The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Rail architecture and museums
Liège
- 1
Liège-Guillemins railway station
Santiago Calatrava's sweeping steel-and-glass station roof creates one of Belgium's most distinctive contemporary transport spaces, while the station remains a practical gateway to Liège. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on arched steel roof, open concourse, Calatrava architecture, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Grand Curtius
Several historic buildings on the Meuse hold collections spanning archaeology, arms, glass, decorative arts and the history of Liège, creating a broad survey of the city's material culture. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on Curtius Palace, arms collection, glass collection, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
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- 3
La Boverie
Fine art and temporary exhibitions occupy a restored exhibition palace on an island park between the Meuse and the Diversion canal, connecting museum visits with Liège's river landscape. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on fine-art collection, temporary exhibitions, Boverie park, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Mining and spa heritage
Blegny and Spa
- 1
Blegny-Mine
Surface machinery, headgear and underground interpretation preserve the working environment of the Liège coalfield and make the mechanics and labour of mining unusually tangible. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on mine headframe, underground galleries, coal-processing equipment, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Pouhon Pierre-le-Grand, Spa
The neoclassical pavilion encloses one of Spa's celebrated mineral springs and connects the town directly with the European spa culture that made its name synonymous with thermal resorts. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on mineral spring, historic pump-room architecture, Spa heritage, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Botrange and Reinhardstein
High Fens
- 1
Signal de Botrange
Belgium's highest point lies within the open peatland and heath of the High Fens, where boardwalks and trails reveal a landscape markedly different from the country's lowland cities. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on Belgium's highest point, High Fens plateau, peatland, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 150 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Reinhardstein Castle
Stone walls and towers occupy a steep wooded spur above the Warche valley, giving the restored castle a strong relationship with the Ardennes landscape. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on fortified towers, courtyard, Warche valley, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.