Best hike in Belgium? Solwaster Cascade des Nutons - Trail review

[@Mr_Sentoo]

I’m addicted to your videos, you deserve so many more subscribers!

[@Hikinglance]

What a nice hike. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@lucyflores2879]

Great review!

[@BelgianHikers]

Thanks!

[@kovarilaszlo3146]

Seems nice! It resembles the trails here in Hungary, these countries don't have much elevation :)) I can't help thinking back to the trails in Transylvania (where I'm from), they are much more demanding and rewarding.

[@BelgianHikers]

Yeah, we're a bit starved for elevation 😅 I hope we'll be crossing borders and seeing mountains again soon!

[@kovarilaszlo3146]

@@BelgianHikers you might want to consider going all the way here :) I rarely see foreigners on our trails at home. Though they are beautiful. Was in Fagaras last summer, it's quite unforgettable.

[@BelgianHikers]

@@kovarilaszlo3146 A friend visited a while back, came back with amazing pictures!

[@kelvie855]

Hello, fellow Belgian hiker here, Just came across your channel and love the flow and general ambiance of your videos, good editing style, straight to the point and informative comments all the whilst covering a wide array of gear and subjects. You gain a subscriber, your channel seems very underrated here on KZbin! Anyways, i was wondering how you go about the rules against wild camping in Belgium, i'm sure you are aware of the existing "Paalkampeer" spots or "Bivakzones". But these are really limited in Belgium and rarely link up with a nice trail. So i was wondering as a fellow Belgian outdoor fanatic how you tackle this? Granted i travel with tents mostly not a camper or car. On the web other hikers in Belgium have mixed experiences, from a "boswachter" chasing out campers to "boswachters" offering a slice of pizza. The rules and regulations about wildcamping/"wildkamperen" are very, very vague in our legislation, it seems. 70% of people i do hear saying things like "you'll be fine, they tolerate it" to things like: "You'll get fined and sent away in the middle of the night" So I'd like to hear your 2 cents on it.

[@BelgianHikers]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm a big fan of bivakzones, but they've been closing quite a few of them down these last few years. Too many people using them as party spots and/or being very dumb about fire safety. I definitely think wild camping can be done right, but it does require a certain skill set and a lot of respect for leave no trace principles. If you put some effort into finding a good secluded spot, wait to set up your tent until dusk and don't make a fire, it's possible to stay unnoticed 90% of the time. We once set up our tents right in front of the church of a small town in the Ardennes. Got up at 6AM and no one noticed (or cared enough to complain 😆). So it's definitely an option for smart people - hopefully not the dumb folks who cost us the bivakzones 🙏🏻.

[@kelvie855]

Thanks for sharing that, very valuable to a newbie, like me!. I think the leave no trace principles should be an inherent instinct for people but sadly its not.

[@BelgianHikers]

Also, the real pro tip is probably to talk to the locals and to ask nicely if they mind you setting up your tent on their property. This does require some people skills, but if you're friendly there are surprisingly few people who turn you down. Same goes for refilling water supplies.

[@kelvie855]

I was planning on talking to local farmers to pitch on the edge of one of their fields that borders with a forest/treeline. The only thing i don't like about that is, then i am announcing or letting someone know where i am staying, which i don't like for safety.

[@paulthomassen2184]

Very enjoyable and impressive quality. Have you considered a drone?

[@BelgianHikers]

Thanks! We've actually got a couple of drones between us, a DJI Spark and Inspire 1, but the Spark is showing its age and the Inspire is just too heavy and cumbersome for KZbin work. I'm waiting for DJI's drones to comply with the new EU rules, the Air 2S and the Mini 2 look great.

[@peterc5167]

Nice channel, I have just discovered and subscribed as a fellow Brussels based hiker. Could I ask where I could find a gpx file for this route ? Thanks

[@BelgianHikers]

I used the gpx file on the AllTrails website (you have to create a free account first).

[@jaspersch]

You need to be more accurate with the location next time. The adres; promenade 57, cascade des nutons doesn't bring you to the place you show us on the video.

[@BelgianHikers]

Ok, will do. I added the link to the start location to the description.

[@jaspersch]

@@BelgianHikers thank you very much! Video/location looks awesome btw, do have to say that!