UPDATE SUNDAY 11h00: We still have a few final spots and you can reserve as long the BOOK NOW button is still active. Then just come to Place Schuman (ING / KBC Banks by 12h00). Exceptionally it would be possible to pay in cash at the bus (the fee would be €35 though versus €30 online). Just send a quick email to info@expatclub.org or call 0495-345144.
The forester told us that also this weekend the famous blue flower carpet will still be looking great due to the low temperatures over the past weeks. This is an extra Bluebells of Hallerbos trip WITHOUT a guided tour because all those spots are already taken. Of course we will introduce you to others that don’t have the guided tour either so you can walk together through the forest (a large group already). Due to the demand we have decided to last-minute put an even larger bus into service. But note these are the very final spots and it will sell out. FOR GROUPS OF 4 AND MORE, PLEASE START A CHAT (LOWER LEFT) OR CALL 0495-345144 (until midnight and from 08h00).
UPDATE SATURDAY EVENING: YOU CAN STILL JOIN, AS LONG AS THERE ARE TICKETS AVAILABLE (also on Sunday morning even 15 minutes before departure). SIMPLY PRESS THE BOOK NOW BUTTON. ALL PRACTICAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BEHIND THIS LINK. MOST IMPORTANT, COME TO PLACE SCHUMAN (NEXT TO THE KBC AND ING BANKS) BY 12H00 AND HOP ON BOARD!
WE ARE GOING WITH A LOVELY GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE. SURELY YOU WILL FEEL INSTANTLY AT HOME IN OUR OPEN-MINDED COMMUNITY. FAMILIES ARE WELCOME TOO.
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For a few weeks per year the Hallerbos (Forest of Halle, Southwest from Brussels) transforms into a truly magical place when its forest floor is covered with a purple carpet of bluebells. You surely recognise the pictures on this page and now it’s your chance to (finally) see it with your own eyes. For a full review, please read this blog item on the Hallerbos from our Cheeseweb friends.
Expat Club has consulted the forester who said that the last weekend of April is expected to be the top weekend for witnessing this exceptional phenomenon. Therefore we offer a trip on Sunday 23 April from Brussels (+ an extra one on 30 April). If you would like to join, please note that this trip will fill up completely.
It’s just a 50-minute ride to the Hallerbos. However, since it is very difficult to get there without a car, especially during the weekend, Expat Club has arranged a nice bus to take us there.
(click picture for large)
Since the roads in the Hallerbos are all closed off and the main access roads are full with parked cars, we are entering at a slightly quieter location and first make a nice walk through the Hallerbos while the guides tell us all about its history and ecology (interesting talk!).
After about 15-20 minutes we arrive in the bluebells area. There we’ll spend some time so you can take as many pictures as you would like and discover this part of the forest on your own or with smaller groups. Since you will receive a map from us, you don’t have to worry about getting lost. For more pictures, click this link and eat your heart out!
After our visit to the forest we are going to the town that gave the forest its name, Halle. Although the city has only about 35,000 inhabitants, it is very old and has a nice historic center. Especially its town hall and the basilica are worth seeing. We will walk around here for some time, before we head for the bar and have a nice drink on this Sunday afternoon. Our return is scheduled for about 18h45.
Note: This tour is not considered an actual long Expat Club daytrip, so the member discount code doesn’t apply.
UPDATE SUNDAY 11h00: We still have a few final spots and you can reserve as long the BOOK NOW button is still active. Then just come to Place Schuman (ING / KBC Banks by 12h00). Exceptionally it would be possible to pay in cash at the bus (the fee would be €35 though versus €30 online). Just send a quick email to info@expatclub.org or call 0495-345144.
The forester told us that also this weekend the famous blue flower carpet will still be looking great due to the low temperatures over the past weeks. This is an extra Bluebells of Hallerbos trip WITHOUT a guided tour because all those spots are already taken. Of course we will introduce you to others that don’t have the guided tour either so you can walk together through the forest (a large group already). Due to the demand we have decided to last-minute put an even larger bus into service. But note these are the very final spots and it will sell out. FOR GROUPS OF 4 AND MORE, PLEASE START A CHAT (LOWER LEFT) OR CALL 0495-345144 (until midnight and from 08h00).
UPDATE SATURDAY EVENING: YOU CAN STILL JOIN, AS LONG AS THERE ARE TICKETS AVAILABLE (also on Sunday morning even 15 minutes before departure). SIMPLY PRESS THE BOOK NOW BUTTON. ALL PRACTICAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BEHIND THIS LINK. MOST IMPORTANT, COME TO PLACE SCHUMAN (NEXT TO THE KBC AND ING BANKS) BY 12H00 AND HOP ON BOARD!
WE ARE GOING WITH A LOVELY GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE. SURELY YOU WILL FEEL INSTANTLY AT HOME IN OUR OPEN-MINDED COMMUNITY. FAMILIES ARE WELCOME TOO.
***************
For a few weeks per year the Hallerbos (Forest of Halle, Southwest from Brussels) transforms into a truly magical place when its forest floor is covered with a purple carpet of bluebells. You surely recognise the pictures on this page and now it’s your chance to (finally) see it with your own eyes. For a full review, please read this blog item on the Hallerbos from our Cheeseweb friends.
Expat Club has consulted the forester who said that the last weekend of April is expected to be the top weekend for witnessing this exceptional phenomenon. Therefore we offer a trip on Sunday 23 April from Brussels (+ an extra one on 30 April). If you would like to join, please note that this trip will fill up completely.
It’s just a 50-minute ride to the Hallerbos. However, since it is very difficult to get there without a car, especially during the weekend, Expat Club has arranged a nice bus to take us there.
(click picture for large)
Since the roads in the Hallerbos are all closed off and the main access roads are full with parked cars, we are entering at a slightly quieter location and first make a nice walk through the Hallerbos while the guides tell us all about its history and ecology (interesting talk!).
After about 15-20 minutes we arrive in the bluebells area. There we’ll spend some time so you can take as many pictures as you would like and discover this part of the forest on your own or with smaller groups. Since you will receive a map from us, you don’t have to worry about getting lost. For more pictures, click this link and eat your heart out!
After our visit to the forest we are going to the town that gave the forest its name, Halle. Although the city has only about 35,000 inhabitants, it is very old and has a nice historic center. Especially its town hall and the basilica are worth seeing. We will walk around here for some time, before we head for the bar and have a nice drink on this Sunday afternoon. Our return is scheduled for about 18h45.
Note: This tour is not considered an actual long Expat Club daytrip, so the member discount code doesn’t apply.
