The Belgian Ardennes, village by village

From Bouillon to the French border, the Semois winds through deep meanders between wooded slopes. That is the heart of this guide: its villages (Vresse, Alle, Bohan, Rochehaut, Poupehan, Membre, Herbeumont…), famous viewpoints such as the Giant's Tomb and the Ham of the Semois, and the Semois Valley National Park that now protects much of this landscape.

Around it, the Belgian Ardennes offer more trips: Dinant and its citadel, the caves of Han, La Roche-en-Ardenne on the Ourthe, the abbeys of Orval and Maredsous, Namur, Spa. Each page gathers what you need for a visit: access, practical tips, history and surroundings.

To stay overnight, our accommodation guides compare campsites, cottages and unusual stays village by village. And to discover the river another way, kayak trips are covered on our dedicated site.