Baraque Michel, Jalhay

Name: Baraque Michel
Address: Baraque Michel 36, Jalhay, 4845, Belgium
Telephone: +32 80 44 48 01

#1 among attractions in Jalhay

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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The Baraque Michel is a locality in the municipality Jalhay, in the High Fens, Wallonia. Before the annexation of the Eastern Cantons by Belgium in 1919, it was the highest point of Belgium. Now it is the third highest point at 674 metres, after the nearby Signal de Botrange and the Weißer Stein. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°31'8"N, 6°3'45"E

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Baraque Michel 36Jalhay 4845 Belgium

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+32 80 44 48 01

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Baraque Michel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Fens, Signal de Botrange, Lake Robertville, Château de Reinhardstein.

0.9 miNE
Ski area, Winter sport
High Fens
22 min walk • The High Fens, also known as Hautes Fagnes in French or Hohes Venn in German, is a unique natural reserve in eastern Belgium, close to the German border. This area is renowned for its picturesque landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and, during the winter months, it...
1.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Signal de Botrange, Waimes
46 min walk • Signal de Botrange is the highest point in Wallonia and in Belgium, located in the High Fens, at 694 metres. It is the top of a broad plateau and a road crosses the summit, passing an adjacent café.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Robertville
143 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, Lake Robertville is a serene destination that beckons nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. This artificial lake, created by damming the Warche River, offers a picturesque setting that is as tranquil as it is...
4.9 miS
View point, Historical place, Forts and castles
Château de Reinhardstein, Waimes
125 min walk • Reinhardstein Castle is a castle of Wallonia in the village of Ovifat, in the Warche valley of Liège Province, Belgium. The stronghold was built in 1354 for Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, while still Count, by his vassal Reinhard of Weismes.
6.2 miNW
Arch gravity dam built in the 1870s
Gileppe Dam, Jalhay
159 min walk • The Gileppe Dam is an arch-gravity dam on the Gileppe river in Jalhay, Liège province, Wallonia, Belgium. It was built in the 1870s to supply water for the wool industry in nearby Verviers.
5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Gileppe
141 min walk • Lake Gileppe is located in Wallonia, in the east of Belgium, near the city of Verviers. There is a 78 m high panoramic tower with a restaurant on the top to look at the lake and the landscape. The water volume is 26,400,000 m³ and the area is 1,3 km².
5.9 miSE
50°28'3"N • 6°10'13"E
Herba Sana
151 min walk • Park