A charming penthouse for two
The area
Forests, rivers, the High Fens, good food and local beers: here are our favourite places around the cottage, tried and tested.
— Anne-Sophie & Laurent
Restaurants
For a gourmet dinner or a more relaxed meal.
Fine dining · Ferme Libert · in the hills
In the hills above Malmedy, seasonal cuisine in a stunning setting.
Brasserie · Malmedy town centre
A local institution, famous for its excellent fries: the potatoes are still peeled by hand.
Fine dining · Thirimont
An intimate place run by a friendly couple, offering carefully crafted seasonal and local menus.
Trendy brasserie · Waimes
A trendy, welcoming brasserie in Waimes with a festive atmosphere. Come for a good meal or a drink with friends, at any time of day.
Pizzeria · takeaway
Order a delicious wood-fired pizza and enjoy it quietly at the cottage or on site.
Brasserie · on foot via the RAVeL
Reachable on foot via the RAVeL trail: a brasserie in a lovely natural setting, with a swimming pool. Ideal for a tasty break after a walk.
Local favourites
Craft brewery
A lovely walk along the water, then a break at the brewery for a good local beer and an excellent sharing platter. Perfect for a quiet afternoon.
High Fens
In the heart of the beautiful High Fens, another great place to discover local Belgian beers, before or after a walk at the highest point in Belgium.
Walks & hikes
Right by the cottage
The cottage sits right on the RAVeL trail: perfect for a walk or a bike ride straight from the door.
Something for everyone
The official East Cantons website offers many walks through forests, along rivers and across the landscapes of the High Fens.
For the sporty
For the more active: a network of permanent trail-running routes around Malmedy and Xhoffraix.
Long-distance hike
A 109 km trail in six stages across the Fens, from the Three-Country Point to Bütgenbach. The Botrange → Malmedy stage passes right by the cottage: perfect for a great day of walking.
Cycling & outdoors
Waimes · neighbouring village
Rental of e-bikes or regular bikes, and all-terrain e-scooters: a great way to discover the countryside.
High Fens
Kayak, paddleboard and pedal boats in season, swimming in designated areas and walks around the lakes.
MTB · the ultimate ride
For hardcore mountain bikers: 176 km and 3,900 m of climbing through the Ardennes and the High Fens, starting from Malmedy. Ride it in one, two or three days to earn the gold, silver or bronze stone.
To discover
Malmedy town centre
Malmedy’s cultural and tourist centre, in the former monastery: tannery and paper workshops, carnival, cathedral treasury.
Stavelot · neighbouring town
A thousand-year-old abbey housing three museums: the Spa-Francorchamps circuit museum, the historical museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy and the Guillaume Apollinaire museum.
Near Robertville
A medieval fortress overlooking the Warche, best combined with a forest walk.
About ten minutes by car
The legendary race track, famous for its Eau Rouge – Raidillon sequence.
Malmedy carnival
Four days of traditional carnival before Lent, with its typical characters such as the Haguète.