Any suggestions for day trips outside of Brussels?
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on 23 Jun 2011
Looking to get out of the city for a long weekend, and as an expat fairly new to the area not too familiar with options. Can anyone recommend a nature-friendly day trip just outside of Brussels?
Lots of great opps for a day trip outside of Brussels, especially if you're into nature. My wife and I are cyclists, and hopping on the bike and heading out of the city into scenic beauty has never been easier. Sometimes we follow the towpath of the Leuven-Mechelen canal and then beyond towards Antwerp. For a more challenging ride we might head south into the hills past Tervuren and Overijse. The country has an excellently laid out and well-signposted cycle network. You can plan your route on the internet and then go from junction to junction; you don’t even need a map.
If you're not into that much leg-work, then take a leisurely drive down to the Ardennes and take off for a long walk in the hills and forests. As you can see, there's lots of exploring to be done, and there's plenty of rich country hidden delights outside of the city.
If you're not into that much leg-work, then take a leisurely drive down to the Ardennes and take off for a long walk in the hills and forests. As you can see, there's lots of exploring to be done, and there's plenty of rich country hidden delights outside of the city.