruise: adults €6.50, children €5.50. Hastière – Dinant – Hastière cruise: adults €15, children €12. Dinant – Givet – Dinant cruise: adults €25, children €16. Dinant – Freyr – Dinant cruise: adults €11, children € 8. Group prices from €5 to €20 per person, depending on cruise. NOTE: accessible by reduced-mobility visitors. Please contact the boat company before you travel to discuss your requirements. COMMENTARY: in , and .

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Come and discover the splendid Upper Meuse valley in our cruise boats based at Dinant! Cruises depart from Quay 1, Boulevard W. Churchill, Dinant. We offer a choice of 4 cruises: • Dinant – Anseremme – Dinant (45 minutes): departs every day from 1 April to 31 October between 11am and 4pm. • Hastière – Dinant – Hastière: departs from the bridge at Hastière on Tuesdays from 1 July to 31 August at 10am, returning at 5.30pm (free time in Dinant from 12pm to 3.30pm). • Dinant – Givet – Dinant: departs Thursdays between 1 July and 31 August at 10am, returning at 7pm (free time at Givet from 1pm to 4pm). • Dinant – Freyr – Dinant (2 hours).

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YACHT CLUB DINANT (an activity organised by LESSE KAYAKS) Place Baudouin 1er, 2 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 224 397 info@lessekayaks.be www.lessekayaks.be

Self-drive electric boats are comfortable, safe and silent. You drive these seven-seater boats yourself. It’s very easy, one handle controls speed and direction. Navigating requires no specialist knowledge, except for common sense! Rent them by the hour for your family or friends for an enjoyable, completely safe cruise. Discover the Upper Meuse valley from Dinant and take the time to enjoy life on the water in the great tradition of the Meuse boatmen. OPEN: from 15 April to 15 October from 10am to 6pm in fine weather only (check the weather forecast before leaving home). Boats depart from Boulevard Sasserath in the centre of Dinant, on the right bank of the river, just below the bridge. PRICES: per boat (up to 7 people) for 1 hour: €35 on weekdays and €40 at weekends. NOTE: accessible by reduced-mobility visitors. LEAFLET: in .

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COMPAGNIE DES BATEAUX NAMUR ET DINANT Rue Daoust, 64 5500 DINANT Coupon Tel.: +32 (0)82 222 315 ciedesbateaux@busmail.net www.bateaux-meuse.be

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The most beautiful cruises on the Meuse. The best way to discover the magniﬁcent scenery of the upper Meuse valley. Boats are heated, with bar, toilets and a guide on board. We offer 5 different cruises: • Dinant – Anseremme (45 minutes return) from 1 April to 2 November, from 10.30am to 6.30pm. Depart from Boulevard W. Churchill, Quay 5. • Dinant – Freyr (2 hours return) from 1 May to 31 August, departs at 2.30pm. Depart from Boulevard W. Churchill, Quay 2. • Dinant – Waulsort (2½ hours return) from 15 July to 19 August, departs at 2pm. Depart from Boulevard W. Churchill, Quay 8. • “Namur, Sambre & Meuse” (50 minutes return) from 1 April to 30 September, from 11am to 5pm. Depart from the “Grognon”, Boulevard Baron Louis Huart, quai des Chasseurs Ardennais. • Namur – Wépion (1¾ hours return) from 1 July to 31 August, departs at 3pm. Depart from the “Grognon”, Boulevard Baron Louis Huart, quai des Chasseurs Ardennais.

Namur & Dinant Boat Company

LE CROCODILE ROUGE LES LACS DE L’EAU D’HEURE Route de la Plate Taille, 99 6440 BOUSSU-LEZ-WALCOURT Mobile: +32 (0)476 298 911 www.lecrocodilerouge.be

The Red Crocodile at the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes

For a unique excursion in Europe, come and discover the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes on the back of ...a red crocodile! This amphibious bus, of which there are only nine in the world, cruises across water with 40 people aboard with astonishing ease. The guided circular trip lasts just under an hour. The Red Crocodile drives along roads and then sails across the lakes from April to November (at weekends, on public holidays and during school holidays) from 1pm to 6pm. Its home is at Froidchapelle, between the villages of Silenrieux and Cerfontaine. Take part in this unforgettable adventure which will introduce you to the enchanting setting of the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes. Aboard the Red Crocodile, you will enjoy stunning views of the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes and the Plate Taille reservoir. Of course, the high point is when the bus dives into the water! A great excursion which will delight all the family! OPEN: in the Easter and Autumn half-term school holidays, July and August, every day from 1pm to 6pm. In April, May, June, September and October, at weekends and on public holidays from 1pm to 6pm. ADMISSION: adults €15, children aged 4 to 12 €13. Groups of minimum 20 people €13 per person.

If you’re looking for a watersports park where the water temperature is ideal all the year round and where there are things to do for all the family, then come to the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes Aquacentre. It offers sports and relaxation swimming pools, a relaxation area, sauna, Turkish bath, jacuzzi, water-slides, diving pool, children’s paddling pool, outdoor swimming pool and large lawns. You can also play squash and tennis or attend an aquagym class. If you’d prefer to swim in the lake and enjoy lots of different activities on the lakeshore in the warmer months, then head for the “Le Relais de Falemprise” leisure centre at Cerfontaine. It offers a beach, a secure swimming area, pedalos, mini-golf, a playground, trampolines and a beautiful terrace overlooking the lake… the ideal place to sip a drink! OPEN: Aquacentre: all year (check opening hours on our website www.lacsdeleaudheure.be). Le Relais de Falemprise: from Easter to the last Sunday in September. ADMISSION: Aquacentre: adults €7.50, children aged 8 to 16 €6, children aged 3 to 7 €3.20, children aged under 3 free. Le Relais de Falemprise: €2 per person, (free for children under 1m tall), €6 per person for activities (pedalos, mini-golf, trampolines, subject to availability, please check before your visit). NOTE: accessible by reduced-mobility visitors. and . WELCOME: in ,

The L’Eau d’Heure Lakes – “Le Relais de Falemprise” & Aquacentre

LES LACS DE L’EAU D’HEURE Centre d’Accueil de la Plate Taille Route de la Plate Taille, 99 6440 BOUSSU-LEZ-WALCOURT Tel.: +32 (0)71 509 292 info@lleh.be www.lacsdeleaudheure.be

The Molignée Valley Railcars

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Come and discover the joys of the Molignée valley railcars. Relax and enjoy the countryside as you pedal your railcar at your own pace along the rails of this disused railway that runs through the heart of the beautiful Molignée Valley. You can pedal from Warnant to Falaën and back (8km) or from Falaën to Maredsous and back (6km) or from Warnant to Maredsous and back (14km). We have a railcar specially adapted for wheelchair users.

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Rue de la Molignée, 116 5522 ANHÉE Tel.: +32 (0)82 699 079 draisines@skynet.be www.draisine.be

OPEN: every day of the year. Depart from Falaën between 10am and 11.30am, or 1pm and 1.30pm, or 3pm and 3.30pm, or 5pm and 5.30pm. Depart from Warnant from 1 April to 31 October, every day (except Mondays) between 10am and 10.30am, or 12pm and 12.30pm, or 2pm and 2.30pm, or 4pm and 4.30pm. ADMISSION: €17 for a 4-person railcar. NOTE: access for reduced-mobility visitors. and . WELCOME: in , Relaxation and Recreational Parks Q 47

This beautiful recreation centre is situated on the bank of the River Semois, 20km from Bouillon and 40km from Charleville in France. Kayaking on the Semois: from Bouillon to Alle (27km), from Alle to Bohan (22km), from Poupehan to Alle (12 km), from Alle to Vresse (7km) or from Alle to Membre (12km). You can park your car in our large private car park and then take our free shuttle bus back there when you have completed your trip. Onsite showers and changing-rooms. Other activities: ice-skating (in winter), mountain-bike hire, bowling alley, mini-golf course, free playground, mini electric quad bikes, bouncy-castle adventure for children, table-tennis, snooker, miniature road-train, climbing wall, etc. Swimming area recognised by Walloon Region. Large landscaped car park. Packages available to combine kayaking, mountain-biking and barbecue, or for school parties or for senior citizens. Our restaurant offers set Tourist Menus, Hunter’s Menus, a bar and chip shop. On request, we can organise day-events for groups, companies, meetings, family days, staff associations, schools, etc.

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OPEN: every day from Easter to 30 September, from 9.30am onwards. From 1 October to Easter: open at weekends, during school holidays and on public holidays. ADMISSION: kayaks from €12.50 per person, mountain bikes from € 28 per person. Prices for other activities available on request or at www.recrealle.be. NOTE: accessible by reduced-mobility visitors.

RÉCRÉALLE Rue Léon Henrard, 16 5550 ALLE-SUR-SEMOIS Tel.: +32 (0)61 501 343 recrealle@recrealle.be www.recrealle.be

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You will be given a questionnaire and a route map by your quiz organiser, then you will set off in teams to discover the cultural, gastronomic and historical treasures of the city. Several packages are available to suit your budget and your interests. For more information, please contact the Groups Team at the Namur Tourist Information Centre • info@namurtourisme.be • + 32 (0)81 246 444

Walibi

WALIBI – BELPARK Boulevard de l’Europe, 100 – 1300 WAVRE Tel.: +32 (0)10 421 500 info-wbe@walibi.com www.walibi.com

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2011 was a year of major changes at Walibi: the famous popstar Walibi joined a pop group called W.A.B. and took on his twin brother Squad, who had set up a rival group, The SkunX. This will lead to plenty of adventures! With your family or friends, climb aboard the Calamity Mine train or on the FlashBack or on the Radja River. Dare to take the wooden 1km Werewolf ride. For the more daring, the Vampire, the Dalton Terror or the Cobra are unmissable. Smaller children will be spoiled for choice among the 10 attractions in the Walibi Playland. Also try the Genie’s Palace, the mysteries of Pharoah Tutankhamun and the meanders of the Gold River Adventure. Also, don’t miss the extraordinary show by Walibi and his twin brother Squad, as well as the new ﬁlm “Rokken Roll” at the 4D cinema. Finally, round off your visit at the brand new Aqualibi, completely rebuilt in 2011 with new water-slides, a mini-beach for children, not forgetting the famous “Rapido” and the wave-pool! OPEN: from 31 March to 15 April, 21 April, from 27 April to 1 May, every weekend in May + 01, 04, 17, 18, 28 and 31 May. Open every day in June except 4 to 7 and 11 to 14 June. Open every day from 1 July to 31 August. Open every weekend in September and October, 27 September and 27 October to 4 November (Halloween). ADMISSION: to Walibi only (not including Aqualibi) children aged 3 to 11 €28, people over 12 years old €32. Note that these prices are subject to change, please check before your visit.

Plopsa Coo, a waterfall of adventure!

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Located at the heart of the Ardennes, come and discover a mixture of nature, adventure and pleasure called Plopsa. Vic the Viking has arrived at Plopsa Coo with his new spinning roller-coaster called “Vicky the Ride”, the ﬁrst ﬁgure-ofeight-shaped ride of its kind, which will take you on a scary circuit no less than 400m long. Accompanied by Plop and Bumba, admire the PLOPSA COO spectacular waterfalls and enjoy extraordinary experiences Coo, 4 on more than 20 rides, including the “Mega Mindy Flyer”, a 4970 COO-STAVELOT Coupon Tel.: +32 (0)80 684 265 bobsleigh run, the “Coaster”, the “Splash” and the go-karts, info@plopsa.be not forgetting a visit to the game-animal park, the roadwww.plopsa.be train and the cable-car with views of the Amblève valley!

OPEN: from 31 March to 31 August (except from 16 to 20 April and 23 to 27 April). Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in May and June, except for 1, 2 and 28 May. Open every weekend in September and October and in Autumn half-term school holidays. ADMISSION: via a points card or an “all-in” ticket. Free for children under 85cm tall. €8.50 for children between 85cm and 100cm tall. €24 for people over 100cm tall. €12 for reduced-mobility visitors. €8.50 for people aged over 70. Plopsa-FunCard (unlimited visits for one year): €79. NOTE: main site and some rides accessible by reduced-mobility visitors.

Enjoy letting yourself be carried by the water… Come and discover our hot-spring water baths, which offer moments of pure escapism and relaxation. We offer 800m2 of indoor and outdoor swimming pools filled with natural mineral water from the Clémentine hot-spring at 33°C, jacuzzis, saunas and Turkish baths. Our many years of experience in specialist treatments have resulted in our “Well-being, Beauty and Health Centre”, where we offer guests a range of balneotherapy treatments whose benefits are well-recognised, beauty treatments for your body and face and a range of different massages. Our skilled team of therapists will ensure that you really “let go” and relax.

OPEN: every day from 9am to 9pm (to 10pm on Fridays and to 8pm on Sundays). Closed from 12 to 22 Juni. ADMISSION: for 3 hours, adults €18, children aged 6 to 15 €13, students €16. Special prices for groups available on request. NOTE: children aged under 6 not admitted.

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Walks and Hikes While much of Belgium is a flat coastal plain, celebrated by Jacques Brel in his song “Le plat pays, qui est le mien” (“the flat land that is mine”), in Wallonia the terrain is more varied. It includes the high moors and peat bogs of the Hautes Fagnes Nature Park, which include the country’s highest point, the Signal de Botrange at 694m (2,277 feet) above sea-level. Then there are the dramatic cliff-lined valleys of the Rivers Sambre, Meuse, Ourthe, Molignée, Laval and Lesse which attract climbers, walkers, mountainbikers, canoeists and kayakers from all over Europe. The L’Eau d’Heure Lakes Park is surrounded by a forest with many waymarked footpaths. The rolling, forested Ardennes hills offer facilities for walkers, cyclists and mountain-bikers in the summer and skiers in the winter. A walking break in Wallonia allows you to experience all these different types of countryside, even during a relatively short visit. Several of the European Grande Randonnée long-distance footpaths, including the Grande Traversée des Ardennes (“GTA”) pass through Belgium, and detailed large-scale maps and guidebooks with suggested day-walks are available to assist in preparing your visit and then enjoying it to the maximum.

Located at the heart of the Hautes-Fagnes, this centre offers visitors a range of activities, including one-day and weekend events; 90 different guided walks between March and November across moors and peat-bogs or through the forest; mountain-bike tours and cross-country ski-ing. Visitors can also climb into a trailer with seats which is towed by a tractor around an 18km circuit, with a commentary that will help you learn more about the countryside, the climate, the local streams and rivers and traditional local hedgerows. The centre’s nature-themed playground will keep children amused. OPEN : all year on weekdays from 9am to 6pm, at weekends and on public holidays from 10am to 6pm. Closed on 25 December and 1 January. ADMISSION : guided walks: adults €4 (3 hours), €5 (6 hours), children €3 (3 hours), €4 (6 hours). Tractor tours: adults €6, seniors €5, children aged under 12 €3.50, free for children under 1m tall. NOTE : access for reduced-mobility visitors. AUDIO-GUIDES : in , , and . EVENTS : free temporary exhibitions.

Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park Centre

ASBL CENTRE NATURE DE BOTRANGE MAISON DU PARC NATUREL Route de Botrange, 131 – 4950 ROBERTVILLE Tel: +32 (0)80 440 300 info@botrange.be www.botrange.be

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L’Ardenne à pied

Le sentier des Vallées de l’Ourthe et du Laval 105 km Cinq itinéraires de 16 à 27 km

This region, located to the south of the Two Ourthes Nature Park, is particularly well-adapted to hikers, walkers, long-distance hikers and mountain-bikers, either alone or with their families The Topo-Guide “L’Ardenne à pied” (“The Ardennes on Foot”) will tell you all about the IVV circuit and the 105 km GTA path, as well as mushrooms. Give in to the temptation of a regional meal and delight in the forest flavours of mushrooms or discover local specialities such as the “Cuvée de la Jonquille” and note down the recipes! Enjoy the pleasure of river or lake fishing, or take a fitness break cycling along the rivers. These are the ingredients of an enjoyable stay. Why not reserve some quality-approved accommodation including bed & breakfasts, rural or farm gîtes, campsites or hotels? Packages start at €50 per person for half-board with a set menu meal in a B&B, or from €125 a night for a gîte. A map is available with 268km of walks for €8. Topo-Guide: €15. Free for all are the Ardennes Guest Card, which offers reduced prices (and which remains valid permanently, for any number of people), and the Attractions Pass.

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The Ardennes offers relaxation and leisure for anyone at any price. Walk and make discoveries at your own pace for a day or several days. An adventure between La Roche, St Hubert and Bouillon, along the Ourthe and Semois valleys, through the forests and countryside. On foot or mountain-bike, by bicycle or by car. With your family or without the kids, as far as suits you. Take a GTA Topo-Guide and an IGN map with you. Reductions available for local restaurants and tourist attractions, and transfers can be arranged back to the start point of your walk.

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Fancy exploring somewhere new? The Valleys of Flavours, a region to discover at the gateway to the Ardennes! Your destination is located amid beautiful green countryside yet close to motorways, 80km south of Brussels, where the green hills offer many delightful discoveries. The Condroz and Famenne districts are special places where the art of simple country living is cultivated, and they attract many “foodie” tourists who enjoy taking their time. Make time to discover beautiful villages, superb countryside and pretty chateaux from a bygone age. You will eat and drink well here because our local culinary specialities bring out the best in our tasty local produce. N 63

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Fans of tranquil walks and nature will love it here. For hikers there are hundreds of waymarked footpaths and a brand new RAVeL trail almost 40km long between Ciney and Huy, via Hamois and Havelange.

For more information, please contact Condroz-Famenne Tourist Information Centre (Ciney, Hamois, Havelange et Somme-Leuze) Tel: +32 (0)86 401 922 or email: info@valleesdessaveurs.be

The L’Eau d’Heure Lakes Park

OPEN : every day of the year, free of charge. and . WALK FILES AND MAPS : in

LES LACS DE L’EAU D’HEURE ASBL Centre d’Accueil de la Plate Taille 6440 BOUSSU-LEZ-WALCOURT Tel: +32 (0)71 509 292 info@lleh.be www.lacsdeleaudheure.be

Le Roman Païs, a gourmet region… to suit your desires !

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The Roman Païs Tourist Information Centre invites you to join in a range of activities throughout the year, depending on your desires.

Order now your free copy of our new brochure “ Le Roman Païs to suit your desires” by telephoning +32 (0)67 220 444 or via our website www.tourisme-roman-pais.be

You’ll find lots of ideas and discoveries in them.

Roman Païs Tourist Information Centre Rue de Saintes, 48 – 1400 Nivelles Tel. + 32 (0)67 220 444 • info@tourisme-roman-pais.be • www.tourisme-roman-pais.be The tourist information centre is open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and at weekends and on public holidays from 9am to 5.30pm.

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Located around a huge forested massif, the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes Park is a veritable paradise for all nature-lovers. Details of more than 100km of walks and hikes can be downloaded from www.lacsdeleaudheure.be. There are 10 walks available in pdf format, ranging from a 2km family ramble to a more demanding 24km half-day hike. The descriptions and maps are top-quality. Some of the routes are suitable for bicycles or push-chairs. Following the long-distance GR 125 or RAVeL footpaths provides an unusual way of seeing the lakes off the beaten track, all year round! The walk ﬁles and an IGN map can also be purchased at the Plate Taille Visitors’ Centre. The ﬁles can be downloaded free of charge at www.lacsdeleaudheure.be.

On the RAVeL

The RAVeL is an independent network of paths reserved for nonmotorised travellers, including pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchair-users and in-line skaters. They run along disused railway and tram tracks and towpaths that run along the banks of rivers and canals. They are perfect for slow-moving traffic as they do not have steep gradients, they are very wide and the few junctions they have with other paths and roads are well-protected and safe. When complete, the RAVeL will cover all of Wallonia, forming a network of 1,500 km of tracks, making it a vital part of local and regional mobility plans for non-motorised traffic. In addition to the five main RAVeL routes which criss-cross Wallonia, other routes are being developed to link major tourist attractions. For example, cross-border routes have been developed with our French neighbours near Chimay and with our German and Luxembourgeois neighbours in the Eastern Cantons.

To ﬁnd out where the RAVeL routes are, the RAVeL development team have set up an online, user-friendly, interactive map at http://ravel.wallonie.be You can also order a printed map of the RAVeL network in each province from Mr Yves Wuidar at SPW by emailing yves.wuidar@spw.wallonie.be For more information, please visit the RAVeL website at http://ravel.wallonie.be

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The French nickname for a bicycle is “petite reine” which literally means “little queen”, and here in Wallonia, cyclists are treated like royalty! Everyone can ﬁnd a cycling activity to suit their ﬁtness level, be it a family outing, a short “constitutional” or something more competitive. There are many opportunities for cycling excursions, and a plethora of guidebooks and maps is available.

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Cyclists and mountain bikers are pampered in Wallonia! There are more than 1,000 km of cycle paths where cars and motorbikes are banned. The RAVeL is a network of paths reserved for non-motorised travellers, including 5 routes varying from less than 20km to more than 300km, many of which run along disused railway lines or canal or river towpaths. Of course, bikes can be hired at many places. To find out more about exploring the countryside by bike, just click on the website addresses listed below or visit your local bookshop or tourist information centre. A wide variety of cycling guidebooks and maps is available, including RAVeL guidebooks and themed cycling routes, and some of them are free. There are also suggested mountain bike tours and some venues rent out pre-programmed GPS satellite navigation systems for mountain bikers. Finally, if you are not tempted by a cycling adventure, why not join one of the many themed cycling tours organised by the non-profit organisation Pro Vélo? Your local “Maison des Cyclistes” can also provide information on cycling tours, as well as advice and information on bikes and accessories. Everyone from a semiprofessional to a beginner amateur tourist will find something to enjoy on their bikes in Wallonia.

On your bike

www.maisonsdescyclistes.be www.provelo.org http://ravel.wallonie.be www.randovelo.org www.tourismegps.be

Golf in Wallonia Some suggestions for 18-hole courses... • GOLF DE LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE 1348 LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Tel: +32 (0)10 450 515 www.golflln.com • GOLF DE RIGENÉE 1495 VILLERS-LA-VILLE Tel: +32 (0)71 877 765 www.rigenee.be

Hainaut • ROYAL GOLF CLUB DU HAINAUT 7050 ERBISOEUL Tel: +32 (0)65 220 200 www.golfhainaut.be • GOLF DE PIERPONT 6210 FRASNES-LEZ-GOSSELIES Tel: +32 (0)71 880 830 www.pierpont.be • MONT GARNI GOLF CLUB 7331 BAUDOUR Tel: +32 (0)65 622 719 www.golfmontgarni.be

• INTERNATIONAL GOMZE GOLF CLUB 4140 GOMZE-ANDOUMONT Tel: +32 (0)4 360 92 07 www.gomze.be • GOLF CLUB DE MERGELHOF 4851 GEMMENICH Tel: +32 (0)87 789 280 www.mergelhof.com

Namur • GOLF DE FALNUÉE 5032 MAZY Tel: +32 (0)81 633 090 www.falnuee.be • GOLF DE ROUGEMONT 5170 PROFONDEVILLE Tel: +32 (0)81 411 418 www.golfderougemont.be • FIVE NATIONS GOLF CLUB 5372 MEAN Tel: +32 (0)86 323 232 www.fivenations.be • GOLF CLUB DU CHÂTEAU ROYAL D’ARDENNE 5560 HOUYET Tel: +32 (0)82 666 228 www.royal-ardenne.be

Luxembourg • GOLF DE DURBUY 6940 BARVAUX-SUR-OURTHE Tel: +32 (0)86 214 454 www.bluegreen.com/fr/les-golfs/ belgique/golf-durbuy.html

Liège • ROYAL GOLF CLUB DES FAGNES 4900 SPA Tel: +32 (0)87 793 030 www.golfdespa.be • ROYAL GOLF CLUB DU SART-TILMAN 4031 LIÈGE Tel: +32 (0)4 336 20 21 www.rgcst.be • GOLF & BUSINESS CLUB HENRI-CHAPELLE 4841 HENRI-CHAPELLE Tel: +32 (0)87 881 991 www.golfhenrichapelle.be

• GOLF DU CHÂTEAU DE LA BAWETTE 1300 WAVRE Tel: +32 (0)10 223 332 http://bawette.mygolf.be • GOLF DU BERCUIT 1390 GREZ-DOICEAU Tel: +32 (0)10 841 501 www.golfdubercuit.be • L’EMPEREUR, LE GOLF AU BOUT DU MONDE 1474 WAYS Tel: +32 (0)67 771 571 www.golfempereur.com • GOLF CLUB D’HULENCOURT 1472 VIEUX-GENAPPE Tel: +32 (0)67 794 040 www.golfhulencourt.be • GOLF CLUB DE SEPT FONTAINES 1420 BRAINE-L’ALLEUD Tel: +32 (0)2 353 02 46 www.golf7fontaines.be • GOLF CHÂTEAU DE LA TOURNETTE 1400 NIVELLES Tel: +32 (0)67 894 266 www.tournette.com • ROYAL WATERLOO GOLF CLUB 1380 OHAIN Tel: +32 (0)2 633 18 50 www.rwgc.be • GOLF LA BRUYÈRE 1495 SART-DAMES-AVELINES Tel: +32 (0)71 877 267 www.golflabruyere.be

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For more information and a complete list of AFG member clubs : ASSOCIATION FRANCOPHONE BELGE DE GOLF ASBL Chaussée de La Hulpe, 110/3B – 1000 BRUSSELS Tel: +32 (0)2 679 02 20 – Fax : +32 (0)2 672 Golf 08 in 97Wallonia Q www.afgolf.be Golf in Wallonia Q 57

Sports and Adventures The countryside of Wallonia is where many Belgians go to relax and recharge their batteries and its dramatic landscapes are ideal for many sports, including walking, hiking, cross-country running, cycling, mountain-biking, kayaking, canoeing and rafting. The River Lesse and River Ourthe are particularly well-suited to kayaks and several organisations offer kayaks and all the gear required to enjoy them and a range of kayak routes of various lengths, with collection and return to the start point by minibus. The L’Eau d’Heure Lakes are home to Belgium’s largest inland watersports complex, offering water-ski-ing and sailing and many other activities on the lakes themselves or in the surrounding countryside at Natura Park. More challenges face participants in the trees of the forest at Adventure Park at Wavre and the woods, caves and go-karting circuit at Durbuy Adventure. One-day adventure packages can be arranged at all these centres, and also at Coo Adventure.

