In the immediate vicinity of Athena Le Perron you can do trailrunning and Nordic walking à volonté. With its five permanently marked trails, Extratrail Malmedy belongs to one of the largest networks in Europe.
Solid infrastructure and carefully selected trails over more than 750 kilometers and 22,000 positive altimeters. Free access and of various lengths - from 5 to 157 kilometers - including one ultra trail course and one vertical track.
Each distance has its own distinctive color code and the signage also mentions the village or town where the trail passes. The total of 30 continuous trails depart from the tourism offices in Malmedy, Spa, Stoumont, Jalhay, Stavelot, Theux or Trois-Ponts. In short: Extratrail is highly recommended.
"One single condition: you cover the trails on foot, respecting the fauna and flora."
The routes are compiled based on geolocation software. So you can download maps and track your progress on your smartphone or watch with GPS.
Adventure in nature
The trails in Malmedy run through handsome, varied landscapes and represent a wide range of technical levels. This thanks to a team of passionate trail runners and organizers of famous races such as the Trail des Hautes Fagnes and the Trail des Idylles. Real adventurers dive into the forest from Le Perron and quickly find connections to the black and red trails.
distance 8 km
height difference + 310 m
duration 1 to 2.5 hours
difficulty ++
distance 18 km
height difference + 492 m
duration 2 to 3.5 hours
difficulty ++
distance 27 km
altitude difference + 740 m
duration 3 to 5 hours
difficulty +++
distance 39 km
altitude difference + 985 m
duration 5 to 8 hours
difficulty ++++
Ultra Tour des Sources (UTDS).
distance 157 km
height difference + 4,140m
duration 20 hours to 5 days
difficulty +++++
Retrieved from extratrail.comyou will find all the info about the courses, precautions to take, weather conditions and any closures due to storms or hunting. In case of fire danger (or strong snowfall) you may not enter the High Fens. Check in advance hautesfagnes.be.
Important!
- Bring plenty of drinks and food.
- Keep a fully charged cell phone handy.
- Be careful when crossing the national road.
- Never stray from the marked trails. Fog and snow can be treacherous, but there is also a chance of getting lost in summer.
For the summer period, we are looking for vacation workers, job students, temporary cleaning workers at our 3 parks. And campers who would like to spend their free time at one of our parks during the summer season of 2023, as well as occasionally roll up their sleeves to help keep our sanitary buildings tidy.
WORKING STUDENT/HOLIDAY WORKER
Are you looking for vacation work or a fun side job at one of our naturist Campsites?
For our cool naturist campsites we are still looking for help for the upcoming summer season. We offer a good hourly wage depending on your age.
If you are 16 years old or older, are employable for a minimum of 16 hours and see yourself working at one of our parks, please respond quickly.
👉 JOB STUDENT/HOLIDAY WORKER VACANCY
TEMPORARY WORKER FOR THE SUMMER SEASON
Are you still looking for work during the summer season at one of our naturist Campsites?
For our cozy naturist campsites we are still looking for help for the upcoming summer season. We offer an hourly wage according to scale.
If you are 18 years or older, are employable for at least 16 hours and see yourself working at one of the ATHENA parks, please respond quickly.
- Grounds employee cleaning, reception and bar 16 - 38 hours per week
👉 VACANCY TEMPORARY WORKER
CAMPERS VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for active naturist campers who like to spend their free time at one of our parks during the summer season and also like to roll up their sleeves from time to time to help keep our washrooms tidy.
The summer season runs from early July to mid or late August. Athena prefers helpers who come to camp with us for a long period of time. However, you must stay for a minimum of 3 weeks.
You must only own your own accommodation in the form of a caravan, camper or tent. We will provide a nice spot on our park.
You will stay for free at the park during the period that you roll up your sleeves.
