Chemin des Sources | stage 4 HOCKAI - HOËGNE - SOLWASTER
Description
Leaving the small village of Hockai by the Centenary Bridge, the Chemin des Sources takes you into the Hoëgne valley, one of the most beautiful in the region because of its numerous waterfalls. This sporty but very picturesque descent will be facilitated by the facilities (pontoons, handrails, duckboards) created by a team of enthusiastic volunteers.
As you head towards the village of Sart, well known for its typical Old Trades festival, you will see the mining slag heaps of the Liege region on the horizon. The hike ends in the village of Solwaster where many Ardennes houses made of local stone stood the test of time.
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Points of interest
The Hoëgne and the "Centenary Bridge" ("pont du centenaire")
The Hoëgne has its source at an altitude of 660 metres near the Baraque Michel. It meanders through the fagnard peatlands. The Centenary Bridge was built in 1930 to mark the 100th anniversary of Belgian independence. At this point the slope steepens and the Hoëgne becomes a torrent as far as the Belleheid Bridge, at an altitude of 380 metres. The Hoëgne was the site of important iron ore mining in the past centuries.
The old oak of Sart village square
This remarkable tree, known as the "Old Oak", has a circumference of over five metres in and is at least 500 years old. Tradition has it that Charlemagne did justice at this spot. This tree has been listed since 1960.It is located on the edge of the remarkable market square in the village of Sart. This square is surrounded by several listed buildings such as the tower of the Saint-Lambert church, the perron and the Lespire house.
Solwaster village
This small hamlet at the foot of the Hautes-Fagnes plateau is considered one of the most beautiful in the region. Over the years, the village has preserved all the charm of the small rural villages typical of the Fagnes plateau in the 19th century. The village is located at the crossroads of the Statte, Sawe and Hoëgne valleys and is the starting point of many walks.
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