La Helle dans les Hautes Fagnes
The River Helle, or Hill in German, springs at the Signal de Botrange and runs for 25 km to Eupen. I was lucky enough to walk along its banks on a beautiful sunny but not too hot day. Though the path itself was treacherous and at times literally swept away by the devastating floods that occured here a while ago, it was still a worthwhile walk through utter wilderness.
It would be remiss to not warn against taking this path for a planned hike. The route is treacherous and dangerous at the best of times, but in the aftermath of the floods it was at times near impossible. Don't do it unless you fully trust your hiking capabilities based on prior experience.
La Helle dans les Hautes Fagnes
The River Helle, or Hill in German, springs at the Signal de Botrange and runs for 25 km to Eupen. I was lucky enough to walk along its banks on a beautiful sunny but not too hot day. Though the path itself was treacherous and at times literally swept away by the devastating floods that occured here a while ago, it was still a worthwhile walk through utter wilderness.
It would be remiss to not warn against taking this path for a planned hike. The route is treacherous and dangerous at the best of times, but in the aftermath of the floods it was at times near impossible. Don't do it unless you fully trust your hiking capabilities based on prior experience.