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Provincial park of Chevetogne
The Provincial park of Chevetogne is a Belgian leisure park focused on nature and located in Chevetogne. It offers, among other things, playing grounds, sport activities, mini golf, greenhouses, a tourist train, picnic areas, an exhibition centre, a small farm, in a natural setting of 550 hectares.

History
Its castle was built in 1863 by architect Hendrik Beyaert for Baron Jacques de Wykerslooth de Royesteyn. Valéry Cousin was de last private owner. When he died, in 1969, the province of Namur bought it to open it up to tourism.

The park
It welcomes about 500 000 visitors a year.

Nature
Twelve gardens are scattered across the park. Each one has a different thematic. They were designed by architect Benoît Fondu and realised by the horticultural team of the park. The Boterham is a lookout point built on the shores of a lake in the forest. In the park, you can also find lots of trails. Some of them have a specific topic such as le sentier Martine (the Martine trail), which recount the story of Martine, the main character of Marcel Marlier's books. Moreover, guided tours of the gardens are organised.