Bustlin' Brussels Beer Balades 3: Laeken (Araucaria) to Grimbergen Microbrewery

Bustlin' Brussels Beer Balades 3: Laken (Araucaria) to Grimbergen Microbrewery and Abbey

Join us for a relaxed 7 km walk from Laeken to Microbrouwerij Grimbergen, with the option to finish the walk with a brewery experience and a taste of Grimbergen beer.

We'll meet at Araucaria tram stop and make our way north toward Grimbergen. The walk is a chance to get out on foot, explore a different part of the Brussels area, and enjoy some time outdoors with fellow walking and beer enthusiasts.

I'm a fellow beer lover and walking enthusiast, and I'll be leading the walk and guiding everyone along the route. I've put the route together to make for an enjoyable journey on foot, with the destination being just as much a part of the experience as the walk itself.

Our destination is Microbrouwerij Grimbergen, near Grimbergen Abbey. The brewery offers The Grimbergen Experience, a self-guided tour with a tasting that explores the story behind Grimbergen's brewing heritage. It's an optional activity that you can book independently, either in advance or on the day, subject to availability. You can find more information about The Grimbergen Experience here.

You don't need to be a serious hiker or a beer expert — just come ready to walk, explore a little, and enjoy the company along the way.

The details
📍 Meeting point: Araucaria tram stop (lines 7 and 35)
🕙 Meet: 10:45 AM
🚶 Walk starts: 11:00 AM
🥾 Distance: approximately 7 km
⏱️ Walking time: around 1½–2 hours
🚶 Pace: relaxed
🍺 Finish: Microbrouwerij Grimbergen, near Grimbergen Abbey
🗓️ Day: Saturday, November 21, 2026

At Grimbergen
Once we arrive, you'll have the option to enjoy some beers with the group, and/or book and enjoy The Grimbergen Experience, a self-guided brewery tour with a tasting. You can reserve your spot in advance or enquire on the day, subject to availability. Participation in the experience is entirely optional, and you're welcome to join the walk without taking part in any beer drinking.

There's also the option to eat at the brewery if you'd like to stay for lunch and make an afternoon of it. Any tour, tasting, food, and drinks are at your own expense.
There's no set end time for the brewery stop, so you're welcome to stay a while or head home when you're ready.

Everyone should make their own arrangements for the return journey, with regular bus services back to Brussels departing from a stop approximately 500 meters from the brewery.

The main event is the walk itself, but hopefully we'll have plenty of time at Grimbergen to enjoy some good beer and good company afterwards.
Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

The walk will go ahead unless conditions are particularly bad.