The first snow of the 2024-2025 season fell on the Hautes Fagnes plateau. And with the snow, the first winter walkers. They came to take a breath of fresh air, very fresh even with the wind. They brought smiles to the Horeca managers on the plateau.
The soft crunch of the snow underfoot is also what the walkers came to look for. But not only that. “Cold but beautiful. It’s soothing“, explains a walker. “Owl ! The landscapes are beautiful. We can have snowball fights“, said a child who came for a walk in the region for the first time.
I think we will have more or less 20% additional compared to the usual figures
This unexpected arrival of walkers so early in the season certainly gives a smile to Nicolas Clinet, hotel manager.Mount Rigi‘ in Waimes. “This is a very good sign. Here, for example, it’s a period that is normally quite slow, but we realize that the hotel is full until Monday. I think we will have more or less 20% additional compared to the usual figures.”
Bernard Mathieu, manager of the breweryBelgium Peak Beer‘ is just as satisfied. “We have a few additional reservations thanks to the snow. When there is snow, occupancy is much higher on weekdays as well. That’s what’s important, filling the brewery well during the week.“
This first snow should not last long. So it’s better to hurry up and take advantage of it.
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