Hasselt, BelgiumSaint Quentin CathedralVlaams Natuurreservaat PlatwijersMombeekvalleiAbdijsite HerkenrodeKasteel van MombeekHeilig Hartkerk
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Hasselt

Hasselt is a town in Flanders district, Belgium of about 69,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 146 churches, 100 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Saint Quentin Cathedral, Municipal Carillon Museum and Virga-Jessebasiliek.

50.9311° N, 5.3378° EPop. 69,222

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Within 30 km171 places
Within 50 km290
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saint Quentin Cathedral, church near Hasselt
Must-see

Saint Quentin Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Municipal Carillon Museum, museum near Hasselt
Must-see

Municipal Carillon Museum

Museum · 1 km

Virga-Jessebasiliek, church near Hasselt
Must-see

Virga-Jessebasiliek

Church · 1 km

Places near Hasselt by type

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One day from Hasselt

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hasselt
  2. Abdijsite Herkenrodeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijersnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Openluchtmuseum Bokrijkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Heilig Hartkerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Mombeekvalleinature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Hasselt
Today’s loopHasseltStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hasselt?

Saint Quentin Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Municipal Carillon Museum (museum, about 1 km), Virga-Jessebasiliek (church, about 1 km), Nationaal Jenevermuseum (museum, about 1 km), Modemuseum Hasselt (museum, about 1 km), Japanese Garden (garden, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hasselt?

290 places on Spotwander: 146 churches, 100 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Hasselt?

Saint Quentin Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Virga-Jessebasiliek (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hasselt?

Voddekapel, about 3 km by road; Abdijsite Herkenrode (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hasselt?

Start in Hasselt, visit Abdijsite Herkenrode, then Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijers, then Openluchtmuseum Bokrijk, then Heilig Hartkerk, then Mombeekvallei, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.