Le Monty at Lierneux is a small community ski slope in the Belgian High Ardennes, a natural-snow venue that opens only when a cold snap dusts the plateau.
- 441 m Base
- 500 m Top lift
- 59 m Vertical
- 2 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
A homely on-site cafeteria for warm drinks and snacks is the social hub on the rare busy snow days.
The snow centre
Le Monty is a modest, community-run winter slope on the high plateau above Lierneux in Belgium's Liège province, deep in the wooded Hautes Ardennes. It is a genuine little outdoor hill rather than any kind of dome or artificial centre: a couple of short alpine pistes, marked cross-country loops and a children's sledging run, served by a simple cafeteria. The appeal is convenience and atmosphere for Walloon families and beginners rather than serious terrain or altitude. Because it sits at only a few hundred metres and relies entirely on natural snowfall, it operates for short, unpredictable spells and can go weeks without opening. When the Ardennes do turn white, it becomes a cheerful, accessible spot for a day on the snow close to home.
The slope
Gentle short pistes and a sledging area that suit first-timers and children.
Enough of a run for a relaxed cruise, but limited in length.
Little to hold stronger skiers beyond a quick outing.
No expert terrain.
Ardennes cross-country trails
Marked langlauf loops thread the surrounding forest and heath, drawing as many Nordic skiers and snowshoers as downhillers when snow lies.
On the map
Legend
Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay near Lierneux (Le monty)
Most visitors come for the day from surrounding Ardennes towns; Lierneux and nearby villages offer guesthouses and holiday lets for a longer winter break.
A base in town — the snow centre is a day trip, not a resort stay.
Self-catering flexibility for a family visit or a longer city break.
Handy if the centre is a stopover between flights.
Book access to Lierneux (Le monty)
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How to get there
Nearest international gateways are Liège and Brussels; the venue is an easy drive from either into the Ardennes.
A scenic drive up onto the Lierneux plateau; there is no rail link, so a car is the practical way in.
Best time: Deep winter, roughly January to February, and only when fresh snow has fallen; always check conditions before setting out.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
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- Vertical
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- Lifts
- 3
Faces north-east © Thomax4545 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Ski Val de Wanne
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- Lifts
- 2
Mont des Brumes Piste de Ski
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- Lifts
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SnowWorld Landgraaf
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- 65 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 4
- Lifts
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Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre
- Vertical
- 1 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 1
- Lifts
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Getting to Lierneux (Le monty)
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Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.