Ourthe River in Barvaux – The Anticline loop from Durbuy
Ourthe River in Barvaux – The Anticline loop from Durbuy
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Ourthe River in Barvaux – The Anticline loop from Durbuy
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9.88km
150m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 6, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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226 m
Durbuy Bridge - 1725
Highlight • Bridge
The bridge and the mill disappear in 1909. A new, wider bridge is built, but it is destroyed in 1940 by the Belgian army.
The current bridge dates from 1954. Three construction dates are engraved on the bronze cross in the middle of the bridge.
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1.21 km
Path Along the River in Belgium
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1.84 km
La Roche aux Corbeaux
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3.12 km
The Ourthe Valley
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5.66 km
Ourthe River in Barvaux
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7.73 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
9.22 km
Stairs above Durbuy
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
In the smallest city in the world, the colorful K-dolls (giant dolls) give us a warm welcome. Streets, alleys and squares are filled with culinary bon vivants and sweet tooths. The old legendary castle is today only a shadow of a legend and appears to be passé with the occasional day tripper. New legends have taken over and financially embraced Durbuy.
Wout Bru - Chef enjoys sitting on his terrace while his cash register rings. Delicious vapors whirl down in the old meander of the Ourthe. In the narrow alleys, people cling to each other to catch a glimpse of the gingerbread house Désirée Durbuy. Roger Van Damme has taken up residence at his gate and slowly admits sweet tooths in his 'Chocolate Factory'. In all this bustle Marc Coucke (entrepreneur – multimillionaire) tries to lure the flow of people to his tourist train with 'biscuits'. Unfortunately, his honeyed talk is not for us. It's getting too busy for us, the fence is off the dam. Understanding Roger nods, Wout swallows and Marc, who feels like a king, we leave behind at 'his Boudewijnpark'. Along the old meander we quickly look for other and higher spheres. Enough 2.0 Durbuy legends undergone.
At dusk, strolling along the Ourthe, we finally find our steel carriage at the foot of the spotlight shrouded castle from 889. The historic city sparkles day and night. This is Durbuy 2.0. After musing on a couch, while the large crowd sits down at festive disses, we enjoy our aperitif. Night has fallen, silence returns to the streets. Holidaymakers and day trippers return home. Wout and Roger beckon us…
A culinary experience caresses our tongue. The goodies are washed down with spirits of grape juice. And Marc has still saved a delicious cookie for the dessert pallet. A great start to our Arduenna Experience - 6 days long. All experiences can be found in my collection Arduenna Experience - Luxembourg. Lots of reading and viewing pleasure
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9.46 km
The Anticline
Highlight • Natural Monument
The imposing rock is located on the water and is surrounded by a fountain. Right opposite the rock, you will find a cozy square where you can have a drink or rest.
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9.65 km
Durbuy Castle
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9.88 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.58 km
2.33 km
1.13 km
681 m
153 m
Surfaces
7.01 km
2.30 km
265 m
238 m
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Elevation
Highest point (230 m)
Lowest point (140 m)
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