Belgium

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Belgium - by Henk Nouws This small kingdom has some surprisingly lovely landscapes. The Wallonian Ardennes region in the southeast is most famous among hikers, with its densely wooded river valleys and farm lands higher up on the undulating plateaus. In the northeast are the mysterious Hautes Fagnes, an upland plain of peat moors, partly in the Ardennes and partly in the Eifel region, and now a nature reserve that offers stunning beauty in all seasons. The north and west of Belgium, known as Flanders, is mostly low flat countryside, but nonetheless traversed by a myriad of long distance hiking trails, some of which lead through historic towns like Bruges and Ghent.

The majority of Belgian long distance hiking trails are  known as GR's, a conveniently bi-lingual abbreviation of Grande Randonnees (French) or Grote Routepaden (Dutch). European long distance trails E2, E3 and E9 all lead through Belgium, and coincide with GR's.

Along the GR's, small hotels, B&B's and camping sites can be found in almost every village or town. Walking Belgium is a fun experience, frequently taking you back in time to what appears to be some older version of Europe. The often somewhat ramshackle towns, quaint shops and cafe's, old-fashioned politeness, excellent food and beer, there is simply no hurry to modernize, just live for the moment.

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Hiking map Belgium NW

Hiking map Belgium SE

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Regions

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Books

De Zwerver
Netherlands
2015
  • Wandelgids Wandelen langs de Aisne van bron tot monding | Jan Veltkamp
  • De wandelgids Wandelen langs de Aisne, in de Belgische Ardennen, van bron tot monding. De volledige route van de bron (Odeigne) tot de monding (Bomal) wordt beschreven. De gids, geniet, omvat 40 pagina’s en is rijk geïllustreerd. Ook maken routekaartjes, op originele topografische kaarten, deel uit van de gids. De gids is in het Nederlands. Het... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
  • Wandelgids Wandelen langs de Ourthe | Jan Veltkamp
  • Goede beschrijving van de wandelroute van de bronnen tot de monding van de Ourthe. Veel foto's; maar zeker ook routebeschrijving, verdere praktsche informatie over zaken langs de route is wat beperkt. Kaatmateriaal uitstekend ingetekend op topografische kaarten van Belgie op schaal 1:50.000 Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
  • On Wet Foundations
  • A disused barge bought in Holland, a cargo hold converted in Belgium and a live aboard lifestyle discovered in France. The amusingly told story of how and why a British couple escaped from noise, traffic and junk mail and built their home and their dream on water. An embarrassingly mouthy parrot, a cat that wants to walk on water and an antique... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • On Wet Foundations
  • A disused barge bought in Holland, a cargo hold converted in Belgium and a live aboard lifestyle discovered in France. The amusingly told story of how and why a British couple escaped from noise, traffic and junk mail and built their home and their dream on water. An embarrassingly mouthy parrot, a cat that wants to walk on water and an antique... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2015
  • Wandelboek waals-brabant
  • Met een Dicht-bij-huisgids in de rugzak ben je meteen klaar om eropuit te trekken! Waals-Brabant combineert op verrassende wijze natuurschoon met cultuur. De provincie laat zich dan ook het liefst al wandelend ontdekken. In 20 lusvormige routes brengt deze WANDELGIDS WAALS-BRABANT je langs heerlijke landschappen, verscholen dorpjes, eeuwenoude... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2015
  • Wandelboek waals-brabant
  • Met een Dicht-bij-huisgids in de rugzak ben je meteen klaar om eropuit te trekken! Waals-Brabant combineert op verrassende wijze natuurschoon met cultuur. De provincie laat zich dan ook het liefst al wandelend ontdekken. In 20 lusvormige routes brengt deze WANDELGIDS WAALS-BRABANT je langs heerlijke landschappen, verscholen dorpjes, eeuwenoude... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Cities of Belgium - A Travel Guide of Art and History
  • The Renaissance and Baroque architecture, artwork and religious buildings of Belgium are treasures to behold, rich in significance and beauty.Tragically, many travel guides simply brush over these beautiful creations as mere items to check off a list during sightseeing in cities which together constitute the rich, centuries old essence of... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Cities of Belgium - A Travel Guide of Art and History
