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Barvaux

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About Barvaux

Barvaux works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tohogne, 23km from Ninglinspo Valley.

Barvaux is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 2,930, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Barvaux 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 Barvaux to your route.

About Barvaux

Barvaux-sur-Ourthe (French pronunciation: [baʁvo syʁ uʁt], lit. 'Barvaux on Ourthe'; Walloon: Barvea-so-Oûte) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Durbuy, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is situated on the Ourthe river, in the Ardennes forest in eastern Belgium. It is a

Read more former municipality. With a traditional farming history going back hundreds of years, after World War II it became a vibrant tourist destination, often visited in conjunction with Durbuy, the so-called smallest city in the world. Barvaux has a railway station which is on the line running between Liège and Marloie via Marche-en-Famenne. Along the line to the south-west is the station of Melreux-Hotton and to the north-east is the station of Bomal.

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Where is Barvaux located?

Barvaux is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3483 latitude, 5.4906 longitude.

What is the population of Barvaux?

Barvaux has a population of approximately 2,930 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
2,930
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.3483, 5.4906

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 Barvaux

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Durbuy

Billed as the smallest town in the world, a cluster of grey-stone houses and a castle in a green Ardennes valley.

2 km · about 5 min drive

castle

La Roche-en-Ardenne

A ruined feudal castle crowns this riverside town wrapped in a hairpin bend of the Ourthe, a base for Ardennes drives.

19 km · about 20 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.

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Ninglinspo Valley

Belgium's only true mountain stream, tumbling through the Aywaille woods in a chain of red-rock cascades and natural bathing pools with names like 'Bain de Diane'; the trail starts directly at the Sedoz roadside parking.

23 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Rocher du Hérou

Quartzite crest above Nadrin where the Ourthe river threads six successive meanders through unbroken Ardennes forest: reached by a short path from the Belvédère parking, and arguably Wallonia's finest natural panorama.

25 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Belgian Ardennes

Forested highland region of southeastern Belgium with deep river valleys, castles, and outdoor adventure.

30 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Grottes de Han

A spectacular river cave system explored by tram and boat, the finest show caves in Belgium's Ardennes.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Barvaux

  • 20 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.
  • 43 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.
  • 46 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 59 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 68 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.

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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Soy

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Érezée

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Hamoir

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