Haspengouw · BelgiumA breath of fresh air.
A gentle stroll or a longer walk: choose a route that suits your group. Ask us for local suggestions when you visit.
Groot-GelmenHaspengouw · Belgium
A region to
lose yourself in.
Rolling roads, orchards and villages worth stopping for. Explore Haspengouw at your own pace from Château de la Motte. A walk before lunch, a day on the bike or a weekend with nothing in the diary.
Time outdoors
Follow the blossom.
Or simply follow your instincts.
In spring, the fruit trees blossom. Then come lush greenery, the harvest and the warm colours of autumn. Every season brings a different feel to the region.
Walk past orchards or follow a cycling route through the area. For current routes and blossom updates, please consult the official tourist information.
Make a lovely day of itThree ways
Three ways
to set out.
From village to village.
Explore the landscape on Limburg’s cycling network. Choose your own distance and make time for a break along the way. You can charge your electric bike on our estate.
Explore cycling routes & tips ↗A day with the team.
Combine time outdoors with a team activity, lunch or a meeting. We would be delighted to help shape your programme.
Explore team activities ↗Sunday morning in TongerenA discovery.
A discovery.
A story.
A crystal glass, an old print or a piece of furniture full of character. At Tongeren’s antiques and flea market, wander from stall to stall along the medieval city walls and through the historic centre.
Arrive early, browse at leisure and step inside an antiques shop or two. A lovely way to spend your Sunday while staying at Château de la Motte.
Discover the antiques market ↗A night on the estate. A morning discovering treasures. Then a little more time at the table.
Make a weekend of it ↗Places to
discover along the way.
Walking · 7.9 kmGroot-Gelmen
De Stroopfabriek
From fruit
The see-through church
Groot-Gelmen
& the Herk valley.
A waymarked countryside walk through Groot-Gelmen and Klein-Gelmen, sunken lanes and the Herk valley.
View the official route ↗Fruit & craftsmanshipDe Stroopfabriek
in Borgloon.
Follow the journey from fruit to syrup at the interactive Fruitbelevingscentrum. A glimpse into the region’s story.
Plan your visit ↗Cycling · 37.4 kmFrom fruit
to syrup.
A hilly cycling loop through orchards and villages, starting at the Stroopfabriek in Borgloon.
View the route and GPX ↗Art & landscapeThe see-through church
of Borgloon.
At Reading between the Lines, art and landscape merge. Look out across Haspengouw through the layers of steel.
Discover Tongeren-Borgloon ↗Close to Château de la Motte
Sint-Truiden
and the surrounding countryside.
Groot-Gelmen lies near Sint-Truiden. Combine your stay with a visit to the town, or head towards Borgloon for art, orchards and quiet country lanes.
Local tourist offices provide the latest opening hours, events and routes.
And afterwards?Here, you’ll find
Here, you’ll find
a table.
The perfect end to a day outdoors: a seat at the table, something delicious to eat and time to catch up.
Book a table ↗Château de la Motte in pictures
