Discover Maffe: Trails, Culture and Regional Flavours

Maffe combines short family trails, open landscapes, historic sites and regional specialities to create a varied destination. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Maffe can plan their stay according to their preferred daily rhythm: with an easy walk, a longer route through fields and meadows, cultural discoveries or culinary impressions from the surrounding area.

Walks for Different Daily Plans

The Promenade sur les Gots is an easy footpath accessible to pushchairs. It also offers a beautiful viewpoint over the Famenne. This makes the trail particularly suitable for a quiet outing focused on the landscape. The Promenade des Tiges between Maffe and Failon, on the other hand, offers a longer route: the trail is 6.4 km long and leads through fields and meadows. Take this distance into account when planning your day.

Another option is the Petite Promenade de Maffe. This 2.5 km family walking trail begins at La Maison qui Bouge. Those travelling with children will find an option explicitly designated as a family walking trail; those looking for a longer route can consider the longer Promenade des Tiges.

Culture between Maffe and Somal

La Maison qui Bouge in Maffe is currently a venue for temporary exhibitions. The building itself also tells part of the area's history: it was originally a former primary school building and served as Maffe's municipal administration before the municipal merger. The site thus combines its current exhibition activities with an earlier public function.

In the direction of Somal stands the Chapelle Saint-Léger. The present-day chapel was built in 1636 and has been a protected monument since 1980. The spring of the Chapelle Saint-Léger is believed to have miraculous powers. Somal is also home to a present-day manor house dating from the 16th century; the farm surrounding it dates from the 17th century. These different traces of time make up the cultural side of the trip, without requiring you to limit your stay to a single historical theme.

Cheese, Ice Cream and a Special September Date

The Coopérative fermière de Méan is part of the area's local character. It produces raw-milk cheese from cow's and goat's milk. On the third Sunday of every September, the cooperative takes part in the Route du Fromage and hosts tastings as well as tours of its buildings. If your travel date falls on this Sunday, you can specifically plan for the culinary side of the area.

Le Pré en Boule in Maffe offers another speciality: artisanal ice cream made from farm milk, as well as sorbets made from fresh fruit. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can incorporate your preferred mix of walks, culture and regional specialities into your travel plans. Which holiday apartment suits you depends above all on your preferred daily itinerary.

More Destinations for Your Search

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Maffe, you can also view Haltinne, Goesnes, Denée, Ciney, Hastière, Oignies-En-Thiérache, Hamois and Crupet.

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