Discover East Flanders
There is plenty to do during a holiday in Ghent Belgium. Do you want to explore nature? Only 3 kilometers from the center you will find nature reserve De Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen. Or visit the Levende Leie Nature Park where you can walk or cycle to Keuzemeersen, Beelaertmeersen or Latemse Meersen.
In addition, the province of East Flanders has a wide range of cities. You can visit Ghent, Aalst, Oudenaarde, Dendermonde or Deinze. What will your sustainaway look like?
From
per night
Go for a weekend in Ghent and discover the region!
In the province of East Flanders – which is known for specialty beers in all shapes and sizes – you can make various trips to enjoy during your Ghent Belgium holiday. The province has five nature parks where you can take a nice walk or bike ride in the spring and autumn: Bourgoyen Ossemeersen, Beelaertmeersen, Leeuwenhof, De Assels and Latemse Meersen.
During a holiday in Ghent you will be able to fully discover the historic city in the province of East Flanders in Belgium. The city has about a quarter of a million inhabitants. In terms of the number of inhabitants, Ghent can be compared with Utrecht. The city center is car-free and in some places even car-free. As a result, the streets are largely freed from polluting and noisy cars.
Ghent, together with Antwerp, Bruges and Brussels, is one of the top 4 most important Belgian cities. What to do in Ghent? It is a wonderful city to browse sustainable shops. These shops can be found mainly in Serpenstraat, Baudelostraat and Oudburg. You can usually visit these stores from Monday to Saturday. Normally the shops are closed on Sundays, unless there is the monthly shopping Sunday. Usually this Sunday shopping is on the first Sunday of the month. This may differ, so check the exact dates before your visit.
During your holiday in Ghent you will find dozens of fair trade, vegan and eco hotspots. Visit Madam Bakster, a completely vegan coffee and pastry house. Or visit the Ygen brewery. Here you will find local and completely vegan kombucha: sweetened black or green tea in combination with bacterial culture. Enough vegan, fair trade and eco hotspots during your weekend in Ghent!
A weekend in Ghent with children? Then the Prullenbos is highly recommended. Sit down on the attractive terrace, while the kids have fun on the playing field. There is a fishing pond, circus tent and you can even spend the night here.
When you are on holiday in Ghent with children, make sure you visit Castle Gravensteen. This castle in the middle of the city dates from the 10th century. From the castle you can look out over the entire city. If you like castles, it is also nice to visit the medieval castle Ooidonk. The castle is located just outside Deinze, has a moat and is impressive to see. In the summer you can also regularly go inside, for example to do a tour with a guide.
During your weekend in Ghent you can also visit the city of Deinze. You can easily and quickly – within 10 minutes – take the train from Ghent to Deinze. Discover the nature reserve between Ghent and Deinze, where the Lys meanders between the greenery. At Boot.be you can rent a fully electrically powered sloop for 5 people. The sailing speed is barely 7 kilometers per hour, so that the peace and quiet in the area is not disturbed.
In this beautiful area you will find a nice sustainable hotspot near Deinze. At the organic store The Crescent Moon you can feast your eyes on the range of local and vegan products. You will find organic fruits and vegetables, wines and packaging-free products.
Want to discover more?
The best climate-neutral trips in unique places
Utrecht, Nederland
T: 0031 627 00 94 99
