Enjoy the pleasures that the Coo region has to offer.
Right in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, our little village is less than an hour by train from Liège and is packed with activities and sites of all kinds. Here's a quick overview of the main attractions to do near our hotel-restaurant. You'll have everything you need to prepare your stay and make the most of your holiday in Belgium, surrounded by the peace and the beauty of nature.
Plopsa Coo theme park
Plopsa Coo started under the name of Télécoo, because of its spectacular chair lift giving access to a breathtaking observation tower and is dedicated to families. Aimed primarily at children, it offers a varied choice of attractions and promises the chance to meet some friendly animals such as monkeys.
Nestled in a valley in the Ardennes, the park is continually evolving and offers an interesting mix of dynamic attractions and moments of relaxation.
Its most original attractions are:
- The Schtroumpfeur, rollercoaster, new since July 2022
- The safe outdoor go-kart track
- Vicky the Ride, a rollercoaster with a carriage that turns on itself
- Monkey Island and the small animal farm
- A well-maintained 18-hole miniature golf course
Affordably priced, the park is just a few minutes from the train station. Our hotel-restaurant is just opposite the entrance to Plopsa Coo, overlooking the waterfall.
The Amblève Valley
Rising in the High Fens, the Amblève is a tributary of the Ourthe. Its valley is considered to be one of the most magnificent in Belgium. In its basin with its tributaries, hikers will find interesting sites such as the Rocher de Falize, the Rocher de Warche and the Point of view of the Congo.
During the winter, the region has a few ski slopes. In summer, at the foot of the Coo waterfall, you'll even find the Amblève pebble beach’s bordering the theme park. You can see them from our café "Au Vieux Moulin".
A rather original monument not far from Coo is the Basil Sanatorium. This is an abandoned sanatorium.
Opened in 1903, it was used as a psychiatric asylum and residential centre. Closed since 2013 and left to rot, its imposing architecture and urban legends make it a real attraction.
Stavelot and Francorchamps
The town of Stavelot is around 5 kilometres from Coo, about an hour's walk. It is famous for its abbey, which contains archaeological remains dating back to the 11th century. The town was founded in the 7th century, making it one of the oldest in Belgium.
The town is home to a number of places of interest, including the ‘Place Saint-Remacle’ and the ‘Chapelle Saint-Laurent’. Of course, the abbey attracts most of the tourists for its three museums:
- Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmédy
- Museum of Guillaume Apollinaire
- Spa-Francorchamps racetrack museum
Francorchamps is part of the municipality of Stavelot (as is Coo too) and is the home of the famous motor racing circuit more commonly known as "Spa-Francorchamps". As well as the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix, it hosts internationally renowned events such as the 24 Hours of Spa and the Bikers Classics. Visitors to these races are of course welcome to stay at our hotel or restaurant in Coo!
Road cycling
The region is also known for the famous Liège-Bastogne-Liège cycle race. The famous ‘Doyenne’ of the classics! Fans of cycling - including mountain biking - will find a comfortable stopover at our hotel-restaurant in Coo.
Once you've regained your energy, you can explore the region's countless climbs, in particular after riding to Remouchamps, where you'll find the famous ‘côte de la Redoute’. The distance to the start of the climb is 25 kilometres.
Other attractions around Remouchamps and Aywaille include the ‘Le Monde Sauvage’ wildlife park and the Caves of Remouchamps.
Coo Adventure
Located 5 minutes from our establishment, Coo Adventure offers visitors to the Belgian Ardennes a various selection of sporting and family activities. Take a look at our selection of nature and discovery activities, including kayaking, the high rope challenge parcourse with his death ride, caving and much more.
Looking for a thrill? Coo Adventure also offers sensational activities such as paintball, parachute jumping, helicopter flights, rafting, skiing and much more. Finally, Coo Adventure also offers motor sports activities with a ride in a Ferrari F430 and quad driving.
Wild Park
Wild Park Coo takes you on a tour through our animal park. This zoo train ride gives you the chance to see deer, wolves, wild boars and many other animals in their natural environment in a peaceful atmosphere.
With this activity, you'll have the chance to be in the middle of the nature for 40 minutes.
Adrenaline Events
Adrenaline Events is a sister company of Coo Adventure, which offers a variety of original Team Building activities based on very different concepts.
For example, there's the "family day" concept, with several formulas for your whole group, or the "survival and discovery dropping", with a team orienteering walk using maps and compasses.
If you're looking for a team activity, this is the ideal place, just a stone's throw from our establishment.
The Spa Francorchamps thermal baths
Located 15 minutes away by car, the Spa Francorchamps thermal baths combine modern wellness treatments with traditional thermal springs. Relaxation and fitness programmes, turf baths, balneotherapy, fun aquatic activities and beauty treatments.
The Thermes of Spa offer you a large choice of balneotherapy treatments, facial and body care, massages, but also access to indoor and outdoor baths, sauna, hammam as well as the relaxation area under infrared lamps and all the other daily activities.
Circuit de Spa Francorchamps
At the Circuit de Spa Francorchamps, located 15 minutes from our establishment, you can take advantage of the circuit's facilities in its superb natural environment to organise your professional or private events.
Thanks to the various discovery programmes, you can also familiarize yourself with the track and organise events of all sizes. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps offers a variety of meeting rooms and spaces for hire.
December 44 Museum
The December 1944 Museum is not only a place to tell the story of our dark past, but also a legacy to ensure that future generations remember the mistakes of the past and do not repeat them.
It is also a place of remembrance where battles were fought and where today, American, British and German veterans and their families often gather at La Gleize to look at the many monuments erected in memory of the hundreds who died, to honour their sacrifices.