Neupré: Discover Trails, Nature and Cultural Heritage

Neupré combines varied trails, striking landscapes and places of historical significance. When planning a trip, you can already shape the character of your stay around the experiences you are looking for: active days on local trails, nature observation in the nature reserve or discoveries focused on castles and memorials. When searching for a holiday apartment in Neupré, this combination provides clear guidance, without requiring every day of your holiday to look the same.

Trails for different ways of getting around

The municipal routes in Neupré can be used on foot, on horseback and by mountain bike. These should be distinguished from the municipal paths, which are reserved for walkers. Downloadable maps of the local trail network for walking and cycling are available to help with preparation. This allows you to familiarise yourself with the available routes before your stay and choose excursions that suit the interests of your travel group.

One specific option is the annual “Neupré en balade” programme. It includes 5 km and 10 km walks on local routes and paths. Anyone wishing to plan days of different lengths will find two clearly defined route formats here. The NEUPRE P6 | Sentier paysage & géologie route adds local knowledge to the walking theme: educational panels explain the geology of the area. The route also includes a section of the GR57 long-distance trail, which runs along the Ourthe.

Historical traces can also be combined with a trail experience. The NEUPRE P4 | Balade de Plainevaux route offers the chance to discover the former vicinal tramway line and includes Plainevaux Castle as part of the local cultural heritage. The Totemus treasure hunt “À la recherche des trésors cachés de Plainevaux” leads through meadows and forests along streams. In Rotheux, another Totemus treasure hunt follows country roads, lanes and paths; some of these form part of the GR “Tour du Condroz”.

Ourthe Landscape and Nature Observation

The landscape of Neupré extends into the Grand Site de la Boucle de l'Ourthe, which stretches across Esneux and Neupré. There, the Ourthe forms an almost 6-kilometre-long loop. On the Neupré side, a wooded escarpment rises more than 100 metres above the surrounding land; this is where the well-known Roche aux Faucons viewpoint is located. These dimensions give the landscape a distinctly different character from an ordinary walk and make the choice of excursions an important part of planning your trip.

In the Rognac nature reserve, the woodland covers more than 10 hectares. The forest stands are left to develop naturally. A retention basin in this nature reserve is visited by kingfishers. If you are travelling with children, you can plan such nature observations as a peaceful counterpoint to longer stretches of trail, without limiting your stay to just one type of experience.

Cultural Heritage Between Castle and Memorial

The earliest documented traces of Plainevaux Castle date back to the 12th century. The Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupré is a heritage site classified by Wallonia. Its memorial includes a chapel and three large wall maps made of inlaid marble. This means that, alongside landscapes and outdoor activities, Neupré also offers points of interest for travellers who wish to engage with history and remembrance culture.

The Château de Strivay is also part of the area’s cultural profile. It is privately owned and classified as exceptional heritage of Wallonia. This information is just as important when planning a day in Neupré as the historical details: not every interesting place is automatically an excursion destination that is freely accessible. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore first decide whether trails, nature observation or cultural heritage should be the focus, and then select the location of your holiday apartment according to your personal travel plans.

More Destinations for Orientation

For further trip planning, you can also view Pepinster, Thommen, Hannut, Trooz, Aywaille, Amel, Jalhay and Raeren.

For the broader travel overview: Liège.