Malmedy & the German-Speaking Ardennes with your class
The Hautes Fagnes nature reserve provides dramatic moorland scenery and rich ecology for nature study, while the wartime history of the area gives history-conscious teachers a powerful, age-appropriate introduction to World War II in Belgium. A cave visit adds an underground geology dimension.
On the Move holds ABELIO safety certification and operates to L’Office quality standards. Every trip is managed by a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.
Trip highlights
An exhilarating full day at the Forestia adventure park — age-appropriate high-rope courses and a thrilling zip-line, perfectly suited to P5–P6
A moving visit to one of the most accessible and age-appropriate introductions to the Second World War available for primary pupils — thousands of soldiers who died in the winter fighting of 1944–45
Rail biking through the Ardennes countryside and descending into the historic Mine of Recht — two very different ways of exploring the same remarkable landscape
Curriculum links
Practical information
- Activities include Forestia adventure park, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Reinhardstein Castle, rail biking, and the Mine of Recht
- All outdoor activities led by qualified instructors; cemetery visit is age-appropriately framed by teachers
- Local currency is Euro (€); small amount of spending money optional
A day by day
✏️ This is an example timetable: we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.
Students come home with…
- Their first real understanding of the Second World War — felt rather than read
- New confidence from a week of outdoor challenges
- A feel for Belgium's German-speaking east and its distinct character
- Strong friendships forged across four shared days
- The particular pride of having done something genuinely adventurous
In pictures
Nature & Outdoor School Trips - your questions
We have programmes from P1 (age 6) upwards. Bokrijk (1 night) suits P1–P2 first residentials; Massembre and Lichtaart suit P3–P5; Malmedy and Bouillon are best for P5 upwards and secondary groups.
Yes. We use vetted countryside centres and residential schools with full board, warm shared rooms and indoor spaces for evening activities and poor weather.
A nurse consultation is available on every residential trip; for shorter stays we have 24/7 emergency medical support.
Return travel, full-board accommodation, all guided activities, specialist guides, insurance and your On the Move coordinator.