Le Pavillon
What to order: the Ardennes discovery board, the grilled trout or the carbonade
Lunchtime only · closed in winter, reopens in spring 2027
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Day itinerary · 50.13° N · 5.19° E
The Han cave and park, an Ardennes day an hour and a half from Brussels.
The Discovery tour of the cave in the morning, lunch beside the Lesse at Le Pavillon and in the afternoon the park of bears, wolves and lynxes by safari bus and the treetop course.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Bruselas fromBarcelona 2 hGirona 2 hSantander 2 hVitoria 2 hZaragoza 2 hMadrid 2 h 15Palma de Mallorca 2 h 15Valencia 2 h 15Alicante 2 h 30Málaga 3 h
Part of Caves of Han (Han-sur-Lesse)
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Total time11 h
By car1 h 30 each way
From BrusselsCar 1 h 30 · train and bus 2 h
Cave1 h 15 · 367 steps
DifficultyEasy
Cost€90–130 pp
SeasonSpring – 11 November
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Brussels 1 h 30 by car
along the E411 towards Luxembourg, exit 23 (Wellin); park in the centre of Han, €7 a day
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The Han cave, Discovery tour
Domaine des Grottes de Han · PassHan €41.50 · €31.50 for ages 4 to 11 · jacket
+32 84 37 72 13
- 5 min on foot
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Le Pavillon
next to the cave exit · lunchtime only, in season
Rue des Grottes 46, 5580 Han-sur-Lesse · +32 84 37 72 13
Restaurant €€Book - 10 min on foot
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The Han wildlife park, on foot or by safari bus
safari bus included in the PassHan
+32 84 37 72 13
- 10 min on foot
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Tree Experience, the treetop adventure circuit at Han
€25 · from age 4 · 1 h 30
+32 84 37 72 13
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Back home
in Brussels around 19:00
Approximate cost
About €100–120 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
The Han cave, Discovery tour
The Han caves are the great trip with children from Brussels: a cave with an underground river, a park with bears, wolves and lynxes and a treetop course, all in the same estate and with the same pass. This plan goes by car, which gives more leeway, but it can be done by train and bus.
The day, hour by hour
7:45 · Leave Brussels. An hour and a half along the E411, exit 23. Park in the centre of Han.
10:00 · The cave, Discovery tour. An hour and a quarter, 1.6 km and 367 steps at 9 °C. No pushchairs: use a baby carrier. The PassHan, with the park, costs €41.50 and €31.50 for ages 4 to 11.
11:45 · Lunch at Le Pavillon. Next to the cave exit, with a terrace over the Lesse and local produce.
13:30 · The animal park. By safari bus or on foot, with the Belvaux abyss where the river goes underground.
15:45 · Tree Experience. Five treetop courses, from age 4, €25.
17:30 · Back to Brussels.
Distance1.6 km
Time1 h 15
Change the route
With older children: the whole cave in two hours, at 10:00:
The whole Han cave, Journey tour by safari bus
If Le Pavillon is full or closed: Wednesday to Sunday, in the village:
Restaurant Arthur
If you already know the cave: an astronaut's day 25 km away:
Euro Space Center, an astronaut's day at Transinne
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Restaurant Arthur
What to order: the evening three-course menu or a traditional dish at lunchtime
Open Wednesday to Sunday · closed Monday and Tuesday · closed until 3 April
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Caves of Han (Han-sur-Lesse)
From spring to 11 November, when the whole estate is open; Le Pavillon reopens in spring 2027. In July and August buy your ticket with a date and arrive before 11:00.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Buy the PassHan with a date
Booking online is compulsory, and you can see the cave and the park on different days if you stay overnight.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day in Han cost?
Between €90 and €130 per person with PassHan, Tree Experience, lunch and petrol; children aged 4 to 11 pay less.
Can you go in winter?
Only at weekends with exclusive tours and during the Christmas holidays; the restaurants are closed.
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Other days of walking and good food
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