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Atmospheric view of a historic canal and old town architecture in Ghent, Belgium.
Scenic view of Bruges canal and historic Flemish buildings under clear sky.
Scenic view of an old stone house and bridge over a tranquil canal in a lush green landscape.
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Elen

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Elen

Elen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Grevenbicht, 15km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Elen is in Flanders, Belgium, with about 2,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Grevenbicht, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Elen?

Within an hour or so of Elen: Thorn (12 km), Hoge Kempen National Park (15 km), Valkenburg Marl Caves (23 km), Vrijthof Maastricht (25 km).

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The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture.

Where is Elen?

Elen is in Flanders, Belgium, about 4 km from Grevenbicht.

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Quick Information

Population
2,604
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.0664, 5.7513

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Elen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Thorn

The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.

12 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Hoge Kempen National Park

Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.

25 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Circuit Zolder

A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)

The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Toverland

Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.

40 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt

The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Elen

  • 40 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 55 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
  • 67 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.

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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