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The Gîtes Kangourou Dinant notebooks

Welcome to the guesthouse notebooks

 

We designed this blog as a guide to help you discover Dinant and its region, while enjoying your stay at Gîtes Kangourou.

We strive to provide you with useful and interesting information, whether you are a nature lover, passionate about history and historical sites, or simply looking for relaxing moments in Dinant and in our gîtes.

Our guides have three sections to facilitate your exploration and help you make the most of your stay, according to your preferences: 

special events in Dinant and the schedule of festivities;

– suggestions for discovering Dinant and its region;

– suggestions forwalking routes, to organize your hikes in Dinant and the region;

We have added a fourth section, concerning the cottage itself:

– the life of Gîtes Kangourou Dinant, takes you to discover the place where you are staying.

 Discover in more detail what each of these four sections has to offer.

 

Dinant Montmartre

Events and the calendar of festivities in Dinant

    This section mentions important festivals, exhibitions and other cultural events taking place in Dinant and around

    We also make sure to establish the quarterly agenda of the main events taking place in Dinant, especially during the tourist season.

    We also offer recommendations and reviews to help you choose the events that best match your tastes and desires.

    To find out what is happening in Dinant during your stay at Gîtes Kangourou, do not hesitate to consult the events calendar page of Explore MeuseTourist Office Dinant.

    Interested? Follow the guide !

     

    What to visit in Dinant

    Discover Dinant and its region

      Dinant is rich in history and heritage. Our Places to Visit guides you through the most fascinating sites in the region.

      page Dinant where we present the major places to discover in Dinant.

      In this section, we focus on certain places, taking you to visit them.

      And we highlight lesser-known or more unusual places that deserve your attention.

      Ready to discover Dinant and its region ?

       

      hiking along the water

      Hiking trails

        Our hiking trails section is dedicated to lovers of hiking and nature. Is hiking the focus of your stay?

        Dinant and its surroundings offer a multitude of picturesque trails, ranging from easy walks to more demanding hikes.

        In this section, you will find detailed descriptions of each route, mentioning points of interest not to be missed.

        We have hiking suggestions for all levels. Our articles also include route maps, accessible via the Komoot.

        rear facade and terrace view

        Life at the gîte

          Finally, our "Life at the Cottage" gives you information about the place where you are staying.

          Learn more about the history of our cottage and how we furnished it.

          We also make sure to inform you about the improvements we are making to make your stay even more comfortable.

          We want you to feel at home from the moment you arrive. Discover your new surroundings !

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          Under each of the articles published in our blogs, you have the opportunity to react, through a comment.

          Feel free to share your experiences: this can only enrich the discoveries of those who will follow you.

          Please don't hesitate to let us know if you find any information that is inaccurate or outdated. We strive to ensure that the content of these guides remains current, with relevant and useful information for your stay in our gîtes in Dinant, on the banks of the Meuse. Despite our best efforts, we are not immune to errors.

          Enjoy reading and discovering these notebooks. You'll see: even if Dinant is a tourist destination for a day trip, the region has enough to keep you entertained for many days.

          Enjoy your tourist stay in Dinant !

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