High up between heaven and earth, let your inner adventurer escape and enjoy one of our 11 acrobatic trails between the treetops. On the programme are 145 different games, including the Tarzan Leap, Giant Steps and Monkey Bridges. You are free to try all of them and there’s no time limit. Other attractions include 2 giant (120m) parallel Tyrolean traverses. Don’t miss our unique-inBelgium Forest Jump, 5m to 8m high, and our bungee-jumping. An ideal place to celebrate birthdays or hen/stag parties! School parties and business team-building events welcome on weekdays. OPEN: from 31 March to 11 November from 10am to 6.30pm at weekends and during school holidays. On weekdays by prior reservation only. ADMISSION: depends on your choice of activities - see www.aventureparc.be for details.

Adventure Park

AVENTURE PARC – ADVENTURE PARK SPRL Rue Sainte-Anne, 152 1300 WAVRE Tel.: +32 (0)10 223 387 info@aventureparc.be www.aventureparc.be

COO ADVENTURE (ADRENALINE EVENTS) Petit Coo, 4 – 4970 STAVELOT Tel.: +32 (0)80 689 133 info@coo-adventure.com www.coo-adventure.com

Coo Adventure Your Outdoor & Adventure Partner The Coo Outdoor Activity Centre is located above the Coo waterfalls, at the heart of the Ardennes. Large car park on site. We offer superb “adventure days” including a magniﬁcent 9km kayak trip down the River Amblève, mountain-biking, paint-balling, a high-rope challenge, quad-biking, helicopter parachuting, climbing, caving, archery and even a trip in a Ferrari! Our activities are ideal ways to discover the Amblève valley. On request, we can also organise breakfasts, lunches, barbecues, etc. in a local restaurant. All participants are assisted by our friendly professional instructors and we use only the highest-quality equipment. All we need to have fun is you! OPEN: every day from 9am to sunset. By prior appointment only on weekdays. ADMISSION: kayaking €16; kayaking + mountain-biking €29; paint-balling €22; quad-biking (2 hours) €80; horse-riding €29; mountain-biking €18; archery €12; “branch nut” trail €29; Ferrari ride €85.

Why not spice up your life and feel the shivers up and down your spine as you make your way along our rope route in a wooded, 17-hectare, disused quarry overlooking the Rivers Lesse and Meuse? Each group of 15 visitors is equipped with safety helmets and harnesses and is led by a fully-qualiﬁed instructor, to ensure maximum safety. After a thorough brieﬁng, you get your chance to try the starter course, in the air, underground and down a cliff, including a via ferrata, 40 monkey bridges, abseiling, climbing, a “deathride”, balancing beams, an underground tunnel and paint-balling. NEW: “fun cable” and “pendulaire”. OPEN: every day from 10am to 6pm. Advance booking is advised. ADMISSION: 8 different programmes lasting between 2½ hours and 1 day, from €18 to €43 per person. INSTRUCTORS: in , , and .

Dinant Aventure

DINANT AVENTURE (an activity of Lesse Kayaks) Place Baudouin 1er, 2 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 224 397 info@dinantaventure.be www.dinantaventure.be Sports and Adventures Q 59

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DURBUY ADVENTURE Rue de Rome, 1 6940 ROME (DURBUY) Tel.: +32 (0)86 212 815 info@durbuyadventure.be www.durbuyadventure.be

OPEN: from 1 April to 31 October, every day from 9am to 5.30pm. From 1 November to 31 March, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from 9am to 5.30pm. ADMISSION: depends on choice of activities. Full details and prices at www.durbuyadventure.be

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Wide range of extreme sports available: quad-biking, 4x4 rally, via ferrata, “deathride”, caving, kayaking, rafting, mountain-biking, shooting, archery, laser-game, electric go-karting, paint-balling and playground. Accommodation available in chalets, houses, igloo tents, Native American teepees or rooms in the Gaulish village. Self-service restaurant and brasserie serving meals and refreshments.

Durbuy Adventure: kayaking & rafting

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OPEN: every day from 1 April to 31 October. ADMISSION: 2-person kayak: €14 per person. Rafting: €16 per person.

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Trips down the River Ourthe from Durbuy to Barvaux in 2-person kayaks take approximately 2 hours. Trip ends at the “Le Juliénas” restaurant where meals are available, also playgrounds, a terrace and a mini-golf course. Free shuttle bus back to Durbuy. 8km rafting trips also available.

Down the River Lesse with “Lesse Kayaks”

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LESSE KAYAKS Place Baudouin 1er, 2 5500 ANSEREMME-DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 224 397 info@lessekayaks.be www.lessekayaks.be

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OPEN: from 1 April to 31 October. ADMISSION: from €16 per person for our 12km or 21km routes in a 2-person “Super Comfort” kayak. From €13 per person for either route in a 3-person canoe. From €18 per person for either route in a 1-person “Comfort” kayak. NOTE: advance reservation advised. WELCOME: in , and .

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Kayaking down the River Lesse offers sport and relaxation at the heart of beautifully preserved countryside. The River Lesse winds its way past mediaeval castles, prehistoric caves and stunning rocky cliffs, not to mention two weirs to cross! The trip is guaranteed to get your adrenaline ﬂowing, but it’s also great fun and safe! We offer 2 routes: a 5-hour 21km route and a 3-hour 12km route. We offer kayaks seating 1 or 2 people and 3-person Canadian canoes. All kayaks are “Super Comfort” standard. Special programmes available for business and school groups.

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Down the River Lesse with “Libert Kayaks”

OPEN: 1 April to 31 October. ADMISSION: standard 1-person kayak €17; Comfort 1-person kayak with seat €20; standard 2-person kayak €26; Comfort 2-person kayak with seat €34; canoe €39. Lifejackets included in above prices. Lightweight paddles and waterproof seals available for hire at €2 each.

LES LACS DE L’EAU D’HEURE Centre d’Accueil de la Plate Taille Route de la Plate Taille, 99 6440 BOUSSU-LEZ-WALCOURT Tel.: +32 (0)71 509 292 info@lleh.be www.lacsdeleaudheure.be

KAYAKS JAUNES LIBERT Quai de Meuse, 1 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 226 186 kayakslibert@skynet.be

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Come and enjoy a day in the peace and freedom of the countryside in one of our yellow-and-white ﬂat-bottomed kayaks (for 1, 2 or 3 people) equipped with modern safety features. Our kayaks are light and self-righting and have very comfortable seats. We also offer crewed canoes, steered by experienced skippers. From your kayak, you can enjoy the unspoilt beauty of the river and the splendour of the rocky Ardennes. We offer 2 routes: Houyet to Anseremme 21km, 5 hours, and Gendron to Anseremme, 12km, 3 hours.

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The L’Eau d’Heure Lakes Welcome to the largest watersports centre in Belgium (70km of lakeside, 600 hectares of water, 600 hectares of forest and 600 hectares of fields) straddling the border between the Provinces of Namur and Hainaut, offering a wide range of sporting and recreational activities for visitors which include: sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, catamarans, cabin-cruisers, diving, jet-skis, water-ski-ing, tele-ski-ing (unique in Belgium), the “Red Crocodile” amphibious bus, fishing, pedal-boats, beach, mini-golf, playground, trampolines, multi-sports area, water park, water therapy area, guided tours of the largest dam in Belgium, Natura Parc (forest acrobatic park), RAVeL long-distance cycle route around lakes, various waymarked paths (suitable for all members of the family), restaurants, snack bar and holiday villages. Whether you come for a day or longer, this is a rapidly-expanding tourist attraction located in magnificent countryside, open all year! OPEN: every day of the year. In January, February, March, October, November and December from 10am to 5pm. In April, May, June and September from 10am to 6pm. In July and August from 10am to 7pm. ADMISSION: access to the site is free of charge, every day of the year. Guided tours of the largest dam in Belgium: adults €5.50, children aged 6 to 12 €4.50, free for children aged under 6. GUIDED TOURS: in , and .

OPEN: from Friday 1 July to Wednesday 31 August, every day from 10am to 8pm. From April to June and from September to 1 November open on Wednesdays only from 1pm to 6pm. During school holidays from 1pm to 6pm. Sundays and public holidays, from 10am to 6pm. Saturdays from 1pm to 6pm. ADMISSION: adults (over 16): €21, juniors (aged 11-15): €17, children (aged 7-10): €12. Group prices available (minimum 15 people).

NATURA PARC – ALSACE AVENTURE Belgium Route de la Plate Taille, 99 6440 BOUSSU-LEZ-WALCOURT Tel.: +32 (0)71 202 252 info@naturaparc.be Coupon www.naturaparc.be

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At the heart of the “Entre-Sambre et Meuse” region, next to the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes, a new activity centre “between sky and water” opened in the summer of 2010. The shores of the lakes become the play areas of the Natura Park. Within a 3-hectare countryside setting, experienced adventurers and lovers of picturesque walks can make the most of the sporting, cultural and gastronomic attractions of the site, far from any urban pollution. Natura Park is a 100 % natural experience with something for everybody in its forest games. Tyrolean traverses, monkey bridge, Tarzan jump, rope nets and barrels co-exist together in this observatory of nature on the banks of the Plate Taille reservoir. Unique in Belgium is the two-way Tyrolean traverse over the reservoir. Many packages are available for groups: team-building, school groups, birthday parties, hen/stag parties, and all include nature, sport and discoveries!

Natura Park at the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes

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Snow pleasures With its high plateaux at over 500m above sea level, the South of Belgium can offer real winter pleasures. More than 80 venues welcome visitors for cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snowshoe walking, skidooing and, of course, downhill skiing. There are 7 downhill ski runs, the highest of which starts at 652m above sea level. Add to this around 150 cross-country ski runs of different degrees of difficulty which are ideal for beginners or more sporty skiers.

Enjoy the pleasure of snow in Wallonia and experience the exhilaration of skiing in friendly and relaxed surroundings.

SNOW TELEPHONE HOTLINES CENTRE D’ACTION TOURISTIQUE DES PROVINCES WALLONNES (CATPW) Tel.: +32 (0)84 411 982 (covers all the ski slopes in Wallonia)

OFFICE DU TOURISME DES CANTONS DE L’EST Tel.: +32 (0)80 227 474

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ONLINE SNOW INFORMATION www.catpw.be www.ardenne-ski.be www.hiver-cantonsdelest.be

at great prices and for every taste!

Your short breaks in Wallonia

44 short-break ideas An attractive price, a selection of top-quality accommodation with meals and a wide range of activities (e.g. relaxation, hikes, adventure sports, discovery of a town or city, major tourist attractions, etc.) mean you shouldn’t wait to discover Wallonia: it has everything it needs to seduce you. Before making your choice from our range of short breaks, here is some advice: 1) To book a short-break telephone or email the address listed and say that you’d like to benefit from the “Escapades in Wallonia 2012” special offer. 2) The prices mentioned in the short break listings are per person, and are based on two people sharing a double room: you therefore should double the price listed to obtain the package price for 2 people. 3) The per-person prices are for adults. Some short You can book now! breaks have reduced prices for children. If this is the case, these prices are clearly mentioned in the listing. See all these special offers at 4) Go to your accommodation first because it’s there www.wallonia-tourism.be that your tickets or coupons for the activities or visits included in your package will be waiting for you. 5) The validity dates for the special offers and any supplements payable are clearly mentioned in the listings. 6) All packages are offered subject to availability. Enjoy your short break!

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Mini-break in a teepee or tent in the Semois valley © Lavigne David Le Batifol - B & B Concept

SPRL CAMPINGS ET GÎTES CAMPING « LE CANADA » Pont St Nicolas, 1 6810 CHINY Tel. (mobile): +32 (0)495 543 231 info@campinglecanada.be www.campinglecanada.be

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bank of the River Semois at Chiny, a short distance from the famous St Nicholas bridge.

RESERVATION DURBUY ADVENTURE S.A. Rue de Rome, 1 6940 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 212 815 Fax : +32 (0)86 212 007 info@durbuyadventure.be www.durbuyadventure.be © Durbuy Adventure

Adventure weekend in Durbuy

What will I do? If you feel like spending an unusually active weekend, Durbuy Adventure can offer several activities. A kayak trip down the River Ourthe offering a unique view of Durbuy, the smallest city in the world, followed by a treasure hunt on foot, guided by an interactive strip cartoon, which takes you around a 7km circuit hunting for clues that will help you ﬁnd the winning combination. Then get your adrenaline ﬂowing on our new electric go-kart racetrack. After all that adventure, you can then take it easy with a stroll through Durbuy’s charming narrow streets.

Where will I sleep? At the Gaulish Village in a room with its own washbasin, shower and WC. Bring your own sleeping-bag, pillow and adventure clothing. Suitable for all ages (go-karting participants must be over 140cm tall). Other programmes can be created to suit your exact requirements on request.

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Fun break in Dinant

HÔTEL ibis DINANT Rempart d’Albeau, 16 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 211 500 Fax: +32 (0)82 211 579 ibisdinant@skynet.be

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Put on your swimming costume and life-jacket and set off on a 21km kayak trip down the River Lesse. You will see surprising things as you follow the bends of the river through beautiful countryside punctuated with mediaeval castles and impressive rocky outcrops. • 1 night in a double room Going over two weirs is bound to get your adrenaline ﬂowing! If all that paddling has at the ibis Hotel, Dinant worn you out, take a relaxing stroll through Dinant which offers many surprises and • 1 buffet breakfast delightful small restaurants. If you’d prefer a bit of a rest and a simpler meal, there • 1 kayak trip down the River Lesse in a are picnic areas with snack bars all along the kayak route. On the second day, for two-person kayak (or a 30-minute trip on the a supplement of €17 per person, you can test your agility and sense of balance on River Meuse in an electric motor-boat only if the “Ardennes Challenge” organised by Dinant Adventure. weather conditions are unsuitable for kayaking) Offer valid every day of 2012, except Fridays and Saturdays in July & August, subject to availability and prior reservation. Single supplement: €30.

Where will I sleep?

In a double room at the ibis Hotel in Dinant. In ﬁne weather, guests can enjoy its river terrace on the bank of the Meuse while they drink one of our ﬁne Trappist beers. Please note that participants must check-in at the hotel before doing the kayak trip.

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Plenty of fresh air, adventure, relaxation and a touch of culture: these are the ingredients of your stays in Wallonia. Enthusiasts for activities, relaxation, art and the good things in life should stay in Wallonia to enjoy its unspoiled countryside and to be surprised by what they can find there. We welcome both forwardplanners and last-minute visitors looking for a taste of the good life in the countryside !

RESERVATION DURBUY ADVENTURE S.A. Rue de Rome, 1 6940 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 212 815 Fax: +32 (0)86 212 007 info@durbuyadventure.be www.durbuyadventure.be

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AL Get all the family into the car and head off to adventure in Durbuy, with no time to get bored. Durbuy Adventure has created a made-to-measure programme for you, combining different activities suitable for all. A kayak trip down the River Ourthe, including a unique view of Dur• 1 night in a double room at the Esplanade Hotel buy, the smallest city in the world, from the river. Then get your adrenaline flowing on our • 1 breakfast new electric go-kart racetrack. Then the treasure hunt will enable you to find out about • 1 kayak trip down the River Ourthe Durbuy in an unusual way, helped by an interactive strip cartoon, which will help you find • 1 eight-minute session on go-kart racetrack clues to find the winning combination. As an optional extra, you can also test your • 1 dish of the day at the Esplanade Hotel sense of balance on the Challenger Trail of almost 50 rope bridges suspended high in (drinks not included) the trees, forming a two-hour circuit high on emotion. Why not stay on in Durbuy for a • 1 treasure hunt on foot with interactive strip few more hours? The city oozes peace and quiet and is full of interesting things to do.

Where will I sleep? At the Esplanade Hotel, a superb nineteenth-century stone building on the main square: L’Esplanade, 23 Place aux Foires, 6940 Durbuy. NOTE: minimum height 140cm for activities. Other made-to-measure packages available on request.

cartoon (7km circuit) Offer valid every day from 1 April to 30 September 2012, except Saturdays, subject to availability. Option : Challenger Trail: supplement of €20 per person.

RESERVATION HÔTEL COSY Rue au Dessus de la Ville, 23 6830 BOUILLON Tel.: 32 (0)61 460 462 info@hotelcosy.be www.hotelcosy.be

Bouillon: bubble bath and bubbling with culture! © Antony Dehez

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What will I do? Time for a break! Stop over in Bouillon, whose peaceful atmosphere will calm and re-energise your mind and body. On the one hand, you can stroll through the heart of the Semois valley, and on the other you can choose two of the cultural attractions of this beautiful region to visit from the following list: Bouillon Castle, the Archéoscope and the Ducal museum in Bouillon itself, and, a little further away, Orval Abbey. Doesn’t the old proverb say “a healthy mind in a healthy body”? So let your body relax in a jacuzzi and a comfortable king-sized bed.

Where will I sleep? At the Hôtel Cosy, a charming place which enjoys a great location with panoramic views of Bouillon and its castle, while being only a short walk from the town centre. The hotel’s owner, Patrick Verhulst, has indulged his passion for interior design and good taste in every corner of the building, which is ﬁlled with ornaments picked up here and there, beautiful antique furniture, cosy lounges with open ﬁres, a mediaeval lounge and a pleasant terrace. The bedrooms are also decidedly seductive!

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What will I do? You are invited to beneﬁt from the romantic side of our modern, comfortable hotel, where you will be welcomed with a drink on arrival. Then you can enjoy the lively atmosphere of the Rue des Guillemins whose many restaurants offer specialities of Liège. The “Le Carré” district is an ideal place to stroll around and to enjoy a cocktail after a long morning’s shopping. Nature lovers can head to the Boulevard d’Avroy or the Parc de la Boverie which contains the Liège Museum of Modern Art. On your return to the hotel, you can enjoy its king-sized bed, a bottle of champagne and some Belgian chocolate as part of an unforgettable night. To round off your perfect weekend, a varied and generous buffet breakfast is included in the package.

• 1 welcome drink • 1 night in a double room • 1 bottle of champagne • Belgian chocolate • 1 breakfast Offer valid every weekend from 1 January to 31 December 2012, except from 27 June to 3 July, 24 to 27 August, 31 August to 3 September and 24 to 29 September. Single supplement: €45. Reservation code: “Escapades 2012”

MAISON DU TOURISME DE LA RÉGION DE MONS Grand-Place, 22 7000 MONS Tel.: +32 (0)65 353 488 Fax: +32 (0)65 356 336 benoit.vancaenegem@ville.mons.be thomas.gondry@ville.mons.be www.monsregion.be

At the Hôtel Husa de la Couronne, opposite the new Liège-Guillemins TGV railway station, with its 77 guest rooms equipped with every modern comfort including central-heating, air-conditioning, telephone, free internet access, safe, satellite television and hair-dryer.

The Mons region: heritage, specialities and culture. Land of traditions © OT Mons

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HÔTEL HUSA DE LA COURONNE Place des Guillemins, 11 4000 LIÈGE Tel.: +32 (0)4 340 30 00 Fax: +32 (0)4 340 30 01 info.couronne@husa.es www.hotelhusadelacouronne.be

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Day 1. After being welcomed at the Tourist Information Centre, you will set off to discover the city of Mons accompanied by a free audio-guide featuring two colourful local characters (the Alderman and the Canon) in French, Dutch or English. Then enjoy two free admissions to your choice of two tourist attractions (please make your choice when booking your package) from: Treasury of St Waudru’s Collegiate Church, François Duesberg Museum of Decorative Arts, St Calixtus’ Chapel (eleventh & twelfth century) or the Van Gogh House at Cuesmes. Day 2. After breakfast, visit an attraction near Mons (please make your choice when • 1 night in a double room + breakfast booking your package): Grand-Hornu/MAC’s, the PASS Science Adventure Park at • Option of a three-course set-menu meal including Frameries or Havré Castle (fourteenth to seventeenth century). Finally, give in to local specialities (drinks not included) at “No Maison”, a traditional Mons restaurant on the Grandtemptation and enjoy a few hours’ shopping in our selection of unusual boutiques Place (available every day) or at the “Le Lumeçon” (listed in a free leaﬂet available from the Tourist Information Centre, most closed restaurant (two courses, drinks not included, Monday on Sundays). NB: please check opening hours of attractions when booking.

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Where will I sleep? In a comfortable double room in either a three-star hotel near the railway station or in a four-star hotel at Nimy, in the forest, yet close to the city centre. Both hotels are members of a well-known chain. (Choice of hotel subject to availability).

RESERVATION VAL D’ARIMONT Chemin du Val, 30 4960 MALMEDY Tel.: +32 (0)80 330 761 Fax: +32 (0)80 339 639 info@val-arimont.be www.val-arimont.be

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WAL’INCOMING Tel.: +32 (0)4 355 80 16 Fax: +32 (0)4 358 39 93 incoming@walincoming.be www.walincoming.be

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OURTHE & SOMME Trou du Renard, 9 5377 SOMME-LEUZE Tel.: +32 (0)86 322 119 or (0)86 322 717 Fax: +32 (0)86 322 882 info@ourthe-somme.be www.ardennes-online.com

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Are you a nature lover or do you need a relaxing break? You will certainly find what you’re looking for at Waulsort! This small holiday village, perched on the rocks of the Meuse valley between Dinant and Givet, is an ideal place to relax and admire the magnificent countryside. A short walk from your bungalow, you can admire magnificent views of the Meuse valley 80m below. Enjoy relaxing for 2 hours in our new “resourcing zone” with its sauna, jacuzzi • 1 night’s accommodation • 2 hours’ free admission to the “resourcing zone” and relaxation rooms. The day before or after your visit, there is plenty nearby of (sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation rooms) including interest: the Molignée pedal-railway, the Annevoie gardens, a cruise on the River a cup of tea, towel and a dressing-gown. From Meuse, a walk or cycle-ride along the towpath or a visit to a chateau. Just make June to September, free admission to outdoor up a programme that suits you! In summer, guests can also enjoy our outdoor swimming pool. swimming pool. Offer valid from 9 January to 21 December 2012. Except for 27 April to 4 May, 14 to 28 May, and 7 July to 24 August: reservation by telephone or email only. 50% off second night’s accommodation (also includes 2 hours’ access to “resourcing zone”). 50% off for third and fourth person.

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In the Waulsort Holiday Village in a type A bungalow for 2 people (1 bedroom with 1 double bed) or in a type C bungalow for 4 people (1 bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 bedroom with 2 single bunk-beds). The bungalows have a kitchen, a lounge with television, bathroom, balcony and barbecue.

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Short break in Dinant, daughter of the Meuse © Johan de Turk

HÔTEL BEST WESTERN DINANT CASTEL DE PONT-À-LESSE Pont-à-Lesse, 31 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 222 844 Fax: +32 (0)82 216 303 reservation@casteldepontalesse.be www.casteldepontalesse.be www.bestwestern.com

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Whatever your expectations, Dinant can satisfy them. The hotel offers two programmes to choose from: the Dinant Tour for culture-lovers, with visits to the Citadel (access via a cable-car) and to the “Marvellous” cave, whose name comes from the beauties of the depths of the earth, and ﬁnally an unmissable cruise in a boat along the River Meuse. However, if you prefer sport and adventure to culture, you can choose the Dinant Aventure option. In a wooded former quarry covering 14 hectares, clamber over 40 rope bridges, slide down a “death-slide” • 1 night in a double room and squeeze through underground tunnels in a 2½-hour aventure trail with adrenaline • 1 buffet breakfast guaranteed! The day before or after your visit, there are many local tourist attractions • 1 “Ardenne Challenger” programme to choose from, including the Annevoie Gardens, the Molignée rail-bikes or a at Dinant Aventure mountain-bike ride, and that’s not all! Namur is only a 20-minute drive away, and OR there you can stroll through the streets, sip a drink in one of its traditional districts • 1 Dinant Tour (visit to the Citadel, “Marvellous” or go shopping. cave and tourist river cruise)

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Where will I sleep? In a double room at the Best Western Hotel which has been recently refurbished in contemporary style. Enjoy its wooded grounds, its magniﬁcent terrace and its superb restaurant.

