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232  BEL GIUM AND L UXEMBOURG REGION B Y REGION

f A Drive Along the Semois

The River Semois flows westwards across the south-
ern parts of the Belgian provinces of Luxembourg
and Namur into France, where it joins the River
Meuse. Along much of its course, the river cuts an
exaggeratedly serpentine path through a dramatic
landscape of steep and forested hills. The roads that
wind through these valleys have plenty of stop-off
points from which to admire the breathtaking
scenery and panoramic views.
1 Jambon de la Semois
Signposted from the road, a high viewpoint
offers the first glimpse of the river below.
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2 Membre 3 Vresse-sur-Semois
This small resort village is Located close by the
also a gateway to the Parc river, this attractive
Naturel de Bohan-Membre. village is the main
Laforêt visitors’ centre for the
Namur sector of the
4 Rochehaut Semois valley.
As its name suggests, Mouzaive
Rochehaut (High Rock)
provides a fine vantage Alle-sur-
point. Nestling below, in Semois
a curve of the river, is the J
pretty hamlet of Frahan. Frahan Ucimont
Botassart Sensenruth
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J Noirefontaine

Semois

5 Poupehan 6 Corbion
Marked paths lead up to various spectacular Like many of the villages,
viewpoints, such as the Chaire à Prêcher (Pulpit), Corbion retains the quiet
where, in medieval times, Peter the Hermit is charm of its agricultural past. FRANCE
believed to have called the populace to The buildings are universally
participate in the First Crusade. roofed in locally-mined slate.

7 Bouillon
The largest town at the heart of the
valley is dominated by a medieval
fortress (see pp236–7).

8 Tombeau du Géant
A detour through upland pasture and
woodlands leads to a famous viewpoint,
just past Botassart. Below, the river
sweeps around a forested hillock known
as the Giant’s Tomb (see pp178–9).

For hotels and restaurants see pp270–71 and pp290–91

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