Adventure in Hautes Fagnes (High Fens), Liège Province, Belgium
Hiking the Hautes Fagnes Plateau
A guided trekking experience across Belgium's highest and most remote landscape — a vast peat bog moorland of heather, cotton grass, and black water pools near the German border. The plateau has a haunting, otherworldly atmosphere and is a Special Area of Conservation. Much of the plateau is only accessible with an authorized guide due to the ecological sensitivity of the terrain and safety risks.
Where: Hautes Fagnes (High Fens), Liège Province
Highlights
- Belgium's largest nature reserve
- Heather bloom in August–September
- Signal de Botrange (Belgium's highest point, 694m)
- Cotton grass bog pools
- Rare bird species including golden plover and black grouse
Tips
- Always register with Centre Nature Botrange before entering restricted zones. Bring waterproof boots and jacket regardless of forecast — weather changes extremely rapidly on the plateau.
- The mist and isolation make this feel like a wilderness far from populated Belgium.