RESERVATION HOSTELLERIE LE CHARME DE LA SEMOIS Rue de Liboichant, 12 5550 VRESSE SUR SEMOIS Tel.: +32 (0)61 508 070 Fax: +32 (0)61 508 075 info@charmedelasemois.com www.charmedelasemois.be

Relaxing break at the Hostellerie Le Charme de la Semois at Vresse

What will I do? The three-star “Hostellerie Le Charme de la Semois” is located on the bank of the Semois, one of the most beautiful rivers that meanders through the Ardennes, which has inspired poets and artists. The hotel offers 18 standard guest rooms, 3 junior suites and a family room, as well as a meeting room for up to 40 people. Other features of the hotel include a garden and a terrace overlooking the river, an outdoor swimming pool and a large car park. A restaurant, a bar with an open ﬁre and a lounge harmoniously complete the whole. Our chef specialises in traditional French cuisine and we welcome bookings for family dinners, weddings and hunting groups. In the nearby village of Alle-sur-Semois, visitors can enjoy many activities, including kayaking on the river, walks, horse-riding, mountain-biking, ﬁshing and a leisure centre.

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Where will I sleep? In a standard double room in a hotel on the bank of the River Semois

RESERVATION OL FOSSE D’OUTH Ol Fosse d’Outh, 1 6660 HOUFFALIZE Tel.: +32 (0)61 288 801 Fax: +32 (0)61 288 804 reservation@olfossedouth.com www.olfossedouth.com

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Where will I sleep? In a comfortable twin room at the Ol Fosse d’Outh (whose name means “the ditch by the Ourthe”) in close proximity to nature.

school holidays. Single supplement: €20. 1 child aged under 10 can stay free of charge in its parents’ bedroom, if it takes half-board meals: €14 per day (breakfast plus lunch or dinner). Reservation code: “Escapades 2012” Short-break ideas Q 71

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the last operating boat-lifts in the world

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HÔTEL INFOTEL Rue d’Havré, 32 7000 MONS Tel.: +32 (0)65 401 830 Fax: +32 (0)65 356 224 info@hotelinfotel.be www.hotelinfotel.be

What will I do? Leap back into history to discover these timeless machines that are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Discover these hydraulic boat-lifts which enable canal boats to be raised 17m using only hydraulic power derived from water.

• 1 night in a double or twin room with city The four hydraulic boat-lifts on the historic Central Canal are remarkably well-preserved centre parking space examples of the industrial landscape of the late nineteenth century. Of the eight similar • 1 hot-and-cold “all you can eat” buffet breakfast boat-lifts built in the world during the same period, these four are the only ones still in • 1 audiovisual show about Mons and its region working order. • 1 walking map of the streets and gardens of Mons In addition, in the oldest building on the site, hydraulic lift number one, an exhibition • 1 trip on the road-train and in a boat, including passage through at least one boat-lift has been created called “The Fabulous Machine of Mr Clark the Engineer” which • 1 admission to the exhibition “The Fabulous Machine of is an amusing way of ﬁnding out about how the lifts work and their history. Mr Clark the Engineer” • 1 local speciality dish of the day at “Chez Henri”, the oldest brasserie in Mons In the historic centre of Mons at the three-star Infotel hotel. This hotel is situated Offer valid from 15 March to 31 October 2012, based on in an eighteenth-century building with a charming courtyard. The hotel staff are 2 people sharing a double room and subject to availability.

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What will I do? This package offered by Durbuy Adventure is aimed at lovers of extreme sports. Having climbed 40m up the side of a former marble quarry on a via ferrata, you will slide down 100m, hanging from a cable: this is the “death slide”. Then it’s off on the Challenger Trail over 50 rope bridges, slung between the tree-tops, 12m above the ground. Then play the Laser Game (paintball using pellets designed not to hurt participants) followed by the adrenaline rush on our new electric go-kart racetrack. The underground passages of the Roman mine will provide some obstacles to overcome. In addition to following your programme, take the opportunity to visit the smallest city in the world, Durbuy.

• 1 night in a teepee (4 persons minimum) • 1 self-service breakfast in the cafeteria • 1 dish of the day (drinks not included) in the self-service restaurant • 1 Challenger Trail • 1 Laser Game • 1 eight-minute go-karting session • 1 visit to the Roman mine • 1 via ferrata climb and “death-slide” descent Offer valid on weekdays between 1 April and 30 September 2012, subject to availability. Supplement of €25 per person for any package at weekends or during school holidays. Reservation code: “Escapades 2012” 72 Q Short-break ideas

DURBUY ADVENTURE S.A. Rue de Rome, 1 6940 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 212 815 Fax: +32 (0)86 212 007 info@durbuyadventure.be www.durbuyadventure.be

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Where will I sleep? In a heated traditional teepee in the “Native American Village” near the lake. Note: Activities only available to people over 140cm tall. Other programmes can be devised tailor-made to your requirements.

Haven of peace and relaxation at La Hulpe

RESERVATION DOLCE LA HULPE BRUSSELS Chaussée de Bruxelles, 135 1310 LA HULPE Tel.: +32 (0)2 290 98 98 Fax: +32 (0)2 290 99 00 reservations.lahulpe@dolce.com www.dolcelahulpe.com

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• 1 night in a double Superior room Visit the Soignes forest and enjoy the surrounding countryside. At the hotel, stay in the • 1 buffet breakfast “Zen Zone” with free, unlimited access to the well-being centre with its indoor swim• Free admission to the swimming pool, sauna, ming pool (open 6am to 11pm), sauna, Turkish bath and ﬁtness room (open 24/7). Turkish bath and ﬁtness room • Free car park • Free, unlimited WiFi internet access Offer valid from 1 January to 30 December 2012. One night‘s accommodation in a Superior room. All our rooms have exclusive and Single supplement (for 1 person-package with exceptional views of the surrounding Soignes forest, and have a mini-bar, a safe, accommodation in a Superior single room): €53. air-conditioning and central heating. Extra buffet breakfast: €21.50 per person Buffet lunch or dinner (including drinks): €39 per person. Baby cot: €25 per night.

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RESERVATION HAMPTON’S HOTEL NAMUR Chaussée de Dinant, 1149 5100 NAMUR (WÉPION) Tel.: +32 (0)81 460 811 Fax: +32 (0)81 461 990 info@hamptons-hotel.com www.hamptons-hotel.com

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Where will I sleep? In a double room at the Hampton’s Hotel Namur on the bank of the River Meuse. Please note: The pedal-railway is open all year, and you need to bring suitable clothing with you. Supplement of €10 per room per night for a room with a river view.

• 1 voucher worth €3 at the Galler chocolate shop in Namur Offer valid from 1 March to 30 December 2012 (except 24 and 25 December). Single supplement: €42.50 per night. Reservation code: “Escapades 2012”

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Culture and discoveries in Liège! © Joseph Jeanmart

CROWNE PLAZA LIÈGE Mont Saint-Martin, 9-11 4000 LIÈGE Tel.: +32 (0)4 267 67 45 Fax: +32 (0)4 222 93 93 ccharlier@crowneplazaliege.be www.crowneplazaliege.be

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Liège is full of innumerable riches, it’s up to you to discover them! The River Meuse, which crosses Liège from North to South, the steep, wooded hills that surround it and its dramatic changes of level give the city an astonishing charm. The city’s folk traditions are enthusiastically maintained by its jolly population, always eager to have • 1 night in a double room a good time, its busy districts and its many restaurants, making the city an unmissable • 1 buffet breakfast stop in any visit to Belgium, not to mention its intense programme of cultural and • 1 Liège City Pass giving access to 13 museums and an audio-guided circular walk, as well as artistic activities and its many historic buildings. There are also many opportunities reductions on river cruises and the tourist road-train for walks and visits to tourist attractions in the surrounding countryside. • 1 admission to our “Osmosis” ﬁtness centre with swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath and jacuzzi Offer valid all year, subject to availability and prior reservation. Single supplement: €55 per night. Weekday supplement (payable for stays from Monday to Thursday inclusive): €100 per person per night.

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You will stay in one of the rooms at the prestigious five-star Crowne Plaza Liège Hotel, the only five-star hotel in the Province of Liège. It is located close to the historic centre, near the Place Saint-Lambert and a five-minute walk from the shopping centres and cultural attractions. The hotel offers a gastronomic restaurant, a brasserie, a bar and the “Osmosis” well-being centre (supplement for admission to spa).

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Only a short distance from the centre of Brussels, in an exceptional setting on the bank of a peaceful lake, surrounded by green countryside, a short break at the Château du Lac offers you an escape and a change of pace. Ideally situated at the heart of Walloon Brabant, the Château du Lac beneﬁts from an environment which is ideal for relaxation and recreation, visits and discoveries, sports and leisure activities (e.g. Folon Foundation, Villers-la-Ville Abbey, the • 1 night in a “Great” category double room Lion Mound at Waterloo, the Hergé Museum). On your return to the hotel, enjoy a • 1 buffet breakfast moment’s relaxation with your free admission to Martin’s Spa Bodywhealth, before • 1 bottle of champagne in your room returning to your room to enjoy your complimentary bottle of champagne. From the • 1 admission to Martin’Spa Bodywhealth hotel’s entrance hall, you can either turn right to the elegant “Genval.Les.Bains” Offer valid throughout 2012 on Fridays, bar and lounge which bring together contemporary-style cooking and interior Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only. design, or you can turn left into “The Kingﬁsher”, a traditional bar with a clubby From 15 July to 31 August 2012, valid every day, ambiance. subject to availability.

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Where will I sleep? Relax in our authentic 5-star comfort! Choose between avant-garde or classic styles, or a romantic or a contemporary ambiance: take pleasure from your “Great” category room, full of sublime comforts!

What will I do? You will experience the historic Central Canal and its hydraulic boat-lifts, the only ones still in use in the world, and recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, plus a visit to the “Land of Genius” exhibition. Fall under the spell of the bygone charm of these technological works of art, which allow canal boats to go up or down 17m, all powered by water alone. Visit one of the machine-rooms, where your guide will help you appreciate how these timeless machines work. On the day before or after your visit, enjoy the charm and the ﬂower-beds of the park at the Château d’Enghien.

Where will I sleep? We will reserve you a “grand comfort” double room at the three-star “Auberge du Vieux Cèdre”. For a virtual tour of the hotel, please visit www.auberge-vieux-cedre.com.

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Fine food and relaxation at the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes

RESERVATION AUBERGE DU VIEUX CÈDRE Av. Elisabeth, 1 7850 ENGHIEN Tel.: +32 (0)2 397 13 00 Fax: +32 (0)2 397 13 19 aubergeduvieuxcedre@skynet.be www.auberge-vieux-cedre.com

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RESERVATION HOSTELLERIE DISPA HÔTEL ET RESTAURANT Rue du Jardinet, 7 5650 WALCOURT Tel.: +32 (0)71 611 423 hostellerie.dispa@skynet.be www.hostelleriedispa.be

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Welcome to the Hostellerie Dispa! A charming, family-run gourmet hotel-restaurant where guests will be warmly welcomed and will enjoy fine food. This package will stimulate your taste-buds with local specialities, freshly prepared with skill to bring out their full Coupon flavours. The hotel’s owners are a young couple who PER PERSON are passionate about their region’s heritage and have RICE P N inherited from their parents their skills in welcoming L-I AL guests and serving fine food. They will happily suggest walks off the beaten track or other activities to suit your requirements, starting either from the hotel or from the L’Eau d’Heure Lakes, which are set in a marvellous nature reserve containing five lakes (the largest in • 1 night in a double room Belgium) surrounded by peaceful forests and countryside. The site has been extensively • 1 breakfast, including local specialities developed for visitors and offers all the leisure facilities they could possibly want, • 1 three-course “Market” set-menu meal (starter, main course and dessert) including sailing, kayaking, beaches, swimming, mountain-biking, water-ski-ing, • 1 entry to the L’Eau d’Heure Aquacentre, fishing, jet ski-ing, parachute jumps, Tyrolean traverses over the lake, an acrobatic with its fun pool and balneotherapy suite trail through the trees and trips on the Plate Taille lake in the “Red Crocodile”, (Turkish bath, jacuzzi & sauna) Europe’s only amphibious bus. This package also includes access to the • 20% discount for adults on trips on the “Red Crocodile” Aquacentre, a watersports and balneotherapy centre and a veritable sub-tropical • 20% discount for adults at paradise. In the evening, you can sample the region’s beers in the hotel’s bar. the L’Eau d’Heure Natura Park

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HÔTEL-RESTAURANT QUARTIER LATIN Rue des Brasseurs, 2 6900 MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 321 713 Fax: +32 (0)84 321 712 contact@quartier-latin.be www.quartier-latin.be

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To change your outlook and revive your health, you don’t have to go to the other side of the world. A short cocooning break at the Quartier Latin will really do you good! One part of the hotel includes a fully-restored, eighteenth-century, Baroque-style Jesuit church which now houses some of the comfortable guest rooms and the restaurant. The other is topped by a sober modern glass roof and is in contemporary, functional style. The two styles blend • 1 night in a “Business-Plus” category together perfectly. We offer you some complete relaxation time in the hotel’s double room spa centre, which includes a hydrojet massage pool, a sauna, a Turkish bath, a • 1 buffet breakfast relaxation space and a tea-bar. On payment of a supplement, you can experience • 1 free entry to spa centre some of our wide range of seawater-based or beauty treatments, or surrender to Offer valid every day from 2 January to 1 October 2012. the experienced hands of our professional masseurs to really boost your sense of Single supplement: €30 per night. well-being. In the evening, if you wish, you can enjoy a delightful meal in Minimum stay of two nights if a Saturday night our brasserie-style restaurant where gastronomy rhymes with simplicity. The is included. beautiful local countryside is a paradise for walkers, cyclists and golfers.

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Where will I sleep? In one of the “Business-Plus” category double rooms.

FLORÉAL LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Avenue de Villez, 6 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 219 411 Fax: +32 (0)84 219 445 reception.laroche@ﬂorealclub.be www.ﬂorealclub.be Asbl Joie & Vacances, Tourisme pour tous

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• 1 night in a double room • 1 buffet breakfast • 1 “Flavours” set-menu meal, pre-starter, starter, main course and dessert • 1 pancake and 1 cup of coffee • Free admission to mini-golf, tennis courts, multisports room, boules court, health trail and outdoor swimming pool (July & August only). Offer valid from 1 January to 23 December 2012, except for Ascension and Whitsun public-holiday weekends, subject to availability. Single person supplement (single room): €12.50 per person per night. Reservation code: “SAV” 76 Q Short-break ideas

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The good life at La Roche-en-Ardenne

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What will I do? You are invited to relax in La Roche, pearl of the Ardennes. Give yourself a short break! Enjoy the countryside and our tourist attractions (e.g. Battle of the Bulge Museum, traditional food specialities, our mediaeval castle and our game park) or simply relax in a charming place that is so close to nature. Taste our “Flavours” set-menu meal in the evening. And take a deep breath of fresh air!

Where will I sleep? At the Floréal holiday centre in La Roche-en-Ardenne, located on the bank of the River Ourthe in a superb countryside setting, 800m from the town centre. An ideal start point for a forest hike. Accommodation in a double room refurbished in 2009.

A “jump for joy” short break at Walibi!

RESERVATION LEONARDO HOTEL WAVRE Rue de la Wastinne, 45 1301 WAVRE Tel.: +32 (0)10 434 751 Fax: +32 (0)10 411 922 reservation.wavre@leonardo-hotels.com www.leonardo-hotels.com

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This short break is for you if you want to have a great time with your family or friends on the irresistible, spine-tingling and hilarious rides at the Walibi amusement park! Your ticket gives you access to all the park’s rides, from helter-skelters to the Werewolf (with its • 1 night in a double room famous 1km circuit), from the white-water rapids to the kiddies’ playground or the new • 1 buffet breakfast interactive games. Everyone has a great time at Walibi! In the evening, gathered round • 1 hot-stone barbecue dinner (soup or salad, the table for your hot-stone barbecue dinner, you can have fun looking back on your hot-stone barbecue with vegetable salad, day. The day before or after your visit, why not discover the Province of Walloon dessert of the day) Brabant, with the Waterloo Battleﬁeld, Villers-la-Ville Abbey, the Bois des Rêves • Admission to Walibi Park (1 ticket for single booking, 2 tickets for double booking) park or a simple family ramble in the woods? Note that you can combine this Offer valid from 31 March to 4 November 2012, package with an evening visit to the renovated Aqualibi water park with many new during Walibi Park opening hours. attractions (not included in the package). Single supplement: €40.

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In a double room at the Leonardo Hotel Wavre, a short walk from the Walibi Park. Please note that your Walibi Park ticket is only valid for one day.

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AUBERGE D’ALSACE HÔTEL DE FRANCE Faubourg de France 1 et 3 6830 BOUILLON Tel.: +32 (0)61 466 588 or 466 068 Fax: +32 (0)61 468 321 info@aubergedalsace.be www.aubergedalsace.be www.hoteldefrance.be

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A bit of culture! Travel back through history to the era of the Crusade led by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon. Visit the Archeoscope, a powerful and lively recreation of this slice of history and • 1 night in a double room an excellent introduction to your visit to the castle. Proudly standing guard at the highest • 1 breakfast • 1 three-course evening meal point in the town, Bouillon Castle is a remarkable synthesis of 1,000 years of history. • 1 admission to Bouillon Castle From the top of its tower you can enjoy splendid views over the town. The day before or after your visit, why not enjoy an hour walking through the town’s green spaces • 1 admission to the Godfrey of Bouillon Archeoscope • 1 admission to the Ducal Museum and the Ducal Museum? In the evening, you can enjoy a delicious dinner.

Where will I sleep? At the “Auberge d’Alsace & Hotel de France”, which enjoys an excellent reputation for its traditional Ardennes charm. Its delicious food at reasonable prices will delight foodies. Please note that this package must be booked in advance, particularly during the winter months. The hotel is closed from Monday evening until Thursday morning.

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Ariane space weekend – become an astronaut for two days!

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EURO SPACE CENTER Devant les Hêtres, 1 6890 TRANSINNE Tel.: +32 (0)61 656 465 Fax: +32 (0)61 656 461 info@eurospacecenter.be www.eurospacecenter.be

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• 1 night’s full-board accommodation Day 1: 10am to 12pm: welcome and space activities – 12pm: lunch – 1pm to 4pm: • Use of astronaut training machines space activities – 4pm to 4.30pm: afternoon tea – 4.30pm to 5.30pm: space activities include moon-walk, multi-axis chair activities – 6pm: free time, transfer to bedrooms – 7pm: dinner, followed by bowling and rotating chair • Weightless wall training at Libramont. • Building and launch of micro-rockets Day 2: 8.30am to 9am: breakfast – 9am to 12pm: space activities – 12pm to • “A Space Odyssey” interactive presentation 1pm: lunch – 1pm to 3pm: space activities and closing session. • Outdoor 6km space activity trail Each group is managed and facilitated by professional supervisors. Offer valid at weekends throughout 2012, for groups of 12 people minimum, or for individuals on the following dates only : 31 March & 1 April, 5 & 6 May, 2 & 3 June, 30 June & 1 July, In a spacious “space design” dormitory with 8 beds. Each dormitory has its own 4 & 5 August, 1 & 2 September and 6 & 7 October. bathroom with two washbasins and a shower.

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Trendy short break at the Hotel Verviers © Hôtel Verviers

HÔTEL VERVIERS Rue de la Station, 4 4800 VERVIERS Tel.: +32 (0)87 305 656 Fax: +32 (0)87 305 657 reception@hotelverviers.be www.hotelverviers.be

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The old Customs warehouse of the disused Verviers-West railway station has been converted into the luxurious Hotel Verviers, while retaining much of its extraordinary 1891 architecture. It is conveniently located close to a junction on the E42 motorway, 30km from Liège and less than 20km from the Spa-Francorchamps Formula 1 motor-racing circuit. A free ticket for the nearby cinema complex is included in this package. The hotel’s “Lounge” restaurant • 1 welcome cocktail has a terrace facing due South, and is open every day, offering a rich and varied • 1 night in a “confort” category double room selection of international ﬂavours. In the warmer months, gourmet evenings can be • 1 breakfast arranged around the open-air swimming pool. The hotel’s “Warehouse” bar• 1 delicious three-course meal in our “Warehouse” restaurant is an ideal place to relax over a drink or one of our chef’s seasonal bar-restaurant three-course set-menu meals. • access to the outdoor heated swimming pool

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Where will I sleep? In a “confort” category double room with minibar, safe and free WiFi internet access. Some rooms overlook the outdoor heated swimming pool, which is open to hotel guests.

RESERVATION HÔTEL JEAN DE BOHÊME Place aux Foires, 2 6940 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 212 882 Fax: +32 (0)86 211 168 reservation@jean-de-boheme.be www.jean-de-boheme.be

Cocooning break at Durbuy

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ERSON E PER P You will fall in love with the picturesque village of Durbuy, set in the beautiful valley of PRIC N I Lthe River Ourthe, with its narrow winding streets and its houses which appear to be piled AL one on top of the other, its many speciality shops and its friendly inhabitants. Durbuy is simultaneously peaceful, harmonious and timeless. The staff of the Jean de Bohème Hotel maintain the famous local hospitality by welcoming each guest individually. On arrival, each guest receives a welcome drink to set the tone for their break. The three-course set-menu • 1 night in a double room meal will vary depending on the season and the whims of the chef, but will always • 1 breakfast delight you with its quality and ﬂavours, which uphold the best Ardennes traditions. • 1 three-course meal (drinks not included) The day before or after your visit, go hiking in the beautiful surrounding countryside. • 1 welcome drink Enjoy your stay at the Jean de Bohème Hotel! Offer valid every day of 2012,

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In a comfortable double room at the four-star Jean de Bohème Hotel in the town centre. Please note that on some Sundays the buffet breakfast is replaced by a brunch which costs an extra €20 per person, and is served from 9am to 12pm. On the Sundays when no brunch is served, breakfast will be served as usual at no extra cost. Please telephone the hotel a few days before your arrival to check the arrangements if your stay includes a Sunday morning.

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RELAXHOTEL PIP-MARGRAFF Hauptstrasse, 7 4780 SANKT VITH Tel.: +32 (0)80 228 663 Fax: +32 (0)80 228 761 info@pip.be www.pip.be

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Escape from the daily grind, relax and eat well...these are the benefits offered by a short • 1 night in a double room break at the Pip-Margraff Hotel. After a few lengths of the hotel’s swimming pool, a • 1 buffet breakfast sauna, a hydromassage or a session in the solarium if your skin has become a bit pallid • 1 five-course gastronomic dinner (drinks not included) in the Belgian climate, you will be completely relaxed to enjoy your meal. Our five• 1 entry to wellness centre (swimming pool, sauna) course gastronomic set-menu meal is made up of dishes that pay homage to fresh, plus token for 50% off a hydromassage or seasonal, local produce in a contemporary style. The day before or after your visit, solarium session (€4 instead of €8) Offer valid on weekdays from 1 February to why not visit St Vith, an ideal start point for excursions into the Ardennes, the Eifel 20 December 2012. or the Hautes Fagnes for walking, sports, cultural visits or a round of golf at one of €10 per person supplement for packages at weekends and the three courses within a 30-minute drive of the hotel. Ask for more information public holidays. Single supplement: €20. from the hotel. Extra consecutive nights may be added to package.

Where will I sleep? In a double room at the traditional, yet modern, family-run Pip-Margraff Hotel.

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HÔTEL BÜTGENBACHER HOF Marktplatz, 8 4750 BÜTGENBACH Tel.: +32 (0)80 444 212 Fax: +32 (0)80 444 877 info@hotelbutgenbacherhof.com www.hotelbutgenbacherhof.com

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Appreciation, re-sourcing and delight are the key words for this short break. The natural environment of the Hautes Fagnes guarantees the best possible return to form, helped by the clean, high-altitude air and 600km of waymarked footpaths and mountain-bike • 1 night in a “tout confort” routes. Discover this magnificent region with its unusual landscape of peat-bogs, category double room. woods and lakes and its remarkable wild animals. When you have seen everything, • 1 buffet breakfast or when you’re simply too tired, relax in our Wellness Zone with its sauna, Turkish • 1 four-course dinner bath, hydrojet pool and fitness room. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool. • 1 admission to the Wellness Zone’s sauna, fitness And to chase away any remaining tension, why not enjoy a relaxing massage? (not room and indoor swimming pool included in package). In the evening, a delicious four-course dinner will delight Offer valid every weekday of 2012. your taste-buds. Package also available on Saturdays, Sundays and the days before public holidays in 2012 for a supplement of €10 per person. Single supplement: €15.

