Your trip to Genk.

1. Morning
   C-mine

   Take a bus to C-mine and do the underground expedition of the former Winterslag mine, which ends with a climb up one of the extraction towers.

2. Afternoon
   Kattevennen

   Head to Kattevennen, the national park entrance in Genk. Take one of the waymarked trails through heather and pines and walk to the Bliksemtrap viewpoint.

3. Late afternoon
   Thor Park

   On the way back, stop at Thor Park, on the former Waterschei mine, and watch the film at the Thor Central reception centre.

4. Evening
   Dinner in Genk

   Dine in central Genk, where the legacy of mining families is visible in Italian, Turkish and Greek restaurants, or return by train to Hasselt.

Day 1

1. Morning
   C-mine

   Start with the C-mine expedition and the buildings of the former mine, including the power station and the extraction towers.

2. Afternoon
   Bokrijk

   Take the train or bus to Bokrijk and spend the afternoon among the farms and workshops of the open‑air museum.

3. Late afternoon
   Bokrijk arboretum

   Before leaving the grounds, walk through the arboretum, which stays open until early evening.

4. Evening
   Night in Genk

   Have dinner in the centre, near Molenvijverpark, the large park with a lake in the middle of town.

Day 2

1. Morning
   Mechelse Heide

   Drive or take a bus to the Mechelse Heide and do one of the trails across the heather and the old sand mine.

2. Afternoon
   Panoramapunt

   Climb the Panoramapunt, at 104 metres, the park's highest natural point, with views over the Mosa valley.

3. Late afternoon
   Kattevennen

   On the return to Genk, stop at Kattevennen for a short walk to the Bliksemtrap viewpoint.

4. Evening
   Return to Hasselt

   Take the train to Hasselt or have dinner in Genk before continuing your journey.