Did you know that the Ardennes region boasts the largest concentration of castles worldwide?

Castle Walzin (picture left) near Dinant is one one such example.

Want to take a closer look? A Kayak trip on the river at the bottom will take you past the Castle.

Another few hundred castles in the area are awaiting your visit!

Just a few miles from the cottage, the riuns of the feodal castle is guaranteed to amaze you.

Open to the public all year long, take a stroll around -and in- this beautiful 8th-century relic. During summer, watch out for the famous castle ghost appearing.

La Roche is an incredibly pictoresque village. Sit down on one of the many streetside terraces, have a local beer, and relax.... this is what holidays should be like!

You may have heard from Orval - indeed, this is a world famous beer, brewed by monks in the nearby Abbey.

The ruins are an amazing witness to the abbeys' past.

By law (well, not really, but it should be), you have to go into one of the local pubs and try out the world class beer!

Just half an hours drive from the cottage - as are many, many other castles.

Freÿr 

is actually known for its climbing - however a visit will leave a lasting impression.

Indeed, it is -officially- a town. All of its 450 native inhabitants are proud of it - and have every reason to be : small cobblestone streets, small shops, nice restaurants; enclosed by hills.

A wonderful central marketplace immerses you in the medieval setting. 

Belgium is small indeed - 10 minutes from the cottage, and you're in luxembourg. Westward, a 45 min drive takes you to the French border.

On your way, Bouillon awaits you. Once the power centre of half of Europe, the immense castle is still open to visits today.

A free booklet helps you to locate and discover the other 21 (don't worry, you'll never have to drive longer than an hour to reach all of them).