Where will I sleep? In a “tout-confort” category double room at the four-star “Bütgenbacher Hof“ hotel, a half-timbered building set amid leafy gardens. NEW: beauty centre with massages, facials and bodycare for “him” and “her”.

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Discovery and gastronomy short break near Durbuy

LE NID D’HIRONDELLE Les Métiers, 20 6940 PALENGE Tel.: +32 (0)86 214 244 Fax: +32 (0)86 211 378 info@lenidhirondelle.be www.lenidhirondelle.be

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The “Nid’d’Hirondelle” (“Swallows’ Nest”) hotel and restaurant is located in Palenge, a charming, quiet village in the depths of the countryside 3km from Durbuy, the world’s smallest city, not far from local sports and cultural venues. The package includes a 5-course gastronomic set-menu meal in our pleasant restaurant. Guests can also • 1 night in “confort” category double room • 1 buffet breakfast enjoy walks on waymarked footpaths. During your escapade in Durbuy, don’t miss • 1 gastronomic ﬁve-course, set-menu meal the Topiary Park which is worth making a detour to visit. A chance to get away from • Free entry to Topiary Park or free map of walks it all without having to travel far from home. Offer valid from 1 January to 1 October 2012. Single supplement: €21. Reservation code: “Escapades 2012”

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Where will I sleep? The hotel offers 16 guest rooms and 5 apartments, which are especially suitable for families with children. Full access for reduced-mobility visitors. Large car park and bicycle/motorbike store. Pretty playground and large terrace and pleasant restaurant with 50 covers.

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HÔTEL MOULIN DE BOIRON Moulin de Boiron, 128 5575 GEDINNE – SART CUSTINNE Tel.: +32 (0)61 589 959 Fax: +32 (0)61 589 809 info@moulindeboiron.com www.moulindeboiron.com

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Discover and enjoy this exceptional place in the Namur Ardennes. Enjoy the region as you travel around it: more than 1,200km of waymarked footpaths for walking; mountainbiking in its huge forests and valleys; horse-drawn carriage rides, every Saturday or by appointment; canoeing and kayaking down the Rivers Semois and Lesse; visits to local chateaux or caves, to admire the stalactites or the former slate mines; ﬁshing on one of the Boiron lakes or along a river; a game of golf at the Château Royal d’Ardenne; sport and adventure for the sporty; large and small animal parks; observation towers with surprising views; car or motorbike drives along the “Route du Maquis”. And don’t forget to taste our famous regional food and drink specialities.

Where will I sleep? In a double room in the “Authentic” wing of the three-star “Hôtel Moulin de Boiron” in a unique Ardennes setting, between two lakes at the foot of the Croix-Scaille.

• 1 night in a double room • 1 breakfast • 1 four-course meal • 1 beer-tasting (3 beers for 2 people) • 1 regional map • 1 regional information brochure • 1 brochure of suggested walks Offer valid every day of 2012, except during holidays, subject to availability. Minimum stay of two nights at weekends. Supplement for room with terrace or balcony: €8 per person. Single supplement: €20 per night for “Authentique” room, €27.50 per night for room with terrace or balcony. Local hotel tax : €0.75 per person, per night. Reservation code: “MB/2012/OPT”

RESERVATION FLORÉAL LE PANORAMIQUE Place de la Trinité, 2 7542 MONT-SAINT-AUBERT (TOURNAI) Tel.: +32 (0)69 891 616 Fax: +32 (0)69 233 323 mont.saint.aubert@ﬂorealclub.be www.ﬂorealclub.be

Gourmet escapade in Tournai

What will I do? Here is a haven of “green” peace, in lovely calm surroundings with magniﬁcent views of the city of Tournai. The “Floréal le Panoramique” holiday centre offers excellent facilities at reasonable prices. Its restaurant serves top-quality food that you will sample in our “gourmet” set-menu meal, with its specially-selected wines. Also included in the package is a City Pass to visit Tournai, the city of Art, with its Belfry, its Cathedral with ﬁve towers and its famous museums with their rich collections. The day before or after your visit, discover some of the thousands of secrets that await visitors to Tournai and the surrounding area, including exhibitions and cultural events: for more details, please visit www.tournai.be.

Where will I sleep? In a comfortable double room at the “Floréal le Panoramique” holiday centre. Enjoy a stroll in its grounds, its magniﬁcent terrace and its many relaxation facilities for children and adults alike (crêche for children, summer toboggans, 18-hole minigolf course).

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Living with nature near Saint-Hubert

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HÔTEL LE VAL DE POIX Rue des Ardennes, 18 6870 POIX-ST-HUBERT Tel.: +32 (0)61 611 329 Fax: +32 (0)61 611 281 info@levaldepoix.com www.levaldepoix.com

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At the heart of the Saint-Hubert forest, one of the most beautiful in Europe, you will ﬁnd the “Hôtel Le Val de Poix” which offers one of the following half-day activities to its guests, to help them experience all that the forest has to offer: free loan of a bicycle to follow a circular route around Saint-Hubert; lake or river ﬁshing near the hotel (from March onwards); Nordic walking around the Saint-Hubert forest; tour by car of the area around Saint-Hubert with • 1 night in a double room picnic lunch and personalised road book. In the evening, visit the “La Grignote” • 1 “Ardennes-style” buffet breakfast • 1 half-day activity, chosen from the list brasserie for a free glass of traditional local beer followed by a four-course gourmet (may be subject to conditions or restrictions, please dinner at the “Comme chez nous” restaurant, featuring many local specialities. The check when booking) following morning, enjoy a traditional Ardennes-style buffet breakfast, followed • 1 free drink at the “La Grignote” brasserie by a walk (with printed guidebook or GPS) through the heart of the beautiful • 1 four-course meal at the “Comme chez nous” restaurant Saint-Hubert forest. At “Le Val de Poix” you can really commune with nature! • 1 road book or pre-programmed GPS guide for the forest walk Offer valid from 1 January to 30 December 2012, by telephone booking only, subject to availability and access to your chosen activity. Not available on 31 December 2012.

Where will I sleep? In a resolutely contemporary-style double room, where the only noise you will hear is the burbling of the river as it ﬂows past the hotel.

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Well-being and gastronomy in Durbuy © Sanglier des Ardennes

HOSTELLERIE LE SANGLIER DES ARDENNES Rue Comte d’Ursel, 14 6940 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 213 262 Fax: +32 (0)86 212 465 info@sanglier-des-ardennes.be www.sanglier-des-ardennes.be

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Overlooking the small town, nestling in greenery, let yourself be cradled by the deliciously authentic ambiance of a brand-new well-being centre in a charming hotel that has recently been extended and comprehensively renovated. Try the sauna, Turkish bath and jacuzzi and don’t miss the “Water Paradise”! A dream-like moment of relaxation for a weekend or a mid-week break. Our restaurant offers refined cooking, full of flavours, which uses the • 1 night in a double room best of fresh local produce. Fréderic Cardinael, the chef-patron always respects the • 1 buffet breakfast seasons and serves a refreshing new take on traditional Ardennes cooking. The • 1 three-course set-menu meal three-course set-menu meal is served in the new gastornomic restaurant with its • 1 free admission to well-being centre panoramic view of the Ourthe valley, the Topiary Park and Durbuy Castle. Whether • 1 Durbuy Privilege Card which offers you choose to stroll through the streets, to tour the old town, to find out more about reductions in shops in Durbuy local natural history or just to enjoy our friendly welcome, you will be seduced! Offer valid from 1 January to 31 August 2012,

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Where will I sleep? In a double room at the four-star “Hostellerie Le Sanglier des Ardennes”, overlooking the main square in Durbuy, with free car park.

RESERVATION HÔTEL LE RELAIS DE LA HAUTE SAMBRE Rue Fontaine Pépin, 12 6540 LOBBES Tel.: +32 (0)71 597 969 Fax: +32 (0)71 597 983 hotel@rhs.be www.rhs.be

The Sambre valley and Thuin region: a plain of flavours

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Located close to the long-distance footpath RAVeL 3, the “Hôtel Le Relais de la Haute Sambre” AL promises you a very enjoyable stay with unique views of the Sambre valley. Respecting the seasons, the chefs of the famous restaurant “L’Etang Bleu” at Lobbes, Stéphane Chermanne and Geoffrey Monturier, ensure that the most demanding taste-buds will be delighted by their gastronomic cooking. During your escapade in the region, why not go on a guided tour of the Biercée distillery • 1 night in a “Privilege” class room at Ragnies, one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia”. You can see the sorting and • 1 buffet breakfast preparation of the fruit, the distilling process and the bottling of the spirit when the distillery • 1 gastronomic three-course set-menu meal is operating. After your visit, you can taste the eaux de vie in the “Belgian Barn” and buy a (drinks included) bottle or two of your favourite, be it “L’Eau de Villée”, “Le P’tit Peket”, “La Poire William No • 1 guided tour of the Biercée distillery 1” or “Le Noir d’Ivoire”, etc. You can also visit our historic monuments and charming Offer valid every day of 2012, subject green spaces if you so desire. to availability of hotel rooms and

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At Lobbes, near Thuin, the three-star “Hôtel Le Relais de la Haute Sambre” welcomes you to is completely renovated, greenery ﬁlled 4-hectare site. Its spacious rooms are accessible by reduced-mobility guests as are its garden, park and lake. Baby equipment, parasols and a car park are also provided.

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RESERVATION CHÂTEAU DE LIMELETTE Rue Charles Dubois, 87 1342 LIMELETTE Tel.: +32 (0)10 421 950 Fax: +32 (0)10 415 759 reservation@chateau-de-limelette.be www.chateau-de-limelette.be

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L-I AL Welcome to the Château de Limelette, whose magic will enchant you. Our Zen Programme includes a day’s free entry to our balneotherapy centre, which offers a range of treatments using water enriched with essential elements. You will have access to the sauna, Turkish bath, swimming pool, jacuzzi, relaxation cocoon and ﬁtness room. From the wide range of • 1 welcome drink at the Château’s bar treatments available, we have chosen for you a hydromassage bath with relaxing, toning • 1 night in a double room or draining essential oils, a sureﬁre means of relaxation. Why not take advantage of • 1 breakfast your stay to visit the surrounding area, which offers a wide range of attractions, • 1 day’s free access to the balneotherapy centre (the day after you arrive) including a tour of Villers-la-Ville Abbey, the Hergé Museum, the Walibi amusement • 1 hydro-massage bath with essential oils park, the Adventure Park, walks in the Lauzelle woods or a trip to Brussels, which is Offer valid every day of 2012. only a 25-minute drive away?

Where will I sleep? In a very comfortable room at the Château de Limelette, a charming nineteenthcentury Anglo-Norman-style building surrounded by 3 hectares of gardens with a free car park.

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LE CHÂTEAU DES THERMES Rue Hauster, 9 4050 CHAUDFONTAINE Tel.: +32 (0)4 367 80 67 Fax: +32 (0)4 367 80 69 info@chateaudesthermes.be www.chateaudesthermes.be www.seminaireardennes.be

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• 1 night in an authentic double bedroom The Château des Thermes is an extraordinary place which combines well-being • 1 buffet breakfast with gastronomic pleasures. Let yourself be cosseted by its serene and refined • Free admission to spa centre on day of arrival and day atmosphere, while enjoying the benefits of its hot-spring water with a day in our spa of departure (outdoor swimming pool at 34°C, indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, saunas, Turkish baths, caldarium, centre on the day you arrive. The Château is a prestigious environment where harmony and relaxation reign. In a veritable escape from the outside world, you salt cabins, aroma showers, footbath, relaxation rooms). will be our guest in one of our 47 warm and comfortable guest bedrooms, or Treatments must be booked in advance! perhaps you will pay a supplement to be tempted by one of majestic suites. Come Offer valid from 1 January to 20 December 2012. and experience a unique break in a refined environment imbued with authenticity, Single supplement: €46 per night. Half-board available (including 3-course set-menu meal): €40 class, elegance and skill. (drinks not included). Buffet lunch: €25 per person per day.

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In an authentic guest bedroom in the former stables of the Château, with shower, telephone, television, hair-dryer, safe and minibar.

Reservation code: “Escapades 2012”

CHÂTEAU DE LA POSTE (HÔTEL-RESTAURANT) Ronchinne, 25 5330 MAILLEN Tel.: +32 (0)81 411 405 Fax: +32 (0)81 412 894 info@chateaudelaposte.be www.chateaudelaposte.be

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Take a nineteenth-century country house, add some people full of dreams who are nature-lovers, a 42-hectare estate with woods and gardens and an authentic style of cooking that promotes local specialities, 42 guest bedrooms which combine oldfashioned charm with modern comfort, a wide range of exciting leisure activities • 1 night in a classic “Petit-Château” category double room (mountain-bikes are available for guests), some cosy lounges with open ﬁres at which • 1 buffet breakfast to warm yourself and, ﬁnally, a terrace facing due South, where you can sunbathe in • 1 day’s free mountain-bike hire the summer or snooze under a blanket during the cool autumn evenings. • 1 set-menu dinner on the evening you arrive Le Château de la Poste is a clever mix of nature and the unusual and welcomes (drinks not included) you all year round to its lounges, its hunting cabin and its Gaulish village. • access to all onsite activities

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Where will I sleep? In a comfortable double bedroom, in a real trapper’s tent or in a cabin on stilts surrounded by nature.

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HÔTEL SPA BALMORAL Route de Balmoral, 33 4900 SPA Tel.: +32 (0)87 793 250 Fax: +32 (0)87 793 241 reservations@hotelspabalmoral.be www.hotelspabalmoral.be

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AL Spa is a pretty and welcoming town located at the heart of the Ardennes, which has given its name to a famous brand of mineral water, but also to a well-being movement known all over the world since Roman times. Its many attractions have made it a major tourist destination: lovely countryside, hot springs, forest walks, horse-riding, ski-ing and mountain-biking. • 1 night in a double room Sports fans can play golf and tennis or they can go kayaking, mountain-biking or do a • 1 buffet breakfast parachute jump. For culture-lovers, we suggest visits to local abbeys, chateaux and • 1 welcome cocktail in our Lounge Bar • access to our covered swimming pool museums or to folklore events or our festivals, not forgetting the legendary and our wellness centre Spa-Francorchamps motor-racing circuit. Use your break in Spa to explore the • 1 three-hour admission to the “Thermes de Spa” surrounding area, as well as the “Thermes de Spa” (Spa Hydrotherapy Centre) and • 1 three-course dinner (drinks not included) a delicious three-course meal at the “Au Rendez-Vous de l’Europe” restaurant.

The Spa Balmoral Hotel is ideally located 2km from the town centre. It offers 126 comfortable bedrooms, the “Au Rendez-Vous de l’Europe” restaurant, a lounge bar, a covered swimming pool and a wellness centre with a jacuzzi, ﬁtness room, relaxation room, Turkish bath, sauna and a range of à la carte treatments.

Offer valid every day of 2012, subject to availability and prior reservation. Not valid during races at SpaFrancorchamps motor-racing circuit, nor during the Francofolies festival. Local hotel tax: €0.90 per person, per night. Single supplement: €40. Supplement for treatments in hotel’s wellness centre. Reservation code: “Escapades 2012”

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FÉDÉRATION DU TOURISME DE LA PROVINCE DE LIÈGE/ WAL’INCOMING Tel.: +32 (0)4 355 80 16 Fax: +32 (0)4 358 39 93 incoming@walincoming.be www.walincoming.be © Joseph Jeanmart

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AL A trendy short break in which you will discover the many new features of the “Glowing City” of Liège: the new high-speed-train railway station of Liège-Guillemins by Santiago Calatrava, the Mediacité by Ron Arad), the Grand Curtius and the Museum of Walloon Life, etc. Liège also plays host to huge international events such as the Biennial International Design Event, and has become • 1 night in a ﬁve-star hotel a veritable avant-garde metropolis for every form of art. Make the most of your visit by • 1 buffet breakfast discovering all the trendy facets of the city, from contemporary architecture to renovated • 1 three-course set-menu meal in buildings, from art galleries to designers’ workshops, from specialist boutiques to a “designer” restaurant (drinks not included) trendy restaurants... Follow the “Liège Trendy Trail” which will take you to more than • Map for a “designer” tour of Liège 50 places with a young, unusual lifestyle vibe. Finally, enjoy Liège’s legendary • Tourist brochures gastronomy which is top-quality, original and enjoyable! Offer valid all year at weekends only, subject

Where will I sleep? In a room at the brand new ﬁve-star Crowne Plaza Liège Hotel, which beneﬁts from a delightful location at the heart of the “Glowing City” and offers rare experiences of luxury, heritage, gastronomy, conviviality and well-being. The hotel offers 126 rooms, 32 of which have private lounges, 6 junior suites and 9 suites (each more than 50m²), rooms adapted for reduced-mobility guests and many services in our 1,300m² wellness centre.

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HOSTELLERIE LA CLAIRE FONTAINE Rue Vecpré, 64 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 412 470 Fax: +32 (0)84 412 111 logis@clairefontaine.be www.clairefontaine.be

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The “Hostellerie La Claire Fontaine” is happy to introduce you to La Roche-en-Ardenne and the Two Ourthes Natural Park. One of the best ways to experience the park is on foot, Only valid for minimum 2 people with a nature guide. You will be able to track wild boars and squirrels and learn how • 1 night in “Superior” category double room to recognise bird song and the wild ﬂowers that grow in our forests. Not to mention • 1 buffet breakfast that you will also cross magniﬁcent paths with a background of the beautiful • 1 four-course “Flavours” set-menu meal countryside for which our region is rightly famous. All this with the expert • 1 easy three-hour nature walk led by a nature guide commentary and advice of a forest professional. In the evening, around the dining • Free access to mountain-bikes table, you will enjoy the hotel’s “Flavours” menu, a blend of produce that will Offer valid from 1 February to 31 December 2012, stimulate your appetite! subject to availability. Single supplement: €44 (€48 at weekends).

RESERVATION L’AUBERGE DU SABOTIER Grand’Rue, 21 6870 AWENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 366 523 Fax: +32 (0)84 366 368 aubergedusabotier@skynet.be www.aubergedusabotier.be

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At the heart of the village of Awenne, once famous for its clogs, is the restaurant “Les 7 Fontaines d’Awenne” a place dedicated to gastronomy. Discover its intuitive and reﬁned style of cooking that is inspired by seasonal produce. The chef-patron and his team • 1 night in a double room have understood that they have to go beyond usual clichés. The food evolves with the • 1 breakfast seasons. And, of course, such supremely reﬁned food warrants an excellent wine list. • 1 welcome apéritif The next day, why not go on a digestion-easing walk or hike through the gardens and • 1 four-course local specialities meal orchards which surround the restaurant, or in the Two Ourthes Natural Park, a mere • 1 free admission to the Museum of Rural Life 15-minute drive away? at the Fourneau St Michel in Saint-Hubert Offer valid every day of 2012, subject to availability. Single supplement: €25. Reservation code: “Escapades 2012”

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Where will I sleep? In a double room at “L’Auberge du Sabotier”, a seventeenth-century coaching inn and member of the “Relais du Silence” association, in Awenne, an Ardennes village in the middle of the Saint-Hubert forest offering peace and quiet and an opportunity to discover the surrounding countryside.

Romantic escapade in a design hotel

What will I do? A walk in the nearby Fagne, an adventure trail through the woods, a visit to the cultural town of Stavelot with its museums or a visit to the historic buildings of Malmedy, a tour around the villages of the Ardennes, or a visit to the motor-racing circuit, a first flight, or a wellness afternoon at the hotel (sauna, fitness room, chromatic showers, relaxation, massages), a regional beer-tasting session, or a game of billiards in the lobby... choose your favourite!

Where will I sleep? In a brand-new designer four-star hotel, in a double room with romantic decor and free minibar. Each bedroom has a safe, air-conditioning and central heating, as well as tea and coffee-making facilities. Unlimited access to the wellness centre.

RESERVATION HÔTEL DE LA SOURCE Route du Circuit, 22 4970 SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS Tel.: +32 (0)87 795 800 Fax: +32 (0)87 795 802 reservations@hotel-de-la-source.com www.hotel-de-la-source.com

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For your next short break, head for Dinant and the UPPER MEUSE VALLEY! Visit our website www.dinant-tourisme.com and make up a short break tailored to your own requirements thanks to our « ideas suitcase »! It’s simple, easy and practical! Bring together all your preferences for leisure activities, walks, castles, museums and sports and reserve your accommodation online, directly with the owners! The choice is yours: a charming hotel or B&B, or a gîte in the countryside or a family reunion in a holiday village or at a campsite...everything is possible!

DINANT AND UPPER MEUSE VALLEY TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Valleys of Fortresses and Castles Avenue Cadoux, 8 – (B) 5500 DINANT – +32 (0)82 222 870 – info@dinant-tourisme.be – www.dinant-tourisme.com Short-break ideas Q 87

Where to stay In Wallonia, you can travel in a few minutes from the city to the countryside, or from wide-open landscapes dotted with quiet villages to built-up areas. The accommodation available for visitors has adapted to this and includes international chain hotels, traditional chain hotels and boutique hotels on a more human scale which are often steeped in authenticity. Don’t forget local accommodation such as bed and breakfasts, country, farm or city gîtes (some of which are themed), selfcatering furnished holiday homes, holiday villages, youth hostels and tourist campsites. Common to them all are their certiﬁed top-quality facilities, and the proximity of unspoiled countryside.

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in Wallonia Tourist accommodation establishments in Wallonia can request the authorities to use a variety of official denominations, depending on the facilities they offer (e.g. “hotel”, “terroir” tourism, “furnished holiday accommodation”, “campsite” and “holiday village”). They must also be inspected by the local fire brigade to obtain a fire safety certificate. The registration of these official denominations is handled by the Walloon General Tourist Commission (CGT). For more information on the regulations and denominations, please visit http://cgt.tourismewallonie.be Any complaints can be directed to the following address : Commissariat général au Tourisme de Wallonie Avenue G. Bovesse, 74 – 5100 NAMUR

And where can you get a meal? The local cuisine is one of Wallonia’s many attractions. Whether you choose Michelinstarred ﬁne dining or more down-to-earth local specialities, you cannot help but be impressed by the quality of ingredients and the warmth of your welcome. And why not accompany your food with one of the many Belgian beers that go so well with our regional produce?

Visitors staying in a Bed & Breakfast can often enjoy a set-menu evening meal, which is an opportunity to beneﬁt from your host’s culinary prowess. (Check out the next “terroir” tourism section). Our traditional local and regional recipes bring out the best in our home-grown or home-made produce!

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Our country gîtes and bed & breakfasts open their doors to welcome you for a short break or a longer stay. Whether they be in the countryside on a working farm or in the middle of an urban sprawl, our gîtes offer every comfort required by families or groups of friends. Our bed & breakfasts offer accommodation with a personal touch with an especially warm contact with your host.

For families, friends or other groups, for one or more nights… open the door of our farms…

Accueil Champêtre en Wallonie offers you… • gîtes, B&Bs and campsites on farms • golf and other leisure activities • gourmet farms, restaurants and farm shops • educational farms

• work experience placements on farms • rooms for birthday parties, receptions and business meetings

Tel. : +32 (0)81 627 458 – www.accueilchampetre.be

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Themed Gîtes and B&Bs If you are looking for a break in the countryside with organised activities, why not try a themed gîte or B&B?

Panda In partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature, the “Panda” gîtes and B&Bs blend accommodation with nature conservation and will familiarise guests with the principles of green consumerism.

Organic-Nature These gîtes and B&Bs are located on farms which use environmentally-friendly or organic methods.

Nature Discovery These gîtes and B&Bs invite guests to discover the richness and variety of our natural heritage through sports and other activities.

The themed gîtes and B&B initiative is managed by the “Accueil Champêtre en Wallonie” and “Gîtes de Wallonie” associations, in collaboration with the Walloon Tourist Commission (CGT). At present there are 6 themes. Each participating host has agreed to offer access and any equipment required for the activity linked to the theme you have chosen. At present, 68 gîtes and 26 B&Bs are participating in this initiative, a total of 94 establishments!

Fishing These gîtes and B&Bs are located near rivers, pools or lakes where guests can enjoy leisure ﬁshing.

Equestrian These gîtes and B&Bs are ideal start-points or overnight stops for visitors travelling on horseback, who can enjoy new sensations to the rhythm of horse-shoes.

Heritage These gîtes and B&Bs are ideal for lovers of history and historic buildings. Here they will ﬁnd plenty to satisfy their curiosity and, assisted by their host, they can discover the riches or regional and local heritage.