👉VACANCY CAMPER VOLUNTEER
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"A day's naturist vacation at home" Sunday we will again host our annual Open House. On Athena that day, you can VISIT OUR PARKS for FREE. Everyone is welcome then. Members, friends and family of members and non-members. A quick swim, pure enjoyment of the sunshine, going for a terrace, it's all possible. Just sign up, on the day, at the front desk. See you on Sunday! |
Oh, how we look forward to those warm months ... Here you can already discover what fun things to do in our parks in July and August.
including performances by the Just Married Band, Wellness Weekend, of courseNFN! VolleyFest, Dewitt & Koo, barbecues, bike rides, petanque tournament and much more.
and with established values such as, @duck kids club, gym, sauna, line dance class, hiking, ...
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CHECK HERE FOR OUR FULL CALENDAR
That's not all folks!
Pleasant surprises are still being added to the program. So be sure to keep an eye on the activity boards at our parks and check the calendar on our site
Dear Reader,
The first Athena magazine of the year announces spring lustily.
Finally that sunshine again, longer days, the first green buds, delicate blossoms ... They lure you outside for a walk or bike ride in nature.
We already tested out the cool ZeBraroute for you.
We also interviewed our most loyal day-trippers and chatted with the Just Married Band that is touring from Helios to Ossendrecht in July. In this issue, you'll discover even more fun things happening this summer. And we take you exploring the Gorges du Verdon and the Cantal.
The season is in the starting blocks
Our inspiring magazine drops in your mailbox next week.
Athena is the member magazine of the Athena association.
From € 40 per year the whole family becomes a member of Athena. In Belgium and the Netherlands sending of our quarterly magazine is included.
BECOME A MEMBER
Looking forward to seeing you soon at one of our parks.
Stefan & Thomas.
We thank all the visitors who joined us in making it a great season. You can book your vacation for 2023 directly now. As an Athena member, you get a 10% discount on your stay all season long. Be sure to take a moment to claim that discount at the book online.
We wish you happy
year-end days and
a fantastic
2023
Thanks for your confidence.
Graag see you soon in Ossendrecht, Helios or Le Perron.
And for now: very happy year-end festivities!
The Athena Team
Every winter during work weekends at Athena, enthusiastic groups of members tinker, prune, clear leaves and "vandalize.
With no strings attached, they make sure that everything looks tiptop in their park.
Such a day or weekend working together outside and ending with a delicious meal often results in new friendships in addition to satisfaction.
And our great gratitude. Toppers!
Care to attend next time (again)? Fine!
Working Days Athena Ossendrecht
- Saturday, January 21
- Saturday, February 11
- Saturday, March 25
Working weekends Athena Helios
- February(coming soon to our calendar)
- April (coming soon toour calendar)
Working weekend Athena Le Perron
- Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26
Remember to register for the meals in time(see calendar)
See you then!
A stone's throw from our park Le Perron are Les Hautes Fagnes. One of the most pristine areas of nature in the Ardennes and one of the last raised bogs in Europe.
If you pick a quiet time - at the crack of dawn or near dusk - you might encounterred deer, roe deer, wild boar, lynx or grouse.
Your backpack packed and ready for adventure?
The High Fens is a protected nature preserve that you can't just cross. There is, however, a large network of hiking trails. These run partly on asphalted roads and partly on wooden boardwalks that protect the peat.
These mapped walks vary in length and difficulty. So you can choose from short, easy, long and spicy. Something for everyone. Both experienced hikers who enjoy a challenge and families with small children will find their thing here. Do you like to make it a more educational hike? Then take one of the special learning trails.
Les Hautes Fagnes are divided into four zones
Zone A is free for hikers. In Zone B, you may only step on marked trails. For a trip through zone C, a guide must accompany you. Zone D is off limits. Do you encounter a red flag along the way? Then continuing along another path is the order of the day.
Picking a hike in advance?
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Want to earn a little extra money during the last weeks of summer vacation?
URGENTLY WANTED: WORKING STUDENT
period: 12/8 - 31/8
(or part of this period)
Location: Athena Le Perron
contract: 38h per week (6 days per week)
Accommodation possible on site
something for you? Contact us for more info
During the day it is warm at Athena Le Perron, but high up in the Ardennes it can get very cool in the evening and at night.
Now all of our safari tents at Le Perron are equipped with a pellet stove.
In the evening cozy up by the stove.