5 min by car
Zimmer Tower
Lier's world-famous astronomical clock — unique of its kind.
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Nearby
Lier and the Antwerp Kempen
Castellier is the ideal base: quiet enough to truly unwind, yet minutes from lively Lier and 20 minutes from Antwerp and Mechelen.
Top sights
What to see around Castellier
5 min by car
Beguinage of Lier (UNESCO)
Walk through the quiet cobbled lanes of the protected beguinage.
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Grote Markt & St. Gummarus Church
The lively heart of Lier with terraces and little shops.
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Antwerp
The diamond city is only 20 minutes away — shopping, museums, or fine dining.
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Mechelen
St. Rumbold's Tower, Technopolis, and Burgundian heritage.
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Ursuline Convent Winter Garden
Unique art-nouveau winter garden — a hidden gem to discover.
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Azelhof (equestrian sports)
International equestrian centre nearby — popular with riders.
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Walking
The most beautiful walking routes
From Castellier you step straight into Pallieter country. Whether you prefer a short city walk in Lier or a full day in the Kempen — every route is signposted and child-friendly.
Start: 5 min from the B&B
Ramparts walk Lier (4 km)
Classic walk along the old ramparts and the Nete. Flat and suitable for everyone.
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Pallieterland Walking Route (8 km)
Through the landscape that inspired Felix Timmermans — meadows, streams, and old farms.
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Averegten — Heist-op-den-Berg (5 km)
Family-friendly forest walk with play area and signposted loops.
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Hoge Mouw Kasterlee (8 km)
Heath and drifting dunes — one of Belgium's most beautiful sand plains.
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Beguinage & courtyards walk Lier
Quiet route through the UNESCO Beguinage and hidden corners of the city.
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Kessel Heath nature reserve
Unique heathland with ponds, pine forests, and drifting dunes — ideal for a quiet nature walk.
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Fort of Lier
Historic fort from the Antwerp fortress, surrounded by nature — beautiful walking loop.
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By bike through the Kempen
The Antwerp Kempen has the most extensive cycling-node network in Europe. Flat, traffic-free paths along the Nete, Nete Canal, and heathland. We're happy to share personal route tips — and keep your bike safe.
Start at the B&B
Pallieter Cycle Route (35 km)
The classic around Lier and the Nete. Flat, traffic-free, and signposted.
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Nete Canal route (28 km)
Half-day cycling along the canal — ideal with an e-bike.
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Lier — Antwerp via the Nete (32 km)
Entirely along the water to 't Eilandje — the car can stay home.
View cycle routeStart: 20 min
Kempen Heath (45 km)
Through the most beautiful heathland in Antwerp province.
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Cycling-node network Antwerp Kempen
Europe's most extensive cycling-node network — choose your own route.
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Mechelen via Bonheiden (40 km)
Through the Dyle valley to Mechelen — combine with a cultural visit.
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Diamond Route (50 km)
Magnificent long loop through the Antwerp Kempen — for those who want a full day's cycling.
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Vegetable Path Mechelen (34 km)
Through the vegetable region around Mechelen — flat, traffic-free, and educational.
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Brialmont Route Antwerp (44 km)
Along the historic Brialmont forts around Antwerp — culture and nature combined.
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Quickly at your destination
By car
Easy access via the E313 / E19. Spacious free parking at the B&B.
By train
Lier station minutes away — direct connections with Antwerp and Brussels.
By bike
Flat, green cycle routes along the Nete and through the Kempen.
Region
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Lier
Looking for a charming B&B in Lier? Castellier is just minutes from the Grote Markt, the Beguinage (UNESCO), and the world-famous Zimmer Tower. Spacious, quiet, and with free parking — ideal for those who want to explore the city without searching for a parking spot.
Antwerp
Visit Antwerp by day and sleep peacefully in the countryside. B&B Castellier is the smart choice for those coming to Antwerp for shopping, museums (MAS, Rubens House), the port, or a diamond exchange — without the crowds and parking stress of the city centre.
Mechelen
Mechelen is the hidden gem between Antwerp and Brussels: St. Rumbold's Tower, courtyards, Hof van Busleyden, and Technopolis for the whole family. B&B Castellier is a quiet base — rural but exceptionally accessible.
Antwerp Kempen
The Antwerp Kempen is the green lung of Flanders: forests, ponds, heathland, and the most extensive cycling-node network in Europe. From B&B Castellier you set off directly from the driveway on dozens of walking and cycling routes.
Reviews
What guests say after a day out
4.4/5 · 85 Google reviews
“We stayed two nights for a family celebration. Everything was perfectly cared for. Everything was very tidy, there was parking at the B&B, and the breakfast was generous.”
— Susanna Wohlfarth, 1 year ago
“A B&B as you've always dreamed of. Very quiet, very clean, spacious room with TV including French-speaking Belgian and French channels. Excellent breakfast.”
— Christophe Lacroix, 1 year ago
“Excellent Bed & Breakfast: very friendly, everything was immaculate, a generous and well-prepared breakfast.”
— Ria De Wilde, 2 years ago
Sleep peacefully minutes from the centre — wake up rested with a generous breakfast.