Discover Marcourt

Marcourt combines impressive landscapes, distinctive cultural sites and clearly defined opportunities for active days on holiday. A notable starting point for exploring the area is the hermitage with the Saint-Thibaut Chapel in Montaigu (Marcourt). It is situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the Ourthe Valley. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Marcourt can therefore consider the village as a base for nature experiences, cycling tours and historical discoveries.

Hiking between the Ourthe Valley and beaver lodges

One hike follows the Rau du Bois Maya and offers the opportunity to see beaver lodges at Brûlées Fagnes. The route can begin at the visitor office in Marcourt and is 7.8 km long from there. This specific distance helps you plan your day without requiring you to assume a particular walking time. The route adds a landscape-focused element to the trip and complements the view from the hermitage with a natural setting where signs of beavers can be seen.

When choosing your accommodation, you can consider which focus is important to you for your holiday: the hike is suited to travellers looking for a route with opportunities for observing nature, while the view at Montaigu conveys a culturally influenced impression of the landscape. Both experiences can be included in your personal planning without implying any specific distance between the individual locations.

Experience Marcourt by bicycle

Another option is the low-barrier cycling route “Rendeux & ses villages”. It starts at the Marcourt tourist office, is 20.7 km long and is mostly paved. This provides a clearly described cycling option alongside the hike. When searching for a holiday apartment in Marcourt, you can therefore also consider whether you would rather spend your holiday days hiking, taking a longer cycling tour or combining nature with visits to local sites. The information about the route length and its mostly paved surface gives your planning a concrete framework.

Churches, chapels and history

The listed Saint-Martin Church in Marcourt dates from the 17th century. It was built on the site of an older, probably Romanesque structure. Its nave has four bays and ends in a three-sided chancel. These details also make the church interesting for visitors who would like to examine historic architectural forms more closely.

The Chapelle des Fusillés is also part of the history of the village. It was built and inaugurated in 1949 on the site of a former bakery. In 1944, eleven villagers were burned at this location by German troops. The chapel thus commemorates a specific event in the history of the village and should be visited with due quiet and respect.

The Fontaine miraculeuse de Saint-Thibaut is likewise associated with a religious tradition: pilgrims carried out ablutions there by immersing diseased limbs or drinking the water. The foundations of the Château de Marcourt, a 17th-century château, are made of sandstone. Together with Saint-Martin Church and the chapels, these sites form a historic area of interest that you can take into account when planning your trip alongside the nature trails.

Travel season and local impressions

If you visit Marcourt in summer, the village market is one of the clearly time-limited options: it takes place every Wednesday in July and August. When planning your accommodation, you can specifically combine this date with your stay. Outside these market dates, the described landscape, cycling and cultural themes remain available as different reasons to visit, without assuming a specific programme of events at other times.

Marcourt can therefore be experienced in different ways depending on your personal focus: as a destination for a 7.8 km hike with beaver lodges, as the starting point for a 20.7 km, mostly paved cycling route or as a village with churches, chapels and historical traces. It is best to choose a suitable holiday apartment or holiday home according to which of these facets you want to shape your trip.

Further places to include in your plans

If you would like to compare other destinations besides Marcourt, you can also look at Manhay, Vaux-Sur-Sûre, Arlon, Habay, Humain, Durbuy, Hodister and Wéris.

For the broader travel overview: Luxembourg.