The nature and heritage of the Semois Valley are exceptional and must be showcased for visitors and residents alike. But we want to do it in a way that respects these rare environments. Discover all our sustainable tourism projects.
Developing SUSTAINABLE tourism in the Semois Valley

Providing the National Park with professional GUIDES
The Semois Valley National Park aims to offer visitors a unique experience. This involves discovering exceptional places but also raising awareness about the fragility of this unique environment. To help us achieve this, we have set up a network of guides who offer walks and canoe trips throughout much of the year.

Creating a NETWORK of National Park ambassador guides
Discover the history, heritage and biological riches of the Semois valley with experienced hiking guides. This is what the National Park's ambassador guides offer you. They offer outings between April and December.

Creating a network of specialist RIVER guides
In collaboration with the nonprofit organisation D'une Cime à l'Autre, the Semois Valley National Park has also set up a network of specialist river guides. Their mission? To help you discover the Semois and its rich nature and heritage in small groups of 10 people, aboard a Canadian canoe, engaging all five senses.
Objectives : train twenty river guides and take 600 visitors a year.

Equipping the region with new INFRASTRUCTURES for a better experience
Specific furniture, equipment for trail runners and mountain bikers, bivouac areas, wildlife observatories, etc. The Semois Valley National Park will be installing a number of special facilities that respect the natural surroundings.

Creating NEW tourism products
It is possible to attract a number of new visitors to the National Park, particularly those with an interest in nature and its preservation. To achieve this, new products need to be created.

Helping tour operators adopt a more SUSTAINABLE approach
The National Park wants to ensure that as many of its local tour operators as possible adopt a more sustainable approach, whether in terms of mobility, energy efficiency, waste management, etc. We are helping them move in this direction.
Objectives : prioritise helping campsites in the region to implement more sustainable practices.

Developing the natural WELLBEING theme
Simply taking a walk in nature has positive effects on health. In this respect, the Semois Valley has a lot to offer visitors looking to recharge their batteries.
Objectives : identify routes on which mindfulness exercises can be carried out independently; train 10 local guides in this approach and offer mindfulness sessions.