Stoumont: Hiking Trails, Fens and Ardennes Culture

Stoumont combines marked trails, distinctive fen landscapes and historic remnants of the Haute-Ardenne. Those looking for a holiday apartment can choose between active routes, nature observations and cultural discoveries. The municipality is therefore suitable for planning a trip in which the stay is shaped not by a single destination, but by a variety of experiences.

ExtraTrail routes for different itineraries

The municipality of Stoumont has permanently marked ExtraTrail routes measuring 7, 14, 21 and 30 km. This selection makes it easier to plan different daily activities: you can choose a shorter route or make a longer tour the focus of the day. The black ExtraTrail route is 30 km long and has 967 m of positive elevation gain. Take these details into account when choosing your personal route and planning your equipment.

The ExtraTrail network also has marked connections to Spa, Theux and Stavelot. The Promenade de la Vecquée offers another historical dimension. It follows an old Roman road that was used in the Middle Ages by the prince-bishops on their journey from Liège to Stavelot Abbey. This makes it possible to combine activity and history when planning your trip, without every tour having to have the same character.

Fens and rare natural landscapes

The natural landscape of Stoumont is shaped by several clearly designated protected and landscape areas. Ry d’Oneux is a 2.8-hectare nature reserve. Its conservation objectives include the preservation or restoration of peat bogs and lowland fens. The Tourbière de Lorcé covers 4.77 hectares and has animal and plant life typical of acidic lowland fens.

Smaller areas also tell of the distinctive character of the landscape. The Genévrière de Cour covers 1.28 hectares and is home to one of the last juniper stands in the Haute-Ardenne. Fange de Pansire was expanded to 7.64 hectares and forms part of the Spa high-fens complex of bogs and heathlands.

Culture and destinations for shared discoveries

The present-day Château de Froidcourt is built of sandstone and limestone rubble masonry and flanked by round turrets. The former Saint-Hubert church in Stoumont was built in 1750–1751 and later converted into a school. Both buildings represent different chapters in the local history; the church should explicitly be understood as a former place of worship.

Le Fagotin has been based in Stoumont since 1995. The rural ecological education centre is open to everyone, especially young people. For families, this focus can be an interesting complement to longer hiking days, because the travel experience encompasses not only landscape and history but also a place with an educational focus.

Stoumont as a starting point for planning your holiday

A holiday apartment in Stoumont is particularly suited to a trip in which you want to divide your days flexibly between activity, nature and historical impressions. When searching, first decide which experiences should be the focus, and then check which location best fits your travel plans. The different trail lengths, fen areas and cultural destinations give your planning several possible directions without requiring you to commit to a single holiday style.

For further orientation, you can also visit the pages on Lorcé, La Gleize, Rahier, Ruy and Chevron.

For the overarching travel overview: Liège.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Chaudfontaine, Trooz, Ouffet.