At the corner of a path, a stone bed emerges, empty! In these inspiring lands, legends are popular. The sandstone and half-timbered houses, all with flowers, add to the village's charm.
It is in the surrounding countryside of Wéris, between fields and meadows, on a plateau with colourful landscapes on the banks of the Ourthe and Aisne rivers, that the stones of legend have found refuge: here, “La Pierre Haina” (The Haina Stone), there, “Le Pas Bayard” (The Bayard Pass), and further on, “Le Lit du Diable” (The Devil’s Bed). Built of local puddingstone, these stones and many others make up the largest concentration of megaliths, dolmens or menhirs, the best preserved in the country, a site classified as exceptional heritage in Wallonia. Leaving history behind, the paths lead you to the heart of a charming rural village with a rich heritage of irregularly laid out streets and alleys.
There are half-timbered limestone and sandstone houses and farms. An old fortified house, a modest timber-framed dwelling, give way here and there to elements as distinctive as bakehouses, chapels and remarkable trees. All this is gathered around the Roman church of Saint Walburge. The listed church dates from the 11th century but was particularly altered in the 16th and 18th centuries. Its stained glass windows recently underwent a major renovation.
Finally, the visit can end with a glass of Dolmenius, a homemade beer that cannot be found anywhere else.
Maison du Tourisme Famenne-Ardenne Ourthe & Lesse
Place de l’Etang, 15
6900 Marche-en-Famenne
Tél. : + 32 (0)84/ 34 53 27
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Syndicat d’Initiative de Durbuy
Place aux Foires, 25
6940 Durbuy
Tél. : + 32 (0)86/21 24 28
Geopark Famenne-Ardenne
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This new edition invites you to explore the 33 villages in Wallonia that have been awarded the label, with 33 walks through the heart of the Beaux Villages, and inspirational sections organised by theme.
Verken de Mooiste Dorpen van Wallonië en omgeving door te trappen over pastorale paden en betoverende landschappen.
Put on your good shoes and let yourself be guided along the signposted paths to discover sections of the ‘Grand Tour des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie par les GR’.
Put on your good shoes and let yourself be guided along the signposted paths to discover sections of the ‘Grand Tour des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie par les GR’.
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Verken de Mooiste Dorpen van Wallonië en omgeving door te trappen over pastorale paden en betoverende landschappen.
Put on your good shoes and let yourself be guided along the signposted paths to discover sections of the ‘Grand Tour des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie par les GR’.
Put on your good shoes and let yourself be guided along the signposted paths to discover sections of the ‘Grand Tour des Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie par les GR’.
La Calestienne trace la route entre bois et prairies, champs et buissons et vous emmène à la découverte de trois Beaux Villages : My, Ny et Wéris.
On the edge of the Fagne-Famenne region, the high wooded slopes unfold a village with a traditional silhouette in a gently undulating landscape of farmland and meadows.
An enchanting walk to discover the superb megalithic monuments, which form the core of the folklore of the most beautiful village of Wéris.
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The association Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie (The Most Beautiful Villages of Wallonia) oversees a network of 32 villages, bearers of a strong territorial identity and reflecting traditional architecture. It is committed to promoting the rural, cultural and natural heritage of Wallonia and is a part of the development of local and responsible tourism.
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