The Marsh Tree Frog — Burdinale-Mehaigne Nature Park

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The Marsh Tree Frog — Burdinale-Mehaigne Nature Park

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The Marsh Tree Frog — Burdinale-Mehaigne Nature Park

01:14

4.75km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel Burdinale-Mehaigne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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229 m

Tree Frog Fountain

Highlight • Monument

We are in the village of Hosdent, located in the very heart of the Burdinale and Mehaigne Natural Park.

This fountain is topped with a frog, a tree frog, as its name suggests. It is located on the edge of a “wet zone”, a marshy meadow. These wetlands are protected because they are disappearing (industrialization, urban pressure, pollution, etc.).

On the one hand, they have a primordial regulatory role: they store water during heavy rains, and redistribute it during periods of drought.
On the other hand, their particular biotope means that they are full of fairly typical fauna and flora.

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1.70 km

Lhoest House and Wheelwright Workshop

Highlight • Historical Site

This house, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, is one of the oldest in the village. Initially designed for a notable family with independent infrastructure, it was inhabited by the lawyer Jules Henault. In 1933, Jules Lhoest set up his wheelwright workshop there, which he modernized with machines. Today, the Lhoest family maintains the property and runs the historic workshop.

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2.23 km

Château de Fallais

Highlight • Castle

The fortified castle of Fallais dates from the 13th century and was built by the Beaufort family. It was the place of historical meetings and Reformed preaching. Occupied by Louis XIV in the 17th century, it escaped destruction thanks to village women offering Liège waffles. Restored in 1881-1882, a fire in 1937 damaged it, then it became a home for the elderly.

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4.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.49 km

1.37 km

624 m

249 m

Surfaces