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Bastogne Travel Guide

Close to the border with Luxembourg, Bastogne and the surrounding villages preserve powerful memories of the Ardennes Offensive, widely known as the Battle of the Bulge. The landscape feels like a living time capsule of the Second World War, where memorials and historic sites recall the fierce winter battles. Today, the quiet forests and hills of the Ardennes create a striking contrast between serene scenery and a turbulent past.

STAY

  • Hôtel Léo
  • Hôtel Melba
  • La Ferme Villa luxury flats
  • La Clochette guesthouse
  • Merceny Motel boutique hotel

EAT

  • L'Adresse (gastronomic)
  • La Vie en Beau (European)
  • L’Etable d’Evelyne, Marvie (Belgian)
  • Le Saint-Germain (French)
  • Wagon Léo (French-Belgian)

DRINK

  • Bistro Leo
  • Brasserie Lamborelle
  • Le Nut’s brasserie
  • Mes Petites Gourmands wine bar
  • Le 222 Bar à Vin wine bar

SHOP

  • Battle Shop (military souvenirs)
  • Le Musée du Cochon (local meats)
  • Louise au Sablon (home decor)
  • Pierre Plas chocolatier
  • PURE (local foods)

EXPERIENCE

  • La Fête de la Musique, June
  • Legend Boucles de Bastogne old timer rally, Feb
  • Liège-Bastogne-Liège cycling race, April
  • Nuts Weekend, Dec
  • Pat’Carnaval, Feb

MUST-SEE

  • Bastogne War Museum
  • Bastogne War Rooms
  • Bois Jacques Battlefield
  • Église Saint-Pierre
  • Mardasson Memorial
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