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May 28, 2019

High Fens

The Hautes Fagnes is a natural park located in Belgium in the south of the Province of Liege, in the Walloon region, and covers an area of more than 4,200 ha.

The Natural Park of the High Fens is full of incomparable wealth, both in terms of its fauna and flora.

Our vacation cottages are located at the extremities of the Natural Park in the villages of Xhoffraix, Chôdes and Malmedy.

TOURIST REGION OF THE HIGH FENS

You can discover in the Natural Park of the High Fens an important area of peat bogs.

The peat bog is the result of a very wet ground but also of the decomposition of plants.
The peat bogs were a very important resource for the inhabitants of the region for the heating of the houses.

Numerous walks are organized in the Natural Park of the High Fens by experts of the region.

In winter, you can also come and practice cross-country skiing in the reserve. Of course, if you want to come and walk with your family, it is forbidden to leave the trails. You must follow the marked trails.

In the reserve of the High Fens, you will also have the opportunity to discover rare plants like the cranberry, the andromeda, the trientale, the arnicas but also the rhynchospore.

The region of the High Fens is a pleasant place to spend a quiet stay in one of the Lodomez family's gîtes.

THE HISTORY OF THE HIGH FENS

Created in 1957, the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve has been called the Hautes Fagnes Eifel Nature Parksince 1971 .Contrary to what its name suggests, the Hautes Fagnes reserve has nothing to do with the Fagne, which is another natural region located in France and Belgium.

 

Category: Region