EuroParcs Hoge Kempen

There are plenty of places to visit around the great expanse of the Hoge Kempen National Park – if you need a few ideas to get started with, head to the Lieteberg Visitor Centre (five minutes’ drive/10 minutes by bike) for an overview of all the options. Keeping the outdoors vibe going, you can connect with nature at Lieteberg’s barefoot trail (10 minutes by bike), head to Mechelse Heide (15 minutes’ drive) for heathland walks or wander among traditional buildings and see crafts in action at Bokrijk Open-Air Museum (20 minutes). For kids, the play forest and outdoor pools at Steinerbos (20 minutes) are a good bet – or the Plopsa Indoor Hasselt theme park (20 minutes) if the weather isn’t so great. Looking to soak up a bit of history and culture? Try a trip to Pietersheim Castle (15 minutes) or a day out in Maastricht (20 minutes), entering through the 12th-century ‘Hell’s Gate’ for a visit to the many churches and a trip underground to explore the 200km+ of tunnels under the city.