Hike Amay – Esneux (28 km) - max 20 pers

This week we'll be hiking through the beautiful rolling landscapes of the Condroz region. Starting in Amay on the banks of the River Meuse we'll climb onto the eastern Condroz plateau and mostly follow the GR 576 long-distance trail which is also a Camino route towards Santiago de Compostela.

Along the way we'll enjoy forests, rolling farmland, hidden valleys and charming Walloon villages with beautiful views across the gentle hills before descending into in the Ourthe Valley.

After the hike we will continue our good habit of taking a nice beer/ice cream/snack in a local pub in Esneux before returning to Brussels.

Please don't forget to pay Maikel a drink :-)

We will walk at an average speed of 5km/h. We will walk both on paved and unpaved roads. I’ve never walked this road before so it’s possible there are some mistakes in the planning.

●●Meeting point
We meet at 08h45 in front of the Starbucks in Brussels Central. Our train (IC507 Eupen) leaves from platform 3 at 09h01. We arrive in Liège-Guillemins at 10h00 on platform 1 and change to train (L4981 Namur) who leaves from platform 8 at 10h12. We arrive at our destination Amay at 10h40 and start our hike.

●● Train tickets
- single ticket Brussels to Amay (12,60 € weekend / 7,50 € with train card+)
- single ticket Esneux to Brussels (14,90 € weekend / 9,00 € with train card+)

●● Train to Brussels
There is a train to Brussels every hour at XX:27 or XX:40 (L5589 Liers) from platform 1. It arrives in Liège-Guilemins at XX:48 or XX:55 on platform 5 where we change to train (IC541 Oostende) on platform 3 at XX:59 or to train (IC2841 Knokke) on platform 4 at X1:26

LAST TRAIN = 22h27

●● Specifics
distance: ~ 28 km
elevation gain: ~ 401 m
net walking time (breaks are not included here): ~ 6h00
level: intermediate – hiking expercience is an advantage

In the unlikely case of too bad weather we may cancel a hike even few hours before the event. If this must happen we will of course update the Meetup website and send out an email to those registered. So it is important to have access to either the Meetup website and/or your emails.

●● What to bring
- comfortable hiking clothes – waterproof hiking shoes
- extra socks to change + compeed for blisters
- water (min 2l) and enough food for the breaks
- sun protection oil, mosquito/tick repellent, a hat and sunglasses OR a raincoat
(please consult the weather forecast on www.meteo.be)
- some cash money to pay Maikel a drink ;-)

●● Basic rules
Please RSVP only if you really intend to come. And if your plans change update your RSVP so other people still have the possibility to join. This is basic courtesy towards others. People who cancel at the last day (24h) or don’t show up for the hike will be blacklisted for future hikes. When you are on the waitinglist it means you should not come to the hike. When there is no +1 function it means you can't bring any guests. Everyone should register for him/her self.

●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability
By signing up for this event you agree to release the organizers from any responsibility and liability in all claims. As the participation is strictly voluntary and you freely choose to join it is the responsibility of individuals participating to ensure that they are fit enough and have adequate coverage to protect themselves. By joining this event you acknowledge and accept that the organisers cannot be held liable for any accident, injury, illness, loss, damage or other claim arising from participation in this activity.