Many possibilities
Due to its central location, nothing is far away! Everything is possible, nothing is necessary!
Exercise, culture, shopping or just enjoy.
Bed and breakfast Meilrijk is located in Deurne near Diest, in Flemish Brabant, on the border of Limburg and the province of Antwerp.
In the area you can take long nature walks, go on bicycling tours, or go out on horseback. It's also possible to rent Vespas to discover the wider environment.
Furthermore, the cities of Diest, Hasselt and Leuven are within easy reach. Here you can enjoy shopping, visit museums, or simply view the splendour of these historic cities. There is also no shortage of restaurants and cafes.
You can also visit the antique market in Tongeren on Sunday mornings and the Bokrijk open-air museum is also a must. The Béguinage's of Diest and Leuven and the church of Averbode are also tourist attractions.
The area invites you to take walks, short or long, everything is possible.
One of the most beautiful walks is through the valley of the 3 streams; beautiful nature, peat pits, birds and silence. Or discover the De Merode landscape park, with mapped out walking routes.
But of course you can also map out your own route with the walking route planner.
The beautiful surroundings and many small roads are immensely popular with cyclists.
Or discover the De Merode landscape park with beautiful cycling routes!
With the bicycle route planner, you can compose your own route based on junctions. B&B Meilrijk is located near bicycle junction 332.
The region is also popular with horse riders.
If you want to make a trip on horseback and spend the night in b&b Meilrijk, we also have stables available for the horses.
Do book in time.
Free as a bird, exploring the region on a Vespa. You can choose different themes; the Kempen route, the blossom route in the spring, the Norbertines route along abbeys, the Hageland route along vineyards. Or just touring and enjoying the region.
The cities of Diest, Hasselt and Leuven are nearby and easy to reach.
Each with beautiful historic buildings, churches and a few béguinages. In each of these cities there are also museums that are worth a visit.
The Bokrijk Provincial Domain is a park and museum complex near Genk. It is known for its open-air museum which displays a large collection of historical buildings from across Flanders. It presents the history of rural life in the region in an inspiring and engaging way.
Antiques Market Tongeren – one of the most interesting antiques markets in Europe.
Every Sunday morning, 35 minutes from b&b Meilrijk.