Footbridge Over the Ourthe – Porte Aïve Cave loop from Melreux-Hotton

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Footbridge Over the Ourthe – Porte Aïve Cave loop from Melreux-Hotton

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Footbridge Over the Ourthe – Porte Aïve Cave loop from Melreux-Hotton

05:42

47.4km

980m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.54 km

Observation tower

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You can find the Hotton viewing tower in the Hotton arboretum. Climb the tower. With 60 steps you are at the top! From there you have beautiful panoramas of Hotton and Melreux.

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4.98 km

Hotton Caves

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10 euros for adults, the tour was supposed to last 60/70mins we got 50 mins with the guide, student intern..but definitely worthy

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6.32 km

Steep singletrack descent through open fields

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This is a nice quick hit. About halfway there is a tree over the road, but you can pass it on the right side without any problems.

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28.9 km

Footbridge Over the Ourthe

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32.4 km

Statue of the Virgin Mary in Werpin

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After Werpin you should take an alternative route towards Hotton. At the Resurgence d'Isbelle you otherwise have to climb quite a bit against an impassable slope.

The alternative could be …

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42.4 km

Porte Aïve Cave

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The cave of "Porte Aïve" (meaning "the lofty gate") is located on the right bank of the Isbelle stream, a tributary of the Ourthe. This cave is a very interesting …

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43.8 km

Caves and Cliffs along the Ourthe

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Beautifully located climbing area on the Ourthe with its own picnic area and here the sound of the river instead of, as is often the case in Belgium, the road …

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44.2 km

Faber Watermill

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This water mill for grinding grain still functions just for the pleasure of the visitors.

This Hotton watermill from 1729 gives us the true feeling of a bygone era. It …

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47.4 km

End point

Train Station

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