What to do · Waterloo
The Lion's Mound (Butte du Lion)
Information
- Price
- Included in the site ticket
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Fit people; staircase without a lift
A cone of earth about 40 metres high raised by hand after the battle, on the spot where the Prince of Orange was wounded, and crowned by an iron lion that looks towards France. You climb 226 steps and at the top you see the whole battlefield: Hougoumont farm to the right, La Haye Sainte ahead and the ridges where the Guard attacked.
How to climb
It is included in the site ticket. In wind and rain the staircase is hard; choose a dry moment and leave the mound until after the Memorial, when you already know what to look at.
Tips
- Bring the Memorial map At the top there are panels, but with the plan of the battle in your hand everything makes sense.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does the Lion's Mound have?
226.
Is it included in the ticket?
Yes, with the Memorial, the Panorama and Hougoumont.
As a familyWith teenagers
