Baraque Michel
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Image courtesy of Hautes Fagnes
Overview
-Part of the Hautes Fagnes
-Altitude of 674m
-It used to be the highest point in Belgium until 1919 (now is third after Signal de Botrange and Wasser Stein)
-Baraque Michel is an inn and it was founded in 1811 by Michel Schmitz
-Many hiking and cross-country skiing trails
Signposted hiking trails starting here:
*Blue – La Grande Ronde des Fagnes – 8.3km. Check the last pics or download the trail here:
www.outdooractive.com/fr/route/circuits-de-randonnee/waimes/balade-de-reve-12-la-grande-ronde-des-fagnes/34482029/
*Red – La Croix des fiancés – 5.9km. Check the last pics or download the trail here:
https://www.mediardenne.net/promenade-croix-des-fiances-baraque-michel/
*Green – La Fagne de la Poleur starting from Baraque Michel – 4.5km. Check the last pics or download this trail here:
https://www.mini-ardenne.be/walk.card.php?language=fr&id=41
See the trails here:
https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/fiche/wintersports/ski-baraque-michel
Practical stuff
-Dogs are not allowed on the trails
-Hiking trail overlaping a bit with la Fagne de la Poleur, 6.8km, check last pic or download the trail here:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/belgium/liege/la-fagne-de-la-poleur-depuis-baraque-michel
-Beautiful nature around
-Cross-country skiing trails: 3, 5, 12, 17, 25 km
-Ski renting at site
-Parking for 200 cars
Address
About 1.5 hour drive from Schuman, Brussels
Baraque Michel
4950 Waimes
https://goo.gl/maps/KYv6W4JTw6R5cWpY7
This is part of the post on Hautes Fagnes: beautiful nature throughout the year – particularly in winter. Here are some places to visit with kids and tips on restaurants and playgrounds
