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Bolderberg, Zolder, Belgium

Bolderberg in Zolder, East Belgium is home to Belgium's other motor racing track, Circuit Terlaemen, which used to host the Formula 1 until they moved to Spa Francorchamps. Zolder is still used frequently for public and private events but the abundance of woods means that the noise from the track is not disturbing.

Bolderberg is also home to Domein Bovy, a lovely area for anyone to visit with children's animals, a rose garden, fishing lakes and cafés.

Visit the Bolderberg site for info on places to stay and eat plus links to books and interesting facts on Belgium.

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Hasselt Beach, Belgium

We live in East Belgium, about 250km from the Belgian coast but every year for two weeks, the beach comes to us. Or more precisely to Hasselt, our nearest big town and the capital of Limburg Province.

Hasselt Beach website

* 20 July - 4 August 2007
* 4000m2 of sand, a stage, food and drink, huge bicycle parking area.
* Free entry every day from 11.30, evening price 2-5 €.
* Beach football and beach volleyball tournaments
* Kids Karaoke
* Cocktail parties, after work parties
* Hippie Night
* Pirate Island for the kids
* Latin Dance Night
* Erotic foam party (don't even ask).

On the Beach??
Alongside the Hasselt Kanaalkom (canal): real living palmtrees, beachbars, various tents, a large sun terrace with chairs, showers, a waterbed, sandpit, bouncy castles...

In 2006, Belgium experienced abnormally high temperatures reaching the all-time high of 36.7ºC on 20 July. Unfortunately, this year we have had far too much rain and even cool weather. However, not to be beaten by a spot of rain, the Hasselt Beach organizers just erected a massive cover over the 300m2 dance floor so that the party could go on. The children's party was postponed until Saturday 4 August.

Now where is my bucket and spade...

Hasselt Beach photos on Flickr

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