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  La Roche and its region

 

Old massif of the primary era which was eroded throughout the millennia, the Ardenne has today the aspect of a plateau with wide horizons and a landscape hollowed-out by numerous valleys. One of the principal attractions of this country composed of forests and pastureland is the beauty of its landscapes sprinkled with tiny villages.
La Roche, situated in the province of Luxembourg, by far the greenest province of the country, is a lively little town which is dominated by the ruins of a medieval castle. Built in a loop of the Ourthe, one of the principal rivers draining the Ardennes massif, it is the ideal departure point to follow the numerous roads radiating into the neighbouring coutryside.
Bicycles, mountain bikes and kayaks are available, 120 km of footpaths are marked, a sporting complex with swimming pool and tennis courts. In winter cross-country skiing pistes (Samrée, Vecmont, Champlon) and downhill skiing (Baraque Fraiture) are near.
In the Middle-Ages, La Roche was the centre of a county which was a dependance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and stretched over a large territory. Excavations have been carried out in the castle in order to bring to light the rooms of the original castle, transformed at the end of the XVIIth century into a fortress by the architects of Louis XIV. Up until the 18th century, La Roche subsisted on the activities of tanneries and commerce assured by the passage of the Ourthe by the"Betchètes", a flat bottomed barque.

The majority of the town was wiped out in December 1944. An interesting museum, well fitted out and with a lift, has been created on three floors of a building in the main street and recalls this difficult time. You can discover an impressive collection of war material and a collection of photographs depicting La Roche before the war.Another museum, Les Grès de La Roche, introduces the working of blue slate installed at La Roche since 1856 and still active, an old fashioned kitchen has been reconstructed where the traditional method of the production of Ardenne ham is explained.


 Look at the different touristic circuits in our region

 Family activities

:: Regional events
 

 Tourist Information Centre of La Roche - Syndicat d'initiative de La Roche

 Agenda Ardennes Info - Maison du Tourisme de Houffalize - La Roche-en-Ardenne

 Tourist Federation of Belgian Luxembourg


 

 


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