Hallerbos
A beech forest on the southern outskirts of Brussels, where the forest floor is carpeted each April with wild bluebells, earning it the nickname “Blue Forest.”
Hallerbos lies southeast of the town of Halle and covers about 550 hectares. From mid to late April, wild hyacinths (bluebells) bloom beneath the tall, straight beech trees, forming dreamy blue-violet carpets that make it Belgium's most popular spring photo spot. The forest's official website posts bloom updates during the season. Weekends are crowded and parking is restricted, so during the bloom there are shuttle buses on weekends from Halle train station. Entry is free. Please stay on the paths and do not trample the flowers. Drones and picking flowers are prohibited.
Opening hours
All day, free
Nearby sights
- Beersel Castle
- Waterloo Battlefield & Lion's Mound
- Horta Museum
- Sablon & Notre-Dame du Sablon
- Manneken Pis
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium & Mont des Arts
- Royal Palace of Brussels
- Grand-Place