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With the new “camping-plus” card*, you can enjoy benefits and advantages and reduced prices all year when staying in the Belgian Ardennes

Reductions of between 10% and 50% (equivalent to between €1 and €40)

at 30 campsites and 100 partner tourist attractions (sport, leisure, local specialities, etc.) Fédération des campings de Wallonie asbl rue André Feher, 5 • 6900 Aye (Marche-en-Famenne) • www.campingbelgique.be • info@campingbelgique.be • www.camping-plus.be

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Calendar 2012 Events in Wallonia JANUARY Two Exhibitions at the Grand Curtius Museum in Liège: “Ernest of Bavaria 1554-1612. A Prince-Bishop of Liège in Modern Europe” and “Spanish Glass from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth centuries” Until 20 May The ﬁrst exhibition brings to life that crucial era between the end of the Late Renaissance and the start of the Modern Age. The second exhibition traces the stylistic and technical developments of the glass-maker’s art from its beginnings to the glories of the nineteenth century, including several exhibits that have never before been exhibited in public. Info: +32 (0)4 221 93 25 • www.lesmuseesdeliege.be

FEBRUARY Eastern Cantons Carnival From 16 to 21 February “Old Ladies Thursday” on 16 February. The processions for “Carnival Sunday”, “Rose

Monday” and “Shrove Tuesday” are the highpoints of the Carnival season in many places in the Rhineland. Info: +32 (0)80 227 664 www.eastbelgium.com/carnaval

“Cwarmé” carnival parade in Malmédy From 18 to 20 February Info: +32 (0)80 799 635 • www.malmedy.be

“Grosse Biesse” carnival in Marche-en-Famenne 18, 19 and 21 February « Saturday sees the “Grand Mautchi” Carnival Prince take over the town, followed by the main procession on Sunday. The carnival also includes the procession of “Gugusse” and his supporters on “Shrove Tuesday”. Info: +32 (0)84 316 793 www.carnaval.marche.be

Binche Carnival From 19 to 21 February Early in the new year, this little town is already busy with the preliminary preparations for the

Waterloo In 2012, the Battleﬁeld Panorama will celebrate its centenary. Listed as an Exceptional Walloon Heritage Site by the Walloon Regional government, it is unique in Belgium and is one of the best-preserved among the handful of similar panoramas of its type in the world today. It is a predecessor of 3D cinema through its unique structure, the result of Belgium’s pre-eminence in 3D effects at the end of the nineteenth century. In addition, the main exhibition hall of the Wellington Museum has been completely renovated. A project to design new temporary exhibitions for the museum is currently underway. For more information, please telephone +32 (0)2 352 09 10 or visit www.waterloo-tourisme.be 96 Q Calendar 2012 Events in Wallonia

most famous carnival parade in Belgium. Then come the last few days before the start of Lent when the whole town is plunged into jubilation. On “Shrove Tuesday“, the carnival parade, including 900 “Gilles” winds its way through the streets of Binche. The parade is a UNESCO World Heritage Event. Info: +32 (0)64 336 727 www.carnavaldebinche.be

28th Mons International Romantic Film Festival From 24 February to 2 March As its name suggests, this festival offers a selection of very emotional romantic films. Since it started, it has become more assured, bigger and better-quality, but it has never lost sight of its original objective and its love of top-quality films that were a joy to make and are a joy to watch. www.fifa-mons.be

Nivelles Carnival From 25 to 27 February Info: +32 (0)67 840 864 or +32 (0)67 220 444 www.tourisme-nivelles.be

The Great Bonfires of Bouge 26 February On a hill above Namur, Bouge celebrates “Bonfire Sunday” on the first Sunday in Lent, with a torch-lit parade, the most famous in Wallonia, that has taken place every year for more than a thousand years. Info: +32 (0)81 733 333 www.grandfeudebouge.be

MARCH La Roche Carnival From 16 to 18 March Info: +32 (0)84 367 736 • www.carnavalrochois.be

Tournai Carnival 17 and 18 March Info: +32 (0)69 766 526 www.tournai.be or www.carnavaldetournai.be

Laetere Carnivals at Stavelot (Blancs-Moussis Carnival), Welkenraedt and Esneux From 17 to 19 March Main parade on 18 March, including many unusual and lavishly-decorated ﬂoats and groups of marchers in costume. Info: +32 (0)80 862 706 • www.laetare-stavelot.be

Laetere Carnivals at La Louvière From 18 to 20 March La Louvière celebrates its carnival with pride of place given to the associations of “Gilles” who lead the grand procession on Monday, the high point of the carnival. www.carnavallalouviere.be

Bears Carnival at Andenne 18 March This famous carnival celebrates the killing by Charles Martel of a bear that was terrorising the town. The day ends with teddy-bears being thrown from the balcony of the Town Hall. Info: +32 (0)85 849 640 • www.andenne.be

Laetere Carnival at Tilff 18 March The “Porais Tilffois” folklore group, dressed up as giant leeks are joined by other local groups and the carnival giants for this Laetere carnival parade. Info: +32 (0)485 515 111• www.carnavaldetilff.be

Chinels Carnival at Fosses-la-Ville 18 and 19 March The famous Chinels in their sparkling coloured costumes dance along the parade route to the tune of the “Four Chinel Tunes”. Info: +32 (0)71 714 624 • www.fosses-la-ville.be

391th Ducasse de Messines at Mons From 24 to 26 March The Ducasse de Messines is a huge ﬂower market that has been held in Mons every year for centuries. Info: +32 (0)479 443 509 • www.monsregion.be

APRIL Release of the ﬁlm “Marsupilami and the Chixculub Orchid” National release in Belgium on 4 April Following his success with Asterix, Alain Chabat turns his attention to another comic hero of strip cartoons, Marsupilami, a joker who leaps around, is unpredictable and gets into scrapes. Franquin’s brilliant creation is at the heart of this comedy adventure. Grand Flower Market at Tournai 6 April This market is a custom dating back to 1825, and features stalls from around a hundred nurseries. Info: +32 (0)69 222 045 • www.tournai.be

La Louvière, Capital of Culture 2012 Designated Cultural Capital of the Francophone Community in Belgium for 2012, the town of La Louvière has prepared an ambitious and varied programme of events, including concerts, theatre, exhibitions, street theatre, outdoor dances and all sorts of festivals… twelve months of intense activity where every cultural discipline will have as its background the many heritage sites in the “Town of Wolves” and the “Canals and Castles Park”. La Louvière 2012 will thus dynamically promote its exceptional historic heritage: its canal-boat-lifts that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Bois-du-Luc coalmine and mining village, the Royal Mariemont Museum, etc. 2012 will also offer opportunities to discover the new face of the town, which has recently undergone a comprehensive facelift, offering new public spaces, new districts, a new theatre and a new exhibition hall. Make a note of the dates of these events : Make a note of the dates of these events: • 27 and 28 January: “Openings!”, La Louvière town centre • 1 March to 16 March: “Town of Words”, La Louvière • 11 to 13 May: “Why not dance?” (Dance festival), La Louvière • May to September: “Town of the Arts – Views on Walls” (stencils, posters, stickers), Printed Image and Engravings Centre, La Louvière • 14 and 15 July: “Waterside Weekend”, Strépy-Bracquegnies (along the historic Central Canal) • 15 and 16 September: “Walloon Regional Festival”, La Louvière • September: “Moving Heaven & Earth”, La Louvière • 1 September to 6 October: “5/5 Festival”, La Louvière • November: Do You Feel Like Singing? For more information, including the complete programme of events, please telephone +32 (0)64 261 500 or visit www.lalouviere2012.eu

Penitents’ Procession at Lessines 6 April Every year since 1475, the hooded Penitents have re-lived the Passion and entombment of Christ in a solemn and traditional manner. An impressive ceremony, full of mystery, when lights are switched off all over the town. Info: +32 (0)68 333 690 • www.lessinesinfo.com

Exhibition “Oh Wolf! From our Countryside to our Imagination” at the Royal Mariemont Museum From 6 April to 2 September An emblematic animal, the wolf has a place in history as important as its place in folklore. This exhibition explores its relationship with humans, and sees how wolves have been admired,sought out, feared and even despised. Even though the last wolf was seen in Belgium more than a century ago, paradoxically we continue to reinvent a rich and varied view of them in our region’s memory. Clearly, wolves are never far from our thoughts as witnessed by literature, folklore, the arts and even simple phrases we use every day, which channel a deeply-ingrained image that, from the Ancient world to the twentieth century, from Gaulish coins to the streets of La Louvière, illustrate a theme that is so universal… Info: +32 (0)64 212 193 www.musee-mariemont.be

Flea Market and Antiques Fair at Ciney From 7 to 9 April Huge fair that brings together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors. Info: +32 (0)83 213 394 • www.cineyexpo.be

Book Festival at Redu From 7 to 9 April Info: +32 (0)61 656 699 www.haute-lesse-tourisme.be

Cavalcade at Fleurus 8 and 9 April Traditional folklore procession with around 20 groups of marchers, including 400 “Gilles” who pelt the crowd with oranges. Info: +32 (0)71 820 315

Auvelais Cavalcade 9 April Grand parade of folklore groups and ﬂoats. Info: +32 (0)477 542 830 www.sambreville.be

135th Cavalcade at Herve 9 April One of the province’s most sumptuous parades, followed by a ﬁrework display in the evening. Info: +32 (0)87 693 650 www.herve.be

Opening of the “Espace Chimay” 12 April 1862-2012: one-and-a-half centuries of cheese-making and brewing tradition. A new exhibition presents the history of the cheese and beer made by the Trappist monks of Chimay Abbey and the different stages of their production processes. Info: +32 (0)60 211 433 www.chimay.com

Liège International Crime Film Festival From 19 to 22 April The largest ﬁlm festival in Liège. Info: www.ideeﬁxe.be Calendar 2012 Events in Wallonia Q 97

Procession of the Golden Carriage and the Lumeçon Duel at the Mons Doudou 3 June Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Event, this procession and duel dates back at least 700 years. Info: +32 (0)65 335 580 www.ducassedemons.info

Day of the Four Processions in Tournai 9 and 10 June Procession in four distinct parts: advertising, folklore, carnival and music and military bands.

MAY 31th Rochefort International Comedy Festival From 2 to 20 May Events in the streets, shows, “Revelations Night”, competitions and exhibitions on the theme of humour. Info: +32 (0)84 212 537 or (0)84 221 083 www.festival-du-rire.be

“Django at Liberchies” Festival 5 and 6 May Django Reinhardt’s birthplace buzzes into life for the fourth successive year in remembrance of this “mythical” jazz guitar genius. Programme of concerts and events in the streets. Info: +32 (0)71 840 567 • www.django-liberchies.be

Liège Jazz Festival 11 and 12 May Prestigious event that attracts the best Belgian and international jazz performers. Info: +32 (0)4 221 10 11 • www.jazzaliege.be

“John & Alice Game” in Wavre From 16 to 20 May Large historical retrospective exhibition on the granting of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the town of Wavre by Lord John and Lady Alice in 1220. Info: +32 (0)10 230 352 • www.mtab.be “Namur in May” International Festival of Fairground Arts From 17 to 20 May More than 300 performers from many countries give their interpretations of traditional and contemporary fairground attractions. Info: +32 (0)81 222 042 • www.artsforains.com Saint Roch Military March at Thuin From 19 to 21 May One of the oldest traditional marches in the EntreSambre-et-Meuse region, recognised as a “Masterpiece of Oral and Immaterial Heritage of the Francophone Community”, which makes the whole district echo to the sound of ﬁfes and drums. The festivities start in Thuin with a torch-lit march on Saturday evening, followed by another march on Sunday with more than 2,500 participants through the town’s streets. Info: +32 (0)71 596 919 www.visitthudinie.be or www.saintrochthuin.be 98 Q Calendar 2012 Events in Wallonia

Maitrank Festival at Arlon 26 and 27 May The town celebrates Maitrank, an apéritif based on dry white wine in which is macerated with the strongly-scented herb sweet woodruff, oranges and brandy. Info: +32 (0)496 187 018 • www.maitrank.be

“Circus Night” at Villers-la-Ville Abbey 26 May Imagine the world of clowns and circus acts with a thousand talents coming down from the sky against a background of ancient ruins… Info: +32 (0)71 880 990 • www.ideeﬁxe.be Ecaussines Matrimonial Tea 28 May This humorous, good-natured festival was ﬁrst held in 1903 and takes place around the splendid castle. From 10am onwards, any bachelor or spinster can sign a register where he or she gives details of his or her personality and can specify the type of person he or she would like to meet. Everyone has lots of fun! Info: +32 (0)67 443 115 www.gouter-matrimonial.be

Saint Rolende’s March at Gerpinnes 28 May The ﬁfe-and-drum bands strike up at 2am and continue playing until the evening. Info: +32 (0)71 861 414 • www.amfesm.be

Saint Vincent’s Tour at Soignies 28 May Historical procession re-tracing the life of Saint Vincent and the homage he has received over the centuries. Info: +32 (0)67 347 376 • www.soignies.be

JUNE Ligny Napoleonic Days 1815 2 and 3 June Saturday: conference and visits to camps and museums, followed by re-enactment of the Battle of Ligny (Napoleon’s last victory) at 7pm. Sunday: Mass followed by ofﬁcial speeches, visits to monuments followed by parade of soldiers in uniform through the streets at 3.30pm. Info: +32 (0)71 888 543

Info: +32 (0)69 229 319 or +32 (0)69 222 045 www.tournai.be

Waterloo 1815: Napoleonic Camp to celebrate the 197th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 16 and 17 June See more than 2,000 battle re-enactors in uniform camped in the same orchard as that used by Napoleon’s Imperial Guard on 17 & 18 June 1815. Special activities in the French and Allied headquarters. Info: +32 (0)2 352 09 10 www.waterloo-tourisme.be

Saint Renelde’s Procession at Saintes (Tubize) 3 June A ﬂoat bearing the relics of Saint Renelde travels along a 28km route around the ancient villages of Saintes and Bierghes, escorted by 200 horse-riders. At the end of the tour, another procession welcomes the relics and escorts them back into the church. Info: +32 (0)2 355 55 39 • www.tubize.be

European March of Remembrance and Friendship in the Houffalize district From 26 to 29 June Originally a military exercise, this event welcomes more and more civilians each year. Info: +32 (0)84 246 017 • www.mil.be/mesa/

The “Tour de France” comes to Belgium The Tour de France is the third-largest sporting event in the world. 27 June: opening of the visitors’ and press centre at the Liège Exhibition Centre. 28 June: presentation of the teams in the 2012 Tour de France at Liège. 30 June : Prologue of the Tour de France at Liège. 1 July: First Stage of the Tour de France from Liège to Seraing. 2 July: Second Stage of the Tour de France from Visé to Tournai. Info: www.letour.fr

Bear Rock Festival at Andenne 29 June Open-air festival offering a surprising mix of sounds and images with cartoons projected onto a giant screen, Belgian and foreign rock groups and street-performers. Info: +32 (0)85 849 640 • www.bear-rock.org 28th Verdur’Rock Festival at the Namur Citadel 30 June Free festival, friendly atmosphere. Info: +32 (0)81 246 432 or (0)81 246 434 www.verdur-rock.be

Witches’ Sabbath at Ellezelles 30 June Event which commemorates the execution of ﬁve witches in 1610. Info: +32 (0)68 544 210 • www.ellezelles.com

Vielsalm Blueberry Festival 21 July Blueberry-themed parade and festival. Info: +32 (0)80 215 052 • www.vielsalm-gouvy.org

JULY Saint-Hubert July Musical Festival Although the programme is dominated by Classical music, it also includes concerts of other styles and traditions. Info: +32 (0)84 360 036 www.julimusicaldesainthubert.be

Barvaux Labyrinth From July to October Giant labyrinth made of maize plants covering more than 8 hectares, where families can get lost and meet intriguing characters who tell you a story and invite you to join in. Info: +32 (0)86 219 042 • www.lelabyrinthe.be 26th Theatre Season in the ruins of Villers-la-Ville Abbey From 10 July to 11 August “Don Camillo” performed in the open air. Info: +32 (0)70 224 304 • www.deldiffusion.be 23nd Dour Music Festival From 13 to 15 July Info: +32 (0)65 718 718 or (0)475 667 616 www.dourfestival.be

Chiny Inter-cultural Story-telling Festival From 13 to 15 July This festival attracts all sorts of story-tellers who not only perform indoors, but also in the town’s streets, in small boats on the River Semois and

Beltaine Bonﬁres and Gaulish Festival at Aubechies Archeosite 30 June and 1 July Events in the reconstructed building in the Archeosite with craftspeople, folklore groups, concerts and artisan beer-tastings. Info: +32 (0)69 671 116 • www.archeosite.be in the forest. Their repertoire includes legends, poetry and traditional tales. Info: +32 (0)61 313 111 • www.conte.be

34rd Meuse Valley Summer Festival in the Province of Namur From mid-July to mid-September. Info: +32 (0)82 225 924 • www.etemosan.be

Info: +32 (0)2 504 02 00

Magdalene Procession and Military March at Jumet 22 July One of the most interesting and picturesque events of Sambre valley folklore, that differs from other similar marches by the large numbers of different costumes worn by the marchers. Info: +32 (0)71 861 414 www.amfesm.be or www.madeleine.be

Libramont European Agricultural and Rural Life Fair From 27 to 30 July Info: +32 (0)61 230 404 • www.foiredelibramont.com

15th Dinant Jazz Night in the Bellevue Parks From 17 to 22 July This international jazz festival is held in the unique setting of the Bellevue Parks. The line-up features the return of several groups who featured in the event’s history, plus some new discoveries. Sponsor of the Festival: Rhoda Scott. Info: +32 (0)82 647 147 • www.dinantjazznights.org Francofolies at Spa From 18 to 22 July This famous spa town is packed with stages on which internationally-famous francophone male and female singers from around the world perform in unforgettable concerts. Info: +32 (0)87 776 381 • www.francofolies.be

Macrâlles Sabbath at Vielsalm 20 July A genuine piece of Ardennais folklore, full of magic, frights and laughter! Info: +32 (0)80 215 052 or +32 (0)474 331 110 www.macralles.be

Belgian National Day 21 July Many special events are organized to celebrate Belgian’s National Day.

24 Hours of Spa 28 to 29 July World-renowned 24-hour endurance race at the Spa-Francorchamps motor-racing circuit. Info: +32 (0)2 287 09 55 or 087 224 466 www.spa-francorchamps.be

AUGUST 11th Esperanzah World Music Festival at Floreffe Abbey From 3 to 5 August A festival of happy, socially-concerned, nomadic and pluralist music. Info: +32 (0)81 441 518 • www.esperanzah.be

“Spy Man” Day 5 August Come and discover Spy Man and his Neanderthal contemporaries. Tour of the Neanderthal Man interpretation centre. Guided tour of the woods around the Spy cave. Activities: making stone tools, making ﬁre, etc. Info: +32 (0)81 745 328 • www.hommedespy.be

Visit the Circuit The race track of Spa Francorchamps opens his doors to visitors! During the race season (between 15 March and 15 November) you can enjoy a guided tour of the race track, discover the life of a Formula 1 race track, on and behind the scenes: you will visit the Paddocks, the Pitlane, the Podium, the Race Control, the Speaker Cabins, the Press Room and lots more… Information and Calendar on

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Mediaeval Weekend at La Roche-en-Ardenne Castle 4 and 5 August La Roche castle offers events on a Mediaeval theme: ﬁre-eaters, falconers and a Mediaeval banquet. Info: +32 (0)84 367 736 • www.la-roche-tourisme.com

Redu Book Night 4 August Concerts, exhibitions, book-signings, classic ﬁlms and ﬁrework displays. Info: +32 (0)474 975 050 www.haute-lesse-tourisme.be

Harvest Festival at Lahamaide 4 and 5 August Old-fashioned harvest festival with lantern-lit harvest dance in the evening. Info: +32 (0)68 645 155 • www.ellezelles.be

“Musical Night” at Seneffe 11 August A musical evening in a prestigious castle with its French-style garden, water features, etc. A magical place in which to welcome the musicians. Info: www.ideeﬁxe.be

European Mediaeval Festival at Bouillon 11 and 12 August Info: +32 (0)61 466 257 • www.bouillon-initiative.be

Our Lady of Ittre Procession 15 August The procession follows a traditional route, ﬁrst followed in 1834. Info: +32 (0)67 648 774 • www.sit-ittre.be

1900-style Bird Market at Marche-en-Famenne 15 August First held in 1967, this gigantic multi-coloured market offers more than 2,000 birds for sale of every species, surrounded by over 100 artisans at work and street performers. Info: +32 (0)84 321 253 • www.marche.be/tourisme

Bath-tub Regatta at Dinant 15 August Races on the River Meuse between speciallyadapted ﬂoating bath-tubs. Each year, the competitors show more daring, original thinking and imagination to keep their bath-tubs aﬂoat! Plenty of laughs for everyone involved!

Saint Roch Folklore Procession at Ham-sur-Heure 18 to 22 August This carefully orchestrated procession owes its origin to the epidemics of plague that swept through this region in the ﬁrst half of the eighteenth century. Surrounding and protecting the statue of their patron saint as it leaves its church, today’s marchers are a living embodiment of history, folklore and tradition. The high point is the return to the castle on 22 August around 4.30pm.

Info: +32 (0)82 223 187 • www.lesbaignoires.be

Septennial Festival at Huy 15 August A traditional and yet contemporary festival. The Huy Septennial Festival’s origins date back 300 years. It combines a festival parade with a popular religious celebration, folklore and a reinforcement of social and regional identity. Although this festival, which takes place every seven years, has religious origins, today it has become a celebration for everyone in Huy and their guests, surpassing social class, religion and politics. Since 1984, the festival programme has included religious celebrations, major cultural events (including conferences, concerts and exhibitions) and popular-culture events.

Info: +32 (0)71 595 454 • www.visitthudinie.be

Chassepierre International Street Theatre Festival 18 and 19 August More than 30 professional street theatre troupes from around the world perform in the streets of the village of Chassepierre, ﬁlling them with laughter and enchantment. Accompanied by a craft and agricultural produce market. Info: +32 (0)61 314 568 • www.chassepierre.be

Flea Market at Temploux 25 and 26 August

Info: +32 (0)85 212 915 • www.pays-de-huy.be

Info: +32 (0)81 566 382 • www.temploux.be

15 August Festival in Outremeuse in Liège Around 15 August Flea market, puppet shows, folk-dancing, procession, parade, street games, tastings of pékêt (local apéritif) and the legendary boûquettes (local pancakes).

Musical Night at the Château de Beloeil 25 August (from 6pm to midnight) Info: +32 (0)69 689 426 www.chateaudebeloeil.com

12th Night of the Choirs, Bois-Seigneur-Isaac 25 and 26 August

Info: +32 (0)4 342 75 75 • www.liege.be

Open-air Opera: Tosca de Puccini At the Palace of the Prince-Bishops at Liège from 16 to 18 August, at the Château du Cercle de Wallonie at Namur on 23 & 24 August, at the Château de La Hulpe from 29 August to 1 September.

Info: +32 (0)2 736 01 29 • www.nuitdeschoeurs.be

Ath Ducasse 25 and 26 August This famous parade dates back to the ﬁfteenth century and includes the famous giants, led by Gouyasse (Goliath) the Festival King.

Info: +32 (0)2 346 93 93 • www.ideeﬁxe.be

Info: +32 (0)68 265 170 • www.ath.be

“Theatre on the Sambre” at Aulne Abbey at Thuin 31 August to 1 September Performed on a ﬂoating stage on the River Sambre, behind Aulne Abbey, with the rocky outcrops of this beautiful valley as its backdrop...an open-air space that can seat thousands of spectators. Info: +32 (0)2 346 93 93 • www.ideeﬁxe.be

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52st Hunting and Nature Days at Saint-Hubert 1 and 2 September Chosen by hunters in the ninth century as their patron saint, St Hubert is invoked for success in the hunt and also to protect hunting hounds and horses. On Sunday, there is a superb historical procession which evokes the saint’s life story, including his conversion to Christianity, his foundation of an abbey and his pilgrimages. Info: +32 (0)61 613 010 www.saint-hubert-tourisme.be

“Festin 1583” History Festival at Lessines 1 and 2 September The whole town lives in sixteenth-century style for the weekend, in commemoration of the victory of the local militia, led by Sébastien de Tramasure, in 1583. The town centre plays host to many jugglers, strolling players, musicians, minstrels and artisans, performing in period costumes. Info: +32 (0)68 333 690 • www.lessinesinfo.com

Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps 2 September See a Formula One Grand Prix race on many drivers’ favourite circuit.

