The Bluebells Forest in Hallerbos
Did you ever read fairy tales about magical forests covered by a carpet of flowers? I found that this magical forest exists in real life and is located in Halle, 20 km away from Brussels.
The Bluebells Forest in Hallerbos becomes a magical place during spring, when the blooming bluebells covers the land like a carpet transforming it into a fairy-tale place: the morning mist, the sound of the birds and the bluebells scent teleports you into a magical world.
How to get to the Hallerbos bluebells forest
Located 20 km away from Brussels, the Blue Forest can be reached by car, train and bus.
It is really easy to get there by the public transport, just by taking a direct train from Brussels to Halle and from there taking a direct bus which stops right at the entrance of the forest. Since the schedule of the bus might change over the time, here you can access all the updated information about the public transport to Hallerbos bluebells forest.
When is the best time to see the bluebells in the Hallerbos forest
Blue bells usually bloom in mid-April – early May, but this time may vary from year to year, depending on weather conditions. I have visited Hallerbos forest in the mid April and the bluebells were in full bloom, but previously I have checked, just to be sure, the progress of the bloom on the official website, here.
Good to know if you visit Hallerbos blue forest for the first time
- Hallerbos forest is a public forest and the entrance is free.
- There are several paths which leads to epic landscapes, here you can download a map, but also you can get one as soon as you get to the forest.
- The forest is very big, there are 542 hectares, reason why is better to be prepared wearing comfortable shoes and carrying some water.
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