Geraardsbergen

Geraardsbergen is a beautiful city in the southeastern corner of East Flanders. The city was founded in 1068 by Duke of Flanders Boudewijn IV. The reason of its foundation was because of the strategic position right on the borders of Hainaut and Brabant.

This small city offers various viewpoints. Most of all it is a cosy town embedded in the surrounding hills and countryside.

By train
The is located quite centrally in the town.
 * Direct connections from Brussels and Ghent and Zottegem. Geraardsbergen is 50 minutes away from both Brussels and Ghent.
 * Geraardsbergen is a train ride of 40 minutes away from Aalst with a change in Denderleeuw.

By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Geraardsbergen from Aalst, Oudenaarde, Ninove and other neighbouring towns. For more information regarding different timetables (unfortunately only available in Dutch): https://www.delijn.be.

Get around
Geraardsbergen is a small town and it is perfectly possible to discover the town on foot. However, if you would like to see the surrounding villages and countryside a bike or car is recommended. The area around the town is quite hilly so be prepared to some intensive physical activity if you are getting out there on a bicycle.

Eat

 * Mattentaarten are the culinary speciality of the town.

Go next

 * Aalst
 * Ath
 * Brussels
 * Oudenaarde
 * Zottegem
 * Sint-Pieters-Leeuw