national park
Belgian Ardennes
Forested highland region of southeastern Belgium with deep river valleys, castles, and outdoor adventure.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Bastogne
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
About Bastogne
Bastogne works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wardin, 14km from Belgian Ardennes.
Bastogne is in Wallonia, Belgium, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wardin, about 5 km away.
Bastogne (French pronunciation: [bastɔɲ] ; Dutch: Bastenaken [ˈbɑstəˌnaːkə(n)] ; German: Bastnach/Bastenach [ˈbast(ə)nax]; Luxembourgish: Baaschtnech [ˈbaːʃtnəɕ] ) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes, Belgium.
The municipality consists of the followingRead more
districts: Bastogne, Longvilly, Noville, Villers-la-Bonne-Eau, and Wardin. The town is situated on a ridge in the Ardennes at an elevation of 510 metres (1,670 ft).
On 2 December 2024, it merged with Bertogne into a new municipality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bastogne?
Within an hour or so of Bastogne: Belgian Ardennes (14 km), Upper Sûre Lake (16 km), Rocher du Hérou (17 km), Esch-sur-Sûre (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Bastogne?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Route du Vin and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Bastogne?
Bastogne is in Wallonia, Belgium, about 5 km from Wardin.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,395
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Wallonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 50.0035, 5.7184
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Worth the detour from Bastogne
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Upper Sûre Lake
Luxembourg's largest reservoir in the Ardennes, ringed by wooded roads with viewpoints, swimming areas and boat hire at Insenborn.
16 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Rocher du Hérou
Quartzite crest above Nadrin where the Ourthe river threads six successive meanders through unbroken Ardennes forest: reached by a short path from the Belvédère parking, and arguably Wallonia's finest natural panorama.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Esch-sur-Sûre
A tiny medieval village wrapped almost entirely by a hairpin loop of the Sûre beneath a ruined hilltop tower.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
La Roche-en-Ardenne
A ruined feudal castle crowns this riverside town wrapped in a hairpin bend of the Ourthe, a base for Ardennes drives.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Clervaux Castle
White 12th-century castle in a wooded Ardennes valley housing the UNESCO-listed Family of Man photography exhibition.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Baraque de Fraiture
Belgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Bourscheid Castle
Extensive medieval castle ruins on a rocky spur 150 metres above the Sûre river, with a car park and panoramic Ardennes views.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Bastogne
- 27 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
- 52 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 53 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
- 53 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- 61 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 63 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
Driving in Belgium
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.74/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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