Belval: Church, Walking Routes and Landscape

Belval can be explored for trip planning through several themes: Saint-Nicolas Church with its historic high altar, the “De la pierre à l’ardoise” walking routes, and activities at the airfield and at Macerienne Tennis. If you are looking for a hotel in Belval, culture, landscape or a specific activity may shape your stay. Each theme has a different focus: the church offers a clearly dated piece of church furnishings; the walking routes have stages and an estimated duration; and flying and tennis offer different leisure activities.

Saint-Nicolas Church and its high altar

Saint-Nicolas Church was consecrated in 1831. It houses a high altar with a canopy dating from the 18th century, classified as a protected historic object. The consecration of the church and the dating of the high altar refer to different periods. The canopy has six Corinthian columns. For travelers interested in historic church art, this altar is a specific point of interest.

Walking routes between Belval and Rocroi

The “De la pierre à l’ardoise” discovery route includes two circular walks between Belval and Rocroi. Each walk has three to four stages and is designed to take less than an hour. The time estimate applies to each loop individually; it does not describe a combined duration for both routes. This gives you a specific time frame if you want to include one of the loops in your trip plans.

Valley views and regional landscape

A few dozen metres after the Belval exit, the “De la pierre à l’ardoise” route enters the Parc naturel régional des Ardennes and overlooks the Val de Sormonne. The Val de Sormonne is an agricultural landscape named after the river, with hedgerows and orchards. Some of the most remarkable aquatic species in the Parc naturel régional des Ardennes are found there. The route’s landscape perspective therefore combines views across the valley with regional features such as farmland, hedgerows, orchards and aquatic species.

Airfield, tennis and trip planning

ULM Ardennes offers a discovery flight for one person from Belval airfield; flights are by appointment. Unlike the walking routes, the key planning consideration for this activity is making an appointment. The A304 motorway is also useful for getting your bearings: Belval interchange is very close by.

Macerienne Tennis has five indoor courts and seven outdoor courts, as well as a clubhouse; a tennis court can be rented. If you want to include tennis in your trip plans, the two court types and the rental option offer specific points of reference. The planning considerations differ: for the walking routes, it is the estimated duration; for the discovery flight, it is making an appointment; and for tennis, it is the court type and rental option.

More destinations

Discover more destinations: Juniville, Sévigny-Waleppe, Haulmé, Hargnies, Doumely-Bégny, Saint-Laurent, Donchery, Rancennes.

For the broader travel overview: Ardennes.