Discover Chodes: Hiking at Livremont and the Warche

Chodes is a suitable starting point for anyone who would like to combine their stay with a variety of hiking experiences. The villages of Chôdes, G’Doûmont and Boussire are scattered along hilltops on the road from Malmedy to Robertville. This location alone gives the surrounding area its own character: the paths lead through different landscapes and connect viewpoints, valleys and distinctive trail destinations.

Hikes to the Livremont ridge

MDY23 La Croix de Chôdes offers a special option. This family-friendly circular walk leads from the village of Chôdes to the Livremont ridge. The route includes a viewpoint overlooking Malmedy and the Sentier du poudingue de Malmedy. Anyone looking for a hike with a clear destination and several interesting stops will find a route here whose itinerary can easily be planned as a separate day’s activity.

The GR56 also passes the Croix de Chôdes. From there, it continues uphill to the Chapelle de Livremont. After the Chapelle de Livremont, the GR 56 hiking route reaches the roundabout in the centre of Chôdes. This sequence makes the route particularly interesting for visitors who would like to combine a hike with a section through the village. The GR56 also has a Warche variant: on the following stages, the route follows the Warche upstream.

Warchenne Valley and Boussire gravel pit

MDY13 Les Pierres d’arkose is another route to choose from. It begins in Chôdes or in Val d’Arimont and runs along the Warchenne Valley. Along the way, it passes the Boussire gravel pit. This gives it a different focus from the route to the Livremont ridge: here, the valley landscape and geological or scenic trail landmarks take centre stage. For your planning, it is worth deciding early on your preferred starting point and the character of your hiking day.

Guidance for choosing your accommodation

If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Chodes, you can base your choice on your preferred itinerary. Are you mainly interested in the family-friendly circular walk to the Livremont ridge, the trails through the Warchenne Valley or a section of the GR56 along the Warche? The church of Chôdes also plays a role as a starting point: MDY22 Les crêtes de la Warche names it as one of its starting points. In the Chôdes area, the GR56 initially follows Rue Al Gofe and then a narrow paved agricultural road.

This allows you to connect your search for accommodation with a specific travel idea, without presenting all the hikes as one uniform experience. You can decide whether your days should be shaped more by a circular walk, a valley route, an uphill section or a route comprising several stages.

Other places for orientation

For further orientation, you can also explore Pont, Xhoffraix, Bellevaux-Ligneuville, Longfaye and Bevercé.

For the overarching travel overview: Malmedy.