Have a sustainable weekend away with our southern neighbors
Close by, yet such a different country than the Netherlands: Belgium is the ideal destination for a weekend away. Taste the holiday feeling in the Belgian Ardennes or the Hoge Kempen National Park, along the Belgian coast or in atmospheric cities such as Bruges and Ghent. Choose a province below to discover more about sustainable holidays to Belgium! Or book your sustainable holiday with us for an ultimate CO2-neutral experience!
Relaxed, but still able to travel quickly to Belgium? Then go with NS International! You can easily travel to Antwerp, Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Leuven, Liège, or Mechelen. To the Belgian coast or the Ardennes? Even then there are various options that will take you to your destination in no time!
Do you want to travel through Europe in a sustainable way? Travel at night on one of the Interrail trains and wake up the next morning in a completely different environment. Or make the journey part of your holiday and enjoy the landscapes that transform as they pass by. Take the time to relax or plan ahead!
With the Flixbus you can reach different cities in Belgium. Within just a few hours you are already in Ghent, Liège and Brussels. No hassle with transferring or long check-in times, just sit down with a good book or great music, and you’ll be at your destination in no time!
Are you looking for a sustainable overnight stay in Belgium? In our selection of accommodations you will find accommodations that focus on sustainability. For example, the accommodations below have solar panels on their roofs, they recycle their waste and are easily accessible by public transport. Where will you wake up soon?
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The land of Flemish fries, beer and of course chocolate: Belgium. In addition to various distinctive products, our southern neighbors also have many fun activities and a lot of nature. Of course Belgium has the Ardennes, a wonderful place to relax. In addition, it has cities such as Antwerp, Brussels and Bruges so that you will never be bored during the weekend away in Belgium.
The cities have several special attractions. For example, in the capital of Belgium, Brussels, you have the Grand Place. This market houses the town hall, whose building is characteristic of the architectural style of Brussels. The buildings in this square are all built in the same old architectural style, which makes you feel as if you have stepped back in time. Another thing that you should not miss while you are in Belgium for a weekend is the Atomium. The monument in the shape of an atom was designed in 1958 for the world exhibition of that year.
The city with the most inhabitants in Belgium is Antwerp! That is almost twice as many as Ghent, the second largest city in the country. It is also advisable to visit Antwerp during a weekend trip to Belgium. In Antwerp you have a lot of antiques in addition to jewelry. Take a walk through the Kloosterstraat to discover all the antique shops and other sustainable boutiques.
When you go on a sustainable holiday to Belgium, you may also want to see something else than just cities. It is so nice to completely relax in nature. For example, choose to visit the Ardennes during a weekend trip to Belgium to catch your breath. This nature reserve is located in the southeast of Belgium and is 11 thousand square kilometers in size. The Ardennes covers almost a third of the entire country: plenty of greenery to discover!
What to do in Belgium? The hilly landscape of the Ardennes gives you plenty of space for long mountain bike, cycling or walking tours. In addition, it is also a hotspot for various water activities such as supping, canoeing and rafting. If you are going away for a weekend in Belgium, you can enjoy beautiful camping in the Ardennes, which is rich in campsites.
Maybe you are looking for different types of activities during your weekend trip to Belgium. Besides activities in nature, there are many other activities that can answer the question ‘what to do in Belgium?’ For example, it is nice to visit a beer brewery during your city trip to Belgium. In Belgium you have several breweries, such as in Bruges.
The beers Brugse Zot and the Halve Maan are brewed here in the middle of the city and moved to a location outside the city via a three-kilometer-long pipeline. Bruges also has many nice restaurants with vegan options, with which you can end the day well. The city has four restaurants that are completely vegan, such as Atelier Flori. This is a vegan restaurant, art museum and wine bar all in one!
Just like the Netherlands, Belgium has a location on the North Sea, so you can enjoy a breath of fresh air on the beach. Although the coastline is not as long as that of the Netherlands, there are plenty of places to relax on the beach. Belgium has the nice beaches at Panne, Ostend and Knokke-Heist. On a hot day, bring a towel and swimsuit so you can take a refreshing dip. But even if it’s not swimming weather, you can enjoy yourself on the beach. You can enjoy walking along the coastlines of the beaches. In short, there is plenty to do during your weekend in Belgium.
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