Omgeving


surroundings

You will be surprised by the diversity of the scenery; there is the open river area - Demer (one of the largest in Flanders), the pinewoods and the typical ‘Hageland’ hills which dominate the landscape.

B&B Het huis van peter Mot is close to the city of Aarschot (only 3km away) and not far away from the E314, which easily connects travellers to Leuven, Brussels, Diest and Hasselt.

We are in the middle of the biking network and the GR Hageland is almost in our backyard, while the “Merode” – hiking network - is just around the corner.

Things to explore in the area:
Don’t miss visiting:

  • The water castle “Kasteel van Horst
  • The famous Abbey: “Abdij van Averbode
  • The Father Damian museum in Tremelo: “Damiaan museum
  • The windmills in Gelrode (Moedermeulen) and in Langdorp (Heimolen)
  • Swimming in the lake: ”Domein ter Heide” Rotselaar
  • Place of pilgrimage: Scherpenheuvel
  • Swimming, boat hire and watersports: “De halve maan” Diest

The vineyards in the region and the museum “Het bezoekcentrum van de Hagelandse wijn”.

And last but not least: The city of Aarschot “Stad Aarschot” and its amazing OLV Church, ‘s Hertogemolens, CC Het Gasthuis and the city-brewery “Aarschotse Bruine”.