The best way to explore Hallerbos is by following the four hiking trails that guide you through the woods. Three of the trails are marked with different-coloured poles, with each covering different routes and distances for varying abilities.

The Plateau Walk is 4 kilometres and can be followed via the white and black painted poles. It’s designed for visitors with limited mobility, and provides plenty of picnic benches throughout the course so families can enjoy lunch with a view.

The two other routes are the Sequoia Walk, which is 4 kilometres long, and the Roebuck Walk, at 7 kilometres long. For Sequoia, follow the blue poles, which take you past conifers and giant Sequoia trees. The Roebuck Walk is marked with yellow posts, which guide you through three of the four valleys in Hallerbos, where you can stop to take in the picturesque views or wait patiently for wildlife to pass.

Like most forests in Belgium, Hallerbos is alive with captivating wildlife that you and your family can have fun spotting. The local community and government are heavily involved with protecting the wild species that inhabit the forest and its surroundings, so a lot has been developed and built to support natural habitats.

A bridge just outside the forest was transformed into a 'wildlife tunnel', so animals can move safely over grassy marshland, instead of the road. There's also a 'wildlife fence', built to protect animals from the large highway that passes through the forest. It allows deer, badgers, and other animals to migrate from one part of Hallerbos to the next without risk.

On top of the magnificent nature, there's also the Forest Museum, where a variety of natural exhibitions are displayed throughout the year. During spring, the museum hosts an exhibition on spring flowers, which explores all the beautiful and unusual flowers of the forest that you'll get to spot during your visit. However, be mindful that the museum is only open on specific days of the year, so call up beforehand to check opening times.