Splendid Views in Belgium



Splendid Views are typically a phenomenon found on paper maps. They are rarely found in POI databases in GPS receivers. Up till now, because we have collected them from paper maps and with the help of Google Earth they now have GPS-Coordinates.


Splendid Views on Google Maps

In this category the South of the country scores way better than the North. This is because the South is hilly terrain, which allows to oversee greater distances from certain points. And that is sometimes the recipe for splendid views. This does not mean that the flat land in the North-West of the country does not unveil splendid landscapes, but one can not attribute them to single points.






All Splendid Views with their GPS-Coordinates

Here we also have indicated in which direction the splendid views can be seen. This can be important if you want to take pictures. A view in the direction SE will receive plenty of sun light with the sun in the West or North-West, hence late afternoon during the Summer period. For a view in NW direction you will have best light in the morning. Sun light, or the lack of it, can make or break splendid views.

Splendid Vieuws in Belgium WGS 84
   UTMNE
NumberNear, View Direction Easting NorthingZone LatitudeLongitude
1 Anzegem, SW 53243256297743150.8187813.460404
2 De Planck, NE 70157456249653150.7414355.857055
3 Warsage, N 69655156247423150.7411545.785832
4 Haccourt, NE 68691856244383150.7416035.649303
5 Kwaremont, SW 53769956241243150.7676553.534591
6 Flobecq, S 55230856236513150.7622683.741672
7 Klijpe, N 53930756236493150.7632773.557342
8 Flobecq, 360° 55145056235263150.7612213.729490
9 Klijpe, 360° 54004356234703150.7616173.567758
10 Kluisberg, 360° 53478956230013150.7577383.493222
11 Flobecq, SE 55310856225123150.7519543.752849
12 Neu-Moresnet, SSE 28922556213123250.7053626.014805
13 La Clouse, SW 70466056200443150.6961585.898006
14 Saint-Sauveur, N 54348856179713150.7119203.615952
15 Battice, 360° 69841856179003150.6790635.808583
16 Clermont, 360° 70463456164333150.6637355.895640
17 Lahamaide, SE 54875956158353150.6922943.690321
18 Battice, 360° 70010456132733150.6369265.829917
19  Court-St.-Etienne, SW6092335612080 3150.6503254.545152
20  Mont St. Aubert, 360°5282265611526 3150.6549033.399300
21 Vesdre Dam, SE 29402756113083250.6172336.088286
22 Herquegies, 360° 53989556095013150.6360103.564150
23 Les Cahottes, SW 67132156094853150.6120625.421531
24 Gileppe Dam, ESE 71053356083563150.5890945.974411
25  Court-St.-Etienne, NW6120455607759 3150.6109474.583607
26 Braine-le-Comte, S 58416856058843150.5987774.189283
27 Botrange, 360° 29380355985073250.5021816.092213
28 Andenne, W 65103855950703150.4881205.129222
29 Andenne, NNW 65135755950113150.4875075.133692
30 Robertville Dam, SW 29546255933943250.4568386.118373
31 Mont, E 29106755929033250.4508806.056814
32 Modave, E 66175355919203150.4569545.278790
33 Andrimont, E 70387455907643150.4334505.870850
34 Stoumont, SW 69887355882473150.4125505.799186
35 Stoumont, SW 69736755882773150.4133305.778034
36 Bray, N 57624955868903150.4290784.073530
37 Coo Dam, SW 70460655866113150.3958905.878885
38 Stavelot, NNW 70952055863433150.3917525.947781
39 Bray, NW 57967755862323150.4227064.121644
40 Ligneuville, 360° 28912255851503250.3805526.033809
41 Bomal, N 67951955829963150.3716075.524565
42 Bergival, E 70372655824983150.3592515.864292
43 Bambois, SW 62121155816013150.3739734.704612
44 Septon, E 67047655814253150.3601805.396804
45 Arbre, SE 62954655808393150.3653474.821506
46 Durbuy, NW 67478355804773150.3503995.456860
47 Grand Sceley, S 66746055802913150.3508565.353935
48 Rivière, SW 63341855802233150.3589444.875700
49 Saint-Gérard, SW 62480555795853150.3550994.754462
50 Les Villettes, SE 69757855791493150.3312635.776208
51 Maffe, S 66544555787953150.3379835.324979
52 Yvoir, 360° 63358855775243150.3346454.877131
53 Thuin, N 59278755774333150.3416684.303980
54 Dinant, SW 63561555711903150.2772484.903323
55 Anseremme, NW 63619155663413150.2335304.909659
56 Beaumont, SW 58791855655133150.2352364.232799
