Be amazed by the many surprises our municipality has in store: www.heusden-zolder.be/toerisme and take a look at the fantastic attractions in Limburg too:

• admire the 5 castles gracing Heusden-Zolder
• take a stroll in the natural surroundings environment of the Kluis and the Bovy domain in Bolderberg
• visit the thousand-year-old oak in Lummen
• discover Hasselt, the city of flavours
• other top attractions in the area are: the Circuit of Zolder www.circuit-zolder.be, Bokrijk, Kelchterhoef, Hengelhoef, and Herkenrode abbey and its (herb) gardens

Junction point 304 of the Limburg cycling route network is near the holiday home Casa Maran.

Some cycling routes in the area:

• Water cycle route (Cycling-through-water): Cycle 212 metres through water in Bokrijk - see the swans and ducks on the pond at eye level.
• Cycling through the trees in forest land: Cycling through the trees
• Cycling through De Wijers (Cycling through the Wijers): the land of 1001 ponds has beautiful routes ranging from 28 km to 48 km.
• Geological cycle routes: find out about the specific soil at De Wijers and the effect it has on the relationship with the relief and flora and fauna.
• Castle cycle route: Admire the castles and historic spots in Heusden-Zolder along this signposted round trip.
• Artful cycling on the green outskirts of Hasselt: Discover the breath-taking historical splendour and the unique natural scenery, and visit the site of the Herkenrode abbey.
• Poplar cycle route: Enjoy the Schulensmeer, the largest inland lake in Flanders.
• Cycling at Circuit Zolder: The track is made available for cyclists on racing bikes, mountain bikes and city bikes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening. Monday nights are reserved for those on electric bikes, rollerblades and para-bicycles. On Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, the free practice sessions on the BMX Race Track are open to everyone.

Practical info:

• The holiday home Casa Maran rents city bikes € 15 per day and an electric bike € 30 per day (€ 50 per weekend).
  Bicycle maps are available on request.

The walking routes through forests and along ponds in the area of ‘De Wijers' (www.dewijers.be), one of the many beautiful places the Lage Kempen Regional Landscape has to offer.

The following walking routes are definitely recommended:

• De Teut
• Vallei de zwarte beek (black brook valley)
• Panorama Bolderberg
• Nature reserve De Wijers - Wijverheide
• The Heusden-Zolder mine terril
• Schulensbroek......
• Walking routes organized by the Limburg Landscape Wandelen in Bolderberg

• BE-mine Beringen - www.bemine.be
• C-mine Genk - www.c-mine.be
• Snorkelling and diving centre: We offer various underwater sports and events throughout the year for all occasions. You can dive, scuba dive and snorkel with 5,000 tropical freshwater fish. You can follow initiations and courses at our Academy. You can dine gastronomically in our cozy brasserie and you can come to us for fun events or original teambuildings. Welcome! - www.todi.be
• Bezoek de duizendjarige eik van Lummen - www.duizendjarigeeik.be
• Ontdek de stad van de 'smaak' Hasselt - www.visithasselt.be
• Bokrijk - www.bokrijk.be
• Kelchterhoef - www.toerismehouthalen-helchteren.be/kelchterhoef
• Hengelhoef - www.vakantieparkhengelhoef.be
• Abdij van Herkenrode - www.abdijsiteherkenrode.be
• Walking routes organized by the Limburg Landscape Bezoekerscentrum Hengelhoef