Autumn forest by the Ourthe near Rendeux, with a red-coloured bald cypress

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The castle and slate roofs of Durbuy, seen from the top of the anticline
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A weekend away starts with dreaming, then come the questions. What does it cost? Which cottage has a hot tub? When can you go kayaking? We have done the research for you: every guide gets to the bottom of one question, with the source and date right there.

The Semois makes a wide loop around the hamlet of Frahan, seen from the viewpoint in Rochehaut
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🎯 Cost of a weekend in the Ardennes 2026

Location: Durbuy, La Roche, Dinant and more Type: cost guide

💶 Cost: 2 nights with private wellness from € 512 (Landal, 20–22 Nov 2026) (source)

Return fuel from London, Channel crossing, vignette, restaurant prices and places to stay compared. With a sample budget and a source for every amount.

The quays on the Ourthe in La Roche-en-Ardenne with the castle ruins on the hill
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🎯 Holiday homes with wellness

Location: All 8 destinations Type: wellness guide

💶 Cost: Le Castelain € 250 midweek, € 300 at weekends (2 people) (source)

Private cottages versus holiday parks such as Landal and EuroParcs, private sauna and hot tub, and the energy surcharge at Belgian gîtes.

Kayakers on the calm Ourthe between Nisramont and La Roche-en-Ardenne
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🎯 Outdoor and activities

Location: Ourthe, Amblève and Lesse Type: outdoor guide

💶 Cost: Grottes de Hotton € 15 per adult (source)

Kayak rules and water levels on the Ourthe and Amblève, kayak prices 2026, the Ninglinspo and the Fondry des Chiens, and the caves of Han, Remouchamps and Hotton.

Autumn colours in the Fagne Wallonne: red and golden moor grass with bare birches
Photo: Frank Vassen · CC BY 2.0 (resized, cropped to 16:9) · via Wikimedia Commons · photo credits

🎯 Seasons guide

Location: All of the Ardennes Type: seasons guide

💶 Cost: Baraque de Fraiture cross-country trail free (source)

Deer rut and hunting in autumn, the Durbuy Christmas market and cross-country skiing in winter, the Cwarmê of Malmedy and kayaking in summer.

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