From Aywaille to Trooz (ca 26 km)

Lets take up the plan again that was cancelled some weeks ago due to bad weather (with small modifications, as the hunting season is starting..)! We will start from Aywaille, climbing out of the Ambleve valley onto the ridge and following it through the Haid des Gattes nature area with its unique flora and resident goats. From there we will turn northwards and cross the plateau through a varying landscape with fields, forests and little villages, before descending into the Vesper valley. We will end the hike in the village cafe of Trooz for our final drink.

The number of participants is limited to 20, so please manage your registration responsibly: only sign up if you really intend to come and cancel as soon as you know you can’t (this also goes for people on the waiting list!).

We will try to keep somewhere close to an average speed of 4.5 to 5 km/h. We will walk both on paved and unpaved roads. I’ve not tested this track beforehand, so it’s possible that there are some mistakes in the planning (i.e. it may become longer ;-).

●●You can find the gpx track here:
komoot:https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/3007327558?sharetoken=alXLQU1duH8kIfSE4ySdzC2s2Jvf3G0Ou3TWtSx4460I3Eur6q&ref=wtd&ts=referral&tcid=routeshare&trefusername=472114460035Wikiloc: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/aywaille-trooz-288669214

●●Meeting point:
We meet at 8.45 in Bruxelles Central train station. Our train (IC 507 to Eupen) leaves from platform 3 at 9.01. We change in Liege and arrive in Aywaille at 10.40.

●● Train ticket:
Bxl-Aywaille 14.90€ (9 € with train+), Trooz-Bxl 14.40€ (8.60€ with train+)

●● Trains back to Brussels:
One per hour via Liege, XX.25.

●● Specifics:
Distance: \ ~26 km
Elevation gain: somewhere between 420 and 520 m
Net walking time: ~ 6h
Weather forecast: dry with moderate temperature.

In the unlikely case of too bad weather, I may cancel a hike, even few hours before the event. If this must happen, I will of course update the Meetup website and send out an email to those registered. So it is important to have access to either the Meetup.com website and/or your emails.

●● What to bring:

Comfortable hiking clothes

Waterproof, comfortable hiking shoes
sufficient water + food for the breaks
Compeed for blisters
Small change for the drink (cafes in the countryside do not necessarily take cards!)

●● Basic rules:
Please RSVP only if you really intend to come. And if your plans change, update your RSVP asap, even hours before the walk. This is basic courtesy towards others. Repeated late cancellations are not well considered (at all). No-shows are even worse.

Do not show up for a hike unless you are on the “going” list.

●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability:
You are responsible for yourself and should be fit enough if you want to take part. As the participation in the events is strictly voluntary and you freely choose to join, it is the responsibility of individuals participating to ensure that they are fit enough and have adequate coverage to protect themselves. By signing up for this event, you agree to release the organisers from any responsibility and liability.