Durch das herrliche Tal des Pays d'Eaux in Nismes

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Durch das herrliche Tal des Pays d'Eaux in Nismes

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Durch das herrliche Tal des Pays d'Eaux in Nismes

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15.2km

260m

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At Nismes, in the western part of the Ardennes, a special landscape is waiting to be discovered by you - a limestone plateau that enchants with Mediterranean flair and impressively shaped gorges. With a little luck, you can even see a rattling steam train.

It starts in the medieval-looking Nismes…

by VISITWallonia

Last updated: March 19, 2025

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8.15 km

View of the ruins of Dourbes Castle

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From the shores of Viroin, you can look up to the castle ruin of Dourbes. The romantic ruin towers high above the river on a rocky ridge overlooking the wooded …

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11.6 km

Falcon Rock

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The Roche aux Faucons is located on the plateau des Abannets. Through the depths hollowed out in the limestone, you reach the Roche aux Faucons (the falcon rock) and the …

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13.8 km

Fondry des Chiens Gorge

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Near the town of Nismes, the Viroin-Hermeton Nature Park is home to an exceptional nature reserve. A narrow gorge, up to 20 meters deep, is home to a biotope rich …

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15.2 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.77 km

3.77 km

2.65 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

2.59 km

2.39 km

2.16 km

620 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

12°C

7°C

98 %

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Comments

May 29, 2025,Ommetje Nismes dag 1

Family weekend in the Ardennes. Today we had a lovely walk in Nismes, a very atmospheric village. Beautiful nature reserve, great company! In the Nature Park we saw special, very rare plants such as belladonna. Also the small orchid. This is in the Red Book

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December 14, 2019

At Nismes, in the western part of the Ardennes, a special landscape is waiting to be discovered by you - a limestone plateau that enchants with Mediterranean flair and impressively shaped gorges. With a little luck, you can even see a rattling steam train.
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It starts in the medieval-looking Nismes in southern

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