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u BCN BSL BRS HAJ MRS OSL PRG BMA TLV TRN st-hubert belgium 10,438,353 Euro (EUR) +32 3°C Renée Cordes explore Belgium’s forested Ardennes region, starting with picturesque St-Hubert ST-HUBERT & AROUND Named after the patron saint of hunters, St-Hubert is considered the European capital of wildlife and hunting. SLEEP Le Cor de Chasse (3 Avenue Nestor Martin, (0)6 161 1644, lecordechassesainthubert.be, rooms from €72) is a cosy three-star hotel, whose restaurant specialises in game and sturdy Belgian fare. About 25km north of St-Hubert, Hôtel le Beau Séjour (30 Rue de Masbourg, Nassogne, (0)8 421 0696, lebeausejour. be, rooms from €65) has an appealing restaurant and an indoor swimming pool and sauna. EAT Attached to L’Auberge du Sabotier hotel, Les 7 Fontaines d’Awenne (21 Grand Rue, (0)8 436 6504) is set in an ivy-covered 17th-century coaching inn. Chef Luc Dewalque brings a refined touch to local game and produce, served in the beamed dining room. CULTURE On 3 November, the Feast of St-Hubert is celebrated with a craft market, falconry demonstrations and mass at the Basilica, followed by a blessing of the animals. The St-Hubert Basilica, which dates back to the ninth century, is worth a visit in its own right: long a place of pilgrimage, it has an impressive Baroque façade and Gothic interior. The Musée Pierre-Joseph Redouté (11 Rue Redouté) pays homage to its namesake artist, who INFO Brussels Airport is 140km northwest of St-Hubert. Train From Brussels Central Station, the journey to Poix-St-Hubert takes a little over two hours, including a transfer in Jemelle. A return ticket costs €35.80. Tourist info St-Hubert’s tourist offi ce is at 12 Rue St-Gilles, (0)6 161 3010, saint-huberttourisme-be Wild boar at the Parc à Gibier was born locally. Best known for his botanical watercolours, Redouté was a favourite of the court of Marie- Antoinette. About 2km from the centre of St-Hubert, the Parc à Gibier (125 Rue St-Michel 125) offers visitors the chance to observe deer and wild boar in their natural habitat. TIP The tourist office sells Le Semeur, an artisanal beer created by the St-Hubert guild. BASTOGNE This town close to the Luxembourg border is best known for its role in World War II’s so-called “Battle of the Bulge”. SLEEP Just south of Bastogne, Le Château de Strainchamps (29 Rue des Vennes, (0)6 360 0812, chateaudestrainchamps.com, rooms from €85) is set in a quiet hamlet in the middle of a nature reserve. The restaurant, renovated earlier this year, offers inventive Ardennes cuisine by chef Frans Vandeputte. EAT Partly set in a converted train carriage, Wagon Léo (4-8 Rue Vivier, (0)6 121 1441) is a bustling brasserie, with a menu of classic Belgian dishes and excellent seafood. CULTURE The recently opened “Nuts Cave” in the Belgian Military Museum (40 Rue de la Roche) commemorates the moment US General McAuliffe answered “Nuts!” to the German demand for surrender in World War II. There are more nuts on 15 December, when the Walnut Fair commemorates the liberation of Bastogne with the throwing of walnuts from the Town Hall’s balcony. LA ROCHE-EN- ARDENNE By a bend in the Ourthe river, the “Jewel of the Ardenne” is one of Belgium’s most popular tourist destinations. SLEEP The Hostellerie Relais de l’Ourthe (3 Rue du Moulin, Jupille-sur- Ourthe, (0)84 47 7688, relais-ourthe. be, rooms from €80) is a typical Ardennes farmhouse, with well-kept gardens and a restaurant heavy on game dishes. CULTURE The main attraction is the medieval ruin of the ninth-century Château Féodal de la Roche, on the hillside above the town. Meanwhile, you can learn about the fierce fighting in 1944-45 in the Battle of the Bulge at the Battle of the Ardennes Museum (5 Rue Châmont), renovated earlier this year. The town also pays homage to its allies with two tanks turned into public monuments, an American Sherman and a British Achilles. TIP There are hundreds of well-marked hiking trails in this area; the tourist office at 15 Place du Marché sells a variety of maps. 76 <strong>november</strong> <strong>2012</strong> FLY TO brussels from 50 european destinations. brusselsairlines.com
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