Nearby cities
Living in Herent means enjoying a well-served neighbourhood, close to everyday amenities and services.
Need to reach Mechelen? It takes about 23 minutes by car. Cycling enthusiasts can reach Leuven in about 20 minutes. Need to reach Antwerp for work or leisure? It takes about 37 minutes by car.
Shopping
Grocery shopping becomes effortless thanks to the local supermarkets: "Bio Planet Herent" (3 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car), "Colruyt Herent" (7 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car), "Aldi Herent" (8 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car).
Tourism
The museum "Musée Bruxellois Du Moulin Et De L’alimentation" can be reached in 22 minutes.
An interesting activity to do in the vicinity: "Centre Sortilège.be" within 23 minutes drive.
You will find "Centre Koezio Live Adventure Games" within 23 minutes by car.
The "Porte De Hal" castle is 26 minutes away by car.
The "Golfclub Kampenhout" golf is 9 minutes away by car.
Education
Just a short drive away, "Kids & Co Persil" (nursery) is reachable in 2 minutes.
A real plus for families: elementary school "Vrije Lagere School - De Kraal Centrum Lager" is close enough for children to walk there in 14 minutes.
Families with school-age children will appreciate the proximity of "Vrije Kleuterschool - De Kraal Centrum Kleuter", a preschool just 14 minutes away on foot.
For parents who drive their children to school, high school "Veld-Veltem" is reachable in 9 minutes by car.
Transports
Convenient for long-distance journeys: the A2 / E314 (Leuven - Diest - Genk - Maasmechelen) motorway is accessible in 3 minutes and A3 / E25 - E40 - E42 (Brussels - Leuven - Liège - Eupen - (Aachen, Germany)) in 9 minutes.
You don’t want to own a car, but you still occasionally need one? There is the "Cambio - Notelaerenweg" station where you can rent a shared vehicle just 15 minutes away by foot.
Do you have an electric car or plan to have one? The nearest charging station is only 4 minutes’ drive away.
For holidays or business, you can reach Brussels Airport in fewer than 17 minutes by car.
Need to catch a train? The SNCB station is 7 minutes by bike or 3 minutes by car.
Public transports
For your daily commute, you can choose from several bus lines: De Lijn - 206 - Kampenhout - Leuven, De Lijn - 20 - Mechelen Station - Kampenhout - Leuven Station with a stop 1 minute away by foot, De Lijn - 20 - Leuven Station - Kampenhout - Mechelen Station with a stand 2 minutes’ walk away.
Transport and local infrastructure make this area pleasant for daily living.