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Belgium, small but packs a punch. Not known among its fellow Europeans as a destination hub nor among those beyond the continent but look close and you will find some hidden gems. A confusing country with 3 official languages! We're here to help you navigate it and find the best best places in Belgium. 

Lying on the North Sea coast, Belgium's immediate neighbours are France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands. The small nation of Belgium might leave you surprised by its rich and gorgeous heritage. It boasts a number of fascinatingly historic cities packed with medieval and Art Nouveau architecture and famous for their long traditions in arts, fashion and fine dining. If you've seen the best of them, the Belgian countryside offers anything from sandy beaches to the densely forested hills and ridges of the Ardennes. Brussels, the country's vibrant capital, is a modern world city with a highly international character. It combines massive postmodern buildings in its European Quarter with impressive historic monuments, such as the World Heritage listed Grand Place, surrounded by guildhouses and the Gothic town hall. There's Laken Castle and the large St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, dedicated to the cities patron saints. The Royal Palace is a more recent but no less grand structure. One of the city's most famous landmarks is the Atomium, a remarkable steel structure and remnant of the 1958 World's Fair.

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Meet Limburg, Flander’s eastern most province, bordered by the Netherlands to the east and Wallonia to the south. This small part of Belgium is off the tourist track with plenty of hidden gems to discover. Wandering around the charming towns, you’ll discover why Limburg is Flander’s friendliest province and also the greenest. With Flanders’ only national park, Hoge Kempen, Limburg is the perfect place to get outside and enjoy the great Belgian outdoors.  There is Flemish culture aplenty and Belgian history from the Roman’s to WWII. 

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This 700m circular path in Bosland was designed to give you the feeling that you're cycling above the trees. Grab your bike or your mountain bike and enjoy several paths extending beyond the circular path and get those legs moving!

For the bikers, several biking routes are available and detailed [here on this page](https://www.bosland.be/ontdek-bosland/fietsen/fietsen-door-de-bomen-suggestielussen/94/), it's only in Dutch but the maps are easy to read regardless the language. 

Love biking? Enjoy riding this elevated circular path high up in the trees - and be "one with nature".

An aerial shot of the circular cycling path called Biking through the trees "Fietsen door de bomen" in Bosland, Limburg. 

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A family biking through the trees near the elevated cycling path "fietsen door de Bomen" in Bosland, Belgium. 

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A couple biking near the elevated circular cycling path " Biking through the trees" in Bosland, Limburg, Belgium

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Beaches, national parks, urban parks, forests, dunes, heathlands - you name it! We've lined up the best of locally recommended nature activities in {{area}} that are sure to get some fresh air in those lungs! If it's anything you can explore and do in the great outdoors, you can plan it here.

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Come one, come all - come big, come small! We've rounded up all of the kid-friendly places in {{area}}, including parks, playgrounds, outdoor activities, and museums for you and your family to enjoy. These places and activities are fun (and safe!) for the whole family, no matter what size or age!

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Lace up those hiking boots and get out on the trail! We’ve organized the top nature walks and hikes in {{area}} for all the outdoor lovers looking to go the limits. There are plenty of routes you can choose from - all offering you stunning views that make each step even more worth it.

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Of course it's still possible to explore and have fun while taking precautions! There's so much to do, even during these COVID times. These fun activities are all safe since they're outdoors or with the organizers taking protocols into consideration.

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Biking through the trees at Bosland

Take a stroll through the lush forest and around the lake for an outdoor escape.

Two people walking on a wooden path in the middle of a lake at Domein Bovy, Limburg, Belgium. 

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Vlonderpad, a wooden path next to the lake part of De wijers nature reserve in Domein Bovy, Limburg, Belgium 

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An entire museum dedicated to the history and - most importantly - the sampling of Jenever, a type of Dutch gin.

Jenever bottles on wooden display at the jenever museum in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium

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A lady serving jenever at the jenever museum in Hasselt, Belgium

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chocolates and jenever at the jenever museum in Hasselt, Belgium

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Colorful glass display of all the components making up jenever at the jenever museum in Hasselt, Belgium.

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You don’t have to go to Japan to experience Japanese culture, nestled in the heart of Limburg province is Europe’s largest Japanese garden!

