A great recreational park with a wonderful terrace. Combine it with a walk around the 5 Sweet Waters lakes, on the edge of Heverlee Wood and the Forest of Meerdael. It is a majestic forested area of straight avenues and winding paths.

Maurits Noëstraat 15 – 3050 Oud-Heverlee

www.oud-heverlee.be

Zoet Waterwandeling (Sweet Waters lakes, a walk of 4.5 km)

Stroll around the shores of the 5 Sweet Waters lakes, between Heverlee Wood and the Forest of Meerdael. Visit the magnificent Notre-Dame chapel in Steenbergen and taste the water from the Minne spring.

Starting point: CC Roosenberg,

Maurits Noëstraat, 3050 Oud-Heverlee

(Zuid-Dijleland hiking trail intersections 17-16-15-14-12-13-14–17)

In this neo-classical style museum located in Tervuren, you will discover unique collections including the richest and most famous collection in the world of ethnographic artefacts from Central Africa, and the fascinating, complete archives on the story of Henry Morton Stanley.

www.africamuseum.be

Brussels is the capital of 500 million Europeans and is one of the world’s Power Cities – very important places for decision-making and debate. But it’s a metropolis with a personal touch, internationally renowned for its conviviality. It offers a warm welcome to its numerous visitors: whether they come for business, culture, leisure or to get away from it all, a trip to Brussels is always memorable.

It’s a global and proudly multicultural city… it’s both historical and modern, a meeting point of North and South, where the differences are maintained yet meld together harmoniously.

Its gastronomy is up to any challenge, its fashion walks the most sought-after runways, its architectural heritage was created by some of the world’s most famous names and its comic book heroes have become Hollywood stars…

The multiple identities of Brussels are its key assets and each visit to the European capital is unique. Welcoming, dynamic and open, the capital makes all the treasures that it contains accessible to friends and family, winter and summer, day or night.

More info: www.visitbrussels.be

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Vlierbeek Abbey was founded in 1125 by the Benedictines. The abbey complex, with its neoclassical church, was the residence of the monks for 7 centuries. Having taken a vow of silence, they are said to have heard the call of God.

Although the monks were forced to leave their abbey, a visit to the property will show you that Vlierbeek is far from being a lifeless ruin. This is because some of the buildings have been renovated and are now occupied by private individuals. The church, on the other hand, has been restored and today serves as the parish church of Vlierbeek.

Today, numerous hikers and tourists enjoy sitting down on the terrace of the In den Rozenkrans inn, a delightful location with a lovely nostalgic atmosphere and a magnificent view of the church.

This natural recreational domain, located in the lush surroundings of Leuven, has an open air swimming pool for children, play areas, lakes, sports facilities, etc. Perfect for a great day out with the family!

Gemeenteplein 5 – 3010 Leuven

www.provinciedomeinkessello.be

Do you enjoy taking nature walks? A nearby forest trail will take you to the panoramic vista of the ‘Kesselberg’. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the city of Leuven and discover Brussels in the distance. On a clear day, you can see the Atomium’s 335 feet iron structure sparkle in the sunlight.

Located in the superb rolling countryside of the Hageland, Winge Golf is proud of its long history. Since its creation in 1988, Winge Golf has become an established fixture in Flanders. The 18-hole golf course, with numerous natural obstacles, is laid out over 65 ha. of woodland, meadows and lakes. After your round, don’t forget to have a bite in the magnificent club house.

www.wingegolf.be

At the top of a lush hill in Linden stands a restaurant unlike any other. According to legend, Napoleon Bonaparte spent a night there. On the way back from a tour of inspection in May 1810, Napoleon and his small entourage got lost. Hungry and freezing cold, they knocked on the door of Jef Tiet’s isolated farmhouse. The imperial appetite was apparently not just limited to the plate – legend has it that Eliane, the peasant’s daughter, was also to his taste. Do you want to know how the story ends? You can find out down to the smallest detail in the establishment’s menu.

www.bedvannapoleon.be

Spread over 1,245 hectares, Brussels National Airport is the largest airport in Belgium.

Horst Castle, also called the Château de Rhode-Saint-Pierre, epitomises every story of knights and chivalry you have ever read, ensconced between the green slopes of the Hageland about twenty kilometres from Leuven. Unlike the majority of castles in Flanders, which were frequently renovated or rebuilt during the 18th or 19th century, this castle is still in the condition its last aristocratic occupants left it in, in 1658. Authentic, and certainly worth a visit.

Broekemwandeling (10.3 km walk)

From the elegant Horst Castle, stroll through the woods and fields of the magnificent Hageland region, surrounded by hundreds of acres of fruit orchards. Take the opportunity for a short stop in the pleasant Gempemolen bar.

Starting point: Horst Castle, Horststraat 28, 3220 Holsbeek

(Hagelandse Heuvels hiking trail, Intersections 143 – 141 – 142 – 138 – 137 – 59 – 237 – 235 – 236 – 139 – 140 – 144 – 143)

www.toerismevlaamsbrabant.be