scenic viewpoint
Gileppe Dam
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Photo by Michielverbeek
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Petit-Rechain
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
About Petit-Rechain
Petit-Rechain works well as a base: 5 minutes from Battice, 17km from Ninglinspo Valley.
Petit-Rechain is in Wallonia, Belgium, with about 3,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Battice, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Petit-Rechain?
Within an hour or so of Petit-Rechain: Gileppe Dam (10 km), Ninglinspo Valley (17 km), Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt (20 km), Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Petit-Rechain?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Moselle Valley Road (B53) and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Petit-Rechain?
Petit-Rechain is in Wallonia, Belgium, about 4 km from Battice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,522
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Wallonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 50.6149, 5.8342
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Worth the detour from Petit-Rechain
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Ninglinspo Valley
Belgium's only true mountain stream, tumbling through the Aywaille woods in a chain of red-rock cascades and natural bathing pools with names like 'Bain de Diane'; the trail starts directly at the Sedoz roadside parking.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
20 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Home of the Belgian Grand Prix, featuring the legendary Eau Rouge corner
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Hautes Fagnes
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Signal de Botrange
At 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Stavelot Abbey
A 1,000-year-old abbey minutes from Spa-Francorchamps housing the circuit's official racing museum, with historic F1 and endurance cars in its vaulted cellars.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Petit-Rechain
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
- 20 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 22 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 41 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Belgium
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.74/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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