Fort Eben-Emael – View of the Lanaye Locks loop from Eben-Emael

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Fort Eben-Emael – View of the Lanaye Locks loop from Eben-Emael

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Fort Eben-Emael – View of the Lanaye Locks loop from Eben-Emael

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11.0km

190m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle protégé Montagne Saint-Pierre

Réserve naturelle Heyoule

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393 m

Fort Eben-Emael

Highlight • Historical Site

Like the French buildings of the 16th century, it was built in the shape of a pentagon and is surrounded by an impressive protective structure against tank attacks.
Source: landofmemory.eu/de/sites-historiques/fort-eben-emael

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833 m

Fort Eben-Emael

Highlight • Historical Site

This gigantic 75-hectare, three-story complex is considered one of the largest and most impressive fortresses ever. The surprise attack on May 10, 1940 marked the beginning of the German offensive …

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1.73 km

View of the Lanaye Locks

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Remnants of World War II and a great view of the locks.
Function in World War II: Protection of the locks of Ternaaien.
Armament includes anti-tank gun.

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1.73 km

Block 01 Viewpoint, Fort Eben-Emael

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Block 01 had the task of protecting the Lanaye lock and the railway line from Maastricht to Visé. For this task he had a 6 cm anti-tank gun, three sMGs, …

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2.74 km

Thier des Vignes Flint Caves

Highlight • Cave

These are very old flints, protected in the Natagora site. No fewer than 13 cave entrances follow one another along the path. They are not deep and run along the slope. Chalk was also mined there.
Source: mini-ardenne.be/poi.card.php?id=6036&language=fr

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3.77 km

Cave Entrance

4.06 km

Thier de Lanaye Underground Quarries

Highlight • Cave

The centuries-long exploitation of marl in this region has created an impressive network of underground galleries, which have now become one of the most important wintering centers for thousands of bats from all over Western Europe.
Source: oupeyeinfo.be/Page032.html

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5.45 km

Thier de Nivelle

Nature Reserve

7.01 km

Ancienne carrière de Pirpagnet

Forest

7.31 km

Heyoule Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The underground tunnels made of tuff and flint, a refuge for the inhabitants during the wars, are inhabited by several colonies of bats during the winter. But thanks to the …

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8.00 km