Malmedy and Mont Rigi circular loop
The idea is the GR® 56 but with a little adventure. As a result, we get lost on the edge of the National. The signposting is good, the trails magnificent. This route can be done in two days with a night at the restaurant hotel in Malmedy, covering 16 kilometres on the first day and 20 kilometres on the second to return to the vehicle at Mont Rigi.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 21.42 mi -
Average duration: 12h 05 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 2,940 ft -
Descent: - 2,943 ft -
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Highest point: 2,349 ft -
Lowest point: 1,093 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes -
City:
Baelen -
Start/End: N 50.510787° / E 6.076583° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,208 ft - Mont Rigi
- 1 : mi 0.52 - alt. 2,162 ft - Crossroads
- 2 : mi 1.54 - alt. 2,041 ft - Polleur stream
- 3 : mi 5.2 - alt. 1,814 ft - Route de l'Ancienne Douane
- 4 : mi 6.4 - alt. 1,614 ft - River
- 5 : mi 7.76 - alt. 1,529 ft - Libert Farm
- 6 : mi 8.21 - alt. 1,161 ft - Bevercé
- 7 : mi 9.03 - alt. 1,119 ft - La Warche
- 8 : mi 9.67 - alt. 1,102 ft - Malmedy
- 9 : mi 10.85 - alt. 1,401 ft - Herbalist's Path
- 10 : mi 11.55 - alt. 1,512 ft - Chôdes
- 11 : mi 15.5 - alt. 1,493 ft - La Warche
- 12 : mi 16.93 - alt. 1,896 ft - Ovifat
- S/E : mi 21.42 - alt. 2,208 ft - Mont Rigi
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