SPRINGS PATH
Chemin des Sources | stage 5 SOLWASTER - JALHAY
From the start, a path takes you into the Statte valley where you will discover a world of legends such as the boulder of Bilisse, the scree and the waterfall of the Nutons.
The Hautes Fagnes must be earned and it is after a long climb that the Chemin des Sources reaches the heart of its wonderful Nature Reserve.
This exceptional site is a protected area where the rules are strictly applied.
The Fiancees Cross , on the Vecquée, is the highest point (640 m) of the 9 stages.
After a pleasant walk through deciduous woods, you will arrive at the village of Jalhay, the land of green cabbage.
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Bilisse Rock
This imposing quartzite rock culminates at a height of 40 metres and is a mlust-see natural landmark in Solwaster. From its summit you get a beautiful view of the Statte.Its name is said to come from the Celtic word 'Bil' meaning 'protruding' and 'Lech' meaning 'stone'.
Cross of the Fiancés
This cross commemorates the dramatic story of two lovers who died in the Fagne in January 1871: Marie Solheid and François Reif. François worked on the construction of the Gileppe dam and Marie was a servant on a farm near Dolhain. In order to obtain the documents necessary for their marriage, they undertook a journey across the Fagne on a wintry night. But dramatically, the two lovers perished because of the cold. The cross is placed near the place where the unfortunate couple was found.
The High Fens
This vast area covers some 5,000 hectares and is the largest protected area in our country. The fagnard landscape is exceptional for the richness of its flora and fauna. The fens were formed about 10,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age, on the impermeable schistose soils of a very ancient ridge. The highest point of the High Fens is now 694 m above sea level, making it the highest in Belgium.