Bona Ventura

Jette · Brussels

Laerbeek Wood

Bois du Laerbeek / Laarbeekbos

ParkLocal favourite

A 34-hectare beech wood in the Molenbeek valley that Bruzz calls the small, unknown sister of the Sonian Forest. North-west Brussels families use it for shade; visitors never get past the Atomium.

Address
Entrances on Avenue du Laerbeek, Rue du Bois and Chemin des Moutons, 1090 Jette (next to UZ Brussel)
Hours
Always open, except in strong winds (gardens.brussels, 2026)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Free
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Bus to Ganshoren-Sport, cross the railway and you are in the wood.
  • It links up with King Baudouin Park for a longer loop.

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