Mediaeval Meetings at Braine-le-Château From 7 to 9 September Archery is the main theme this year, and will link all the activities. Info: +32 (0)2 355 73 15

Grand Procession of Our Lady of the Sick at Tournai 9 September This procession was ﬁrst held to give thanks for the deliverance of the city from the plague in 1092. Various local fraternities, in period costumes, parade the cathedral’s treasures through the streets. Info: +32 (0)69 222 045 • www.tournai.be

Festival of Wallonia at Liège, Namur and Charleroi From 14 to 16 September First held in 1923, this festival promotes and celebrates Walloon patriotism and spirit, by commemorating the Revolutionary Days of September 1830. There are processions of marchers in traditional dress, meetings of various gastronomic confraternities, street theatre and markets selling local food specialities. Info: +32 (0)4 237 92 92 or (0)81 246 482 or (0)71 866 152 www.fetesdewallonie.be

23nd Heritage Days Weekend in Wallonia 15 and 16 September Discover Wallonia’s rich heritage. Info: +32 (0)85 278 880 www.journeesdupatrimoine.be

Saint Gertrude’s Tour at Nivelles 30 September A ﬁfteenth-century cart, carrying an efﬁgy of Saint Gertrude by the famous contemporary sculptor Félix Roulin, is pulled around a 15km circuit, passing through the town and the surrounding countryside. Info: +32 (0)67 840 864 • www.toursaintegertrude.be

OCTOBER Reciprocity at Liège From 4 to 28 October This sixth Biennial Design Festival unrolls over a fortnight of top-quality exhibitions and events on the theme of reciprocity as a channel of innovation and social cohesion. Info: +32 (0)4 237 97 36 info@walloniedesign.be • www.designliege.be

Info: +32 (0)87 224 466 www.spa-francorchamps.be

Hurlus Festival at Mouscron From 5 to 7 October Every year, the Hurlus take over the town. They have their origins in the wars of religion in the sixteenth century. Historical procession on Saturday afternoon. Also a major gathering of pétanque (boules) players.

NOVEMBER Saint Martin’s Day Festival at Tourinnes-la-Grosse During every weekend in November Local farms and houses are transformed into cultural centres.

Info: +32 (0)56 860 399 • www.mouscron.be

Info: +32 (0)10 860 127 or (0)10 866 404 www.amisdetourinnes.org

Mononk or “Simpélourd” Festival at Soignies 20 October Simpélourd used to symbolise a cuckold, but he has now developed into a caricature of the typical inhabitant of Soignies: jolly, playing jokes, but basically good and able to laugh at anything. This festival is an excuse for many celebrations.

Saint Hubert’s Day Celebrations at Saint-Hubert 3 November Patron saint of hunters since the ninth century, St Hubert is invoked for successful hunts and to protect the hounds and horses. Various special events.

Info: +32 (0)67 347 376 www.soignies.be

Magic Night at Villers-la-Ville Abbey 20 October Nocturnal torch-lit walk. Info: +32 (0)71 880 980 • www.villers.be

End of the Restoration and Rebuilding of the “Théâtre de la Place” in Liège Autumn 2012 The “Théâtre de la Place” is getting ready for its 2012-2013 season in the building of the “Société libre d’Emulation”, newly renovated and extended by the Liège architects Pierre Hebbelinck and Pierre de Wit, who were responsible for converting the Grand-Hornu coalmine into the “MAC’s” contemporary arts museum. Info: +32 (0)4 344 71 91 www.theatredelaplace.be

Info: +32 (0)61 613 010 www.saint-hubert-tourisme.be

DECEMBER Lovers’ Fair at Virton 26 December On the same day as the Pâté Gaumais (pork-pie) eating contest. Info: +32 (0)63 578 904 www.soleildegaume.be

Christmas Markets From the end of November to the end of December In the build-up to Christmas, many towns in Wallonia and the Brussels Region invite you to relax for a moment in the festive atmosphere of their Christmas markets. Info: +32 (0)2 504 02 00 www.wallonia-tourism.be

For more information, please consult our Tourist Information Centres. We have taken all reasonable care in drafting this calendar, but we cannot be held responsible for any changes that were made after publication. You are therefore strongly advised to check that the information is still correct before your departure. For frequent updates during the year, please visit: www.wallonia-tourism.be Calendar 2012 Events in Wallonia Q 101

Practical Information Languages spoken French in Wallonia, French and Dutch in Brussels, German in the Eastern Cantons.

other emergency situation. The out-ofhours rotas for medical practitioners are displayed in the daily newspapers and in the windows of pharmacies.

Currency Belgium is in the euro zone. Public holidays 1 January (New Year’s Day), 9 April (Easter Monday), 1 May (Labour Day), 17 May (Ascension Day), 28 May (Whit Monday), 21 July (Belgian National Day), 15 August (Assumption Day), 1 November (All Saints’ Day), 11 November (Armistice Day 1918), 25 December (Christmas Day). Community Festival Days: 27 September (Francophone Community); 15 November (Germanophone Community). On public holidays, all banks, most shops, post offices and national museums are closed. Opening hours Post offices are usually open from 9am to 5pm. Some bookshops, newsagents, supermarkets, petrol stations, town halls and railway stations also sell postage stamps (please refer to www.bpost.be for more details). Most banks are open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. Most shops are open from 9am to 6pm, except on Sundays: some close for lunch from 12pm to 2pm. Emergency services You can call the emergency services (police-fire brigade-ambulance) by dialling 112 everywhere in Europe. 112 is the emergency services number in all 27 Member States of the European Union, and you should call it if you are involved in an accident, if you are attacked or in any 102 Q Practical Information

Transport and communications • Trains S.N.C.B. (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges – Belgian Railways) Thalys high-speed trains run from Brussels to Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne Eurostar high-speed trains run from Brussels to Lille and London TGV high-speed trains run from Brussels to Lille, Lyon, Marseilles, Nice, Disneyland Paris, Perpignan, Bordeaux and Grenoble. For information and reservations, telephone +31 (0)70 797 979 or (€0.30/min) or +32 (0)2 528 2828 (7am to 9.30pm every day) or visit www.b-rail.be or www.sncb.be or http://m.sncb.be • Public transport in Wallonia (bus, metro) TEC: timetables, route maps and fares available at www.infotec.be • Public transport in Brussels (bus, tram, metro) STIB: timetables, route maps and fares available at www.stib.be • Driving There are no tolls on Belgian motorways. Speed limits - in built-up areas: 30 km/h or 50 km/h. The speed limit around all schools is 30 km/h. - on other roads : 70 km/h or 90 km/h. - on motorways: 120 km/h. All drivers and passengers (front and back seats) must wear seat belts. Trafﬁc information Police: www.polfed.be

Breakdown Service Touring Secours (Belgian equivalent of AA or RAC) Tel.: +32 (0)70 344 777 (24/7). Website: www.touring.be For information on trafﬁc, roadworks, driving conditions, car parks and motorways, please visit www.inforoutes.be • Air Travel Brussels Airport Located 14 km from the city centre, and linked to Brussels-North, Central and Midi stations by trains which run 4 times an hour (timetables on www.sncb.be). Bus 12 (Airport Line) runs on weekdays to 8pm and Bus 21 runs on weekdays after 8pm and at weekends from the airport to the city centre (see www.stib.be for timetables and information). For airline timetables and information: from Belgium telephone 0900 700 00 (€0.50/ min) between 7am and 10pm (recorded message at other times). From a ﬁxed-line phone outside Belgium: +32 (0)2 753 77 53 Website: www.brusselsairport.be Brussels-South Charleroi Airport Tel. (from Belgium): 0902 02 490 (€1/min) Tel. (from abroad): +32 78 15 27 22 Website: www.charleroi-airport.com Liege Airport Tel.: +32 (0)4 234 84 11 Website: www.liegeairport.com Tourist information Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme, asbl (WBT / OPT): Administration: Rue Saint-Bernard, 30 – B-1060 Brussels Tel.: +32 (0)2 504 02 00 Fax: +32 (0)2 513 69 50 E-mail: info@opt.be Information: on website www.wallonia-tourism.be

Tourist Information Centres PROVINCE OF LUXEMBOURG Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Bastogne (Bastogne, Bertogne, Fauvillers, Sainte-Ode, Vaux-sur-Sûre) Place McAuliffe, 60 B-6600 BASTOGNE Tel.: +32 (0)61 212 711 www.paysdebastogne.be Maison du Tourisme de Gaume (Etalle, Meix-devant-Virton, Musson, Rouvroy, Saint-Léger, Tintigny, Virton) Rue des Grasses Oies, 2b B-6760 VIRTON Tel.: +32 (0)63 578 904 www.soleildegaume.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays d’Ourthe et Aisne (Durbuy, Erezée, Hotton, Manhay, Rendeux) Grand-Rue, 16 B-6940 BARVAUX-SUR-OURTHE Tel.: +32 (0)86 213 081 www.ourthe-et-aisne.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays d’Houffalize – La Roche-en-Ardenne (Houffalize, La Roche-en-Ardenne) Place du Marché, 15 B-6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 367 736 www.coeurdelardenne.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays du Val de Salm et des Sources de l’Ourthe (Gouvy, Vielsalm) Avenue de la Salm, 50 B-6690 VIELSALM Tel.: +32 (0)80 215 052 www.vielsalm-gouvy.org Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Saint-Hubert (Saint-Hubert, Libramont, Tenneville) Rue Saint-Gilles, 12 B-6870 SAINT-HUBERT Tel.: +32 (0)61 613 010 www.saint-hubert-tourisme.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays de la Semois entre Ardenne et Gaume (Chiny, Florenville, Herbeumont) Esplanade du Panorama, 1 B-6820 FLORENVILLE Tel.: +32 (0)61.31.12.29 www.semois-tourisme.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Marche et de Nassogne (Marche-en-Famenne, Nassogne) Place de l’Etang, 15 B-6900 MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 345 327 www.maisontourisme.nassogne.marche.be

Maison du Tourisme du Pays de la Haute-Lesse (Daverdisse, Libin, Tellin, Wellin) Place de l’Esro, 60 B-6890 REDU (LIBIN) Tel.: +32 (0)61 656 699 www.haute-lesse-tourisme.be

Maison du Tourisme de l’Ardenne namuroise (Bièvre, Gedinne, Vresse-sur-Semois) Rue Albert Raty, 83 B-5550 VRESSE-SUR-SEMOIS Tel.: +32 (0)61 292 827 www.ardenne-namuroise.be

Maison du Tourisme du Pays d’Arlon (Arlon, Attert, Aubange, Martelange, Messancy) Rue des Faubourgs, 2 B-6700 ARLON Tel.: +32 (0)63 219 454 www.arlon-tourisme.be

Maison du Tourisme des Vallées des Eaux Vives (Cerfontaine, Couvin, Doische, Florennes, Philippeville, Viroinval, Walcourt) Rue de la Falaise, 3 B-5660 COUVIN Tel.: +32 (0)60 340 140 www.valleesdeseauxvives.be

Maison du Tourisme du Pays de la Forêt d’Anlier (Habay, Léglise, Neufchâteau) Maison Bourgeois Grand Place, 3 B-6840 NEUFCHÂTEAU Tel.: +32 (0)61 275 088 www.foret-anlier-tourisme.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Bouillon (Bertrix, Bouillon, Paliseul) Quai des Saulx, 12 B-6830 BOUILLON Tel.: +32 (0)61 465 211 www.bouillon-tourisme.be PROVINCE OF NAMUR Maison du Tourisme de la Haute-Meuse dinantaise (Anhée, Dinant, Hastière, Onhaye, Yvoir) Avenue Colonel Cadoux, 8 B-5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 222 870 www.dinant-tourisme.com Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Namur « Vallées d’Art et de Traditions » (Andenne, Assesse, Fernelmont, Floreffe, Fosses-la-Ville, Gesves, La Bruyère, Namur, Ohey, Profondeville) Square Léopold B-5000 NAMUR Tel.: +32 (0)81 246 449 www.mtpn.be Maison du Tourisme du Val de Lesse (Beauraing, Houyet, Rochefort) Rue de Behogne, 5 B-5580 ROCHEFORT Tel.: +32 (0)84 345 172 www.valdelesse.be Maison du Tourisme Sambre-Orneau (Gembloux, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Sambreville, Sombreffe) Rue Sigebert, 3 B-5030 GEMBLOUX Tel.: +32 (0)81 626 966 www.sambre-orneau.com

Maison du Tourisme « Condroz-Famenne » (Ciney, Hamois, Havelange, Somme-Leuze) Rue de l’Eglise, 4 B-5377 HEURE Tel.: +32 (0)86 401 922 www.valleesdessaveurs.be PROVINCE OF LIÈGE Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Vesdre (Baelen, Dison, Limbourg, Pepinster, Verviers) Rue Jules Cerexhe, 86 B-4800 VERVIERS Tel.: +32 (0)87 307 926 www.paysdevesdre.be Maison du Tourisme des Cantons de l’Est (Amel, Büllingen, Burg-Reuland, Bütgenbach, Eupen, Kelmis, Lontzen, Malmedy, Raeren, Saint-Vith, Waimes) Place Albert Ier, 29 A B-4960 MALMEDY Tel.: +32 (0)80 330 250 www.cantonsdelest.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays d’Ourthe-Amblève (Anthisnes, Aywaille, Comblain-au-Pont, Esneux, Ferrières, Hamoir, Lierneux, Ouffet, Sprimont, Stoumont) Route de Louveigné, 3 B-4920 REMOUCHAMPS Tel.: +32 (0)4 384 35 44 www.ourthe-ambleve.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays des Sources (Jalhay, Spa, Stavelot, Theux, Trois-Ponts) Place Royale, 41 B-4900 SPA Tel.: +32 (0)87 795 353 www.paysdessources.be Maison du Tourisme Hesbaye et Meuse (Amay, Berloz, Donceel, Engis, Faimes, Geer, Oreye, Remicourt, Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse, Verlaine, Villers-le-Bouillet, Waremme) Abbaye de la Paix-Dieu Rue Paix-Dieu, 1b B-4540 AMAY Tel.: +32 (0)85 212 171 www.tourisme-hesbaye-meuse.be Tourist Information Centres Q 103

Maison du Tourisme des Thermes et Coteaux (Beyne-Heusay, Chaudfontaine, Fléron, Trooz) Bureau d’Accueil Avenue des Thermes, 78B B-4050 CHAUDFONTAINE Tel.: +32 (0)4 361 56 30 www.thermesetcoteaux.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Liège (Ans, Awans, Crisnée, Flémalle, Grâce-Hollogne, Liège, Seraing) Place Saint-Lambert, 35 B-4000 LIÈGE Tel.: +32 (0)4 237 92 92 www.mtpaysdeliege.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Herve (Aubel, Herve, Olne, Plombières, Thimister-Clermont, Welkenraedt) Place de la Gare, 1 B-4650 HERVE Tel.: +32 (0)87 693 170 www.paysdeherve.be Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Huy – Meuse – Condroz (Huy, Clavier, Marchin, Modave, Nandrin, Tinlot) Quai de Namur, 1 B-4500 HUY Tel.: +32 (0)85 212 915 www.pays-de-huy.be Maison du Tourisme des Vallées de la Burdinale et de la Mehaigne (Braives, Burdinne, Héron, Wanze) Ferme de la Grosse Tour Rue de la Burdinale, 6 B-4210 BURDINNE Tel.: +32 (0)85 251 696 www.tourismebm.be

PROVINCE OF HAINAUT Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Mons (Boussu, Colfontaine, Dour, Frameries, Hensies, Honnelles, Jurbise, Lens, Mons, Quaregnon, Quévy, Quiévrain, Saint-Ghislain) Grand-Place, 22 B-7000 MONS Tel.: +32 (0)65 335 580 www.monsregion.be

Maison du Tourisme des Ardennes brabançonnes (Chaumont-Gistoux, Grez-Doiceau, Ottignies - Louvain-la-Neuve, Rixensart, Wavre) Rue de Nivelles, 1 B-1300 WAVRE Tel.: +32 (0)10 230 323 www.mtab.be

Maison du Tourisme de la Wallonie picarde (Antoing, Ath, Beloeil, Bernissart, Brugelette, Brunehaut, Celles, Chièvres, Comines-Warneton, Ellezelles, Enghien, Estaimpuis, Flobecq, Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, Lessines, Leuze-en-Hainaut, Mont-de-l’Enclus, Mouscron, Pecq, Péruwelz, Rumes, Silly, Tournai) Tournai Ofﬁce Placette aux Oignons, 20 B-7500 TOURNAI Tel.: +32 (0)69 354 285 Mouscron Ofﬁce Place Gérard Kasiers, 15 B-7700 MOUSCRON Tel.: +32 (0)56 860 370 www.visitwapi.be

Maison du Tourisme du Roman Païs (Braine-le-Château, Ittre, Nivelles, Rebecq, Tubize) Rue de Saintes, 48 B-1400 NIVELLES Tel.: +32 (0)67 220 444 www.tourisme-roman-pais.be Maison du Tourisme de la Hesbaye brabançonne (Beauvechain, Hélécine, Incourt, Jodoigne, Orp-Jauche, Ramillies) Hôtel des Libertés Grand-Place, 1 B-1370 JODOIGNE Tel.: +32 (0)10 229 115 www.hesbayebrabanconne.be

Maison du Tourisme du Parc des Canaux et Châteaux (Braine-le-Comte, Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Écaussinnes, Estinnes, La Louvière, Le Roeulx, Manage, Morlanwelz, Seneffe, Soignies) Place Mansart, 21-22 B-7100 LA LOUVIÈRE Tel.: +32 (0)64 261 500 www.parcdescanauxetchateaux.be

Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Villers en Brabant wallon (Chastre, Court-Saint-Etienne, Mont-Saint-Guibert, Villers-la-Ville & Walhain) Located at Villers-la-Ville Abbey Rue de l’Abbaye, 55 B-1495 VILLERS-LA-VILLE Tel.: +32 (0)71 880 990 www.paysdevillers-tourisme.be

Maison du Tourisme de la Botte du Hainaut (Beaumont, Chimay, Sivry-Rance, Froidchapelle, Momignies) Rue de Noailles, 6 B-6460 CHIMAY Tel.: +32 (0)60 219 884 www.botteduhainaut.com Maison du Tourisme Val de Sambre et Thudinie (Binche, Erquelinnes, Anderlues, Ham-sur-Heure - Nalinnes, Lobbes, Merbes-le-Château, Thuin) Place Albert Ier, 2 B-6530 THUIN Tel.: +32 (0)71 596 919 www.visitthudinie.be

Maison du Tourisme de la Basse-Meuse (Bassenge, Blégny, Dalhem, Herstal, Juprelle, Oupeye, Visé) Rue des Béguines, 7 B-4600 VISÉ Tel.: +32 (0)4 374 85 55 www.basse-meuse.be

PROVINCE OF WALLOON BRABANT Maison du Tourisme de Waterloo (Braine-l’Alleud, Genappe, La Hulpe, Lasne, Waterloo) Chaussée de Bruxelles, 218 B-1410 WATERLOO Tel.: +32 (0)2 352 09 10 www.waterloo-tourisme.be

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Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Charleroi (Aiseau-Presles, Charleroi, Châtelet, Courcelles, Farciennes, Fleurus, Fontaine-l’Évêque, Gerpinnes, Les Bons Villers, Pont-à-Celles) Place Charles II, 20 B-6000 CHARLEROI Tel.: +32 (0)71 861 414 www.paysdecharleroi.be

Provincial Tourist Federations Fédération touristique du Luxembourg belge Quai de l’Ourthe, 9 B-6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 411 011 www.ftlb.be

©WBT / J. Jeanmart

Fédération du Tourisme de la Province du Brabant wallon Avenue Einstein, 2 Bâtiment Archimède - Bloc D B-1300 WAVRE Tel.: +32 (0)10 236 331 www.brabantwallon.be Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Liège Boulevard de la Sauvenière, 77 B-4000 LIÈGE Tel.: +32 (0)4 237 95 30 www.ftpl.be

Our offices in Belgium and abroad* BELGIUM Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme, asbl (WBT / OPT) Rue Saint-Bernard, 30 B-1060 BRUSSELS Tel.: + 32 (0)2 504 02 00 Fax: + 32 (0)2 513 69 50 info@opt.be www.wallonia-tourism.be

Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Namur Avenue Reine Astrid, 22 b. 2 B-5000 NAMUR Tel.: +32 (0)81 776 757 www.paysdesvallees.be Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Hainaut Rue des Clercs, 31 B-7000 MONS Tel.: +32 (0)65 360 464 www.hainauttourisme.be Ofﬁce du Tourisme des Cantons de l’Est Mühlenbachstraße, 2 B-4780 ST. VITH Tel.: +32 (0)80 227 664 www.eastbelgium.com

UNITED KINGDOM Belgian Tourist Ofﬁce Brussels-Wallonia 217, Marsh Wall London E14 9FJ UK Tel. : + 44 20 75 31 03 90 Live operator : 0207 537 1132 Fax : + 44 20 75 31 03 93 Free brochure line: Tel. 0800 9545 245 (UK only) info@belgiumtheplaceto.be www.belgiumtheplaceto.be

JAPAN Belgian Tourist Ofﬁce Brussels-Wallonia Chiyoda-ku, Nibancho 7-3 Nibancho Bldg.3F Tokyo 102-0084 JAPAN Tel.: +81 3 3237 7105 Fax: +81 3 3237 840 opt@belgium-travel.jp www.belgium-travel.jp

USA Belgian Tourist Ofﬁce Brussels-Wallonia 220 East 42nd Street - Suite 3402 New York, N.Y. 10017 USA Tel.: + 1 212 758 81 30 Fax: + 1 212 355 76 75 info@visitbelgium.com www.visitbelgium.com © WBT / J.-L. Flémal

QUEBEC Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme - Québec 43, rue de Buade, bureau 525 Québec (QUEBEC) – G1R 4A2 CANADA Tel.: + 1 418 692 49 39 Fax: + 1 418 692 49 74 Freephone (from within Canada): + 1 877 792 49 39 ndroulans@bellnet.ca www.belgique-tourisme.qc.ca

*please note that these ofﬁces are not open to the public

POLOGNE Urzad Promocji Turystyki “Walonia-Bruksela” c/o Przedstawicielstwo Dyplomatyczne Regionu Walonii i Francuskiej Wspolnoty Belgii Stratos Ofﬁce Center ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 5 – VI° pietro Pl. 00-546 Warszawa Tel.: + 48 22 583 70 06-01 Fax: + 48 22 583 70 03 Mobile: + 48 604 733 953 mjanow@poczta.onet.pl janowski.michel@skynet.be www.belgique-tourisme.be

Provincial Tourist Federations / Our ofﬁces in Belgium and abroad Q 105

Profit even more from your escapades in Wallonia

Special offer coupons

€

Wallonia offers you many reasons for visiting and coming back for more visits. In addition, our partners offer you the chance to take advantage of particularly interesting special offers. In the following pages, you will find 88 special offer coupons that offer reduced prices or other advantages for visiting a museum, spending a day in a park or nature reserve, discovering one of our art cities or staying overnight at a special price. Have a look at these coupons, select the ones you like and use them without restraint throughout the tourist year 2012.

