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GR 57 Vallée de l'Ourthe et Sentier du Nord, Belgium & Luxembourg
Long distance hiking trail
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Photo: EVA dinarica, EVAdinarica Project
Hiking through the heart of the Ardennes on the GR 57; Vallée de l'Ourthe et Sentier du Nord. From Housse to Diekirch.
Open
easy
Distance 297.3 km
94:30 h
5,157 m
5,154 m
511 m
59 m
After finishing the Pilgrim’s route through the Netherlands, I switched to the GR57, a long distance hiking trail through the Ardennes in Belgium. The Wallonian part of Belgium to be more precise and further on through Luxembourg where the GR57 listens to a different name ˝Sentier du Nord˝, but it still follows the Ourthe until Diekirch (Luxembourg).
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For stories about my hike, check out my blog EVAdinarica Project.
Author’s recommendation
Although the route is well marked, I used a GPS with the original GPX-track to navigate. I can recommend that to everyone who doesn't want to carry the hiking guidebook or maps.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
511 m
Lowest point
59 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
0.1 km
Unknown
297.1 km
Safety information
In Belgium there are the "Bivakzones" where it's safe and allowed to put up your tent for one night.
Tips and hints
Stories on my blog:
Start
Housse (161 m)
Coordinates:
DD
50.681016, 5.695548
DMS
50°40'51.7"N 5°41'44.0"E
UTM
31U 690425 5617820
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Destination
Diekirch
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
DD
50.681016, 5.695548
DMS
50°40'51.7"N 5°41'44.0"E
UTM
31U 690425 5617820
w3w
///foghorn.workbook.overnight
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Equipment
.Status
Open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
297.3 km
Duration
94:30 h
Ascent
5,157 m
Descent
5,154 m
Highest point
511 m
Lowest point
59 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 18 Waypoints
- 18 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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