Rocher Bayard
A limestone pillar about 40 meters high on the banks of the Meuse. Legend says the magic steed Bayard leapt across the river carrying the four Aymon brothers, its hooves striking the rock.
Rocher Bayard lies about 1.5 kilometers south of central Dinant. The gap between the rock and the cliff was widened in the 17th century to allow passage. Today, a road runs through this “stone gate” between the pillar and the cliff face. According to legend, Charlemagne pursued the four Aymon brothers, and the magic steed Bayard carried all four across the river in a single leap, its hooves kicking open the rock. There are information boards and a small parking area below. You can walk from the town center in about 20 minutes along the riverside path. On the way, you can visit the village of Anseremme, where the Lesse River flows into the Meuse. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lesse River Kayaking (Houyet–Anseremme)
- Maison de la Pataphonie
- Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame of Dinant
- Citadel of Dinant
- Grotte La Merveilleuse
- Maison de Monsieur Sax
- Château de Walzin
- Leffe Abbey