Best For
Families with young children and nature enthusiasts.
Escale forestière - Bon-Secours
BE
Nature Center·Educational, Nature Focused, Family Friendly
Located in the heart of the Bon-Secours forest, Escale forestière offers a multi-sensory journey into nature. The experience begins indoors with an educational museum featuring a riddle game and impressive scrap metal animal sculptures. Visitors can then head outside to enjoy a well-maintained barefoot path, designed to connect both children and adults with the forest floor through various textures. The visit concludes with a walk along a 50-meter elevated metal walkway, offering a unique perspective from the treetops. While the exhibits are compact, the center provides a polished editorial on local woodland life, making it an ideal spot for a short, educational family outing in Péruwelz.
Located in the heart of the Bon-Secours forest, Escale forestière offers a multi-sensory journey into nature. The experience begins indoors with an educational museum featuring a riddle game and impressive scrap metal animal sculptures. Visitors can then head outside to enjoy a well-maintained barefoot path, designed to connect both children and adults with the forest floor through various textures. The visit concludes with a walk along a 50-meter elevated metal walkway, offering a unique perspective from the treetops. While the exhibits are compact, the center provides a polished editorial on local woodland life, making it an ideal spot for a short, educational family outing in Péruwelz.
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Address
Rue des Sapins 31, 7603 Péruwelz, Belgium
Websiteescaleforestiere.be
Phone069 77 98 10
Hours
Opens soonMon
Closed
Tue
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM1:30 - 6:00 PM
Wed
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM1:30 - 6:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM1:30 - 6:00 PM
Fri
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM1:30 - 6:00 PM
Sat
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM1:30 - 6:00 PM
Sun
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM1:30 - 6:00 PM
Highlights
Interactive riddle game featuring artistic scrap metal animals.
Sensory barefoot trail through various natural materials.
Elevated metal walkway providing views from the treetops.
Educational forest museum with a themed screening room.
Helpful and multilingual staff.
Time of Day
Lunch, Brunch
Occasion Tags
Family, Tourists, Locals, Educational
Reviews
4.4
Great65 reviews
Escale forestière - Bon-Secours is widely regarded as a pleasant destination for families with children, offering a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Reviewers frequently praise the sensory barefoot path for its well-maintained design and the unique scrap metal animal sculptures found within the museum. While the treetop walkway is a highlight, several visitors noted that it is relatively short. The riddle game is appreciated for being available in multiple languages via QR codes, though some guests mentioned that the screening room film lacks subtitles for non-French speakers. Opinions on value vary, with some finding the entry fee slightly high for the duration of the visit, while others find it a lovely educational discovery. Overall, it is recommended as a kind and welcoming spot for a brief nature-focused excursion.
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Location
Péruwelz, Région wallonne, Belgium
