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Amblève

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Amblève

Amblève works well as a base: 5 minutes from Heppenbach, 18km from Hautes Fagnes.

Amblève is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 5,221, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Amblève sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Amblève to your route.

About Amblève

Amel (German pronunciation: [aːml̩]; French: Amblève, French pronunciation: [ɑ̃blɛv]) is a Belgian municipality in the Walloon province of Liège, and is part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium (German: Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft Belgiens). On 1 January 2013, the municipality of Amel had a total population

Read more of 5,466. The total area is 125.15 km2 which gives a population density of 44 inhabitants per km2. The name Amel is of Celtic origin and means water. The river Amblève (German: Amel) flows through the municipality. Amel is the birthplace of Karl-Heinz Lambertz, former leader (Minister-President) of the community executive of the German-speaking community of Belgium.

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Where is Amblève located?

Amblève is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3536 latitude, 6.1700 longitude.

What is the population of Amblève?

Amblève has a population of approximately 5,221 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
5,221
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.3536, 6.1700

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Amblève

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Home of the Belgian Grand Prix, featuring the legendary Eau Rouge corner

17 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Signal de Botrange

At 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.

17 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Hautes Fagnes

Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.

18 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Stavelot Abbey

A 1,000-year-old abbey minutes from Spa-Francorchamps housing the circuit's official racing museum, with historic F1 and endurance cars in its vaulted cellars.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Monschau

Slate-and-timber Eifel town crammed into the narrow Rur gorge near the Belgian border, its lanes essentially unchanged for 300 years; a historic mustard mill still grinds and the castle ruin hosts open-air concerts.

23 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Gileppe Dam

A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.

30 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Eifel National Park

NRW's only national park rewires former forest with wild beech, wildcats and one of Germany's darkest star-filled skies.

33 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Baraque de Fraiture

Belgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Amblève

  • 17 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 30 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
  • 33 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
  • 46 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 74 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Meyerode

🇧🇪 Belgium

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Heppenbach

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4 km awayPop. 1,189

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8 km awayPop. 6,661

Butgenbach

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 5,516

Saint-Vith

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 9,135

Bullange

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 5,340

Recht

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 1,305

Robertville

🇧🇪 Belgium

12 km awayPop. 2,633

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