106 Q Special offer coupons

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012. Boat trips every Sunday from May to September 2012. Valid for up to 5 people. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

RONQUIÈRES INCLINED PLANE

€

0.50

off

1.50

off

on admission price for a return-trip excursion* *reduction applies to full individual price only

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012. Valid for up to 4 people. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

ROYAL MARIEMONT MUSEUM MORLANWELZ

€

off

on admission price for your visit and the walk-through exhibition “A Boat, A Life” and/or boat trip*

on price for museum or park audio-guide or on admission price to temporary exhibition*

*reduction applies to full individual price only

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 15 March to 31 October 2012. Boat trips available on Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun from 1 May to 16 September 2012. Valid for up to 4 people. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

€

off

on admission price

OUR LADY WITH THE ROSE HOSPITAL LESSINES

LE BOIS-DU-LUC ECO-MUSEUM LA LOUVIÈRE

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

Individual visitors admitted at group price!* * € 5.50 instead of € 7.50

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 April to 31 October 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. © OT Thuin

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 July to 30 September 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

THUIN BELFRY

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid until 31 December 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

LE BOIS DU CAZIER MARCINELLE

€

off

on admission price* *reduction applies to full individual price only

Cut out this coupon and hand it over on arrival at the belfry. Valid from 1 April to 31 October 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

*reduction applies to full individual price only

€

off

on admission price for your visit to the boat-lift and the “Land of Wonders” walk-through exhibition and/or a boat trip*

0.50

€

THE HISTORIC CENTRAL CANAL AND ITS BOAT-LIFTS LA LOUVIÈRE

STRÉPY-THIEU FUNICULAR BOAT-LIFT

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 107

COUPON

CANAL DU CENTRE HISTORIQUE LA LOUVIÈRE

ASCENSEUR FUNICULAIRE DE STRÉPY-THIEU

C/O asbl VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT Rue Tout-y-Faut, 90 7110 HOUDENG-GOEGNIES (LA LOUVIÈRE) Tel.: +32 (0)78 059 059 or +32 (0)64 847 831 info.canalducentre@hainaut.be http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be

C/O asbl VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT Rue Raymond Cordier, 50 7070 THIEU (LE ROEULX) Tel.: +32 (0)78 059 059 or +32 (0)64 671 200 info.strepy_thieu@hainaut.be or info.voiesdeau@hainaut.be http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Jean-Michel Maes Rue des Clercs, 31 – 7000 Mons

Responsible editor: Jean-Michel Maes Rue des Clercs, 31 – 7000 Mons

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COUPON

MUSÉE ROYAL DE MARIEMONT

PLAN INCLINÉ DE RONQUIÈRES

Chaussée de Mariemont, 100 7140 MORLANWELZ Tel.: +32 (0)64 212 193 info@musee-mariemont.be www.musee-mariemont.be

C/O asbl VOIES D’EAU DU HAINAUT Route Baccara, 1w 7090 RONQUIÈRES Tel.: +32 (0)78 059 059 or +32 (0)67 646 680 info.ronquieres@hainaut.be or info.voiesdeau@hainaut.be http://voiesdeau.hainaut.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Daniel Courbe Chaussée de Mariemont, 100 – 7140 MORLANWELZ

Responsible editor: Jean-Michel Maes Rue des Clercs, 31 – 7000 MONS

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COUPON

HÔPITAL NOTRE-DAME À LA ROSE

ÉCOMUSÉE DU BOIS-DU-LUC

Place Alix de Rosoit 7860 LESSINES Tel.: +32 (0)68 332 403 info@notredamealarose.com www.notredamealarose.com

Rue Saint-Patrice, 2b 7110 HOUDENG-AIMERIES (LA LOUVIÈRE) Tel.: +32 (0)64 282 000 info@ecomuseeboisduluc.be www.ecomuseeboisduluc.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: R. Debruyn c/o Ofﬁce du Tourisme de Lessines Place Alix de Rosoit – 7860 LESSINES

Responsible editor: Daisy Vansteene Rue Saint-Patrice, 2b 7110 HOUDENG-AIMERIES (LA LOUVIÈRE)

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COUPON

LE BOIS DU CAZIER

BEFFROI DE THUIN

Rue du Cazier, 80 6001 MARCINELLE (CHARLEROI) Tel.: +32 (0)71 880 856 info@leboisducazier.be www.leboisducazier.be

Place du Chapitre 6530 THUIN Tel.: +32 (0)71 595 454 or (0)71 554 918 thuin@ofﬁce-tourisme.org www.thuin.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Jean-Louis Delaet Rue du Cazier, 80 – 6001 MARCINELLE (CHARLEROI)

Responsible editor: Marie-Eve Van Laethem Place Albert Ier, 2 – 6530 THUIN

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1 FREE admission for 1 adult admission price

off

on admission price for a boat trip in O Gardens at Nismes* * € 10 instead of € 12 / 30 min.

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid from Easter until All Saints’ Day 2012, between 11am and 2pm only, for a boat holding 6 people maximum. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

VIROIN ECO-MUSEUM TREIGNES

THE THREE VALLEYS STEAM RAILWAY MARIEMBOURG

% off

admission price

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from April to November 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

off

admission price

STEAM RAILWAY MUSEUM TREIGNES © Treignes, Village des Musées

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance.Valid only for a complete single or return journey from 7 April to 28 October 2012, for up to 4 people. Not valid during Steam Festival on 22 & 23 September 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

ARTHUR MASSON CENTRE TREIGNES

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from April to November 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. © Didier Mosseray

€

VIROIN ECO-MUSEUM TREIGNES

OFFICE DU TOURISME DE VIROINVAL

off

admission price

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

MALGRÉ-TOUT MUSEUM PREHISTORY PARK TREIGNES

MAISON DU TOURISME SAMBRE – ORNEAU

off

admission price

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

€

off

adult admission price to l’Espace de l’Homme de Spy

50%

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance to the Spy Man Centre (address on back of this coupon). Valid throughout 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 109

COUPON

ÉCOMUSÉE DU VIROIN

OFFICE DU TOURISME DE VIROINVAL

Rue E. Defraire, 63 5670 TREIGNES Tel.: +32 (0)60 399 624 bbarbier@skynet.be www.ecomuseeduviroin.be

Rue Vieille Église, 2 5670 NISMES Tel.: +32 (0)60 311 635 tourisme.viroinval@skynet.be www.viroinval.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: P. Cattelain Rue Eugène Defraire, 63 – 5670 TREIGNES

Responsible editor: Karine Bultez Rue Vieille Église, 2 – 5670 NISMES

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COUPON

CHEMIN DE FER À VAPEUR DES TROIS VALLÉES

ÉCOMUSÉE DU VIROIN

Chaussée de Givet, 49 5660 MARIEMBOURG Tel.: +32 (0)60 312 440 cfv3vmariembourg@skynet.be http://cfv3v.in-site-out.com

Rue E. Defraire, 63 5670 TREIGNES Tel.: +32 (0)60 399 624 bbarbier@skynet.be www.ecomuseeduviroin.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: G. Allard Chaussée de Givet, 49 – 5660 MARIEMBOURG

Responsible editor: P. Cattelain Rue Eugène Defraire, 63 – 5670 TREIGNES

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COUPON

TREIGNES, VILLAGE DES MUSÉES ASBL

Plateau de la Gare 5670 TREIGNES Tel.: +32 (0)60 390 948 cfv3vtreignes@skynet.be www.cfv3v.in-site-out.com

Rue Eugène Defraire, 29 5670 TREIGNES Tel.: +32 (0)60 391 500 info@espacemasson.be www.espacemasson.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: G. Allard Plateau de la Gare – 5670 TREIGNES

Responsible editor: Vincent Bonehill Rue Eugène Defraire, 29 - 5670 TREIGNES

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COUPON

ESPACE DE L’HOMME DE SPY

TREIGNES, VILLAGE DES MUSÉES ASBL

Route d’Eghezée, 301-303 5190 ONOZ (JEMEPPE-SUR-SAMBRE) Tel.: +32 (0)81 745 328 espacehommedespy@yahoo.fr www.hommedespy.be

Rue de la Gare, 28 5670 TREIGNES Tel.: +32 (0)60 390 243 cedarc@skynet.be www.museedumalgretout.net Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Caroline Busschaert Rue Sigebert, 3 – 5030 GEMBLOUX

Responsible editor: C. Bellier Rue de la Gare, 28 – 5670 TREIGNES

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THE NAMUR CITADEL

THE DINANT CITADEL

€

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid for “Lion Hamlet” Pass every day of 2012. Valid for “Battleﬁeld” Pass every day from 1 April to 30 September and at weekends and on public holidays from 1 October to 31 March. Valid for 2 pers. maximum. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

LIÈGE ARCHEOFORUM

for 1 paid-for admission Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

the price of a glass of Barbar artisanal beer with honey Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the “Taverne L’Homme Bleu” together with your Folon Foundation Museum entrance ticket. Valid on all opening days in 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Individual visitors admitted at group price!* *i.e. €1 off

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Maximum 1 people per coupon. Valid throughout 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

STAVELOT ABBEY © Centre d’accueil Saint-Joseph Maredsous

MAREDSOUS ABBEY

1 FREE visit for 1 paid visit

off

BAUGNEZ 44 HISTORICAL CENTRE MALMEDY

€

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the welcome centre for guided tours. Valid from 2 January to 31 December 2012 during visiting hours (www. tourisme.maredsous.be). Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

1 FREE child admission for 1 “all-in” paid adult admission

off

on admission price “Battleﬁeld” and “Lion Hamlet” Passes

€

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid during the 2012 tourist season Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

FOLON FOUNDATION LA HULPE

CULTURESPACES: THE WATERLOO BATTLEFIELD

1.50

off

on admission price Citadel Pass

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 01 April to 30 September 2012. Maximum 1 people per coupon.Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

€

FREE 1 vanilla or hazelnut ice-cream

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 2 January to 31 December 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 111

COUPON

CITADELLE DE NAMUR

CITADELLE DE DINANT

Route Merveilleuse, 64 5000 NAMUR Tel.: +32 (0)81 654 500 info@citadelle.namur.be www.citadelle.namur.be

Place Reine Astrid, 5 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 223 670 info@citadellededinant.be www.citadellededinant.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Arnaud Gavroy Route Merveilleuse, 64 – 5000 NAMUR

Responsible editor: Baron Marc de Villenfagne Place Reine Astrid, 5 – 5500 DINANT

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COUPON

FONDATION FOLON

CULTURESPACES – CHAMP DE BATAILLE DE WATERLOO

Drève de la Ramée, 6A 1310 LA HULPE Tel.: +32 (0)2 653 34 56 fondationfolon@skynet.be www.fondationfolon.be

Route du Lion, 252 1410 WATERLOO Tel.: +32 (0)2 385 19 12 reservations@waterloo1815.be www.waterloo1815.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Catherine Prévot Drève de la Ramée, 6A – 1310 LA HULPE

Responsible editor: Emmanuel Bacquet Route du Lion, 252 – 1410 WATERLOO

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COUPON

BAUGNEZ 44 HISTORICAL CENTER MUSÉE BATAILLE DES ARDENNES

ARCHÉOFORUM DE LIÈGE Place St-Lambert 4000 LIÈGE Tel.: +32 (0)4 250 93 70 archeo@archeoforumdeliege.be www.archeoforumdeliege.be

Route de Luxembourg, 10 4960 MALMEDY Tel.: +32 (0)80 440 482 info@baugnez44.be www.baugnez44.be

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Mathieu Steffens Route de Luxembourg, 10 – 4960 MALMEDY

Responsible editor: Jean-Jacques Messiaen Boulevard de la Sauvenière, 38 – 4000 LIÈGE

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COUPON

ABBAYE DE STAVELOT

ABBAYE DE MAREDSOUS

Cour de l’Abbaye, 1 4970 STAVELOT Tel.: +32 (0)80 880 878 etc@abbayedestavelot.be www.abbayedestavelot.be

Rue de Maredsous, 11 5537 DENÉE Tel.: +32 (0)82 698 284 accueil@maredsous.com www.tourisme.maredsous.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Virgile Gauthier Cour de l’Abbaye, 1 – 4970 STAVELOT

Responsible editor: B. Torlet Rue de Maredsous, 11 – 5537 DENÉE

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112

off

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid during the 2012 tourist season (except during exhibitions and special events). Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

€

CHATEAU OF JEHAY

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid during the 2012 tourist season. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

off

adult admission price* * € 4 instead of € 5

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid during the 2012 tourist season except during special events. Maximum 4 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

CHATEAU OF MODAVE

€

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid during the 2012 tourist season except during exhibitions and special events. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

CHATEAU OF SENEFFE

FREE

for children under 12 Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 May to 31 August 2012 only for “Faste et Intimité”, except special events. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

* € 4 instead of € 5 – ** € 3 instead of € 4

off

adult admission price

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 April to 15 November 2012 (except for concerts, theatre, exhibitions and other events). Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

VAL SAINT LAMBERT: CHATEAU AND LEAD CRYSTAL GLASS FACTORY SERAING

€ 1 off

admission price adults* and seniors**

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid until 31 December 2012. Maximum 2 adults + 2 children per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE CASTLE

1 FREE admission for 1 paid-for admission

FEUDAL CASTLE OF LA ROCHE

* € 6.50 instead of € 8 Valid for up to 2 people aged 18 to 64

adult admission price*

2nd audio-guide FREE when you pay for 1 audio-guide

€

1.50

€

FRANCHIMONT CASTLE

CHATEAU OF BELŒIL

= SPECIAL ADMISSION PRICE Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from Saturday 31 March to Sunday 4 November 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 113

COUPON

CHÂTEAU DE FRANCHIMONT

CHÂTEAU DE BELOEIL

COMPAGNONS DE FRANCHIMONT asbl Allée du Château 4910 THEUX Tel.: +32 (0)87 530 489 secretariat@chateau-franchimont.be www.chateau-franchimont.be

Rue du Château, 11 7970 BELOEIL Tel.: +32 (0)69 689 426 fondschateaudebeloeil@skynet.be www.chateaudebeloeil.com Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Willy Klingler Chaussée de Verviers, 147 – 4910 THEUX

Responsible editor: SA le Prince de Ligne Rue du Château, 11 – 7970 BELOEIL

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COUPON

CHÂTEAU FÉODAL DE LA ROCHE

CHÂTEAU DE JEHAY

Rue du Vieux Château, 4 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 411 342 info@chateaudelaroche.be www.chateaudelaroche.be

Rue du Parc, 1 4540 AMAY Tel.: +32 (0)85 824 400 info@chateaujehay.be www.chateaujehay.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Olivier Lefèvre Rue du Vieux Château, 4 – 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE

Responsible editor: E. Closset Rue du Parc, 1 – 4540 AMAY

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COUPON

CHÂTEAU DE MODAVE

CHÂTEAU DE LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE

Rue du Parc, 4 4577 MODAVE Tel.: +32 (0)85 411 369 info@modave-castle.be www.modave-castle.be

Rue du Château, 8 5580 LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 388 362 info@chateau-lavaux.com www.chateau-lavaux.com Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: B. Van Hespen Rue du Parc, 4 – 4577 MODAVE

Responsible editor: Elise Mathys Rue du Château, 8 – 5580 LAVAUX-SAINTE-ANNE

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COUPON

VAL SAINT LAMBERT (Cristal Discovery)

DOMAINE DU CHÂTEAU DE SENEFFE MUSÉE D’ORFÈVRERIE

Esplanade du Val 4100 SERAING Tel.: +32 (0)4 330 36 20 info@cristaldiscovery.be www.cristaldiscovery.be

Rue L. Plasman, 7-9 7180 SENEFFE Tel.: +32 (0)64 556 913 info@chateaudeseneffe.be www.chateaudeseneffe.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Dominique Jamar Esplanade du Val – 4100 SERAING

Responsible editor: Philippe Fontaine ASBL Domaine de Seneffe Rue L. Plasman, 7-9 – 7180 SENEFFE

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VÊVES CASTLE

HOTTEMME PARK

Individual visitors admitted at group price!*

*adults: € 6.90 instead of € 7.80 children: € 4.20 instead of € 5.20

1.50

off

for 2 paid adult admissions

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 31 March to 4 November 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 17 March to 31 October 2012. Valid for 2 people. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

THE DU BOCQ BREWERY PURNODE

FREE small sample glass of beer

Individual visitors admitted at group price!*

THE FAGNES BREWERY MARIEMBOURG

TOURISM HOUSE OF VAL DE SAMBRE AND THUDINIE

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guided tour of Biercée Distillery* * € 5.50 instead of € 6.50

LA ROCHE POTTERY CENTRE

*adults: € 4.50 instead of € 5.50

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid at weekends, on public holidays and during Belgian school holidays at 2pm and 5pm from 2 April to 4 November 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from Tuesday to Friday only between 11am and 7.30pm in 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

€

Cut out this coupon and hand it over to reception at the Biercée Distillery (for address see back of coupon) on arrival. Valid from 1 March to 31 October 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Maximum 1 people per coupon. Coupon not valid for the package at the Relais de la Haute-Sambre package on p83 of the Escapades 2012 brochure. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

Individual visitors admitted at group price!*

TOPIARY PARK DURBUY

ANNEVOIE GARDENS

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 April to 31 October 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid during the 2012 tourist season. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

* adults: € 6 instead of € 7.50 children: € 4 instead of € 4.50

1 FREE admission for 1 paid-for admission

COUPON

DOMAINE DE HOTTEMME

CHÂTEAU DE VÊVES

Route de Hottemme, 58 6941 TOUR - HEYD Tel.: +32 (0)86 213 011 info.hottemme@skynet.be

Noisy 5 5561 CELLES (HOUYET) Tel.: +32 (0)82 666 395 veves-noisy@skynet.be www.chateau-de-veves.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Eugène Thiernesse Route de Hottemme, 58 – 6941 TOUR-HEYD

Responsible editor: Laura Moreau Noisy 5 – 5561 CELLES (HOUYET)

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COUPON

COUPON JARDANNES ASBL

PARC DES TOPIAIRES

Rue des Jardins d’Annevoie, 37 A 5537 ANNEVOIE Tel.: +32 (0)82 679 797 info@annevoie.be www.annevoie.be

Rue Haie Himbe, 1 6940 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 219 075 topiaires@durbuy.be www.topiairesdurbuy.be

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Didier Demoulin Rue Haie Himbe, 1 – 6940 DURBUY

Responsible editor: Sophie Malotiaux Rue des Jardins d’Annevoie, 37 A – 5537 ANNEVOIE

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COUPON

BRASSERIE DU BOCQ

BRASSERIE DES FAGNES

Rue de la Brasserie, 4 5530 PURNODE (YVOIR) Tel.: +32 (0)82 610 790 sde@bocq.be www.bocq.be

Route de Nismes, 26 5660 MARIEMBOURG (COUVIN) Tel.: +32 (0)60 311 570 mail@fagnes.be www.fagnes.com Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Sylvie De Schrevel Rue de la Brasserie, 4 – 5530 PURNODE (YVOIR)

Responsible editor: Laurence Dautremont Route de Nismes, 26 – 5660 MARIEMBOURG (COUVIN)

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COUPON

DISTILLERIE DE BIERCÉE

GRÈS DE LA ROCHE

Ferme de la Cour Rue de la Roquette, 36 6532 RAGNIES (THUIN) Tel.: +32 (0)71 591 106 info@distilleriedebiercee.com www.distilleriedebiercee.be

Rue Rompré, 28 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 411 878 info@gresdelaroche.be www.gresdelaroche.be

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Olivier Lefèvre Rue Rompré, 28 – 6980 LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE

Responsible editor: François Dumont Rue de la Roquette, 36 – 6532 RAGNIES (THUIN)

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AQUARIUM-MUSEUM LIÈGE

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012 during opening hours (Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays). Maximum 4 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

ROCHEFORT ARCHEOLOGY PARK

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individual admission price Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012 for an unguided visit to the Aquarium-Muséum. Maximum 4 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

CHLOROPHYLL PARK DOCHAMPS

1.20 off € 0.90 off €

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

* € 4.80 instead of € 6 ** € 3.60 instead of € 4.50

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 16 March to 14 November 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

THE HAN-SUR-LESSE CAVES PARK

1 child* FREE for every 2 adult tickets purchased

Everyone pays the child price for the PassHan!

EURO SPACE CENTER TRANSINNE

20%

off

admission price Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid during 2012 opening periods. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

THE “CAVE OF THE ABYSS” AT COMBLAIN-AU-PONT

1 FREE admission for 1 paid-for admission

THE REMOUCHAMPS CAVES

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 31 March to 4 November 2012 for up to 5 people maximum on the purchase of the PassHan. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. © Monde Sauvage Safari

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid until 31 December 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

child admission price (aged 3-12)**

adult admission price*

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid during the tourist season from 1 April to 4 November 2012 except during Summer Festival 28 and 29 July 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

* up to 12 years old

POTTERY CENTRE CHÂTELET

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance.Valid every weekend from 1 May to 30 September and every day from 31 March to 15 April, from 1 July to 31 August and from 27 October to 4 November 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 117

COUPON

AQUARIUM-MUSÉUM DE LIÈGE

MAISON DE LA POTERIE OFFICE DU TOURISME DE CHÂTELET

Quai Van Beneden, 22 4020 LIÈGE Tel.: +32 (0)4 366 50 21 aquarium@ulg.ac.be www.aquarium-museum.be

Rue Général Jacques, 4 6200 BOUFFIOULX (CHÂTELET) Tel.: +32 (0)71 395 177 (weekend) or 243 266 (week) tourisme@chatelet.be www.chatelet-poterie.be

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Responsible editor: Sonia Wanson Quai Van Beneden, 22 – 4020 LIÈGE

Responsible editor: Ville de Châtelet Rue Gendebien 55 – 6200 CHÄTELET

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COUPON

PARC CHLOROPHYLLE

ARCHÉOPARC DE ROCHEFORT MALAGNE LA GALLO-ROMAINE asbl

Rue des Chasseurs Ardennais, 60 6960 DOCHAMPS-MANHAY Tel.: +32 (0)84 378 774 info@parcchlorophylle.com www.parcchlorophylle.com

Rue du Coirbois, 85 5580 ROCHEFORT Tel.: +32 (0)84 222 103 info@malagne.be www.malagne.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: José Burgeon Rue des Chasseurs Ardennais, 60 6960 DOCHAMPS-MANHAY

Responsible editor: Christian Limbrée Rue du Coirbois, 85 – 5580 ROCHEFORT

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COUPON

DOMAINE DES GROTTES DE HAN

EURO SPACE CENTER

Rue Joseph Lamotte, 2 5580 HAN-SUR-LESSE Tel.: +32 (0)84 377 213 info@grotte-de-han.be www.grotte-de-han.be

Rue devant les Hêtres, 1 6890 TRANSINNE Tel.: +32 (0)61 650 133 or 134 info@eurospacecenter.be www.eurospacecenter.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Michel Vankeerberghen Rue Joseph Lamotte, 2 – 5580 HAN-SUR-LESSE

Responsible editor: Charles Debeffe Rue devant les Hêtres, 1- 6890 TRANSINNE

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COUPON

LES DÉCOUVERTES DE COMBLAIN asbl

GROTTES DE REMOUCHAMPS

Place Leblanc, 1 4170 COMBLAIN-AU-PONT Tel.: +32 (0)4 369 26 44 tourisme@comblainaupont.be www.decouvertes.be

Rue de Louveigné, 3 4920 REMOUCHAMPS Tel.: +32 (0)4 360 90 70 marketing@mondesauvage.be www.grottes.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Julien Goijen Place Leblanc, 13 – 4170 COMBLAIN-AU-PONT

Responsible editor: Joseph Renson Fange de Deigné, 3 – 4920 AYWAILLE

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THE LORETTE CAVE ROCHEFORT

THE MARVELLOUS CAVE DINANT

*free admission applies to cheapest category person in group

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 31 March to 4 November 2012. Maximum 1 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Individual visitors admitted at group price! Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 April to 30 October 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

THE LABYRINTH BARVAUX

10%

off

admission price Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid until 31 December 2012. Maximum 4 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

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admission price Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 7 July to 7 October 2012. Maximum 4 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

adult admission price*

child admission price (-12 years)** * € 6 instead of € 7.50 ** € 4 instead of € 5

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 April to 30 September 2012. Maximum 2 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

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1 FREE guided tour* for 1 guided tour paid for!

1.50 off € 1.00 off

€

*heritage or nature themes

Valid all year for a speciﬁc tour (see calendar available from Charleroi District Tourist Information Centre). Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the Tourist Information Centre on arrival. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. © O.Lefèvre SI La Roche

MAHYMOBILES LEUZE-EN-HAINAUT

20%

0.50

HOUTOPIA HOUFFALIZE

WILD WORLD SAFARI AYWAILLE

1 FREE admission for 1 paid-for admission*

LA ROCHE GAME PARK

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

admission price Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from mid-March to mid-November 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2012. Maximum 2 adults + 2 children per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 119

COUPON

GROTTE LA MERVEILLEUSE

GROTTE DE LORETTE

Route de Philippeville, 142 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 222 210 robert.libert@busmail.net www.dinantourism.com

Drève de Lorette 5580 ROCHEFORT Tel.: +32 (0)84 212 080 grottedelorette@skynet.be www.grotte-de-han.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Robert Libert Quai de Meuse, 1 – 5500 DINANT

Responsible editor: Michel Vankeerberghen Rue Joseph Lamotte, 2 – 5580 HAN-SUR-LESSE

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COUPON

LABYRINTHE DE BARVAUX

HOUTOPIA

Rue Basse Commène 6940 BARVAUX-SUR-OURTHE Tel.: +32 (0)86 219 042 info@lelabyrinthe.be www.lelabyrinthe.be

Place de l’Eglise, 17 6660 HOUFFALIZE Tel.: +32 (0)61 289 205 info@houtopia.be www.houtopia.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Fabienne Delvaux Grand’Rue, 16 – 6940 BARVAUX-SUR-OURTHE

Responsible editor: Delphine Didriche Place de l’Eglise,17 – 6660 HOUFFALIZE

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COUPON

MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS DE CHARLEROI

MAHYMOBILES

Place Charles II, 20 6000 CHARLEROI Tel.: +32 (0)71 861 414 maison.tourisme@charleroi.be www.paysdecharleroi.be or www.charleroitourisme.be

Rue Erna, 3 7900 LEUZE-EN-HAINAUT Tel.: +32 (0)69 354 545 mahymobiles@skynet.be www.mahymobiles.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Antoine Tanzilli Place Charles II, 20 – 6000 CHARLEROI

Responsible editor: Ivan Mahy Rue Erna, 3 – 7900 LEUZE-EN-HAINAUT

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COUPON

PARC À GIBIER DE LA ROCHE

MONDE SAUVAGE SAFARI

Parc du Deister, 1 6980 LA-ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 311 015 info@parcagibierlaroche.be www.parcagibierlaroche.be

Fange de Deigné, 3 4920 AYWAILLE Tel.: +32 (0)4 360 90 70 marketing@mondesauvage.be www.mondesauvage.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Olivier Lefèvre Parc du Deister, 1 – 6980 LA-ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE

Responsible editor: Joseph Renson Fange de Deigné, 3 – 4920 AYWAILLE

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child admission price (aged 6-14)**

off

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 16 January to 30 December 2012 during opening dates and hours (www.pass.be). Maximum 5 people per coupon. Not valid for groups. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

20%

individual admission price

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 April to 31 October 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

BAYARD BOATS DINANT

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

€

off

admission price Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

PLOPSA COO

LES THERMES DE SPA

15% off

admission price* * € 20 instead of € 24

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid until 4 November 2012 inclusive for purchases of an “all-in” individual ticket for a visitor over or equal 1m tall from the ticket ofﬁce at Plopsa Coo. Not valid for pre-sold tickets. Not exchangeable for cash. Coupon may not be sold. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Admission includes access to 800m² of indoor and outdoor hot-spring-water swimming baths at 32°C with many water games, plus saunas, Turkish baths, jacuzzis and relaxation spaces with wood lights or infra-red lights.

