Ruy: Ski holiday at Mont des Brumes and circular trails

For winter orientation in Ruy, the ski facilities at Mont des Brumes are the main focus. There is an 850-metre-long red ski slope, followed by a 150-metre-long beginner slope.

The ski slopes at Mont des Brumes

The designations refer to different levels of difficulty: a red ski slope is generally intended for more experienced skiers, while a beginner slope supports those starting out. The two sections connect to each other at Mont des Brumes. However, classifying them as a red slope and a beginner slope does not indicate that they share a lift or base-station connection. The lengths each refer to the individual slope section. When choosing a slope, length and classification should be considered separately. The red slope and the beginner slope therefore differ both in length and in level of difficulty.

Circular hiking trail from Ruy and Promenade du Pouhon

The Ruy–Exbomont–Mont de Brumes circular hiking trail begins in Ruy, is 6.9 kilometres long, and is marked with yellow trail markers. Such markers serve for orientation along this route; they do not change the stated route length. The Promenade du Pouhon de Ruy is separate from this. It is 6.71 kilometres long and was created by RSI La Gleize. The two routes differ in length by 190 metres. The 6.9 kilometres of the circular hiking trail and the 6.71 kilometres of the promenade are separate route measurements and must not be combined into a single circular trail. The circular hiking trail has yellow markings, while the promenade has its own stated length and its own authorship.

Ruy at Col du Rosier

The climb to Col du Rosier begins in Ruy and follows a winding route through the forest. In addition, the foot of Col du Rosier is located in Ruy. Thus, both the beginning of the climb and the foot of Col du Rosier are in Ruy. The winding forest route describes the character of the climb but says nothing about a specific road or hiking connection. Nor does it imply a specific distance between Col du Rosier and any chosen destination in the village. For cycling, there is also a 50-kilometre circular route to Col du Rosier. It starts in Stoumont and passes through Ruy before the climb. The 50-kilometre circular route covers the complete circuit, not just the section in Ruy or the climb itself. Starting in Stoumont distinguishes this route from the climb, which begins in Ruy. On the 50-kilometre route, Ruy is a place passed before the climb, not the starting point of the entire circuit. The 50 kilometres of the circular route must also not be equated with the 6.9 kilometres of the circular hiking trail or the 6.71 kilometres of the promenade, as these are different routes.

For further comparisons with nearby places, you can also visit Chevron, La Gleize, Lorcé and Rahier.

For the higher-level travel overview: Stoumont.