Han-sur-Lesse Travel Guide

  Countryside near Han-s-Lesse, Belgium
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  • Countryside near Han-s-Lesse, Belgium
      Countryside near Han-s-Lesse, Belgium
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  • Grottes de Han, exit from cave system by water
      Grottes de Han, exit from cave system by...
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  •   Han-sur-Lesse
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  • Pot and pans found in the river.
      Pot and pans found in the river.
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  • Grottes de Han, Embarkation Hall postcard
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Things to Do  

Grottes de Han caves

Grottes de Han caves, Han-sur-Lesse

 Martin_S. Says:  Here at the Grottes de Han cave system you begin your trip from the town of Han-s-Lesse at the ticket counter where you board an open train which takes you several kilometers to the caves entrance, just a small hole in the mountainside. You little suspect the wonders you... 

The Museum of the subterranean world

The Museum of the subterranean world, Han-sur-Lesse

 kbl Says:  The museum has a nice colection of archeologic remains discovered in the grotto. The oldest objects are over a 5000 years old. 

The Wildlife Reserve

The Wildlife Reserve, Han-sur-Lesse

 kbl Says:  The Wild reserve of Han-Sur-Lesse is a domain that is 250 hectares. It is a beautifull terrain that willl show you the old Lesse Vally. One of the few Belgian places where environment is undamaged.Many animals live inside the domain: stags, dear, wild boar, Ibex, European... 

The Grotto of Han

The Grotto of Han, Han-sur-Lesse

 kbl Says:  From the village, a small train will bring you to the grottos. You'll foloow the guides trough the different chambres that are created by the Lesse in the last few hundred million years...After walking 2.7 kilometer, and climbing +400 stairs, you'll get to the boat tha will... 

Grotte de Han

Grotte de Han, Han-sur-Lesse

 himalia11 Says:  This is a really huge cave. A train takes you to the cave, which takes about 15 minutes. In front of the cave, we saw two queues: one for French speaking and one for Dutch speaking people. The Dutch one was shorter, so we took this one (and finally had a tour in Dutch AND... 

The Secret Caves of Han-sur-Lesse

The Secret Caves of Han-sur-Lesse, Han-sur-Lesse

 MartinaH Says:  The caves of Han-sur-Lesse are an underground wonderworld !The "Grottes de Han" are a giant calcareous cave cut out by the Lesse river. The caves are about 16 km long, but only 3 km are open for visitors.One of the rooms "the Chamber of Wonders" has the magic of a crystal... 

Domaine des Grottes de Han

Domaine des Grottes de Han, Han-sur-Lesse

 Roeffie Says:  Domaine des Grottes de Han In the little town of Han-sur-Lesse you find the caves and wildlifepark of this town. Also you can visit the museum in the towncentre, which contains many archeological findings. The river Lesse is entering a mountain at 'Gouffre de Belvaux' and is... 

Hotels  

Hotel Grenier des Grottes

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Shopping  

Market: Summer markets

Market: Summer markets, Han-sur-Lesse

 kbl Says:  In july and August, a local market is held in the main street of Han-Sur-Lesse 

Local Customs  

La Blonde de Han Beer

La Blonde de Han Beer, Han-sur-Lesse

 Martin_S. Says:  If you are in the Han-s-Lesse area, what better way to enjoy a local custom, order the beer named after the area, the LaBlonde de Han. 

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The domain of the Grottoes of Han

The domain of the Grottoes of Han, Han-sur-Lesse

 himalia11 Says:  There are several things to see there in Han: the cave of Han, the animal reserve, the museum of the subterranean, the Expotheme, and of course several restaurants and shops and a nice playground for children. In Rochefort, there's also the cave of Lorette.There are tickets... 

Little museum with artifacts found in the Lesse.

Little museum with artifacts found in the Lesse., Han-sur-Lesse

 Roeffie Says:  Next to the Church in the town of Han-sur-Lesse you will find a little museum, where everything is shown what divers found in the river Lesse. 

Underground travelling by boat!

Underground travelling by boat!, Han-sur-Lesse

 Roeffie Says:   Boating on the river Lesse in the caves of Han. 

In 1860 the caves were already known!

In 1860 the caves were already known!, Han-sur-Lesse

 Roeffie Says:   Since 1860 vistors from all over the world were visiting these beautiful caves at Han-sur-Lesse 

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  Since 1860 vistors from all over the world were visiting these beautiful caves at Han-sur-Lesse 

 

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Q:  Hi All who can tell me where I can find websites with info about canp sites in and near Han sur Lesse. we want to go there in... 

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A: I've found two camping grounds in Han sur Lesse This is the URL (in... 

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Caves & Animals

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 The centre of han-Sur-Lesse find its reason of existing in the caves. 

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Han-sur-Lesse

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 Actually Han sur Lesse belongs to Rochefort, it's one of the villages of the commune of Rochefort. It's situated in the Belgian Ardennes in a nice landscape at the river Lesse. This village is famous... 

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Han-s-Lesse, gateway to Grottes de Han

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 Han-s-Lesse and the countryside around it are the gateway to the cave system of Grottes de Han, a nice day trip for the spelunklers among us. 

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The largest Cavesystem of Belgium.

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 Han is known for its caves', but next to that it is a nice old town too! Nice cobbled roads, old houses and ofcourse the Caves and the surrounding park. Greetings Roeffie 

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Han-sur-Lesse coming soon!

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 The Caves, the park, the river Lesse and the beer!!!! 

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