Heuvelland

Belgium, small but packs a punch. Not known among its fellow Europeans as a destination hub nor among those beyond the continent but look close and you will find some hidden gems. A confusing country with 3 official languages! We're here to help you navigate it and find the best best places in Belgium. 

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Welcome to the rolling dunes and open beaches of Belgium’s coastline. West Flanders is, you guessed it, Belgium’s most western province. It’s most popular in the summer when everyone is looking for a coastal escape. 

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Time to get old school. Take the 10 min cable car ride for nostalgic views of the Entre-Deux-Monts vineyard. Enjoy the unique landscape view. Cablecar Cordoba is the only cable car in the Flanders region, so you’re in for a treat. 

Built all the way back in 1957 by Austrian Alpine specialists, this short cable car ride connects the Vidaigneberg mountain with the viewing point Baneberg. See Flanders from above in this vintage 60s experience. 

**What to See**: keep your eyes open. Yup, even if you’re scared of heights. We promise it’s worth it. When the weather’s good you can see the coastline and Yser Tower in Diksmuide. 


Cablecar Cordoba in Heuvelland gives you views of a vineyard from above on a relaxing cable car ride - the only one in Flanders! 


Check out Cablecar Coroba's official website

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Vintage cable car ride attraction by a vineyard in Heuvelland, Belgium

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Wine grape vineyard in Heuvelland, Belgium 

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Loker village, church and surrounding nature at sunset, Heuvelland, Belgium

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Church and village at the distance over countryside fields, Nieuwkerke, Heuvelland, Belgium

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Cottages by a vineyard in Heuvelland, Belgium

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Beaches, national parks, urban parks, forests, dunes, heathlands - you name it! We've lined up the best of locally recommended nature activities in {{area}} that are sure to get some fresh air in those lungs! If it's anything you can explore and do in the great outdoors, you can plan it here.

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Come one, come all - come big, come small! We've rounded up all of the kid-friendly places in {{area}}, including parks, playgrounds, outdoor activities, and museums for you and your family to enjoy. These places and activities are fun (and safe!) for the whole family, no matter what size or age!

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Of course it's still possible to explore and have fun while taking precautions! There's so much to do, even during these COVID times. These fun activities are all safe since they're outdoors or with the organizers taking protocols into consideration.

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Nieuwpoort’s pretty nature reserve out in the dunes. Discover wildlife and get a breath of fresh air on the coast.

Small boat going out into the water by the ocean at nature reserve IJzermonding, Belgium

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Nieuwpoort lighthouse in the distance over the sandy dunes at nature reserve Ijzermonding

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Information board showing walking path and nature info in Ijzermonding, Belgium

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Water at Nieuwpoort with monument in the distance on the nature reserve Ijzermonding, Belgium

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Untie the dock lines & raise the sails! Jump on board this summer to get the sailing and water sports experience you’ve always wanted. 

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Watersport Oostende Spuikom building and boats in front

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Take a min to chill at the park. Bring the kids along for some play time at the Beauty and the Beast themed playground or make yourself walk faster by listening to their thriller podcast 


Grassy field in the park covered with snow in the winter at Wallemote Wolvenhof Park in Izegem, Belgium

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Wallemote Castle (Wallemote Kasteel) in the middle of a park in Izegem, Belgium

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Outside Kasteel Wolvenhof that has 18th-century architecture in a park in Izegem, Belgium during the winter

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Wallemote-Wolvenhof Park

Get to the top of the Panorama Tower in this nature reserve to see everything the light touches is part of nature. Enjoy the fresh air, stick your feet into the sand dunes and see tons of birds flying by! 

A bird lookout on a pond at Zwin Nature Park, Belgium

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Grassy fields and dunes by a bird viewing hut in Zwin nature Park, Knokke-Heist, Belgium

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Couple viewing the dunes in the nature reserve from a viewing point in Zwin Nature Park, Knokke-Heist, Belgium

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Young girl playing a flight simulation game inside Zwin Nature Park, Knokke-Heist, Belgium

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Family of four inside a bird viewing cabin looking out at a stalk bird in Zwin Nature Park, Knokke-Heist

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Small bird with an orange underbelly perched atop a branch in Zwin Nature Park, West Flanders, Knokke-Heist, Belgium

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Small pink flowers and red plants in Het Zwin nature reserve, West Flanders, Belgium

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A family looking out onto Zwin Nature Park from a lookout point

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A look out point with a telescope at Zwin Nature Park in Belgium at sunset

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A group of poles at Zwin Nature Park which birds have used to build their nests ontop of

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Dunes of Zwin Nature park looking out onto the sea on the Belgian coast.

