Food Scene
Alex & Inge
38 BorgtstraatTops for fancy patisserie, specialist breads and delicatessen basics
Art of Dreams
14 MarktFor breakfast with class, booking advised
Atmospheric and friendly Portuguese restaurant. Booking advised, closed Wednesday and Thursday
Casa de Sabores
64 VeerledorpAtmospheric and friendly Portuguese restaurant. Booking advised, closed Wednesday and Thursday
Very popular café/restaurant with a big outdoor playspace for kids, in the Gerhagen forest park
Ter Scoete
9 ZavelbergVery popular café/restaurant with a big outdoor playspace for kids, in the Gerhagen forest park
Gasthof 1618
18 Kerkstraat-BegijnhofAtmpospheric old building, good food and of course, Belgian beers!
Entertainment & Activities
Playground Dennenoord
4 SmallestraatKids' playpark and café
Drinks & Nightlife
The commune social centre, with a good selection of Belgian beers, and a snacks menu. Kids are welcome too, but has no play area
t Fortun
3 SmissestraatThe commune social centre, with a good selection of Belgian beers, and a snacks menu. Kids are welcome too, but has no play area
Shopping
Drankencentrale Kefo-Jannes, beer and liquor store, with a wide selection of Belgian beers
Smissestraat 62
62 SmissestraatDrankencentrale Kefo-Jannes, beer and liquor store, with a wide selection of Belgian beers
Parks & Nature
Walking, jogging, cycling and nature trail, en route from our house to Averbode. An excellent stop-off point or refereshment destination in its own right.
Don't miss the panoramic view from the top of the VVV tower!
Nature Gerhagen Tessenderlo
Walking, jogging, cycling and nature trail, en route from our house to Averbode. An excellent stop-off point or refereshment destination in its own right.
Don't miss the panoramic view from the top of the VVV tower!
Olmense Zoo
45 BukenbergIf you can handle zoo's, this is fine for the family.
Sun, Sea (well, a swimming lake) and sand. A fine day out with the family, there is also a big playpark and a restaurant. Great for kids and teenagers.
8 locals recommend
Zilvermeer
Sun, Sea (well, a swimming lake) and sand. A fine day out with the family, there is also a big playpark and a restaurant. Great for kids and teenagers.
Sightseeing
Historic abbey with stunning architecture and grounds, can be reached on foot, by bike or by car. If your kids are fit, they can walk there, with the promise of delicious ice cream at the destination.
10 locals recommend
Averbode Abbey
1 AbdijstraatHistoric abbey with stunning architecture and grounds, can be reached on foot, by bike or by car. If your kids are fit, they can walk there, with the promise of delicious ice cream at the destination.
Arts & Culture
Historic, walled and well-preserved sanctuary for devout single women, from 17th and 18th centuries and before.
"Gasthof 1618" is a pretty good restaurant on the North-West corner of the site.
7 locals recommend
Begijnhof Diest
Historic, walled and well-preserved sanctuary for devout single women, from 17th and 18th centuries and before.
"Gasthof 1618" is a pretty good restaurant on the North-West corner of the site.