57 Marcourt, 360° 67959055650133150.2100105.517019
58 Furfooz, 360° 63955855645163150.2163414.956170
59 Leugnies, 360° 58667455644333150.2257094.215112
60  La Roche-en-Ardenne, SSW6843255562276 3150.1839635.581984
61  La Roche-en-Ardenne, SE6853685561390 3150.1756775.596146
62 Bériménil, WSW 68881355613623150.1743385.644327
63 Bériménil, WSW 69071855610763150.1711595.670833
64 Erpion, 360° 59891755605693150.1890464.385695
65 Agimont, N 62807455587063150.1667114.793330
66 Rochefort, 360° 65816355580603150.1536395.214075
67 Feschaux, 360° 63698955578463150.1569874.917779
68 Houffalize, NE 70021055564053150.1260685.801141
69 Houffalize, NE 69854355560943150.1238345.777685
70 Nassogne, SE 66789355551753150.1250385.348894
71 Erneuville, S 68404855550863150.1194495.574635
72  Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, NNE6511695553761 3150.1168265.114536
73 Beauraing, NNE 64103655526373150.1092164.972474
74 Masbourg, E 66547555524593150.1013105.313917
75 Grand Mont, 360° 61472255510593150.1006974.604153
76 Tellin, W 65923655487443150.0696285.225198
77  Olloy-sur-Viroin, SSE6154865548473 3150.0773004.614050
78 Robechies, NE 59262755476993150.0743434.294479
79 Robechies, 360° 59304455466973150.0652684.300061
80 Bastogne, WSW 69624955432703150.0093915.739057
81 Libin, NNE 66254055405823149.9953835.267872
82 Redu, W 65337455399823149.9924195.139839
83 Bohain, W 63672655270753149.8804464.903138
84 Vresse, 360° 63966755259873149.8699874.943657
85 Bohain, 360° 63515655253033149.8648734.880678
86 Bohain, NW 63671255250973149.8626684.902244
87 Gros-Fays, NW 64387655249933149.8600555.001824
88 Chairiere, S 64072355248723149.8597174.957938
89 Bohain, N 63435255246643149.8593104.869275
90 Rochehaut, SW 64386755227673149.8400495.000873
91 Rochehaut, W 64445655223383149.8360515.008899
92 Auby-sur-Semois, SW 65788655214453149.8246395.195163
93 Les Hayons, SW 65462855200793149.8132105.149356
94 Bouillon, S 64833555192033149.8069255.061609
95 Les Hayons, SW 65326255192023149.8056785.130036
96 Herbeumont, 360° 66265755190553149.8018845.260442
97 Poupehan, NNE 64475655179123149.7961945.011418
98 Herbeumont, NNW 66140855177423149.7904215.242553
99 Bouillon, E 64696655176473149.7932755.042006
100 Dohan, N 65490655174413149.7894285.152165
101 Poupehan, NE 64497555171783149.7895435.014185
102 Herbeumont, S 66060955160873149.7757605.230778
103 Bouillon, NE 64757655153043149.7720655.049587
104 Suxy, E 67231455150403149.7631095.392746
105 Herbeumont, NE 66041255142583149.7593755.227290
106 Herbeumont, NW 66198055135793149.7528525.248762
107 Muno, SE 65502855129503149.7490315.152070
108 Sainte-Cécile, N 66361655121203149.7392965.270843
109 Chiny, ENE 66685255115623149.7333935.315478
110 Fontenoille, NNW 66011255094263149.7160265.221144
111 Chassepierre, ENE 66283155088513149.7101295.258593
112 Fontenoille, 360° 66059655085703149.7082045.227501


More info on the Splendid Views

Warning

We have found out ourselves that the transition from paper maps to exact coordinates is not foolproof. At two occasions we found ourselves on a road not far from the right one, but just too low to have the real splendid views. But most coordinates will be correct and will guide you to the right spot. See also the remark above: splendid views are only splendid under good light conditions.

Remarks and some photographs from splendid views

Lighting conditions were not always optimal for these photographs from splendid views.

16 Clermont.

Clermont-sur-Berwinne

21 Vesdre Dam.

Vesdre Dam

24 Gileppe Dam.

Gileppe Dam

25 Near Court-St.-Etienne. From this point you can also see the wind parks of Perwez (45) at 14.75 km (9.15 mi) in the East direction, Sombreffe (48) at 8.95 km (5.55 mi) in SSE direction, and Marbais (52) at 9.7 km (6 mi) in SSW direction.

30 Robertville Dam.

Robertville Dam

33 Andrimont.

Andrimont

34 Stoumont.

Stoumont

38 Stavelot.

Stavelot

50 Les Villettes.

Les Villettes

60 La Roche-en-Ardenne



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La Roche-en-Ardenne




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