Road trips in Belgium
5 road trips and 25 hand-picked places in Belgium, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 5
- Places
- 25
- Motorways
- No motorway tolls for cars
- Speed limit
- 120 km/h
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Road trips through Belgium
In Flanders Fields: the Yser and Ypres
Waterloo to the Meuse: battlefield, abbey and caves
High Fens and the Belgian Ardennes: Spa to Bastogne
The Belgian coast: Zwin to the Westhoek dunes
The 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 |
| The Ardennes: Luxembourg and Belgium | 3 | 266 km | 3 h 40 min | 6 |
Places worth the detour in Belgium
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Menin Gate
Atomium
Lion’s Mound, Waterloo
Caves of Han-sur-Lesse
Mardasson Memorial
Markt, Bruges
IJzertoren
Langemark German Cemetery
Villers Abbey ruins
Namur Citadel
Signal de Botrange
Coo Waterfall
Zwin Nature Park
Atlantikwall Raversyde
King Albert I Memorial
Westhoek dunes
Durbuy
Gravensteen
Dinant Citadel
Bouillon Castle
Grote Markt, Antwerp
Hallerbos
Tournai 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 5 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.