  • The Renaissance and Baroque architecture, artwork and religious buildings of Belgium are treasures to behold, rich in significance and beauty.Tragically, many travel guides simply brush over these beautiful creations as mere items to check off a list during sightseeing in cities which together constitute the rich, centuries old essence of... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
  • Reisgids Staycation Guide | Your Little Black Book
  • Anne de Buck is de oprichter van Nederlands grootste (urban) travel en lifestyle blog Your Little Black Book. Als professioneel travelblogger reist ze de hele wereld over op zoek naar de leukste hotspots en verborgen parels. Bijna iedere week wordt ze wakker in een andere stad, maar thuishaven Amsterdam blijft haar favoriet. Op... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2017
  • Time to momo - Gent
  • Dit is de vernieuwde versie van de 100% Gent reisgids! Gent is een eigenzinnige stad. Gentenaars hebben dan ook de bijnaam 'stroppendragers', omdat ze zich makkelijk verzetten tegen onrecht. Het is een linkse, progressieve stad waar iedereen zich thuis kan voelen. Geschiedenis en heden gaan hand in hand; in de middeleeuwse stad kun je oude... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2017
  • Time to momo - Gent
  • Dit is de vernieuwde versie van de 100% Gent reisgids! Gent is een eigenzinnige stad. Gentenaars hebben dan ook de bijnaam 'stroppendragers', omdat ze zich makkelijk verzetten tegen onrecht. Het is een linkse, progressieve stad waar iedereen zich thuis kan voelen. Geschiedenis en heden gaan hand in hand; in de middeleeuwse stad kun je oude... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
  • Reisgids Kunstreiseführer Flandern | Dumont
  • Der Namen Flandern gehört zu den glanzvollsten der europäischen Kulturgeschichte. Er steht für eine Städtelandschaft, die auf dem Kontinent ihresgleichen nicht hat: mit Brügge als historischem Zentrum, mit Gent und Antwerpen, die große Vergangenheit und dynamische Gegenwart eindrucksvoll verbinden. Kaum dahinter zurück stehen Löwen und Mecheln,... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
  • Reisgids Trotter België | Lannoo
  • Veel aandacht voor praktische informatie als hotels en restaurants, maar ook, soms wat beperkte beschrijvingen van bezienswaardigheden. Handig zijn de vele plattegronden: verrassend en verfrissend geschreven! Trotter is een originele serie reisgidsen met een eigen mening en persoonlijkheid. Trotter houdt geen clichés in stand, maar biedt de... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Burg-Reuland - Gross-Bohlscheid
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Groot-Beersel NGI Topo 18/3-4
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Pussemange - Sugny
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Fosses-la-Ville NGI Topo 47/5-6
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Herzele - Ninove
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Brecht NGI Topo 08/5-6
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Limerlé NGI Topographic Map 61
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:50,000 from the country’s national survey organization, Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National. Contour interval varies according to the terrain, from 2.5 metres in the coastal areas to 10 metres in the Ardennes. The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • La Louviere NGI Topo 46/1-2
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
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  • De Zwerver, Netherlands
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Welkenraedt - Kelmis (La Calamine)
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Eeklo NGI Topo 13/3-4
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Spa - Theux - Jalhay - Ninglinspo Mini-Ardenne 2
  • Ardennes Recreational Maps at a scale of 1:25,000 enable you to discover the Ardennes from junction to junction, each associated with a locality, through a network of hiking, cycling or riding paths.The network of mini walks consists of suggested routes with kilometre distance marked showing field boundaries and urbanised built up areas. ... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Hannut NGI Topo 41/1-2
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Huy - Nandrin
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mouscron / Moeskroen NGI Topo 29/5-6
  • Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20,000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50,000 map (with adjustments in the border and coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Eupen Mini-Ardenne
  • Ardennes Recreational Maps at a scale of 1:25,000 enable you to discover the Ardennes from junction to junction, each associated with a locality, through a network of hiking, cycling or riding paths. The network of mini walks consists of suggested routes with kilometre distance marked showing field boundaries and urbanised built up areas.... Read more
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