L’Abbaye de Maredsous
Take the N92 to Yvoir and go east on N971 for about 10 km (6 miles) to reach this abbey, built in the late 19th century as a cloister for a small order. A school, library, fromagerie, brewery, ceramics studio, and farm were eventually added. Now the sprawling complex dominates the hill, but it remains an idyllic spot for picnics, meditative walks, or evening vespers. The visitor center has exhibitions about the abbey, a snack bar serving the abbey’s famous beers and cheeses, and a gift shop selling the ceramics and other products that are made by the monks in residence. There is also a small cheese museum, where you can learn about the cheese-making process.
