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Leisure

Are you looking for historic spots, museums, nature walks, concerts, festivals, brasseries, restaurants, parks, and so on? Martin’s Hotels will be happy to make a selection of the tourist attractions and the best addresses in your hotel’s neighbourhood.

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And if you would like to visit Brussels, we can highly recommend a couple of places that you must not miss in Europe’s capital city. Simply ask us for details – it’s our pleasure to help make your trip as pleasant as possible. We wish you an excellent stay!

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Nature walks / Sports

The Genval Yacht Club

Pedal boats, rowing boats, kayaks, drifters and water balls (reservation requested)… The Genval Yacht Club offers a whole spectrum of activities on Genval Lake – for families, groups of friends, or cosy couples.

Culture and museums

The Water and Fountain Museum

In the Water and Fountain Museum, young and old can learn why water is such an important but also limited source of life. The museum also shows the history of fountains (in the city, in the country, in the garden…).

Culture and museums

The Folon Foundation

Housed in the former farmhouse of the Terhulpen Castle in the Solvay park, the Folon Foundation displays more than 500 water colours, engravings, posters and sculptures by the famous Belgian artist.

Nature walks

The Solvay domain

The Solvay domain – one of the most beautiful parks in Belgium – offers wonderful walks. It houses the Béthune Castle (1842) with its French garden, as well as the Folon Foundation dedicated to this celebrated Belgian artist.

Historic sites

The Villers-la-Ville Abbey

Villers-la-Ville Abbey is one of the largest Cistercian monasteries in Europe. The ruins of the monastery are still partially standing in a wood in a breathtaking valley.

Historic sites

Rixensart Castle

Dating from the 17th century, Rixensart Castle is a magnificent example of Brabant legacy and one of the most beautiful castles in Belgium. The gardens are planted according to the designs of André Le Nôtre

Family activities

Golf Activity

What about a great activity to liven up your stay at the Martin’s Château du Lac?
Come and hit the ball on our lawns facing the lake of Genval, wonderful scenery!

Family activities

Walibi and Aqualibi

Walibi is the largest amusement park in Wallonia, where more than 50 attractions and activities await you. Young and old can also enjoy themselves in the gigantic Aqualibi water park next door – in a tropical, but still refreshing, atmosphere.

Sports

Aventure Parc

Aventure Parc is a paradise for children (and their parents), with 11 acrobatic tracks. There’s also a zone especially for the littlest ones. And if you should get hungry, you can enjoy the fast food restaurant.

Nature walks / Family activities

Bois des Rêves Domain

The Bois des Rêves domain is ideal for magnificent nature walks. There’s also a whole range of activities for young and old: fishpond, playground, beach …

Culture and museums

The Hergé Museum

The Hergé Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve invites you on a journey through the life of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, offering a comprehensive perspective via thousands of sources from and related to the work of Hergé.

Culture and museums

Sustainable development in Louvain-la-Neuve

Louvain-la-Neuve is a young city that places very high importance on ecology and sustainability. The Tourism Service organises guided tours to present the efforts the city is making concerning sustainability and ecology.

Historic sites

The Grote Markt of Brussels

The Grote Markt is the central square of the City of Brussels. Known worldwide for its beautifully decorated buildings, the Grote Markt is bordered by guildhalls, the town hall and the ‘Broodhuis’ museum. A must!

Historic sites

The Sint-Gertrudis collegiate church of Nijvel

The Sint-Gertrudis collegiate church is one of the oldest and largest Romanesque churches in Europe: 100 meters long and 44 meters wide, and yet the structure emanates balance and austerity. Certainly worth a visit!

Culture and museums

The Cortil museum

The Museum of the First French Army gives an overview of the troop deployment during the “Dijle manoeuvre” in WWII.

Historic sites

The feudal citadel of Walhain

Walhain is Belgium’s geographical centre. But the village is also known for its green environs and the remnants of its citadel.

Nature walks

The villages of Chaumont-Gistoux

The Chaumont-Gistoux region is a perfectly picturesque walking area. Enjoy the charms of the rolling landscape from Grez-Doiceau to Vieusart, via Bonlez or Dion-le-Mont.

Sports

The Martin’s Golf Pass

Martin's Hotels offers you an exclusive pass to 14 golf clubs in Belgium. Fairways between the trees, windswept golf courses – the various aspects offer something for everyone, regardless of handicap.

Gastronomy

“Les Tartes de Chaumont-Gistoux”

"Les Tartes de Chaumont-Gistoux" patisserie opened in 1945, when it served holidaymakers from Brussels. Since then, the pastry shop has grown into a real phenomenon – they still use the traditional recipes to conjure up delightful delicacies.

Nature walks / Historical sites

Mélin, the most beautiful village in Wallonia

Mélin is part of the select club of “most beautiful villages in Wallonia”. Distinctly pastoral and restful, this charming spot is encircled by a ring of hills that provide an exceptional panorama of the region.

Historic sites

The prehistoric caves of Folx-les-Caves

The caves of Folx-les-Caves are unique. So many colourful events have taken place there that you could make a movie about them. For example, the notorious bandit Colon used the caves as a hideout.

Nature walks

Rural walk through Court-Saint-Etienne

The Court-Saint-Etienne municipality extends over more than 2,663 hectares, with no less than 143 km of walking paths and roads. Patrimoine Stéphanois organises family walks