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Zwin Nature Park

This brewery is home to popular local beers Brugse Zot and Straffe Hendrik, the ones with the funny cartoons on the bottle. Try them on one of the tours of their active local brewery to learn all about them

Tourist standing in front of the Halve Moon Brewery, Belgium

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Sign and golden carving of half moon and face at the entrance of a brewery that reads “Henri Maes”, De Halve Maan Brewery 

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Half full glass of Brugse Zot beer next to a bottle of Brugse Zot beer on a table

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Group of people on a brewery tour in De Halve Maan Brewery in Bruges

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View of Brugse from the Halve Maan Brewery where you can see Sint Salvator & Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk

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Tourists visiting De Halve Maan brewery looking at the machinery used to make the beer

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Visitors at De Halve Maan Brewery looking into the machinery used to make the beer

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A busy bar full of visitors drinking and chatting at De Halve Maan Brewery, Belgium

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A small group of visitors looking into the machinery at De Halve Maan brewery

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Visitors sitting at tables in the courtyard of De Halve Maan brewery, one table is being served beer by a waiter

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A selection of beers with their glasses and packaging on show at De Halve Maan brewery

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A room filled with empty chairs, tables and sofas. Each table has salt, pepper, a candle and menu in the middle

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Visitors at De Halve Maan brewery sitting drinking beer at tables in the courtyard, a waiter is delivering food to a table

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Visitors at De Halve Maan brewery sitting at tables inside, drinking beer and chatting. A waiter is walking to a table with a tray of glasses filled with beer

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A room with empty chairs and tables with a candle in the middle. There are several taxidermy deer heads decorating the back wall

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Do fries actually come from Belgium? Learn the history of the humble potato at Frietmuseum


Inside the history of frites museum, Frietmuseum, Bruges, Belgium

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Welcome sign and images of frites at the Frietmuseum, Bruges, Belgium

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Large sculpture of a side of fries with mayonnaise, Frietmuseum, Bruges

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Outside the Frietmuseum in Bruges, Belgium

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Frietmuseum 

Relax with the squad or wine and dine your partner in this vineyard in Heuvelland. Belgium & wine? Who knew. Take a guided tour to get all the info you need on how Entre Deux Monts makes their wine 


Vineyard with rows of green grape vines near a winery in Heuvelland, Belgium

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Blue box filled with red grapes to make wine in Heuvelland, Belgium

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Couple drinking wine at a wine tasting experience on the terrace of a winery in Heuvelland, Belgium

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Young adult friend group toasting Happy Birthday with half full red wine glasses

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From traditional Xmas light canopies above the city to unique light art displays. 

3D multicoloured snowflake light art display in Bruges city centre, Belgium

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Trees in a park near Bruges city centre with vein-like green Christmas lights running up the bark, Bruges, Belgium

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Emoji faces projected onto and lighting a tower in Bruges, Belgium

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Woman taking a photo of Christmas trees at night, Bruges, Belgium

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White house buildings at night with tree shadows during Wintergloed, Bruges, Belgium

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Cathedral tower covered lit blue with Christmas lights in Bruges, Belgium

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Wintergloed Bruges 

Medicine has come so far, right? But the medicine we have today had to start somewhere. This is one of the oldest hospitals in Europe! Drop by for a history lesson and to enjoy an art treat

Art tourists viewing the work of Hans Memling inside the Sint Janshospitaal museum, Bruges

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St. Ursula Shrine by Hans Memling. A golden, intricate artistic box structure in a glass display in Sint Janshospitaal museum, Bruges

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Baroque style church inside Sint Janshospitaal museum, Bruges

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Outside the former hospital building of Sint Janshospitaal by the canal, Bruges

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Steeped in fascinating history no matter which corner you turn, Malta is a treasure for those seeking the best in life: romance, beauty, and of course eternal sunshine.

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They say don’t judge something by its size - but by its impact. In this case, the smallest country in Europe is Malta, yet it’s a treasure trove of a destination to discover. Sensational Mediterranean climate thanks to being the southernmost country of Europe, with a history that spans over two thousand years, Malta is one of those countries that leaves the traveller with a little more inspiration and wanderlust after having explored it. 

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