Destination
Durbuy, small and compact
The smallest town in the world, with a center you can walk across in twenty minutes. Handy when not everyone in the group wants to go equally far.
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What a group does here
The center of Durbuy is so small that a group can't get lost in it. Two cobblestone streets, a bridge over the Ourthe and a castle that's still privately lived in. You can walk it in twenty minutes, so nobody loses the group. Groups where not everyone walks easily agree to meet at the bridge, and everyone can find that.
The flip side is the crowds. On a Saturday in July you wait in line for an ice cream and can't get a table anywhere with thirty people. Groups who plan smart come on weekdays or out of season. On a Tuesday in May the cafés push their tables together. During the day you step into a kayak right in the middle of the village and paddle to Barvaux, where a bus brings the group back. If you want to climb, groups of up to forty people can go to Adventure Valley on the edge of town, which has its own parking lot with room for a tour bus. When it rains, it's a twenty-minute drive to the caves of Hotton.
Season
Weekdays versus the weekend
On a Tuesday in May you can walk into the center with a group and the cafés push their tables together. On Saturday that doesn't work, and you end up with thirty people spread over four places. If you come on the weekend, book a week ahead or eat at the house. The latter is usually better, because the kitchens here are built for it.
- Adventure Valley, group packages for up to forty people
- Hike over the Roche à la Falize, one hour with a view
- Kayaking on the Ourthe, get in right in the middle of the village
- Topiary park on the edge of town, a half hour to walk around
Out and about
Ten minutes' drive, and you're somewhere else
Durbuy is more than the center. Within a quarter of an hour's drive you'll find caves, dolmens five thousand years old and a river with room for twenty kayaks at once. These are the places Ingrid sends groups to.
A day in Durbuy
With thirty people, no waiting in line
This is how Ingrid plans a Saturday in high season. It works on weekdays too, but then it doesn't need to be as tight.
09:30
Kayak on the Ourthe
Get on the water early, before the rental companies fill up. After two hours of paddling you're in Barvaux, where the bus is waiting.
12:30
Lunch at the house
With thirty people you won't get a table in the village without a reservation. Lunch at the house saves you an hour of waiting.
14:00
The group splits up
Anyone who wants to climb heads to Adventure Valley, which takes groups of up to forty people. The rest drive ten minutes to the dolmens of Wéris.
16:30
Into the center
After four the village empties out. Then you'll find a café where the tables can be pushed together, and the Topiary Park is quiet.
19:00
Dinner at one table
Back at the house. The big houses here have a kitchen for twenty and a table that fits everyone.
Through the year
When to take your group to Durbuy
April and May
Spring
Quiet on weekdays. The Ourthe is running high and the kayak rentals open again.
June to August
Summer
Busy on weekends. Come on a weekday, or pick a house outside the center with its own yard.
Secluded homesSeptember and October
Fall
The forests change color, the cafés have room again and prices drop.
Why October worksNovember to March
Winter
Many places close earlier. A house with a fireplace and a big kitchen makes the weekend then.
Homes with a fireplaceBy group
Take your group to Durbuy
Family
The Topiary Park and the caves of Hotton keep kids busy for an afternoon.
With your family
Friends
Kayaking in the morning, cafés in the afternoon, cooking together in the evening.
For friend groups
Sports
Mountain bike routes over the hills around Wéris and an adventure park for team building.
For sports groups
Team building
A center so small you can't lose a group of thirty.
For team building
Stories
Keep reading about Durbuy
Sights for a Group
Caves, castles, viewpoints, and adventure parks. Which places can handle thirty people, and what to arrange ahead of time.
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Biking and MTB with a Group
How to get a group with different skill levels over a single route without losing anyone.
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Why October works better than August for groups
Long weekends instead of full weeks, and houses that aren't available in summer.
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Ingrid on this destination
Ingrid rarely books a weekend in July here. Ask her which houses have their own driveway, because parking in the village costs you half an hour.
IngridArdennes specialistContact How long is the drive to the Ardennes?
That depends a lot on where you're leaving from and where in the Ardennes your accommodation is located.
From the center of the Netherlands, you can often be in the Ardennes in about three to four hours. From the south of the Netherlands and large parts of Belgium, the travel time is often considerably shorter.
That makes the Ardennes ideal for a weekend away: you really get away, without spending a whole day traveling.
Can we come by tour bus?
At some accommodations, a tour bus can get right up to or close to the house. Other houses are on a narrower or steeper road, for example.
Coming by tour bus? Let us know in advance. Then we can check whether the accommodation is easy to reach for a bus.
What is there to do in the Ardennes?
A lot. And that's exactly why we're so excited about this region.
Think hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, visiting caves, discovering castles, exploring charming towns, or simply enjoying time together around the house.
The options vary by region and season.