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11/7 Regional celebration, 21/7 National celebration, 15/8 + adjacent weekend, School vacations.
Historically Belgium is complex from a cultural, political and regulations perspective. In general, the people are tolerant and reserved. The more South, the more a message will be passed indirectly. Even in a small town, not often seeing tourists, you will be welcome, as long as you stay respectfull.
Along the frontline
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West-Flanders is scarred by two Wold Wars. This should forever be remembered, for it never, ever or anywhere, to happen again. Visit WW I remnants and follow the trail of the WW II allied forces from Omaha beach, along many important places, all the way to where the trains stopped. Fully prepared from Omaha beach till the Ardennes in Belgium. Work in progress to follow the trail till Auschwitz-Birkenau. Itinerary
Visit a museum and a monument
Visit a museum and a cemetry
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Cyclist paradise
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Many hills of the "ronde van Vlaanderen" close by Oudenaarde and Ronse. |
De Belgische kust
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From de Famiflora and Plopsaland in the South, driving 100km to Het Zwin in the North. 5 stops on the best locations. Fully prepared, exclusive for members. |
Beer routes
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| Achel, best to combine with other visits to Zilvermeer Mol, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen and Bokrijk. | ||
| Westmalle, best to combine with ... Antwerp region | ||
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De Haan
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Authentic coastal city Hosting the largest brocante market and a belle époque re-enacting: Trammelant on the 1st Saturday of August (if 1/8 -> 8/8).
Join us 5-6/8-2023. De Haan |
Townhall and belfry
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The most beautiful townhalls of Flanders. |
De muur van Geraardsbergen
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Iconic hill, part of the cyclist tour "Ronde van Vlaanderen" Geraardsbergen hosting his "Manneke pis" like Brussels does Taste de mattentaart |
Hoge kempen
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Once an industrial coal region, now natural beauty protected as National Park. |
Atlantikwall
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Walk thru the bunkers and trenches |
Béguinages
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 13 sites across Flanders, where women dedicated their life to God |
Brugge
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Brugge Venice of the North. History & authentic. |
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Limited places |
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+  17min. +  14min. Beernem - Brugge |
Ronse
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A small city in the green, yet, once the richest city in Flanders with its tapestry museum, Art deco buildings, a basilica with crypte. Boutique hotels and modern bicycle B&B. |
Menenpoort
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Last post, especially on amistice day, November 11th. | |
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Neolitic Flint Mines
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Earliest concentration of ancient mines in Europe |
Provinciale domeinen
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Every province has its domain for recreation. Mostly accompanied by a camping. |
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120 km/h (74m/h) |
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Liefkenshoek tunnel near Antwerpen |
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90 km/h (56 m/h) |
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Exception for touristic vehicles |
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70 km/h (43 m/h) |
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Antwerpen Brussel Gent all city-trip worthy Or check Mobile App Green-Zones.eu |
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50 km/h (31 m/h) |
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Antwerp Brussel Gent Leuven. 7:00-9:00 and 16:00-18:00 |
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30 km/h (18 m/h) |
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Buses & trams have priority. Safety jacket for each traveler. Winter tyres are not mandatory and max. 1 week in the year useful. |
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20 km/h (12 m/h) |
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EU Going Abroad app |
Get help, by driving with a GPS navigation system with speed alert (and up to date maps), I use Waze.
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Sleeping in car allowed only on highway parkings. |
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Not allowed (150€), tolerated outside city zones. But difficult to find a remote anough calm space. |
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Good campsite coverage at the coast and in de Ardennes, decent campsite coverage in the rest of the country. |
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Limited "services only" locations. |
Recommend to go for camper-parkings and campsite's.