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Lose yourself in the Sonian Forest, a huge woodland of beech and oak just outside Brussels. Follow quiet trails past lakes and open lawns, and spend a few hours far from city noise.
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The Sonian Forest spreads across more than 5,000 hectares of old beech and oak groves, offering a very different pace from the city only a short ride away. Visitors describe numerous trails, lakes with fish, horses and a castle, with enough space that crowds rarely form.
Bus 366 from Ixelles is one direct way in, and a downloaded map helps with navigation. It is open all hours and rewards a visit of about two and a half hours, with winter and spring both singled out as especially beautiful.
The Sonian Forest spreads across more than 5,000 hectares of old beech and oak groves, offering a very different pace from the city only a short ride away. Visitors describe numerous trails, lakes with fish, horses and a castle, with enough space that crowds rarely form.
Bus 366 from Ixelles is one direct way in, and a downloaded map helps with navigation. It is open all hours and rewards a visit of about two and a half hours, with winter and spring both singled out as especially beautiful.
Duration
2h30
Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Intensity
Moderate walking
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Super nice, quiet and beautiful place. It’s not crowded. There are horses, fish in the lakes, beautiful castle and nice lawn. Highly recommend to visit.
Galiya Ibragimova
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