Family holidays

The French-speaking region of Wallonia is not only one of the most unspoilt areas of Belgium, with breathtaking landscapes, picturesque medieval cities, wonderful chateaux and gardens and colourful year-round festivals and carnivals, it also is a region which is dotted with inventive theme parks , animal parks, natural attractions and children's museums, all within easy reach of one another and well within most budgets, making it an ideal destination for fun and exciting family holidays.

High quality accommodation is easily available at very reasonable rates and can easily be booked through organisations such as multi-lingual Belsud , ( www.belsud.be ) for any self-catering offer, the Gites de Wallonie ( www.gitesdewallonie.net ), which both have more than 1,000 properties including country cottages, or the Logis de Belgique ( www.logis.be ) which offers good value welcoming hotels with excellent restaurants. See also our accommodation section for our best tips on boutiques hotels and self-catering suggestions.

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