Aywaille: Heid des Gattes — exploring in Ourthe-Vesdre-Amblève

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Aywaille: Heid des Gattes — exploring in Ourthe-Vesdre-Amblève

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Aywaille: Heid des Gattes — exploring in Ourthe-Vesdre-Amblève

01:55

6.57km

170m

Hiking

Your tour starts right on the banks of the Amel. If you look up at the impressive rock faces, you will get a first impression of what awaits you on this hike. It's almost immediately uphill, so use your strength wisely. After all, 170 vertical meters have to be conquered.…

by Maison du Tourisme Ourthe-Vesdre-Amblève

Last updated: March 19, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve Naturelle de la Heid des gattes

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.62 km

View of Aywaille from Heid des Gattes

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The Heid des Gattes is a mighty rock formation on the north bank of the Amel near Aywaille. Steep hiking trails lead up from the valley. From up here you …

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2.97 km

Walter Fostier Viewpoint

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The viewpoint is located near the Heid des Gattes nature reserve and offers a wide, picturesque view over the Amblève valley, also known as the "Pearl of the Amblève".

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5.68 km

Dieupart Footbridge

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This bridge over the Amel is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. There is a campsite next door.

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6.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.15 km

1.56 km

775 m

545 m

515 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

1.72 km

996 m

593 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 3, 2025,20250303 - Aywaille 7.3 Km

Monday March 3, 2025: Weekly walk of the "BIOS".
It was under a beautiful spring sun and a magnificent blue sky, sometimes embellished with transhumance cranes, that some 27 "BIOS", distributed as follows: 12 women and 15 men including a young boy set off on walk 05 of the Ourthe - Vesdre - Amblève called "Heid des Gattes - Voie …

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March 7, 2022

Your tour starts right on the banks of the Amel. If you look up at the impressive rock faces, you will get a first impression of what awaits you on this hike. It's almost immediately uphill, so use your strength wisely. After all, 170 vertical meters have to be conquered. As a reward, you get a completely

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