3 Grand-Place, Brussels Take a seat at a café terrace, order a beer and admire the intricate UNESCO-listed guildhouses of this world-famous cobbled square.

4 The Hautes Fagnes, Ardennes The Ardennes’ windswept expanse of moorland and woodland offers fabulous hiking.

5 Ostend beach The pearl of the Belgian coastline – expect art installations, the freshest seafood and beach-chic hotels.