Wishing for a cheerful and exciting weekend? Wanna a break from the regular hustle and bustle of life? Then grab your bags and run to Bièvre. A Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. A place promising to add a zest of fun and excitement to your journey, these spots in Bièvre will surely make it a memorable affair while you’re in the beautiful country of Belgium. The region itself and the surrounding places will give you the best in Belgium.
Check out our list of things to do into bièvre:
Jardin des Hiboux
In the middle of the Ardennes Namuroise hides a small aviary like no other: the Jardin des Hiboux! Take the time to scan the Garden, run by devotees of birds of prey and plants, to discover spectacular raptors that you can find during the many free flight demonstrations during the day, or during numerous activities. The show is really nice. It is very playful and there is great proximity to the birds. You can also take a short tour of the aviaries and then there are some more common animals such as sheep, ponies, deer’s and many more. Enough to spend an hour or two walking.
In addition to this, you need to know more about it. They have amazing falcon shows. Taking part in the show is the highlight of the visit. A wonderful trip for those who want to learn about owl birds of prey. The operators speak both French and Dutch. The animals are cared for with love. You can eat something to fill your empty tummies in the afternoon, the food is also very delicious! Unforgettable experience at any age!
Le Belge locomotive
Le Belge locomotive is a wooden reproduction of a locomotive, quite an unexpected find in the center of Vresse.
Discover this unusual heritage which is located in a town where there is no railway past and where one, therefore, does not expect at all to meet an object of this style. This is the wooden replica of the oldest locomotive in Belgium dating from 1835. This unique art piece features in full size the very first machine built in Belgium by John Cockerill.
Named “Le Belge”, it was operational from 1885 onward. This locomotive is only 20 m away from the Glycine art gallery and of the Centre d’Interprétation d’Art – Fondation Chaidron. On the other hand, this model must more than probably be the only one to represent a full-size locomotive. It’s a good idea to have installed this locomotive in this charming village. If you are nearby then make sure to visit this gem.
Ardois’Alle
Immerse yourself in the mining world of yesterday and today. The mine is nothing but a huge cave perched at the top of the charming and lively village of Alle-Sur-Semois, the mine supported the families of the region for decades. Abandoned in 1948, hundreds of meters of galleries under the rock came back to life in 2012 thanks to the activity of Vincent Theret.
The visit begins with a projection on the evolution of the mine through the ages. Then you dive into the heart of the mining world of the time, Follow in the footsteps of generations of miners. Under the watchful gaze of bats, you walk through the mysterious corridors to the enchanting lagoon and relive a century of local industrial history.
It stretches over several hundred meters and ends in the main hall which, according to the elders, “contains the village church”. A window opens onto the past with a collection of small personal items collected from the mine. At the same time, schist sculptures and a collection of slate design objects were created by Vincent Théret. You will learn all about the life of a miner and the slate of yesterday and today. The site is accessible all year round. All year-round, it is 10 ° C in the mine. Hence it is advisable to dress warmly. The site is not accessible by public transport. Highly recommended!
La Haute Voie
La Haute Voie Appart. is located in the Belgian Ardennes, on the edge of the village of Oizy in the municipality of Bièvre, in the south of the province of Namur. Enclosed by meadows and forests. They converted this farm into modern, comfortable holiday accommodation. A green oasis, ideal for nature lovers! Staying in La Haute Voie means escaping the everyday hustle and bustle and breathing again in beautiful nature. Carry on with walking, cycling, sports, and many more. This region is wonderful for taking walks. Both for the inexperienced hiker who can enjoy signposted short walking routes, and the experienced walker who feels at home in a wide wooded nature.
A cosy bike ride would be best with the family, brisk bike rides with good calf-biters on the way or an adventurous ride. Also, visit their shop / café ‘Terroir des Ardennes’ with regional products. In the summer you can enjoy their outdoor terrace. The best place to walk in.
Cafe Lallemand
Cafe Lallemand is an ideal place to take a short break, in a setting that has kept the authenticity of the cafes of yesteryear. Tracked down in Gros-Fays, one of the most gorgeous villages in Wallonia, Café Lallemand is a place where time has stood still. A typical Ardennes bistro where life is decent, a magical place to admire a good drink with ease. This local café has reopened since Sept 2018. You will encounter a lot of local Arden’s folks, especially on Sunday noon.
Good to taste the friendly Belgian Walloon sphere of the Ardennes. The place is usually open on Friday evenings and Saturdays and Sundays. You will enjoy it very much, tasting basic local draft beer and sitting on the terrasse, talking and watching local village people having a good warm Sunday break. When you eat the way out in Alle, Cornimont, Gros-Fays, Vresse it is a good place to have a stone between walking and cycling.
