What to do · Dinant
The Bayard Rock and the walk along the Meuse bank
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages; along the pavement beside the river
- With a dog
- On a lead, along the bank
South of the centre, the Anseremme road passes through a gap between the cliff and a detached needle of rock about 40 metres high: the Bayard Rock. Legend says it was split with one blow of the hoof by the horse Bayard, who carried the four Aymon sons fleeing from Charlemagne.
The walk
Leave the centre along the right bank of the Meuse, next to the collegiate church, and walk south. It is about twenty minutes to the rock, and from there you can continue to Anseremme, where the Lesse joins the Meuse and where the kayak descent ends.
Tips
- After the kayak If you finish at Anseremme, walk back to Dinant this way.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bayard Rock?
A rock needle about 40 metres high beside the Meuse, south of Dinant, linked to the legend of the horse Bayard.
With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog
