Run to the hills

The Ardennes are a mountain range covering Belgium, Luxembourg and France. Most of it is dense forest but on the Belgian side there are also the high fens, Hautes Fagnes.

Hautes Fagnes: On top of Belgium

In winter months, when the temperatures in Brussels sink to one-digit figures, there could be snow in the Belgian highlands. These High Fens, or Hautes Fagnes in French, are located at some 140 kms from Brussels. By car the region can be reached in two hours, so not only as a weekend getaway, it serves as a…