Brochepierre

Brochepierre is a locality in Baelen, Arrondissement of Verviers, Wallonia. Brochepierre is situated nearby to the locality Bouquet Bastin, as well as near les Potales.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Signal de Botrange and Baraque Michel.

Signal de Botrange

Peak

Photo: LucT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Signal de Botrange is the highest point in Wallonia and Belgium, located in the High Fens, at 694 metres. It is the top of a broad plateau and a road crosses the summit, passing an adjacent café. Signal de Botrange is situated 3½ km southeast of Brochepierre.

Baraque Michel

Peak

Photo: Vberger, Public domain.

The Baraque Michel is a locality in the municipality Jalhay, in the High Fens, Wallonia. Before the annexation of the Eastern Cantons by Belgium in 1919, it was the highest point of Belgium.

Butte Baltia

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Hans Erren, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Butte Baltia is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Brochepierre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sourbrodt and Ovifat.

Sourbrodt

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sourbrodt is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Brochepierre.

Ovifat

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ovifat is a village of Wallonia in the municipality of Waimes, district of Robertville, located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It is one of the highest villages in Belgium. The population is about 500. Its inhabitants are nicknamed Baras. Ovifat is situated 7 km south of Brochepierre.