Road Genius compares campervan and RV rentals from many brands, helping travelers find the size, price and pick-up location that suits their trip. Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels-Midi rail station are common starting points for Belgium and nearby France, Germany and the Netherlands. The notes below give the key facts you need before you begin your trip.
Season | Avg High (°C / °F) | Good? |
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Winter (Dec–Feb) | 6 / 43 | Often wet, many camps close |
Spring (Mar–May) | 13 / 55 | Yes; flowers and lighter crowds |
Summer (Jun–Aug) | 22 / 72 | Yes; long days, book ahead |
Autumn (Sep–Nov) | 14 / 57 | Yes; fall colors, quieter |
The speed limit in Brussels city is 30 km/h (19 mph) unless signs show 50 km/h for main roads.
Highways around the city allow 120 km/h (75 mph); on the ring road R0 watch for merging traffic and short exits.
Brussels is a Low-Emission Zone (LEZ). All foreign vehicles must register online before entering the city; older diesel engines may be banned.
Many streets use one-way circulation and narrow lanes; use a GPS navigation system set to avoid low-emission zones if your van is restricted.
Large public P+R car parks (Ceria, Kraainem, Lennik) let you park the van and take tram or metro into the city center.
No toll roads inside Belgium; if you drive into France or the Netherlands, you pay at toll booth or with credit card.
Place | Hook-ups | Pros | Cons |
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Camping Grimbergen (8 km N) | Water+Electric | Open year-round, bus to metro station, accepts vehicles up to 9 m | Few spaces, book 2–3 weeks ahead |
Camping Beersel (12 km S) | Full | Quiet green setting, train to city, playground | Closed mid-Nov to Feb |
Camping Druivenland, Overijse | Water+Electric | Vineyard region, good for day trips to Leuven | Limited English signage |
Motorhome Area "Parking C" at Atomium | None | Paved spaces, 24 h security, walk to Atomium and metro | No services, max stay 48 h |
P+R Ceria (Anderlecht) | None | Free overnight parking allowed, easy metro line 5 | No water or waste, busy on weekdays |
Rural aire in Waterloo (Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean) | Water+Electric | Farm shop, WWI site, quiet after 19:00 | Only 6 spaces, call one day ahead |
Large 24-hour fuel stations with LPG and fresh-water taps are located on the E19 (BP Ruisbroek) and E40 (Total Groot-Bijgaarden) highway service areas.
The Interparking "Parking C" has a coin-operated gray and black-water dump point; you need a 1 EUR coin.
Carry your vehicle registration and LEZ confirmation; police conduct random roadside checks.
Brussels weather can change quickly; pack leveling blocks for soft, wet ground outside paved sites.
Wild camping is illegal in Belgium; fines start at €150 and police patrol forest car parks at night.
Dial 112 for all emergencies; operators speak English, French and Dutch.
Many streets have night parking ban for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes from 19:00–07:00; check the blue roadside signs.
Sunday shopping hours start late; buy fuel and food on Saturday if you plan an early morning departure to rural areas.