Butte Baltia

Butte Baltia is a scenic viewpoint in Waimes, Arrondissement of Verviers, Wallonia. Butte Baltia is situated nearby to the peak Signal de Botrange, as well as near the historic site Borne TP.

Photo: Hans Erren, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Signal de Botrange and Borne TP.

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.

Borne TP

Historic site

Photo: Hans Erren, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Borne TP is a historic site.

Pyramide Tranchot

Historic site

Photo: BUFO8, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pyramide Tranchot is a historic site.

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 3 km southeast of Butte Baltia.

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 4 km south of Butte Baltia.

Xhoffraix

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Xhoffraix is a village of Wallonia in the municipality of Malmedy, district of Bévercé, located in the province of Liège, Belgium. Xhoffraix is located in the foothills of the High Fens region, along a national road connecting Malmedy to Signal de Botrange, the highest point in Belgium. Xhoffraix is situated 5 km south of Butte Baltia.

Butte Baltia

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Categories: built structure, tourism, and historic site
Location: Waimes, Arrondissement of Verviers, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.50169° or 50° 30′ 6″ north

Longitude

6.09261° or 6° 5′ 33″ east

Elevation

700 metres (2,297 feet)

Inception

1923

Wheelchair access

Open location code

9F28G32V+M2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 196287106

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

Wikidata ID

Q113833931

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Butte Baltia” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Baltia Heuvel”
French: “Butte Baltia”
German: “Baltia-Hügel”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Signal de Botrange and Colonne Hauptmann.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Sentier du Souvenir panneau n°7 : Butte Baltia and Office du Tourisme.

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