Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) Nature Reserve
State park · Belgium
Belgium's oldest nature reserve, a 4,500-hectare raised peat bog on the country's highest plateau, its treeless moor ringed by birch and fir forest that turns gold through October. Boardwalks cross the bog to Signal de Botrange, the 694-meter high point of Belgium.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 14–October 18
Color builds from October 3 · mostly bare by November 4
Sampled at Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) Nature Reserve’s own coordinates and elevation (586 m) rather than a regional average.
When to go to Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) Nature Reserve
Good color holds through about October 25, giving you roughly 22 days from the first turn to past peak. It sits at 586 m, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
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Frequently asked
- When does Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) Nature Reserve peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 14–October 18 (best estimate October 16). Color starts around October 3 and is mostly bare by November 4.
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