Nearby cities
Settling in Halen offers a practical living environment with good proximity to schools, shops, and transport.
Need to reach Beringen for work or leisure? It takes about 21 minutes by car. Genk is easily accessible by car, just 28 minutes away. Need to reach Hasselt for work or leisure? It takes about 24 minutes by car.
Education
The daily school run is made easier with "Tante Trollies Kinderdagverblijf" (nursery), reachable in 4 minutes by car.
Enjoy cycling with the family? high school "Vrij Technisch Instituut Voorzienigheid" is just 26 minutes away by bike, perfect for the daily ride.
Just 6 minutes by bike, "Vrije Basisschool 'T Oogappeltje" combines a preschool and elementary school, ideal for family trips.
Shopping
Grocery shopping becomes effortless thanks to the local supermarkets: "Carrefour Market Kortenaken" (5 minutes by car), "Spar Express Waanrode" (5 minutes by car), "Shop & Go Delhaize Webbekom (Diest)" (8 minutes by car).
Public transports
Living car-free is perfectly feasible here: several bus lines serve the area, including De Lijn - 565 - Herk-de-Stad - Kortenaken, De Lijn - 565 - Kortenaken - Herk-De-Stad with a stop 1 minute away by foot, De Lijn - 407 - Tielt-Winge - Assent - Diest with a stand 6 minutes’ walk away.
Transports
A plus for long-distance travel: the motorway A2 / E314 (Leuven - Diest - Genk - Maasmechelen) is only 6 minutes away.
Need to catch a train? The SNCB station is 37 minutes by bike or 12 minutes by car.
Do you need to charge an electric car? The nearest charging station is just 7 minutes away by car.
Tourism
The "Winge Golf & Country Club" golf is 16 minutes away by car.
It will take you approximately 30 minutes to reach the museum "Musée De La Pédagogie Armand Pellegrin".
A practical location that combines accessibility and everyday conveniences.