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Houffalize

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Houffalize

Houffalize works well as a base: 15 minutes from Noville, 17km from Belgian Ardennes.

Houffalize is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 4,614, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Houffalize 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 Houffalize to your route.

About Houffalize

Houffalize (French pronunciation: [ufaliz] ; German: Hohenfels; Walloon: Oufalijhe) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 166.58 square kilometres (64.32 sq mi), had 4,802 inhabitants, giving a population density of 28.8

Read more inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Houffalize, Mabompré, Mont, Nadrin, Tailles, Tavigny, and Wibrin. Other population centers include Achouffe, Alboumont, Boeur, Bonnerue, Buret, Cetturu, Chabrehez, Cowan, Dinez, Engreux, Filly, Fontenaille, Mormont, Ollomont, Pisserotte, Sommerain, Taverneux, Vellereux, Vissoûle, Wandebourcy, and Wilogne.

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Where is Houffalize located?

Houffalize is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.1324 latitude, 5.7896 longitude.

What is the population of Houffalize?

Houffalize has a population of approximately 4,614 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
4,614
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.1324, 5.7896

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 Houffalize

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

10 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.

14 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Bastogne War Museum

Immersive museum commemorating the Battle of the Bulge, one of the most pivotal WWII battles fought in the Ardennes.

16 km · about 30 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.

16 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Belgian Ardennes

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

17 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Clervaux Castle

White 12th-century castle in a wooded Ardennes valley housing the UNESCO-listed Family of Man photography exhibition.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Esch-sur-Sûre

A tiny medieval village wrapped almost entirely by a hairpin loop of the Sûre beneath a ruined hilltop tower.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Upper Sûre Lake

Luxembourg's largest reservoir in the Ardennes, ringed by wooded roads with viewpoints, swimming areas and boat hire at Insenborn.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Houffalize

  • Right hereBaraque 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 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 52 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.
  • 62 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
  • 63 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
  • 65 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

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Wincrange

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

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