Kayaking and Canoeing are one of the many popular outdoor activities in the Belgian Ardennes. There are 3 rivers suitable for these watersports; The Ourthe, The Semois and The Lesse. The Ourthe and Semois rivers are perfect for beginners. The Lesse river has a bit more sensation to offer with a few small waterfalls.
Kayaking or Canoeing is not always allowed or possible depending on the water levels. On this link you can find out in real-time where kayaking is allowed: http://kayak.environnement.wallonie.be/public/home?lang=en
Kayaking and Canoeing on the Ourthe River:
The Ourthe is a 165km long river in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, flowing through the towns of Houffalize, La-Roche-en-Ardenne, Hotton, Barveaux, Durbuy, Hamoir and Esneux.
Departure | Arrival | Distance | Company |
Durbuy | Barvaux | 8km | Adventure Valley |
Noiseux | Durbuy | 12km | Adventure Valley |
Hotton | Durbuy | 23km | Adventure Valley |
Grand-Han | Durbuy | 6km | Durbuy Kajak |
Durbuy | Barvaux | 8km | Durbuy Kajak |
Noiseux | Durbuy | 12km | Durbuy Kajak |
Hotton | Durbuy | 23km | Durbuy Kajak |
La Roche en Ardenne | Juprille | Brandsport | |
La Roche en Ardenne | Hampteau | Brandsport | |
Maboge | La Roche en Ardenne | Ardenne Adventures | |
Nisramont | La Roche en Ardenne | Ardenne Adventures | |
Hamoir | Comblain-Au-Pont | 8km | Kayak Remous |
Bomal | Hamoir | 10km | Kayak Remous |
Barvaux | Hamoir | 15km | Kayak Remous |
Barvaux | Comblain-au-Pont | 25km | Kayak Remous |
Kayaking and Canoeing on the Semois River:
Departure | Arrival | Distance | Company |
Poupehan | Frahan | 4km | Semois Kayaks |
Bouillon | Poupehan | 15km | Semois Kayaks |
Bouillon | Frahan | 19km | Semois Kayaks |
Poupehan | Alle | 12km | Kayaks La Vanne |
Alle | Vresse | 7km | Kayaks La Vanne |
Alle | Membre | 12km | Kayaks La Vanne |
Alle | Bohan | 20km | Kayaks La Vanne |
Kayaking and Canoeing on the Lesse River:
Departure | Arrival | Distance | Company |
Gendron | Anseremme | 12km | Lesse Kayaks |
Houyet | Anseremme | 21km | Lesse Kayaks |