Xhoffraix: The Bayehon Waterfall and the Old Oak ± 11 km

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10.3 km
171 m
02h03
Hard

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This walk starts at the le Roannay & le Périgny holiday homes of the Lodomez family ("vakantiehuis.be"). Very nicely decorated chalets at the end of a dead-end street in Xhoffraix. This walk was partly based on the hiking map from the Xhoffraix Hautes-Fagnes Tourist Office, but... it is easier to find/search your way with GPS. The walk is an edited version and combines existing hiking routes. So don't be "tempted" by the wolf, the black grouse, or the deer, even if they cross your path multiple times. Follow the GPS or map instructions from RouteYou or the QPS program you are using. Following the Bayehon upstream takes you over several little bridges with flowing, sometimes foaming water underneath, especially in winter and spring. The stretch from the Bayehon waterfall to the Old Oak involves quite a bit of scrambling over tree roots, but... that makes it adventurous. Before reaching Chez Remy, take a moment to turn into the Adam alley at the end of the walk. It is definitely worth it for a warm drink, a refreshing local beer, or a simple meal.

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Difficulty level: Hard (83/100)

Length: 10.3 km

Duration: 02h03


Total ascent: 171 m

Maximal slope: 4.2 %

Average slope: 1.7 %

Net ascent: -2 m

Total descent: 173 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 3.83 km (37 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 8.11 km (79 %)

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Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Large Voie 13, 4960 Malmedy, België
        Closest address to end: Large Voie 15, 4960 Xhoffraix, België

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        Places of interest

        1. About the closing

          0 · Pasture
          If you follow the route closely you will end up with a few of these transitions, but be careful, …
          Eddy&Rita
        2. Meadow fence

          0 · Pasture
          In a few places one has to pass through the meadow fence through these narrow gates.
          Eddy&Rita
        3. Pouhon

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          The small river Pouhon.
          Eddy&Rita
        4. Pouhon

          0 · River
          The narrow path next to the Pouhon.
          Mattias Deny
        5. Resting place

          0 · Bench

          The tourist office of Xhoffraix placed very beautiful, covered, protective open huts here and …

          Dirk Vervaet
        6. One of the many bridges over the Bayehon

          0 · Bridge
          Mattias Deny
        7. Benoit Servais

          0 · Monument

          Monument in memory of Benoît Servais (1948-2020) on the bridge that bears his name and lies over …

          Dirk Vervaet
        8. Resting place

          0 · Bench

          The tourist office of Xhoffraix placed very beautiful, covered, protective open huts here and …

          Dirk Vervaet
        9. View of Reinhardstein

          0 · Viewpoint
          Nice viewpoint on the valley of the Warche and the castle of Reinhardstein. From now on it goes in …
          kbaker @ RouteYou
        10. Nature house 14612 in Ovifat

          0 · Holidayhouse
          On the edge of the hamlet of Ovifat, in the middle of the High Fens and at about the highest point …
          natuurhuisje.be
        11. Ghaster

          0 · River
          When we say "muddy" we also mean muddy. The bogs are not far away and the subsoil is sometimes …
          Mattias Deny
        12. Cascade du Bayehon

          0 · Waterfall

          The Bayehon waterfall is a 9 meter high waterfall in the vicinity of the Belgian village of …

          Dirk Vervaet
        13. Cascade de Bayehon

          0 · Waterfall

          Cascade Du Bayehon

          Eddy&Rita
        14. The cottages of Bayehon

          0 · Shelter for the night

          We offer 2 cottages for 15 people each, at the foot of the Hautes-Fagnes, 500m from the Bayehon …

          baertman
        15. Le Vieux Chêne

          0 · Tourist attraction

          Approximately in this area is "the Old Oak" which clearly does not know about neighborhoods even …

          Dirk Vervaet
        16. Xhoffraix

          0 · Village
          Xhoffraix ɔfʀɛ]]; Walloon: Xhofrai [Hofrê or Hyofrê pronounced [hɔ.'fʀɛː] ]) is a village of …
          Wikipedia
        17. Chez Remy

          0 · Restaurant

          Very cozy tavern with very nice service and nice terrace. Ideal stop to end a hike or MTB tour …

          Dirk Vervaet
        18. L'église de Saint-Hubert de Xhoffraix

          0 · Church

          This small church was built in 1970 in sand and limestone with a very pointed needle tower. Inside …

          Dirk Vervaet

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        One of the many bridges over the Bayehon
        Benoit Servais
        Resting place
        View of Reinhardstein
        Nature house 14612 in Ovifat
        Ghaster
        Cascade du Bayehon
        Cascade de Bayehon
        The cottages of Bayehon
        Le Vieux Chêne
        Xhoffraix
        Chez Remy
        L'église de Saint-Hubert de Xhoffraix
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