Top Things to do in Flanders
The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Flanders, Flanders
Discover the best top things to do in Flanders, Belgium including ZOO Planckendael, Bruges Art Route, Blotevoetenpad, De Panne Beach, Maerlant Bicycle Trail, De Zonnegloed Sanctuary, Provinciedomein Het Vinne Zoutleeuw, Bronnenwandeling, Fietsen in en rond Hasselt, Beach De Haan.
Restaurants in Flanders
1. ZOO Planckendael
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,084 reviews
2. Bruges Art Route
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 727 reviews
Reviewed By LeeB1551 - Barton-upon-Humber, United Kingdom
This is worth a walk to see the windmills. From coach drop off point near Minnewater Lake it took about 30 minutes to walk around to the windmills. From there it was about a 20 minute walk back into the centre of town. Like many buildings in Bruges, the Windmills are visually very striking and provide excellent opportunities for photographs.
3. Blotevoetenpad
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
4. De Panne Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 747 reviews
Reviewed By GDlikes - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Miles of clean sand running all the way up this coast. We tour in a motorhome so can't comment on parking as we walked to the beach from our camp site but there seems to be lots of parking available though. The beach is huge and has clearly marked out areas for different activities (sun bathing, kite surfing etc). We used the end with the (modern) statue of King Leopald. This section is dog-friendly all year (we visited in July). Popular with families as it has plenty of Life Guards, beach huts, free toilets and ice cream trollies! There's a good selection of restaurants and bars on the prom - all well-prepared for the prevailing winds with glass shelters and wind breaks. Likewise for the sun-worshippers amongst you, there are plenty of areas you can hire in the middle section of the beach that have built-in wind breaks. Not sure of the pricing as we didn't use them. Kids will love it here as there's a mad selection of quirky bikes, scooters and mini-quads for hire on the wide prom. There's a big wheel at the other end of the beach, a bouncy castle at the King Leopald end together with an old carousel. All in all, something for everyone and literally miles and miles of sand!
5. Maerlant Bicycle Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By belgianguy1 - Bruges, Belgium
This is an easy and relaxing bicycle ride, through beautiful countryside, it's possible to cycle on both sides of the canal, so it makes for a good variety on the way back
6. De Zonnegloed Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By 323kristofv - Ghent, Belgium
De Zonnegloed is such a beautiful project where you can easily spend half a day visiting all the animals and reading their personal stories. This sanctuary is not funded by the government, so a huge amount of respect for the work these people have done and are still doing.
7. Provinciedomein Het Vinne Zoutleeuw
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By lilmissmuffet2016 - London, United Kingdom
As a wheelchair user I spend a lot of time searching for places I can a) access b) park at c) eat and drink at and d) use the toilet facilities. Sadly, this usually narrows it down to a very small percentage of visitor attractions. So I was delighted to find this place. There are several large disabled parking bays right by the entrance. There is plenty of parking and also a lot of bike parking too. There is a lovely play area also by the entrance which is actually designed with disabled children in mind - a refreshing site to see! Also by the play area is a lovely restaurant - Bistro Het Vinne - De Winning. Covid restrictions being what they are, we found this restaurant very, very well prepared. You have to wait to be seated (not long!) and use the hand gel...sign in etc. The tables outside are large, well spaced and all disinfected thoroughly between customers. I didn't go inside but would imagine the same as the owners are clearly very vigilant. The staff were very friendly and couldn't have been more welcoming. All staff use hand gel frequently and wear masks of course. The menu was lovely. The food very good quality Belgian fare and mainly bio (organic) and sourced from local farms. Everything was delicious and the ice cream was particularly good, made with bio milk from a local producer. The park walks themselves are sadly not very accessible, but you can do a short roll of around 1-2kms and this does include the sensory area which has some installations such as a wind chime machine. It was enough for us for a short afternoon stroll followed by a lovely meal. There is also an information centre right next to the bistro and play area - fully accessible. There is also a fully accessible toilet available too. One big enough for an electric wheelchair to turn around in! Yippee! Oh and one more thing, no wasps! The bane of late summer. No wasps, nor wasp traps, which only seem to attract the little buggers. A huge bonus for me! All in all I can highly recommend this place. Please visit. Like all places they are struglling due to Corona but deserve to be top of your priority list of places to go for a lovely walk and a meal.
8. Bronnenwandeling
9. Fietsen in en rond Hasselt
10. Beach De Haan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By PascalR1985
the most quiet beach on the belgain coast i guess..Beautifull center with lots of restaurants and bars. If you love the old and cousy architecture from the Belgian coast then visit this place instead of the ugly big buildings at the other places on the Belgian coast side
