Sportive greetings from the Ardennes
At Brandsport, we like to be active and enjoy hiking and biking through the woods of the Belgian Ardennes. That is why we offer these sports activities from the heart of the Ardennes. We are always on the lookout for interesting, fun and sporty activities and we came across some suitable events again this week.
Roc D’Ardenne
The biggest mountain bike festival in the Benelux takes place in Houffalize. From Friday 28 April to Sunday 30 April, the Roc d’Ardenne organisers have packed the agenda with a host of sporting and adventurous activities. There are too many to mention, so we have made a small selection.
Friday 28 April they start with a Roc Night, you can do this night ride competitively or recreationally.
Saturday 29 April is the Roc d’Ardenne, the main event. A 59.4-kilometre ride has been mapped out to give you the ultimate mountain biking experience. If this tour seems a bit too tough for you to cycle that way, there is also an E-bike version for those who want it.
On Sunday 30 April, you have the BIG Roc marathon, with its 110 kilometres it is the longest tour of the weekend. If you’d also like to sample local delicacies, then on Sunday, as on Saturday, there’s the Roc Gourmand.
Run2Rame
At Run2Rame, they had the idea of combining running and kayaking, fantastic! The nice thing about this event is that they encourage you to tackle the trip in pairs. You can also do the event solo and in a packraft. You can start from 9am on Saturday 29 April in La Roche-en-Ardenne!
Famenne Ardenne Trail
La Grimace, as this trail is called, continues in Marche-en-Famenne and offers a choice of three trails: 9, 18 and 36 kilometres. This trail is in its 12th edition. The first Trailers can leave from 9am on Sunday 30 April in Marche-en-Famenne.
Natural pool in Spring
For those who are not into all that sporty stuff, no worries! Of course, we think of you too because at Brandsport, we also like to walk in the woods. So for the enthusiasts among us, we propose a natural swimming pool! Together with a guide, you hike into the forest. You will learn about the young shoots that sprout and which plants help to undergo a detox treatment. You will end the walk with a wild plant-based aperitif.
Labour day or relaxation day?
On 1 May, it’s labour day or rather relaxation day! On this day, you have the opportunity to join in the discovery. Several tours are organised that take you along the network of cycle paths in Wallonia, the RAVeL. In Libramont, the Libr’allure, a walking tour for the benefit of the physiotherapy students of the Robert Schuman college, will take place.
Prices and info
Roc d’Ardenne: extensive programme from Friday to Sunday
Run2Rame: Duo package 65€
Trail La Grimace: Prices vary depending on the route. Pre-registration is 3€ cheaper
Natuurbad: 15€ per person
RAVeL: discovery tour by bike
Libr’Allure: tour of 6km and 12km. Pre-registration 5€, on site 6€