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AlluMeuse n°35 rando-velo
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Le Gîte Le Cristal in the AlluMeuse magazine – in the ""CYCLE HIKING"" section!
🌿 Great news! The latest issue of AlluMeuse magazine has just been published and showcases our beautiful region with an article entitled "By bike, from Givet to Beauraing. From the Meuse Valley to Famenne" . A great recognition for Vonêche, Beauraing… and the Gîte Le Cristal!
A journey between heritage and nature
📖 This article invites you to leave the Meuse Valley to explore a region rich in history and unspoiled landscapes. From Givet to Beauraing, AlluMeuse stops in Vonêche, a village steeped in its prestigious crystal-mining past, before unveiling some of the most beautiful hiking and cycling excursions.
Gîte Le Cristal, an ideal stopover for explorers
🚴♂️ The article highlights our passion for hiking and cycling, as well as our involvement in the junction routes, perfect for discovering the region in a different way.
A philosophy focused on authenticity and sharing
🏡 This report also highlights what is important to us: a warm and personalized welcome, wise advice to make the most of your stay, and a friendly spirit that makes Gîte Le Cristal much more than just accommodation.
And many other surprises…
✨ Want a taste of your next adventure in Famenne and the Ardennes? Also discover in this issue our local favorites, our geocaching project and many other tourist gems.
📖 Where to read the article?
With us, of course, like the 34 previous issues of the magazine and the book " Les voyages de Jules ", in all good bookstores and via a quarterly subscription, info on www.revue-allumeuse.be! Don't hesitate to consult it to plan your next getaway.
👉 What if you came to enjoy it on site?
📅 Book your stay now on: BOOK DIRECT
Thanks to Catherine VANDENDROUCKE for this article.

Carte de visite gite le cristal
New electronic or paper BUSINESS CARDS.
📢 New! Our business cards are here!
Need our information at a glance?
Discover our new business cards, in paper or digital version!
📲💳 A simple scan of the QR code (or a click on the image!) and presto, you have everything at hand: website, contact, directions...
More practical, faster and always at hand!
🔎 Scan, click, share and join us for your next nature getaway! 🚲🌳
MULTILINGUAL site and documentation.
🌍 Gîte Le Cristal speaks your language! 🌿
Good news! Our website and homepage are now available in multiple languages to provide you with an even more enjoyable experience.
🇫🇷 English – Welcome to Gîte Le Cristal, your haven of peace in Famenne.
🇳🇱 Nederlands – Welkom bij Gîte Le Cristal, uw rustige toevlucht in de Famenne.
🇬🇧 English – Welcome to Gîte Le Cristal, your peaceful getaway in Famenne.
🇩🇪 Deutsch – Willkommen im Gîte Le Cristal, Ihre ruhige Auszeit in der Famenne.
Whether you are passionate about hiking, cycling or geocaching , you will find all the information you need to enjoy more than 3000km of routes , accessible via QR codes in our multilingual welcome folder. 📖📱
👉 Discover our website in several languages here: www.gitelecristal.be
We look forward to welcoming you, whatever your language! 😊
Our hikes and cycling TRIPS
HIKING binder
In this binder available during your stay, you will find many hikes that we have tested for you. There are some for Road Bike - Cycle Touring - VTC - Gravel - Pedestrian - Geocaching - Auto .
They are sorted by mileage and the GPX is available via a QRcode.
In these examples, there is the list of "VTC - Gravel" rides , ride #116 (VTC) on the Ravel 518 from Daverdisse ❤️ , ride #107 (road) to the plateau de la croix Scaille in Gedinne and the millennium tower, ride #110 (VTT) around Vonêche and Froidfontaine and ride #200 (Cyclosportive) in 3x100km or 2x 150km in Famenne, southern Ardennes and Semoy/French Ardennes.
At the end of 2024, we will have covered almost 3000 km for 80 walks listed, tested and available for you.