Hallerbos is Belgium’s most famous bluebell wood, but it’s not the only one. Here’s a list of 20 other bluebell woods where you can see magnificent displays of bluebells this Spring.
Belgium offers several enchanting bluebell woods where you can witness the mesmerizing blooms and scents of wild bluebells from the middle of April. While the most famous is the Hallerbos (a separate post of mine describes everything you need to know about the Hallerbos), it isn’t the only blue forest in Belgium. Actually, you may prefer to steer clear of the Hallerbos as it can get extremely busy.
With this in mind I have created this list of 20 bluebell woods across Flanders and Wallonia as well as a couple in Brussels. These are all freely accessible and celebrated for their bluebell displays. The first link for each bluebell wood is an interesting website about the place; the second link is the Google map of the location; and the third is a recommendation for a Bed & Breakfast in the area if you want to make an overnight stay to maximize your visit.
Enjoy your visit to your bluebell display of choice!
Flanders
- Brakelbos | Brakelbosstraat 31, 9660 Brakel, East Flanders | B&B Het Stille Genoegen, Kortedreef 7, 9660 Brakel
- Raspaillebos | Hoogvorst 2, 9506 Grimminge, Geraardsbergen East Flanders | B&B Krieken de Jour, Volckaert 21, 9400 Ninove
- Muziekbos | Muziekbosstraat, 9600 Ronse, East Flanders | Fiertelmeers Boutique B&B, 112 Fiertelmeers, 9600 Ronse
- Kluisbos | Torendreef, 9690 Kluisbergen, East Flanders | B&B Hof ter Kwaremont, Ommegangstraat 1, 9690 Kluisbergen
- Koppenbergbos | Maria van der Gheynststraat, 9700 Oudenaarde, East Flanders | B&B ‘t Huys van Enaeme, Lijnwaadmarkt 34, 9700 Oudenaarde
- Bos ter Rijst | Bosgatstraat, 9688 Maarkedal, East Flanders | B&B Lili’s Tuin, 2 Bogaardsveld, 9667 Horebeke
- Kravaalbos | Meldert Dorp, 9310 Aalst, East Flanders | B&B Asbeek, 4 Asbeekstraat, 1730 Asse
- Neigembos | Neigembosstraat, 9402 Ninove, East Flanders | B&B Paellepelhoeve, 52 Paellepelstraat, 9400 Ninove
Wallonia
- Bois de la Houssière | 7090 Braine-le-Comte, Hainaut | B&B El Tyu, Rue Beaugrand 23, 7190 Écaussinnes-d?Enghien
- Le Bois de Silly | 7830 Silly, Hainaut | B&B Bulle d’Evasion, 28 Rue Gambremont, 7830 Silly
- Bois de Lauzelle | 1340 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Walloon Brabant | B&B Les Chanterolles, 18 Rue Culot, 1325 Chaumont-Gistoux
- Bois de Rêves | Allee du Bois des Rêves 1, 1340 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Walloon Brabant | Maison De Blanche Neige, 1 rue des Bruyéres, 1490 Court-Saint-Étienne
- Bois de Grand Bon Dieu | Rue de Biesme 2, 6531 Thuin, Hainaut | B&B Au Randonneur, 1 Rue de Reumont, 6536 Thuin
- Bois de Ghlin | north of Mons, Hainaut (only a few publicly accessible footpaths) | La maison d’Emile, 48 Route d’Ath, 7050 Masnuy-Saint-Jean
- Bois de la Fontaine | Avenue de la Petite Suisse, 6001 Charleroi, Hainaut | B&B Le Bonimenteur, Rue Jules Coppee 83, 6040 Charleroi
- Bois de la Vecquée (Namur) | Chem. de la Clairiere, 5020 Namur, Namur (try this walk) | La Majolique, 3 Rue de la Majolique, 5020 Namur
- Bois de la Vecquée (Liège) | Rue de Plainevaux 350, 4100 Seraing, Liège | Sleep and Dream, 17 Sart aux Fraises, 4031 Liège
- Bois d’Hez | 1470 Genappe (close to l’Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville), Brabant Wallon | B&B Les Autres Sens, 2G Chemin de la Bruyère des Censes, 1495 Villers-la-Ville
Brussels Capital Region
- Laerbeek Forest | Rue au Bois 17, 1090 Jette, Brussels-Capital Region (small patches of bluebells) | B&B Basilique, Place Guido Gezelle 18, Ganshoren, 1083 Brussels
- Forêt de Soignes | (e.g. area around the Rouge-Cloître, although not as many as there used to be) | B&B Le 36, Avenue Cardinal Micara 36, 1160 Brussels
I hope these give you some ideas of where to visit a bluebell wood in Belgium (beyond Hallerbos). The forests listed under Flanders and Wallonia are the most interesting. The two in Brussels demand a bit of searching to find the bluebells.
If you know of any other bluebells woods in Belgium, please comment below or contact me and I will add them to the list. Thanks. Denzil
I created Discovering Belgium in 2011 to share the country’s hidden stories, fascinating places, and remarkable people. Through articles, photography, and audio walks, I share discoveries that reveal Belgium beyond the obvious. Hope you enjoy this site.
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