🌿 Hidden Belgium: Furfooz & Walzin Cliff Hike (Caves, Views & Castle)

Join us for one of the most beautiful and underrated hikes in Belgium — a stunning adventure through the Furfooz Nature Reserve and the Lesse Valley, starting directly from the train station.

This is a perfect nature escape from Brussels — no car needed 🚆

🥾 The Experience

We’ll follow a ~14–15 km loop hike (4–5 hours) through:

• 🌿 The Furfooz Natural Park (protected reserve)
  🪨 Limestone cliffs with panoramic views over the Lesse 🕳️ Prehistoric caves and unique rock formations
• 🏰 The spectacular Walzin Castle, perched dramatically on a cliff
• 🌳 Forest trails, riverside paths & scenic viewpoints

👉 The route is moderate (332m elevation) — expect some climbs, but very rewarding views.

🚆 Easy Access (No Car Needed)

We’ll take the train from Brussels to:

📍 Gendron-Celles station

👉 From there, the hike starts directly — we’ll follow the Lesse river and head toward Furfooz and Walzin.

💡 The route is well marked and follows a mix of forest paths and scenic trails along the river.

A WhatsApp group will be created to coordinate:

Train timing Meeting point at the station
*Live updates on the day

🍻 Optional stop

If timing allows, we may stop for:* 🍺 A drink along the way
*Or after the hike in the area

(Depending on group pace and timing)

💰 Costs* 🌿 Entrance to Furfooz Reserve: €6 (paid directly on-site)

🧭 Sunday Vacations organising fee: Explorer: €5

• Voyager / Ambassador: FREE (use your code)
  *🚆 Train ticket: at your own expense

⚠️ Important* ❌ Dogs not allowed in the reserve

🥾 Good hiking shoes required ⚠️ Moderate level — not suitable for very low fitness
*⏱️ We keep a group pace (not a race, not too slow)

📍 Logistics* Departure: morning from Brussels

• Meeting point: Shuman Train Station - 08:30 am - train departs at 08:50
• Return: late afternoon / early evening - Train at 18:19

👉 RSVP on Meetup — the organizer asks for advance RSVP.