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Esneux

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Esneux

Esneux works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dolembreux, 15km from Ninglinspo Valley.

Esneux is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 13,497, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Esneux 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 Esneux to your route.

About Esneux

Esneux (French pronunciation: [ɛsnø]; Walloon: Esneu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On 1 January 2006 Esneux had a total population of 13,072. The total area is 34.05 km2 (13.15 sq mi) which gives a population density of 384 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of

Read more the following districts: Esneux and Tilff. Other villages are Méry and Hony. They are all to be found in the valley of the Ourthe river south of Liège. A railway line links the 4 villages (and then continues further south to Luxembourg). Although not popular with large numbers of international tourists, Esneux and Tilff do attract people from the local region, due to the local restaurants, the Esneux and Tilff castle, the bee-museum, and several parks. In Esneux, the largest giant sequoia of Belgium can be found.

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Where is Esneux located?

Esneux is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5360 latitude, 5.5678 longitude.

What is the population of Esneux?

Esneux has a population of approximately 13,497 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
13,497
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.5360, 5.5678

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 Esneux

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

15 km · about 30 min 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.

22 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.

29 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

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

31 km · about 35 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.

36 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Hautes Fagnes

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

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Esneux

  • 29 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.
  • 34 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.
  • 37 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 40 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.

Driving in Belgium

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Esneux.

Poulseur

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 1,827

Tilff

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 5,455

Plainevaux

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 2,508

Dolembreux

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,621

Boncelles

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 5,578

Beaufays

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 5,489

Rotheux-Rimière

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 2,900

Embourg

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 6,124

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