{"id":379713,"date":"2021-04-03T17:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T15:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/?p=379713"},"modified":"2025-02-27T12:09:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T11:09:42","slug":"top-3-activites-sentiers-memoire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/en\/top-3-activites-sentiers-memoire\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 activities on the Memory Lane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"eplus-caUNra\">Europ&#8217;Aventure offers you <strong>two specific hiking itineraries<\/strong> organized in the <strong>Bastogne region<\/strong>: the first is a two-day <a href=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/en\/itineraires\/lardenne-a-velo-le-pays-de-bastogne\/\">bike tour<\/a> and the second is a discovery of the region in a <a href=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/en\/itineraires\/weekend-in-jeep-willys\/\">Willys Jeep.<\/a> Our tours allow you to combine two of the most beautiful activities in the Ardennes: the discovery of wild nature and the surrounding forests with a dive into history thanks to a visit to the Bastogne region.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-caUNra\">You will also have the opportunity to discover various sites and museums dedicated to the Battle of the Bulge.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-clplQA\" id=\"h-dans-la-r-gion-de-bastogne\">In the region of Bastogne<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-Ju4lwf has-text-color\" id=\"h-freedom-trail-la-voie-de-la-libert\" style=\"color:#9aa32a\"><strong>Freedom Trail &#8211; La voie de la libert\u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-4nrgXC\">Borrowed in 1944 by the American<sup>3rd<\/sup> Army to liberate France, Luxembourg and Belgium from German domination, it starts in Saint-M\u00e8re-Eglise in Normandy and ends in Bastogne, at the <strong>emblematic site of the Mardasson<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-4nrgXC\">In commemoration of this event, cycling tours are organised every year along the route of this historic path.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-sd17LB\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Path of Freedom Marker -- Memory Lane Activities\" class=\"wp-image-369314\" style=\"width:449px;height:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1200px-Bastogne_borne_Voie_de_la_Liberte_102.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Path to Freedom &#8211; \u00a9Wikimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-blockquote__outer-wrap uagb-block-2adf8d26\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__wrap uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-mobile\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\"><p><strong>Europ&#8217;Aventure recommendation<\/strong><br>If you walk part of this freedom trail, you will see that there are many markers along the way.  <\/p><\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-cgW9dB\">For more information: https: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bastogne.be\/ma-commune\/citoyennete\/jumelages-et-pactes-damitie\/voie-de-la-liberte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/\/www.bastogne.be\/ma-commune\/citoyennete\/jumelages-et-pactes-damitie\/voie-de-la-liberte<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-243Atg\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-EO5SFX\" id=\"h-le-m-morial-du-mardasson\"><strong>The Mardasson Memorial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-GEvUET\"><em>&#8220;A must-see place of remembrance of the end of the Second World War! \u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-twknzV\">Symbol of the Battle of the Bulge, the Mardasson Memorial is a <strong>place of remembrance<\/strong> in honour of the <strong>American soldiers<\/strong> who fell on Belgian territory during the Second World War. Also a symbol of the enduring friendship of the Belgian and American peoples, this monument is <strong>shaped like a five-pointed star<\/strong> engraved with the history of the battle. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-85fUS2\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/e1ee5cdd69524bec8df086c05ddd613a.jpg\" alt=\"Mardasson Memorial - aerial shot with nature around. - Activities on the Memory Trail\" class=\"wp-image-369346\" style=\"width:531px;height:353px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/e1ee5cdd69524bec8df086c05ddd613a.jpg 986w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/e1ee5cdd69524bec8df086c05ddd613a-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/e1ee5cdd69524bec8df086c05ddd613a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/e1ee5cdd69524bec8df086c05ddd613a-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/e1ee5cdd69524bec8df086c05ddd613a-750x501.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Mardasson Memorial &#8211; \u00a9tiqets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-blockquote__outer-wrap uagb-block-928044ed\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__wrap uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-mobile\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\"><p><strong>Europ&#8217;Aventure recommendation<\/strong><br>Don&#8217;t miss the breathtaking view from the roof of the Mardasson Memorial!<\/p><\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-A7enAv\">For more information: https: <a href=\"https:\/\/walloniebelgiquetourisme.be\/fr-be\/content\/memorial-du-mardasson-lieu-de-memoire-de-la-bataille-des-ardennes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/\/walloniebelgiquetourisme.be\/fr-be\/content\/memorial-du-mardasson-lieu-de-memoire-de-la-bataille-des-ardennes<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-W8sj7U\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-SJppt4 has-text-color\" id=\"h-bastogne-war-museum\" style=\"color:#9aa32a\"><strong>Bastogne War Museum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-4bTLIg\">A place of remembrance of the Second World War, the <strong>Bastogne War Museum <\/strong>explains the <strong>Battle of the Bulge<\/strong> in a modern and interactive way. Follow the story of four main characters who immerse you in the atmosphere of the conflicts thanks to the multi-sensory settings.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-IXhect\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bastogne War Museum, war tank on display in the museum. - Activities on the Memory Trail\" class=\"wp-image-369436\" style=\"width:615px;height:409px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/europaventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bastogne War Museum &#8211; \u00a9Auto-satisfaction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-blockquote__outer-wrap uagb-block-e607c9f1\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__wrap uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-mobile\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\"><p><strong>Europ&#8217;Aventure recommendation<\/strong><br>Young and old alike will find a way to make the history of our region their own!  <\/p><\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-VkF43J\">For more information: https: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bastognewarmuseum.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/\/www.bastognewarmuseum.be\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-9HErZ0\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-1IxCOP\">If you are interested in these different activities, you will certainly be attracted by our<a href=\"https:\/\/europaventure.be\/en\/itineraires\/weekend-in-jeep-willys\/\">&#8220;Discovery of Bastogne and its region in a Willys Jeep<\/a>&#8221; trip. Ask us for advice on how to make your own trip.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"eplus-ErVf4p\"><em>Memorials, monuments, museums and thematic tours, the Walloon historical heritage is particularly rich. Visits that will help you understand the past and pay tribute to those who have fallen.<\/em>  More ideas for memorial visits on the Wallonia Belgium Tourism website: https: <a href=\"https:\/\/walloniebelgiquetourisme.be\/fr-be\/3\/jaime\/patrimoine-et-culture\/memoire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/\/walloniebelgiquetourisme.be\/fr-be\/3\/jaime\/patrimoine-et-culture\/memoire<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Europ&#8217;Aventure offers you two specific hiking itineraries organized in the Bastogne region: the first is a two-day bike tour and the second is a discovery of the region in a Willys Jeep. 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