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Ardennes The French side of the Ardennes – a region that sweeps northward into southern Belgium, is a verdant paradise for those who seek a mixture of intense outdoor activity coupled with the charm of provincial France. If you’re new to this once-volcanic region, the misty azure mountains will take your breath away as they sweep down into glassy lakes that reflect the fluffy white clouds above. Relaxation is sought, and attained, in the French Ardennes.
In addition to lounging about, sipping fine wine and picnicking on the richness of French cuisine, there are a wide variety of more active, vigorous ways to connect to the landscape. Volcanic activity of yore has pockmarked undiscovered nooks and crannies with numerous caves. If you love cave-exploring then you can do so to your heart’s delight here. Interestingly, many private caves here are used to store wine bottles, as many local wineries exploit the naturally regulated temperatures kept within.
Bike tours are an ideal way to take in as much of the landscape as possible. Running several days, these group excursions will take cyclists through quaint and charming destinations including Signy l’Abbaye, Buzancy, Sedan, Grivy and other diamonds in this not-so rough.
Water sports are also a beloved occupation of those who summer the French Ardennes, and canoeing the River Meuse is close to becoming a synonym for pleasure among certain circles. If the Ardennes are part of your summertime plans, you’ll have the special advantage of being able to avoid the weekends, when locals flock to jam up the rivers, creating a bustling, boisterous experience that is just too much for some.
Lodging in the Ardennes is in itself a special way of experiencing the charm of old world Europe. In addition to renting 5-star chateaus along the riverside, you can also rent rooms in farmhouses place picturesquely among the rolling quilt work of the Ardennes hills. |
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