Attention: The Robertville dam is closed until 10/7/2022.
Detour: At node 55, drive in the direction of Robertville centre. Then drive in the direction of the RAVeL. From the RAVeL node 44 - node 45 - node 81 - node 56 - node 46 - node 14 - node 15 - node 95 - node 18
About knights and comics: nature cycle route to the High Fens | 45 km
Length | 45 km |
Altimeters | 376 m |
Signs | cycling nodes |
Cycling nodes
18 - 17 - 16 - 15 - 14 - 46 - 45 - 44 - 43 - 42 - 38 - 72 - 71 - 86 - 83 - 80 - 79 - 78 - 55 - 89 - 81 - 56 - 46 - 14 - 15 - 95 - 18
Interesting things to see
Cycling node (CN) | This you will see | |
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CN17 | Bütgenbach dam & lake | Follow the sign KP93 to the lake and dam of Bütgenbach: and enjoy the view. |
CN44 - CN43 | Railway station remnants | with among others 2 old signal boxes, 1 locomotive, 1 turntable, various wagons. |
CN44 - CN43 | Former railwaystation Sourbrodt | Prussian building built in 1893 and renovated in 2008 |
CN43-42 | Nature reserve Herzogenvenn | Sometimes daffodils and cotton grass are seen side by side. A unique place! The (many!) daffodils bloom here 2 to 3 weeks later than anywhere else in East Belgium. |
CN42-38 | Ruin of a guard building and monument | These are the ruins of the PD25bis guardhouse and a monument dedicated to Corporal Charles Devisserhttp://www.zvs.be/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Tafel48-08a-PD25.pdf |
CN86 | Nature reserve Rurbusch | Especially in autumn, wonderful for hiking (many beeches ==> red/ orange leaves). |
CN86-80 | Nature reserve High Fens | The largest, beautiful high moor landscape in Belgium. |
CN83-80 | Memorial for Didier Comes | Didier Comès was a comic strip illustrator. The memorial stone is carefully placed at the edge of the High Fens. Read his comics (e.g. Silence) before you leave. The High Fens will gain even more authenticity and power! |
CN78-55 | Castle Reinhardstein | It's open for visits! |
CN55-89 | Robertville dam & lake | Nice view! |
Too short? Extend your round with 16 km!
Those who want to extend their bicycle route, can combine this route with the route Leykaul-Monschau-Leykaul (16 km).