The best gravel rides around Waremme

It's pleasant to walk around there with the new infrastructure put in place for the fish and the new walkways.

A new fish ladder – the largest in Wallonia! – a veritable artificial river, allows aquatic wildlife to bypass the dam. The footbridge connecting the municipalities of Amay and Huy has been replaced and extended to span the main road. More information: https://construirelawallonie.be/nouvelles/le-site-eclusier-dampsin-neuville-est-equipe-de-la-plus-longue-passe-a-poissons-de-wallonie/

This RAVeL follows the old railway line 127, which once ran from Hannut to Huccorgne. The RAVeL winds through the heart of Hesbaye, past grain fields and orchards, and through villages like Villers-le-Peuplier and Avennes, before ending in the Burdinale and Mehaigne Valley Nature Park.

Excavations are conducted year-round at Moha Castle, making it unique in Belgium. When I visited, two archaeologists were uncovering a wall that runs beneath the visible castle and likely dates back to the 12th century.

The castle is free to visit. At the foot of the rock, there's a visitor center where you can pick up a badge to open the gate. For €4, you can also get a brochure with information about the most important points. The castle is only open to visitors starting in April, but the friendly man at the visitor center let me in on February 27th... as far as you can even call it "inside" at this ruin ;-)

The fortified tower, situated on the edge of the Fosseroule stream and defending the valley, is considered a peripheral bastion of Moha Castle, located a mile and a half away. Agricultural and residential buildings form an enclosed complex, built between the 17th and 19th centuries. In the eastern corner stands an imposing tower, built of limestone rubble, with a square plan (16th century) on a wider, sloping base. This tower originates from an earlier structure, the cellars of which have also been preserved. The openings were modified, and in the 17th century, the tower was extended on the south side with a bay of limestone rubble and brick, reaching the limits of the original structure. To the west of the tower stands a two-story house, perpendicular to the tower, built of limestone rubble, probably dating from the 17th century. Source: bibliotheca.wanze.be

A magnificent medieval castle from the 13th century with a full moat and pond. Remarkably, the beautiful adjacent castle farm is also situated within the moat. This proved a major advantage for supplying the castle during a siege. In the 20th century, it was abandoned, even with its roofs collapsing. Fortunately, in 2004, an investor began restoring it to its original state, resulting in the current outcome. Unfortunately, he overdid it and went bankrupt. In 2020, the trustee put it back on the market, and a new owner was found. Today, it hosts banquets, seminars, and weddings.

A magnificent castle with a moat surrounding not only the castle itself but also the adjacent farm. The castle originated sometime in the 13th century from a fortified house, and the farm was added in 1758. Originally, it encompassed a 600-hectare estate including the Rognac Forest. In the 20th century, it fell into complete disrepair, with even roofs collapsing. In 2004, an investor had ambitious plans for the castle and completely renovated it to its former glory. However, the costs spiraled out of control, and he went bankrupt. It was finally put up for sale in 2020 and found a new owner. It is currently a luxury residence that hosts banquets.