La Roche-en-Ardenne

Historic town · Belgium

A river town wrapped around a bend of the Ourthe, overlooked by the ruins of an 11th-century castle. Roughly half the surrounding 85-square-kilometer municipality is forest, split evenly between conifer and deciduous stands, making the drives out along the Ourthe valley the real draw each fall.

Best for: a base for scenic drives through the Ourthe valley

Don’t miss

  • ruined medieval castle above the Ourthe bend
  • forest covering half the surrounding municipality
  • Ourthe valley drives lined with autumn color
2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 9–October 13

Color builds from September 29 · mostly bare by October 30

Color starts: September 29Peak: October 11Bare: October 30AugustDecember

Sampled at La Roche-en-Ardenne’s own coordinates and elevation (221 m) rather than a regional average.

When to go to La Roche-en-Ardenne

The color window runs about 21 days, holding until around October 20.

La Roche-en-Ardenne on the map

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Frequently asked

When does La Roche-en-Ardenne peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 9–October 13 (best estimate October 11). Color starts around September 29 and is mostly bare by October 30.

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