Belgian Ardennes Loop

What should you know before visiting Belgian Ardennes Loop?

No motorway tolls or vignettes expected for a car.

• The Ardennes are low mountains: the hills average about 350–400 m, and the highest point is the Signal de Botrange at 694 m in Liège Province.
• According to a Belgian police overview, camping on public roads is banned except in designated motorhome reception areas. In forests it is only allowed in bivouac zones set up by the forestry service.
• The police information dates from 2021, and municipalities can add their own restrictions. Ask the local municipality before you travel.

The drive

One possible order: start in Liège, then the Ourthe valley with Durbuy, La Roche-en-Ardenne and Houffalize. Further south lies the Semois with Bouillon and Florenville, then the Lesse with Han-sur-Lesse and the Meuse with Dinant. A detour leads to the Hautes Fagnes and the Signal de Botrange. This is a suggestion, not a signed route; check road conditions and roadworks beforehand.

Camping

The police overview (2021) says camping in Wallonia is banned on public roads except in motorhome reception areas. It is also banned in classified sites and within 100 m of drinking water intakes. In forests, overnight stays are only allowed in bivouac zones of the forestry service, and not two nights in a row. Occasional camping elsewhere may need the mayor's written approval. Municipalities can add rules.

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