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The ruins of the feudal castle above La Roche-en-Ardenne and the OurtheJackyM59 · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Durbuy and La Roche-en-Ardenne

La Roche-en-Ardenne feudal castle

Ruins · 45 min · €8.50 · €6.50 for ages 3 to 12 · every day from 11:00 to 17:00

InformationFrom €8 person
From
€8 person
Duration
45 min
Season
Every day from 11:00 to 17:00; may close in snow or ice
Who it's for
Not accessible for reduced mobility
With a dog
On a lead, according to the castle

About 35 minutes south of Durbuy along the valley, La Roche-en-Ardenne lies in another bend of the Ourthe, dominated by the ruins of its feudal castle on a rocky ridge. The fortress was built gradually from the eleventh century; a fire ruined it in the eighteenth century and in the winter of 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, the village was badly damaged.

Price and hours

€8.50 from age 12 and €6.50 for ages 3 to 12; the animations cost €2 more per person. Open every day from 11:00 to 17:00, with last entry half an hour earlier, and it may close in snow or ice. It is not accessible to people with reduced mobility. Dogs on a lead are welcome.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to see La Roche castle?

About 45 minutes.

Can you go with a dog?

Yes, on a lead.

As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

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

Glasses on a restaurant table© Le Clos des RécolletsRegional cooking in a seventeenth-century house

Le Clos des Récollets

Restaurant · Durbuy · Rue de la Prévôté · €€€€

What to order: one of the three-, four- or five-course menus

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday · book online
The dining room of La Bru'sserie, with pendant lamps and large windows© Sanglier des ArdennesSharing plates of world cooking, Wednesday to Sunday

La Bru'sserie

Restaurant · Durbuy · Rue du Comte Théodule d'Ursel · €€€€

What to order: the sharing menu of eight dishes to share, or the three-course one at lunchtime

Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00–14:30 and 18:30–21:30 · closed Monday and Tuesday

To stay nearby

A superior room at the Sanglier des Ardennes© Sanglier des ArdennesSpa hotel

Le Sanglier des Ardennes

Five stars · In the old town · Wellness and several restaurants

Why we like it: Five-star hotel in the very heart of Durbuy's old town, with a wellness area, suites and the restaurants of chef Wout Bru.

The hotel lounge with a lit fireplace© Le Clos des RécolletsSmall hotel

Hôtel Le Clos des Récollets

Seventeenth-century house · Quiet street in old Durbuy · Breakfast with home-made jams

Why we like it: Small hotel with a restaurant in a seventeenth-century house in old Durbuy, on a quiet street, with covered parking.

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