Limburg, Belgium
There are those who go to Limburg for the peace and quiet, and others who only stop pedalling when their bike squeaks like an old cupboard. In either case: good choice. Because Limburg doesn't just have asphalt, it has experience on two wheels. And finding a room where you can just let your legs roll out? That also works out just fine.
Best hotels in Limburg for cyclists and peace seekers
Limburg invested in cycling routes like a chef invests in his knife. Think: cycling through the water in Bokrijk, cycling across the water between the Terhills, cycling through the trees in Bosland National Park, or a ride along the Meuse where you forget for a moment that Belgium is mostly flat. In between, you pass places like Maasmechelen Village (for those who suddenly need shoes urgently after 60 km) and Hasselt, where the taste starts with gin and ends with pâté of squirrel (or was it wild boar?).
In Genk you cycle from the Hoge Kempen National Park straight to the industrial heritage of C-mine. In turn, the blossom region around Borgloon and Sint-Truiden attracts springtime adepts who think fragrant orchards are also a kind of wellness. Spoiler: they are. Spend the night in Limburg in B&Bs where your bike is more welcome than you are, or in hotels that really understand that a cycling holiday does not have to be a camping trip.
The best hotels in Limburg? They are not next to the motorway, but right where the cycle junctions hug each other. For those who want to slow down without standing still.
