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Gaasbeek one of the most beautiful castles in Belgium
Gaasbeek an essential stop on our route of the castles of Belgium
On a route through Belgium in a motorhome we discover the Belgium of Greater Flanders and specifically its cities, towns, natural parks and most charming castles. We also discovered Belgium with children, with our children, and with our dog Max.
Stay on our journey through our posts. For now, here we discover the Gaasbeek chateau in Lennik, very close to Brussels.
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2 Moving by bicycle, a must to enjoy in Gaasbeek and Belgium in a few days
To move around Belgium freely and enjoy it, you have to bring your bike or rent one. Without a doubt, it is an essential that transforms the trip. Strolling through the castle gardens and its surroundings by bicycle changes the experience in this beautiful castle.
Gaasbeek what to see and do
We recommend that you reserve a morning to see Gaasbeek and stroll through its gardens.
A great plan is to go from Lennik village to Gaasbeek by bike, about 6 km. Take a walk there before entering its gardens and surrounding natural park. Then visit the Castle and its interior gardens, the two visits that include general admission.
To visit Gaasbeek you must remember do not go on a Monday or Tuesday, days that it remains closed to the public. Even if you can visit its surroundings and public gardens with free access. Strolling through its different ponds and seeing the birds that live there, seeing the castle from different perspectives is also a great plan. But you'll be lame if you don't go inside and see this lovely castle.
If what you want is to see the castle from the inside, reserve a few hours and buy your tickets right there. Until 16:40 pm is the last entry you can do. It closes at 18 hours.
El price the adult is € 10 and the child under 18 years € 2. Entrance includes visit to the castle and interior gardens. A very reasonable price for how beautiful the castle is.
In addition there is a third possible visit in Gaasbeek: the museum of the gardens. Admission with this third visit costs € 13 per adult, € 3 more. And for the child under 7 years old it does not have any additional cost than the general admission.
To end the day of visiting the castle, you have a terrace bar and restaurant That will help you regain strength for the return right at the exit of the Gaasbeek castle grounds.
If you go by motorhome or campervan to Lennik or Gaasbeek
You can go to visit the castle in your motorhome, van or car without problem, there is a large, spacious and accessible parking. You can even sleep there with your camper.
But we recommend you go to Lennik to spend the night in a motorhome or camper, where there is a motorhome area with all services, except electricity. A beautiful area, although with few seats about 5 I remember.
The Lennik RV park is next to a skate park, soccer field, tennis courts, children's playground and has picnic tables. A very good place to spend the night, although some kids go skateboarding at night, but they didn't bother us.
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