The wild ride

Fondest memory: Taking this wild ride is definitely something I'll always remember. I have to say that my friends made me do it but I don't regret. I haven't done it for quite a while so it was amazing. I felt like a child again!

What to take?

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Evenings can get pretty cold, even in August, so always have something warm with you.

August Fair

August is the time when people of Hotton organise a big fair. The place is then packed with people walking from 1 stall to another, eating fries, lollypops or cotton candy, drinking beer or wine, singing or dancing to the sound of live music...

There are also merry-go-rounds, dodgem cars, all kinds of shakers and roller coasters...

The Oneux Island

In the very centre of this lovely village is the Oneux island, surrounded by large poplar trees. It's ideal for organising events, for walking, resting, swimming, fishing and relaxation.

The island was formed by the Ourthe River and the millstream.

At the tip of the island there's a very attractive kiosk, built between 1924 and 1938. The kiosk was completely restored in 1983.

The Church Of Hotton

Close to the river, there's this Church of Hotton. It's a rather modern church, with squared limestone rubble walls.

In front of the church there's the monument to the dead of the 2 wars.

Concerts are regularly organised in the church and when we visited the village, there was a fair nearby.

The Pearl of the Ardennes

panoramic view

The small town of La Roche is situated in the Upper Belgian Ardennes, 70km from Liège and 20km from Marche-en-Famenne.

It's 1 of the primary tourist towns of the Ardennes region, nestled in a crook of the Ourthe River, surrounded by hills, with spooky castle ruins that overlook the town.

Rural Charm

St Remacle's Church in the distance

Marche is located in the province of Luxembourg, 100km away from Brussels, near the Ardennes forest, between the valley of the Lesse and the valley of the Ourthe.

The Famenne used to be a wild region, situated at the crossroads of many historical routes.

In the 5th century, the Franks settled it.

Marche, situated in Famenne, has a surface of 12 143ha (with 1000 of woods) and about 16 640 inhabitants.

landscape

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And, as you can see, it keeps its rural charm with its landscapes and its natural backdrop.

Pros: people, landscapes