A view through the decking of the Japanese tea house looks out on a pond, mini waterfall and greenery.

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Cherry blossoms are seen on the background of a bight blue sky.

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Two orange, white and black multi-coloured koi fish swim in a shallow, clear pond.

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Through some trees a pond, stone lantern and the mossy surroundings of the Japanese Garden are visible.

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A miniature landscape in the Japanese garden looks over a small waterfall, rocky stream and mossy grass.

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A large tree with red leaves in front of the pavilion at Japanese Garden, Hasselt

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A branch covered in cherry blossoms with a river and trees in the background at Japanese Garden, Hasselt

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A tree filled with pink blossoms at Japanese Garden, Hasselt

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A river amongst some trees at Japanese Garden, Hasselt

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A small lake with a wooden walkway and waterfall at the Japanese Garden, Hasselt

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Get out into the wild, discover the stunning heatherlands and experience the hikers' gateway to Hoge Kempen National Park. 

A sea of green and brown foliage is interspersed with purple heather under a cloudy grey sky

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In the distance two people walk through the purple and green heather with rolling forest in the background.

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On a hill covered with purple heather a wooden fence marks a look-out point, looking over green forest. 

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A sandy footpath meadering through Mechelse Heide in the Fall.

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Mechelse Heide at Hoge Kempen National Park

Roam around like royalty as you explore Hoge Kempen National Park’s ruins, forests, valleys and heathland. 

A family walks towards the entrance of the ruins of Pietersheim's watercastle and a wood paneled archway displays information about its history. 

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The bridge over the moat of Pietersheim's watercastle leads to the front entrance to the castle's brick ruins.

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A ruined wall of Peitersheim's watercastle is reflected in the the surrounding moat with the modern visitors centre in the background.

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Pietersheim at Hoge Kempen National Park

The beautiful Haspengouw region is famous for its blossoms during the month of April. Even though we know all of the hotspots, we loved the roadtrip through our own backyard with a “geitje” like we call it in Flemish. We even discovered some new places!

Roadtrip! You, your family or friends, a classic Citroën 2CV and some beautiful Limburgian landscape. Need we say more? 

A family in a red Citroen 2CV popping their heads up through the sun roof in the middle a field in the Limburg countryside.

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A red citroen 2CV driving along a small road in the Limburg countryside

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A field with a couple of trees filled with blossom in the Limburg countryside.

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A blue Citroën 2CV drives down a muddy track surrounding by trees and snowy fields.

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A blue Citroën 2CV is parked in the snow in front of a brick building.

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A blue Citroën 2CV is parked amidst the ruins of a brick building. 

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Four people sit in a white Citroën 2CV in a courtyard.

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A road going through the Limburg countryside towards a small village with a church.

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A family inside a red Citroen 2CV on a track in the middle of a field in Limburg

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Take a group, enjoy a romantic afternoon or simply stop off on your cycling route at this cross-border winery.

A bottle of sparkling wine next to a full glass on a table in Aldeneyck Winery's courtyard terrace.

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Tables and chairs with umbrellas in the sun on Aldeneyck Winery's terrace.

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Men tasting wine in the tasting room at Aldeneyck Winery.

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The indoor bar area at Aldeneyck Winery with tables and chairs and a cosy atmosphere.

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A row of barrels with the Aldeneyck Winery logo on them.

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A room filled with barrels at Aldeneyck Winery.

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Large tables lined with chairs in the indoor tasting room at Aldeneyck Winery.

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The owners of Aldeneyck Winery in the barrel room testing some red wine.

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Aldeneyck Winery

Open four students of University Communication Management PXL in collaboration with I Love The 90's an 90's pop-up museum. Come take a look and imagine your way back in the 90's. From buffalo to game boys! Also keep this page regularly for upcoming event evenings. You will find us from March 8 t.e.m. March 18 at Zuivelmarkt 14 in Hasselt.

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Bed and breakfast, green outskirts of Hasselt, along cycle route network, between junction 177 - 178, summer terrace, restaurant by reservation

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Bloonwinning Bed&Breakfast

in the Voerstreek teuven-Voeren
www.doolkruid.be
4 guest rooms = 12 people
our B & B has 3 stars

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