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Activities

Active relaxation is beneficial.

Hotel Bütgenbacher Hof is situated in the heart of the Ardennes, where nature beckons visitors to explore its fascinating beauty. The High Fens – Europe's largest upland moor – provide impressive nature adventures, as do dense forests, rolling meadows and open fields. Just a stone's throw away, Lake Bütgenbach is very popular with tourists, not least because of all the types of water sport that can be practised there.

Walking

Experience nature.

Ostbelgien is a paradise for all those who like hiking and walking. The beautiful pleasure tour around Lake Bütgenbach, for example, begins at our hotel. The free Go Ostbelgien route planner and the associated smartphone app enable you to plan additional tours very easily. The region around our hotel offers a network of trails of over 1,350 km in length. Moreover, the app also includes all available themed routes, while the route planner provides a variety of options to help you choose the perfect itinerary. Summer 2019 also saw the installation of intersection and trail signs throughout the region, creating maximum walking enjoyment for visitors.

Cycling

Spend your holiday in the saddle.

Various cycle routes are just waiting to be discovered. If you wish to take things a little gentler you can follow the RaVeL routes – disused railway tracks that have been specially converted for cyclists and walkers. By the way, Bütgenbach is situated on the former “Vennbahn” – the disused railway line running between Aachen in Germany and Troisvierges in Luxembourg. More daring adventurers can explore nature from a totally new perspective – from a mountain bike.

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Our 5 most beautiful excursion recommendations

The high Fens

The high Fens

The extensive plateau of the High Fens, which covers an area of 5,000 hectares, is unique in Europe. This upland moor has been a protected nature reserve since 1957, making it the oldest protected natural area in Wallonia region. It is famous far beyond the national boundaries and known as the jewel of the High Fens–Eifel Nature Park straddling the Belgian-German border.

Reinhardstein Castle

Reinhardstein Castle

Reinhardstein Castle is situated in the valley of the Warche near Robertville. Having fallen into decay after 1812, it was rebuilt stone by stone in 1970 and now offers guided tours at weekends, on public holidays, in the school holidays and every Wednesday.

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Baugnez 44

Baugnez 44

The Baugnez 44 Historical Centre is dedicated to the Ardennes Counteroffensive and the massacre at Baugnez/Malmedy. Scenes of breathtaking reality are show on two levels. The aim of the museum is to preserve the memory of the Second World War and of the last major operation and actions that occurred during the “Wacht am Rhein” offensive.

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Heppenbach nature and art adventure trail

Heppenbach nature and art adventure trail

The nature and art adventure trail in Heppenbach is where the entire family can experience nature with all their senses. The educational trail shows the beauty and diversity of the forest, highlighting why it needs our protection. The walk is 2.6 km in length and therefore suitable for all the family.

Visit Monschau

Visit Monschau

Monschau is a small German town just over the border from Belgium. It is well-known for the hustle and bustle within the old walls of this medieval town with its idyllic half-timbered houses and narrow cobbled streets.

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