The Virelles Aquascope

Virelles Aquascope, an unmissable opportunity to find out more about the natural world !

Inside: interactive discovery space to learn through fun and dive into the aquatic world with big-screen showings of the film "The Four Seasons of Virelles" and temporary exhibitions (nature photos, paintings, etc.). At weekends and during the school holidays, our nature guides offer you a 45-min guided tour including live footage from the pond, nesting boxes or bird table.

Outside: observatory and watchtower with telescope to observe the birds, guides to aquatic environments, Moses walkway to explore life underwater, treetop walkway offering another view of the forest environment, educational trail taking you on the road to sustainable development…

In practice

Aquascope de Virelles
42 Rue du Lac
6461 Virelles
Phone : +32 (0) 60 21 13 63
http://www.aquascope.be/

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Lompret

Located in a meander of Eau Blanche River, five kilometers from Chimay, the village is an ideal trekking base from witch a region of varied landscapes can be discovered.

Province: Hainaut
Township: Chimay

The parish church of St Nicolas, Gothic Revival style, occupies the site of the primitive chapel. The long silhouette of the village presents a simple habitat structure, composed of building from the 18th and 19th centuries. Between two houses, a steep public path will bring you to the "Camp Romain" vantage point, on top of the anticline forcing a sharp curve of the river.

To be eligible for eternal rest, a Roman soldier dececed in a foreign land is to be buried with yew seed... Maybe it can explain the spontaneous growth - unique in Belgium - of these trees under our climate.

If you enjoy the the taste of eel, be shure to try an "Escavèche" a typical local delicacy!

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