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Road trips in Belgium
8 road trips and 25 hand-picked places in Belgium, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 8
- Places
- 25
- Motorways
- No motorway tolls for cars
- Speed limit
- 120 km/h
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Road trips through Belgium
Photo by Joao Barroso on UnsplashIn Flanders Fields: the Yser and Ypres
© Storyteller23 · CC BY-SA 4.0Waterloo to the Meuse: battlefield, abbey and caves
© Stephane Mignon from Bruxelles, Belgique (Europe) · CC BY-SA 2.0High Fens and the Belgian Ardennes: Spa to Bastogne
© Marc Ryckaert · CC BY-SA 4.0The Belgian coast: Zwin to the Westhoek dunes
Photo by Bente Hagens on UnsplashGables, dunes and poppy fields – by camper from Antwerp via Ghent and Bruges to the coast and Ypres
Photo by Bent Van Aeken on UnsplashHeath, headframes and orchards – by camper through Belgian Limburg from the Kempen to Haspengouw
Photo by Alex Vasey on UnsplashMeuse cliffs, Semois loops and sandstone gorges – by camper through the Ardennes to Luxembourg
Photo by Mike van den Bos on UnsplashThe Ardennes: Luxembourg and Belgium
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Flanders Fields: the Yser and Ypres | 2 | 92 km | 1 h 16 min | 8 |
| Waterloo to the Meuse: battlefield, abbey and caves | 3 | 188 km | 2 h 35 min | 9 |
| High Fens and the Belgian Ardennes: Spa to Bastogne | 3 | 148 km | 2 h 02 min | 8 |
| The Belgian coast: Zwin to the Westhoek dunes | 3 | 98 km | 1 h 21 min | 9 |
| Gables, dunes and poppy fields – by camper from Antwerp via Ghent and Bruges to the coast and Ypres | 8 | 294 km | 4 h 04 min | 14 |
| Heath, headframes and orchards – by camper through Belgian Limburg from the Kempen to Haspengouw | 7 | 229 km | 3 h 10 min | 13 |
| Meuse cliffs, Semois loops and sandstone gorges – by camper through the Ardennes to Luxembourg | 8 | 364 km | 5 h 01 min | 14 |
| The Ardennes: Luxembourg and Belgium | 3 | 266 km | 3 h 40 min | 6 |
Places worth the detour in Belgium
© Lt.Cmdr. Bobby Dixon · Public domainTyne Cot Cemetery
© Iain Cameron · CC BY 2.0Menin Gate
© Storyteller23 · CC BY-SA 4.0Atomium
© JanekZakrzewski · CC BY-SA 4.0Lion’s Mound, Waterloo
© Nenea hartia · CC BY-SA 4.0Caves of Han-sur-Lesse
© Marc Ryckaert · CC BY 3.0Mardasson Memorial
Photo by Dan V on UnsplashMarkt, Bruges
Photo by Joao Barroso on UnsplashIJzertoren
© Thodra1 · CC BY 4.0Langemark German Cemetery
© Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainVillers Abbey ruins
© Arflhn · CC BY-SA 4.0Namur Citadel
© Stephane Mignon from Bruxelles, Belgique (Europe) · CC BY-SA 2.0Signal de Botrange
© …trialsanderrors · CC BY 2.0Coo Waterfall
© Marc Ryckaert · CC BY-SA 4.0Zwin Nature Park
© Jonasvansteenkiste · CC BY-SA 4.0Atlantikwall Raversyde
© Frans90245 · CC BY-SA 4.0King Albert I Memorial
© MJJR · CC BY 3.0Westhoek dunes
© BUFO88 · CC BY-SA 4.0Durbuy
© Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY-SA 2.0Gravensteen
© DimiTalen · CC0Dinant Citadel
© Ad Meskens You are free to use this picture for any purpose as long as you credit its author, Ad Meskens. Example: ©… · CC BY-SA 4.0Bouillon Castle
© Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0Grote Markt, Antwerp
© Funkyxian · CC BY-SA 4.0Hallerbos
© Jpcuvelier · CC BY-SA 4.0Tournai Cathedral
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Belgium?
Popular routes include In Flanders Fields: the Yser and Ypres, Waterloo to the Meuse: battlefield, abbey and caves, High Fens and the Belgian Ardennes: Spa to Bastogne and The Belgian coast: Zwin to the Westhoek dunes. CampingSpirit has 8 trip guides that pass through Belgium, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Belgium are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Tyne Cot Cemetery, Menin Gate, Atomium, Lion’s Mound, Waterloo, Caves of Han-sur-Lesse and Mardasson Memorial.
Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Belgium?
No motorway tolls for cars. Low-emission zones in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent; register foreign vehicles. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.
What is the motorway speed limit in Belgium?
120 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.
Are there low-emission zones in Belgium?
Low-emission zones in some cities.