Zoutleeuw

Zoutleeuw is a small town of about 8,000 inhabitants (2021) in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Zoutleeuw is often overlooked by many international tourists, but can make an interesting day out from Leuven. The town is located in the eastern part of the province, southeast of the regional capital city of Leuven. The town used to be an important trading centre.

By train
Zoutleeuw doesn't have a train station. The nearest train stations can be found in Sint-Truiden and Diest, from which you can take a bus to Zoutleeuw.

By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, operates bus lines to Zoutleeuw from neighbouring towns like Sint-Truiden, Diest, Tienen and some others. There is no direct line from Leuven. For more information regarding different timetables (only available in Dutch): https://www.delijn.be. Get off at the stop called Zoutleeuw Kerk and you're right in the centre of this historic little town.

By car
The most convenient way to travel to Zoutleeuw by car is getting off the E40 near Tienen. The travel time by car from both Leuven and Liege is around 45 minutes. When travelling from Brussels you should schedule 1 hour for your car trip to Zoutleeuw.

Public transportation
The public transport company De Lijn runs bus lines through Zoutleeuw. However, the town is very small so it's not really worth it to buy a ticket. Just go on foot.

On foot
The town centre is very small and everything is located within a few minutes walking distance.

Sleep
Zoutleeuw doesn't have hotels. The nearest hotels can be found in Sint-Truiden. There are a few bed and breakfasts in the area.

Go next

 * Leuven — a historical city and Belgium's largest academic center, near Brussels.
 * Sint-Truiden — a historical town 6 km away and the heart of Belgium's fruit producing region.