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Clipped boxwood figures in the Durbuy topiary parkLBM1948 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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

Durbuy topiary park

Garden · 1 h · €5 · €1 for ages 6 to 12 · more than 250 boxwood figures

InformationFrom €5 person
From
€5 person
Duration
1 h
Season
1 March to 31 October from 10:00 to 18:00; in November and February until 17:00; in December and early January until 16:00; closed from mid-January to mid-February
Who it's for
All ages, with a pushchair
With a dog
On a lead, according to the park

The Parc des Topiaires claims to be the largest topiary park in the world: more than 250 clipped boxwood figures, from animals to characters, in a garden beside the old town, at Rue Haie Himbe 1. It also has a medicinal plant garden and a herbalist's garden. The visit takes about an hour and there is an app with the route.

Price and hours

€5 for adults, €4.50 for students and seniors, €1 for ages 6 to 12 and free for under-6s. Open every day: from March to October from 10:00 to 18:00, in November and February until 17:00, and in December and the first week of January until 16:00. Closed on 25 December, 1 January and from mid-January to mid-February. Last entry, one hour before closing.

Tips

  • Parking is separate The Durbuy parking fee, €9, is not included.

Frequently asked questions

Can you take a dog to the topiary park?

Yes, on a lead.

Can you have a picnic?

Yes, the park allows it.

With young childrenAs a familyWith 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

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
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

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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