Walking in the Forêt de Soignes
This post on walking in the Forêt de Soignes has been updated and is now here.
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Kalmthout Heath, Antwerp
I never thought I would compare the region north of Antwerp to Scotland — until I visited Kalmthout Heath. If you get the chance to… Read More »Kalmthout Heath, Antwerp
Justus Lipsius walk – Overijse
The 9 km Justus Lipsius walk around Overijse is not recommended for young children (or for prams or buggies) but for those who persevere with… Read More »Justus Lipsius walk – Overijse
Breskens (NL) and its lighthouse
Someone asked me recently if I could recommend a walk along a coastal path in Belgium that is free from high-rise apartments and amusement arcades. I began to explain how Breskens fits the bill perfectly — and then realised to my embarrassment that Breskens is actually in The Netherlands, not Belgium. It’s an easy mistake to make if, like me, you forget that the stretch of “Belgium” along the southern bank of the River Schelde is actually part of The Netherlands. Anyway, as it’s so close to Belgium, it’s worth including in Discovering Belgium! So travel to Breskens, park in or nearby the Breskens-Vlissingen ferry terminal, and Go West!
Wild boar in Nassogne
The picturesque village of Nassogne in the Ardennes is located 15 kilometres directly south of the larger and better known town of Marche-en-Famenne. The tourist… Read More »Wild boar in Nassogne
Doode Bemde, Neerijse
The Doode Bemde nature reserve outside Neerijse is bordered by the Rivers Dijle and Ijse. It can be reached by the 344 bus from Brussels’… Read More »Doode Bemde, Neerijse