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admission to baths for 3 hours or 1 day

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid throughout 2012 (except when closed for Christmas). Maximum 5 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

THE MOLIGNÉE VALLEY RAILCARS ANHÉE

NAMUR & DINANT BOAT COMPANY

€

off

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 April to 30 October 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 01/01 to 31 December 2012. Maximum 4 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

all individual admission prices

* € 10 instead of € 12.50 ** € 6.50 instead of € 7.50 (children under 6: free)

SOURCE O RAMA CHAUDFONTAINE

% © Mahaut

€ 1.00 off

adult admission price*

RAMIOUL PREHISTORY SITE

€ 2.50 off

LE PASS FRAMERIES

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the Thermes on arrival. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 121

COUPON

PRÉHISTOSITE DE RAMIOUL

LE PASS

Rue de la Grotte, 128 4400 FLÉMALLE Tel.: +32 (0)4 275 49 75 info@ramioul.org www.ramioul.org

Rue de Mons, 3 7080 FRAMERIES Tel.: +32 (0)70 222 252 pass@pass.be www.pass.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Fernand Collin Rue de la Grotte, 128 – 4400 FLÉMALLE

Responsible editor: André Crémer Rue de Mons, 3 – 7080 FRAMERIES

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COUPON

BATEAUX BAYARD

SOURCE O RAMA

Boulevard W. Churchill 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 223 042 robert.libert@busmail.net www.dinantourism.com

Royal Syndicat d’Initiative Parc des Sources, Avenue des Thermes, 78 bis 4050 CHAUDFONTAINE Tel.: +32 (0)4 364 20 20 info@sourceorama.com www.sourceorama.com Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Robert Libert Boulevard W. Churchill – 5500 DINANT

Responsible editor: Alain Jeunehomme Avenue Gadot, 24 – 4050 CHAUDFONTAINE

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COUPON

LES DRAISINES DE LA MOLIGNÉE

COMPAGNIE DES BATEAUX NAMUR ET DINANT

Rue de la Molignée, 116 5522 ANHÉE Tel.: +32 (0)82 699 079 draisines@skynet.be www.draisine.be

Boulevard W. Churchill 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 222 315 ciedesbateaux@busmail.net www.bateaux-meuse.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Paul Arnould Rue de la Gare, 82 – 5522 FALAÊN

Responsible editor: Christian Marsigny Rue Daoust, 64 – 5500 DINANT

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COUPON

LES THERMES DE SPA

PLOPSA COO

Colline d’Annette et Lubin 4900 SPA Tel.: +32 (0)87 772 560 info@thermesdespa.com www.thermesdespa.com

Coo, 4 4970 COO-STAVELOT Tel.: +32 (0)80 684 265 info@plopsa.be www.plopsa.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Séverine Philippin Colline d’Annette et Lubin – 4900 SPA

Responsible editor: Sonia Moujane Coo, 4 – 4970 COO-STAVELOT

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Cut out this coupon and send it to Europ’aventure. Valid throughout 2012 for the French version of the guidebook only. Postage & packing costs (5 stamps) not included. Dutch version of guidebook only available in “soft” copy online, ﬁle will be sent free on request. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Offers permanent reductions in restaurants and shops at Sainte-Ode, Bastogne and Saint-Hubert. Cut out the coupon and post it to the Sainte-Ode Tourist Information Centre. Postage and packing not included. Reductions permanently available. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

LESSE KAYAKS ANSEREMME – DINANT

2 paid admissions + 1 FREE

FREE 1 soft drink at the “Blueless” cafeteria

DURBUY ADVENTURE

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid from 1 April to 30 September 2012 for all activities except quad-biking, helicopter ride, golf, horse-riding & hot-air ballooning. Not valid for the 3 packages described in the Escapades 2012 brochure. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

LIBERT KAYAKS DINANT

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from 1 April to 31 October 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the entrance. Valid from April to Juny and from September to October 2012. Maximum 2 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

WAL’INCOMING

OURTHE & SOMME

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at the cafeteria. Valid throughout 2012. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

NATURA PARK AT THE L’EAU D’HEURE LAKES BOUSSU-LEZ-WALCOURT

Individual visitors admitted at group price!

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the price of all stays in one of our holiday villages* all packages offered on our website

*pay € 6 instead of €14 IBAN BE28 3601 1301 6120 BIC: BBRUBEBB

FREE

off

on the purchase price*

Quote code “Reduction 5% Escapades 2012” when making your booking. Valid every day in 2012, subject to availability. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

* reservation code: ESCA 2012

€

ARDENNES GUEST CARD

GTA GUIDEBOOK FOR THE “EIFEL TO ARDENNES” HIKE

Valid until 31 December 2012 only for new bookings which mention the reservation code. Not valid for the package described in the Escapades 2012 brochure. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 123

COUPON

SYNDICAT D’INITIATIVE DE SAINTE-ODE

EUROP’AVENTURE (Lic A 1660)

Sprimont, 41 6680 SAINTE-ODE Tel.: +32 (0)61 328 801 info@sainte-ode.be www.sainte-ode.be

Sprimont, 41 6680 SAINTE-ODE Tel.: +32 (0)61 688 611 contact@europaventure.be www.europaventure.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Denis Jusseret Sprimont, 41 – 6680 SAINTE-ODE

Responsible editor: Denis Jusseret Sprimont, 41 – 6680 SAINTE-ODE

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COUPON

LESSE KAYAKS

DURBUY ADVENTURE S.A.

Place Baudouin 1er, 2 5500 ANSEREMME-DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 224 397 info@lessekayaks.be www.lessekayaks.be

Rue de Rome, 1 6940 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 212 815 info@durbuyadventure.be www.durbuyadventure.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Olivier Pitance Place Baudouin 1er, 2 – 5500 ANSEREMME-DINANT

Responsible editor: Joseph Charlier Rue de Rome, 1 – 6940 DURBUY

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COUPON

NATURA PARC – ALSACE AVENTURE Belgique

KAYAKS JAUNES LIBERT

Route de la Plate Taille, 99 6440 BOUSSU-LEZ-WALCOURT Tel.: +32 (0)71 202 252 info@naturaparc.be www.naturaparc.be

Quai de Meuse, 1 5500 DINANT Tel.: +32 (0)82 226 186 kayakslibert@skynet.be

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Cyril Willaey Route de la Plate Taille, 99 – 6440 BOUSSU-LEZ-WALCOURT

Responsible editor: Marc Libert Quai de Meuse 1 – 5500 DINANT

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COUPON

OURTHE & SOMME

WAL’INCOMING

Trou du Renard, 9 5377 SOMME-LEUZE Tel.: +32 (0)86 322 119 or (0)86 322 717 info@ourthe-somme.be www.ardennes-online.com

Grand Route, 313 4610 BEYNE-HEUSAY Tel.: +32 (0)4 355 80 16 incoming@walincoming.be www.walincoming.be

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Responsible editor: Frédéric Martin Trou du Renard, 9 – 5377 SOMME-LEUZE

Responsible editor: Christian Delange Grand Route, 313 – 4610 BEYNE-HEUSAY

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Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid throughout 2012. Not valid for the package described in the Escapades 2012 brochure. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

3rd night FREE following a 2-night stay starting on a Friday

HOSTELLERIE DISPA WALCOURT

AUBERGE DU VIEUX CÈDRE ENGHIEN

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid from 2 February to 29 November 2012 for all reservations for a room for 2 people plus at least dinner on Saturday or lunch on Sunday. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

HÔTEL-RESTAURANT QUARTIER LATIN

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*children under 12 years old only

*reduction is from full tarif only

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2012 except for Saturday nights and subject to availability. Not valid for the package described in the Escapades 2012 brochure. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

off

the price of an overnight stay* *for the second night of a half-board stay only

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid from 1 April to 15 November 2012. Not valid for the package described in the Escapades 2012 brochure. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

HOTEL VERVIERS

EURO SPACE CENTER

children’s package*

off

second night

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid every day of 2012 except from 10 to 15 February, from 11 to 16 March and from 23 to 31 December. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

10%*

AUBERGE D’ALSACE HÔTEL DE FRANCE BOUILLON

1 night FREE for 2 paid-for nights

* child under 12 years old only

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 1 January to 31 December 2012, and on every day between 15 July and 31 August 2012, subject to availability. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid only on the dates on which the special package described on p. 78 is available, subject to availability. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

FREE breakfast for all reservations for a minimum of 1 night

treatments and massages at the Wellness Centre

off

FREE stay for 1 child* sharing its parent’s room

CHÂTEAU DU LAC GENVAL

HAMPTON’S HOTEL NAMUR

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2012 subject to availability. Not valid for the package described in the Escapades 2012 brochure. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 125

COUPON

MARTIN’ SPA CHÂTEAU DU LAC

HAMPTON’S HOTEL NAMUR - CENTRE WELLNESS Chaussée de Dinant, 1149 5100 NAMUR (WÉPION) Tel.: +32 (0)81 460 811 info@hamptons-hotel.com www.wellnesscenternamur.com

Avenue du Lac, 87 1332 GENVAL Tel.: +32 (0)2 655 71 11 cdl@martinshotels.com www.martinshotels.com

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Olivier Meulemans Avenue du Lac, 87 – 1332 GENVAL

Responsible editor: Cécile Lempereur Chaussée de Dinant, 1149 – 5100 NAMUR

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COUPON

HOSTELLERIE DISPA

AUBERGE DU VIEUX CÈDRE

Hôtel et Restaurant Rue du Jardinet, 7 5650 WALCOURT Tel.: +32 (0)71 611 423 hostellerie.dispa@skynet.be www.hostelleriedispa.be

Avenue Elisabeth, 1 7850 ENGHIEN Tel.: +32 (0)2 397 13 00 aubergeduvieuxcedre@skynet.be www.auberge-vieux-cedre.com Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Thibaut Dispa Rue du Jardinet, 7 – 5650 WALCOURT

Responsible editor: Stéphane Van de Velde Avenue Elisabeth, 1 – 7850 ENGHIEN Do not litter.

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COUPON

AUBERGE D’ALSACE – HÔTEL DE FRANCE

HÔTEL-RESTAURANT QUARTIER LATIN

Faubourg de France, 1 et 3 6830 BOUILLON Tel.: +32 (0)61 466 588 or 466 068 info@aubergedalsace.be www.aubergedalsace.be – www.hoteldefrance.be

Rue des Brasseurs, 2 6900 MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE Tel.: +32 (0)84 321 713 contact@quartier-latin.be www.quartier-latin.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Patrice Wery Faubourg de France, 3 – 6830 BOUILLON

Responsible editor: Caroline Hoyoux Rue des Brasseurs, 2 – 6900 MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE

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COUPON

HÔTEL VERVIERS

EURO SPACE CENTER

Rue de la Station, 4 4800 VERVIERS Tel.: +32 (0)87 305 656 reception@hotelverviers.be www.hotelverviers.be

Devant les Hêtres, 1 6890 TRANSINNE Tel.: +32 (0)61 656 465 info@eurospacecenter.be www.eurospacecenter.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Marco Wohrmann Rue de la Station, 4 – 4800 VERVIERS

Responsible editor: Charles Debeffe Devant les Hêtres, 1 – 6890 TRANSINNE

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FREE stay for 1 child* sharing its parent’s room

1 night FREE for 2 paid-for nights

*quote offer code “OPT Pique-nique”

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid until 30 December 2012 for a minimum stay of 2 nights on half-board terms, arriving on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Please quote the offer code when booking. Not valid for the package described in the Escapades 2012 brochure. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

LE CHÂTEAU DES THERMES CHAUDFONTAINE

Valid from 1 January to 20 December 2012 on presentation of this coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

ARDENNES RELAIS

20%

off

treatments in our Wellness Centre* *only for stays of minimum 1 night half-board

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid throughout 2012, subject to availability. Maximum 2 people per coupon. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

off

*quote offer code “OPT 12”

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid throughout 2012. Spa centre access only valid on day of arrival. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

ARDENNE RÉSIDENCES

rental of a holiday home*

complementary treatments at spa centre

HÔTEL SPA BALMORAL

1 night FREE for 3 paid-for nights

off

FREE picnic for 1 person*

CHÂTEAU DE LIMELETTE

off

any online booking* *quote offer code “Escapades 2012”

Valid for all bookings conﬁrmed before 30 June 2012 for stays before 31 December 2012 made online via www.ardennes-relais.be which quote the offer code in the “Code Action” ﬁeld or made by telephone to 0800 38001 (international +31 (0)88 202 12 34) which quote the offer code. Subject to availability. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions, except for “last-minute” offers. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

HÔTEL MOULIN DE BOIRON

Cut out this coupon and hand it over at Reception on arrival. Valid every day of 2012 except Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Monday, and 1 November. Not valid for the package described in the Escapades 2012 brochure. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid.

*for children until 5 years old only

LE NID D’HIRONDELLE PALENGE-DURBUY

RELAXHOTEL PIP-MARGRAFF

Valid for any booking made online via www.ardenneresidences.com between 1 January and 31 December 2012 and quoting the offer code. Coupon may not be used in conjunction with other offers or reductions. Photocopied coupons are not valid. 127

COUPON

LE NID D’HIRONDELLE

RELAXHOTEL PIP-MARGRAFF

Les Métiers, 20 6940 PALENGE-DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 214 244 info@lenidhirondelle.be www.lenidhirondelle.be

Hauptstrasse, 7 4780 SANKT VITH Tel.: +32 (0)80 228 663 info@pip.be www.pip.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Astrid Antonin Rue des Métiers, 20 – 6940 PALENGE

Responsible editor: Franz Pip Hauptstrasse, 7 – 4780 SANKT VITH

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COUPON

CHÂTEAU DE LIMELETTE

HÔTEL MOULIN DE BOIRON

Rue Charles Dubois, 87 1342 LIMELETTE Tel.: +32 (0)10 421 950 reservation@chateau-de-limelette.be www.chateau-de-limelette.be

Moulin de Boiron, 128 5575 GEDINNE – SART CUSTINNE Tel.: +32 (0)61 589 959 info@moulindeboiron.com www.moulindeboiron.com Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Nicolas Lemajeur Rue Charles Dubois, 87 – 1342 LIMELETTE

Responsible editor: Marco Wevers Moulin de Boiron, 128 – 5575 GEDINNE – SART CUSTINNE Do not litter.

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COUPON

HÔTEL SPA BALMORAL

LE CHÂTEAU DES THERMES

Route de Balmoral, 33 4900 SPA Tel.: +32 (0)87 793 250 info@hotelspabalmoral.be www.hotelspabalmoral.be

Rue Hauster, 9 4050 CHAUDFONTAINE Tel.: +32 (0)4 367 80 67 info@chateaudesthermes.be www.chateaudesthermes.be www.seminaireardennes.be Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012 Responsible editor: Elin Michel Route de Balmoral, 33 – 4900 SPA

Responsible editor: Virginie Verjans Rue Hauster, 9 – 4050 CHAUDFONTAINE

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COUPON

ARDENNE RÉSIDENCES

ARDENNES RELAIS

Rue des Frères Collin, 11 6941 DURBUY Tel.: +32 (0)86 210 033 info@ardenneresidences.com www.ardenneresidences.com

Tel.: 0800 38001 from Belgium Tel.: +31 (0)88 202 12 34 from other countries www.ardennes-relais.be

Ref.: Escapades Wallonia 2012

Responsible editor: Etienne Bricheux Rue des Frères Collin, 11 – 6941 DURBUY

Responsible editor: Nicole van Dorst Doornakkersweg 26 – NL 5642 MP EINDHOVEN

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TIELT

KORTEMARK

7 ANTWERPEN

WILLEBROEK

DENDERMONDE

N 35

N 32

5 ANTWERPEN

GENT

BRUGGE / OSTENDE

DIKSMUIDE

N 35

MECHELEN A 12

GRIMBERGEN

AALST

ROESELARE

VILVOORDE

E 17

IEPER

DENDERLEEUW A 19

A 17

E 40

ZAVENTEM

LEUVE

E 40

OUDENAARDE

KORTRIJK

NINOVE

BRUXELLES BRUSSEL

GERAARDSBERGEN

HALLE

MOUSCRON

WATERLOO LEUZE-EN-HAINAUT

MONT-SAINT-AUBERT

ROUBAIX

CALAIS DUNKERQUE E 17 EUROTUNNEL

ENGHIEN

LESSINES

REBECQ

HAINAUT AUBECHIES

ANTOING

LILLE

E 42

PARIS

BRUGELETTE CAMBRONCASTEAU HUISSIGNIES (CHIÈVRES)

ABBEYS AND CASTLES Amay (Jehay) Beloeil Bouillon Celles (Houyet) Denée (Maredsous) Hastière (Freyr) Lavaux-Sainte-Anne La Roche-en-Ardenne Modave Ovifat-Robertville Seneffe Seraing Stavelot Theux (Franchimont) Villers-devant-Orval Villers-la-Ville

GENAPPE GEMBLOUX SOMBREFFE E 42

QUIÉVRAIN

THIEU

GRAND HORNU FRAMERIES

HOUDENG-AIMERIES

BOIS DU LUC

N MARIEMONT MORLANWELZ

MARCINELLE

THUIN

PARIS

WALCOURT

BEAUMONT BOUSSU-LEZWALCOURT

PARKS & GARDENS Annevoie F7 Durbuy G9 Elsenborn F12 Tour-Heyd G9

NAMUR MAREDSOUS

LACS DE L'EAU D'HEURE

CERFONTAINE

VIRELLES

FREY

HASTIER DOISCHE

MARIEMBOURG NISMES

Blegny E10 Dinant G8 Houdeng-Aimeries (La Louvière) F5 Houdeng-Goegnies F5 Huissignies (Chièvres) E5 La Hulpe E6 Lessines E5 Liège E9 Louvain-la-Neuve E6 Malmédy F11 Marcinelle F6 Mariembourg H6 Morlanwez F6 Namur F7 Ronquières E6 Thieu (Le Roeulx) F5 Thuin G6 Tournai E3 Treignes H7 Waterloo E6

G6 F7 F11 H9

ANNEVO MONTAIGLE

BOUFFIOULX

PHILIPPEVILLE

SIVRY-RANCE

HERITAGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE

FOSSES-LA-VILLE

CHARLEROI

LOBBES

WALKS AND HIKES Boussu-lez-Walcourt Namur Robertville (Botrange) Sainte-Ode

FLOREFFE

BINCHE

ROISIN

VILLERSLA-VILLE

NIVELLES A 54

VALENCIENNES

RELAXATION AND RECREATIONAL PARKS Alle-sur-Semois I8 Anhee G7 Boussu-les-Walcourt G6 Coo-Stavelot F10 Dinant G8 Wavre E7

E 19

BRAINE-LE-COMTE

LA LOUVIERE SENEFFE

MONS

E 19

F9 F4 I8 G8 G7 G7 G8 G10 F9 F11 F6 E9 F11 F10 J9 E6

JODOIGN

BRABANT WALLON

HOUDENG-GOEGNIES

FRANCE

E4 F10 G9 E5 E10 F9 G8 G10 E9 F5 G8 G10 G10 E4 E9 F10 G8 H8

RONQUIÈRES SOIGNIES

BELŒIL BERNISSART

DISCOVERING OTHER WORLDS Aubechies-Beloeil Aywaille Barvaux-sur-Ourthe Brugelette Chaudfontaine Comblain-au-Pont Dinant Dochamps-Manhay Flémalle Frameries Han-sur-Lesse Houffalize La Roche-en-Ardenne Leuze-en-Hainaut Liège Remouchamps Rochefort Transinne

WAVRE

LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE LIMELETTE

ITTRE

TOURNAI

LA HULPE GENVAL

COUVIN

CHIMAY MOMIGNIES

GOURMET FLAVOURS AND CRAFTS Boufﬁoulx (Châtelet) G7 La Roche-en-Ardenne G10 Mariembourg (Couvin) H6 Purnode (Yvoir) G8 SPORTS AND ADVENTURES Anseremme Boussu-lez-Walcourt Dinant Durbuy Stavelot Wavre

G7 G6 G8 G9 F11 E7

STAYS Awenne Bouillon Bütgenbach Chaudfontaine Chiny

H9 I8 F11 E10 I9

OIGNIES EN THIERACHE

TREIGNES

ROCROI

REIMS

Dinant G8 Durbuy G9 Gedinne – Sart Custinne H8 Genval E7 Houffalize G10 Enghien E5 La Hulpe E6 La Roche-en-Ardenne G10 Liège E9 Limelette E6 Lobbes F6 Maillen F8 Malmedy F11 Marche-en-Famenne G9 Mons F5 Mont-Saint-Aubert (Tournai) E3 Namur-Wépion F7 Palenge G9

ANTWERPEN

AARSCHOT

GENK

DIEST

ZAVENTEM

LEUVEN

E 40

A 79

TIENEN

HOEGAARDEN

WAVRE

UVAIN-LA-NEUVE

E 25

HELECINE

AUBEL

E 40

BLEGNY

HANNUT

GEMBLOUX

FRANC-WARET

SOMBREFFE

VAL ST-LAMBERT

SPA

E 42

NAMUR

COMBLAIN-AU-PONT

FLOREFFE FOSSES-LA-VILLE

LEROI

ANNEVOIE MONTAIGLE

BOUFFIOULX

YVOIR

NAMUR

ANHEE

MAREDSOUS

FALAËN

HOTTON

ROCHEFORT

LAVAUX-STE-ANNE

NISMES

JUPILLE

LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE

AWENNE TELLIN

SART-CUSTINNE

OIGNIES EN THIERACHE

GEDINNE

REDU

TREIGNES

MALMEDY

STAVELOT

SANKT-VITH

GOUVY

TRIER KOBLENZ

HOUFFALIZE

HAN-SUR-LESSE

BEAURAING

OURG

ELSENBORN

BÜTGENBACH

VIELSALM

E 25

CHEVETOGNE

HOUYET

DOISCHE

REINHARDSTEIN ROBERTVILLE

DOCHAMPSMANHAY

MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE

VÊVES

MONSCHAU

HARRE

DURBUY TOUR-HEYD

CINEY

DINANT CELLES

HASTIERE

HILIPPEVILLE

SOMME-LEUZE

E 411

ANSEREMME FREYR

DE L'EAU D'HEURE

COO

PALENGE

SPONTIN

BOTRANGE

HAUTES FAGNES

FRANCORCHAMPS

REMOUCHAMPS

BARVAUXSUR-OURTHE

CRUPET

E 42

FRANCHIMONT THEUX

AYWAILLE HARZE

MODAVE

MAILLEN

WEPION

KÖLN

EUPEN

LIEGE

AMAY

HUY

SOUMAGNE VERVIERS CHAUDFONTAINE

RAMIOUL JEHAY SERAING

E 42

E 411

E 40

LIEGE

FLEMALLE

RSLE

AACHEN

TONGEREN

JODOIGNE

BRABANT WALLON

DÜSSELDORF

MAASTRICHT

RIEMST SINT-TRUIDEN

ULPE GENVAL

DEUTSCHLAND

HASSELT

NEDERLAND

EINDHOVEN

E 314

ECHELEN

ANTWERPEN

TRANSINNE

FOURNEAU ST.MICHEL

DIEKIRCH

E 25

LUXEMBOURG SAINT-HUBERT

BASTOGNE

STE-ODE

E 411

POIX ST.-HUBERT

ROCROI

VRESSESURSEMOIS

REIMS

ALLESURSEMOIS

DIEKIRCH

LIBRAMONT ROCHEHAUT

BERTRIX

MARTELANGE NEUFCHÂTEAU

BOUILLON

E 25

CHINY

SEDAN REIMS

ARLON

GRAND DUCHÉ de KOBLENZ LUXEMBOURG TRIER

FLORENVILLE

Poix-Saint-Hubert Sankt Vith Somme-Leuze Spa Spa-Francorchamps Transinne Verviers Vresse-sur-Semois Walcourt Wavre

H9 G11 G9 F10 F11 H8 E10 I8 G6 E7

VILLERS-DEVANT ORVAL

LUXEMBOURG

MESSANCY

WOERTH • METZ STRASBOURG / NANCY

VIRTON TORGNY

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