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Walzin Castle on its crag, above the river LesseTrougnouf (Benoit Brummer) · CC BY 4.0

What to do · Dinant

Walzin Castle from the Lesse

Viewpoint · private castle on a crag above the Lesse · seen from the kayak or from the path

InformationFree from outside
Price
Free from outside
Duration
30 min
Season
All year; from the water, April to October
Who it's for
All ages

Walzin Castle is the most romantic image of the Lesse: a fortress with pointed towers at the top of a crag that drops sheer to the river, about 6 km from Dinant. It is private and cannot be visited inside.

How to see it

The best view is from the water, kayaking from Gendron to Anseremme, which passes right beneath it. Without a kayak, you can see it from the bridge and the paths along the bank near Walzin.

Tips

  • Have your camera ready In the kayak you reach it halfway through the route; keep your phone in a waterproof bag.

Frequently asked questions

Can you visit Walzin Castle?

No, it is private. It can be seen from the river and from the paths around it.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dining room of La Broche, with round tables with white tablecloths© La BrocheMarket cooking beside the collegiate church

La Broche

Restaurant · Dinant · Rue Grande · €€€€

What to order: the lunchtime menu of starter, main and coffee at €33, or the seasonal gourmand menu

Open Monday lunchtime and Friday to Sunday · closed Monday evening, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
The dining room of Le Confessionnal© Le ConfessionnalBoard of local produce in Leffe

Le Confessionnal

Restaurant · Dinant · Leffe · €€€€

What to order: a dish from the board, which changes with what the chef finds from local producers

Monday and Tuesday at lunchtime; Thursday and Friday at lunchtime and in the evening · closed Wednesday and weekends

To stay nearby

A family room with single beds and a colourful floor© Dinant EvasionSmall hotel

Hôtel Aquatel

Beside the Lesse at Anseremme · Family rooms for five · Free parking

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: The Dinant Evasion hotel beside the Lesse, at Anseremme: doubles with balcony, family rooms for five and an 18-bed room, at the end of the kayak route.

The hotel on the banks of the Meuse, with a pleasure boat in front© ibis Dinant CentreHotel

ibis Dinant Centre

Three stars · On the banks of the Meuse · Terrace over the river

Why we like it: Three-star hotel on the banks of the Meuse, a few minutes' walk from the centre, with a terrace over the river, a bar open at all hours and air conditioning.

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