After witnessing the build up to the fall foliage peak in Quebec last month, I am now back in Belgium, experiencing the same process for a second time this year.
What better way to enjoy the best of the colors than to make a tour of the lovely Nisramont Lake by packraft, on a beautiful mid-October Sunday?
Pictures > Belgium 2016-10-16: Ardennes
Video footage of an exploration of the Nisramont lake by packraft. The Nisramont lake is beautifully situated in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, at the confluence of the eastern and western branches of the Ourthe river. There’s a scenic but strenuous 13 km hiking trail around the lake (which I did last September), but also canoeing is popular…
A short 2.5 day – 45 km solo trek through the French Ardennes early May, along GR16 from Monthermé (F) to Bohan (B) and back.
Weather was splendid and the Semois river (spelled “Semoy” in France) was a sight for sore eyes. For the first time in my life I had the pleasure of spotting a wildcat, which shows how surprisingly quiet and unspoiled this area is.
Monthermé – Longue Roche – Roche à 7 Heures – Roc La Tour – Roche aux Corpias – Naux – Robertsart – Failloué – Bois Jean – Bohan – Bois Jean – Failloué – Robertsart – Naux – La Gire – La Lyre – Monthermé
Pictures > France 2016-05: Ardennes
2 solo hikes on the last day of summer, through some of the most splendid landscapes the Belgian Ardennes have to offer. First a 14 km morning tour of the Nisramont lake, followed by a smaller afternoon tour of about 5 km down and up the rocks at Le Hérou, spectacularly rising from the meandering Ourthe river.
Pictures > Belgium 2015-09-20: Ardennes
A classical 17 km hike up Ninglinspo, down Rau de Chefna, and back along the bouldery Fonds de Quarreux section of the Amblève river, on a wet and chilly (14°C) late summer Sunday.
Pictures > Belgium 2015-09-06: Ardennes
Filip H.A. Claeys 