PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
K
Destinations
Home›Destinations›Kortenaken
EuropeBelgiumFlanders

Kortenaken

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Kortenaken

Kortenaken is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Waanrode, 42km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Kortenaken is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 7,374, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kortenaken sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kortenaken to your route.

About Kortenaken

Kortenaken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtənaːkə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Hoeleden, Kersbeek-Miskom, Kortenaken proper, Ransberg and Waanrode. On January 1, 2014, Kortenaken had a total population of 7,881. The total area is 49.06

Read more km² which gives a population density of 160,63 inhabitants per km². Every year in August there used to be a three-day festival in Kortenaken, named Boerenrock, with electro music on Friday, rock music and a party on Saturday, and on Sunday music aimed at children and their parents. The final edition of this festival took place in 2016.

Read more on Wikipedia

Where to Stay in Kortenaken

Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.

Filter presets

Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.

Booking.comExpediaTripAdvisorHotels.comAgodaAirbnb

Compare before you book!

Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Kortenaken.

Explore the Area

Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Kortenaken.

Loading map...
Open in Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best things to do in Kortenaken?

Kortenaken offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

How do I plan a road trip to Kortenaken?

Plan your road trip to Kortenaken with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Kortenaken as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Where is Kortenaken located?

Kortenaken is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9086 latitude, 5.0597 longitude.

What is the population of Kortenaken?

Kortenaken has a population of approximately 7,374 people, making it a town in Belgium.

Plan a Road Trip

Add to your itinerary

Start planning your road trip with Kortenaken as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Start Road Trip

What's Nearby?

Discover destinations like Tinder

Swipe through stunning destinations near Kortenaken. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.

Explore now

Quick Information

Population
7,374
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.9086, 5.0597

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
Full driving guide for Belgium

Tags

EuropeBelgiumFlandersTown

Worth the detour from Kortenaken

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Circuit Zolder

A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Leuven Town Hall

A lacework masterpiece of late-Gothic stone, crusted with statues and pinnacles in Belgium's great university city.

25 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Musée Hergé

Christian de Portzamparc's angular white museum in Louvain-la-Neuve devoted to Tintin's creator, holding original plates, sketches and the world's largest Hergé collection across eight themed galleries.

41 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Hoge Kempen National Park

Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

St. Rumbold's Tower

Climb 538 steps up Mechelen's unfinished Gothic tower for a sky-walk panorama reaching as far as Antwerp and Brussels.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.

45 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Autoworld Brussels

300 vehicles spanning a century of motoring displayed in the grand Cinquantenaire Palace arcade.

47 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Villa Empain

Baron Empain's 1934 marble-and-gilt Art Deco mansion on Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, restored by the Boghossian Foundation as an East-West art centre: Brussels' most sumptuous interior after the Horta houses.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Kortenaken

  • 70 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 73 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kortenaken.

Waanrode

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 1,919

Geetbets

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 5,813

Kersbeek-Miskom

🇧🇪 Belgium

5 km awayPop. 1,298

Budingen

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 2,569

Halen

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 8,548

Assent

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 1,504

Donk

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 1,793

Hoeleden

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 1,831

Plan a trip around Kortenaken

Europe road trip planner

Plan a Road Trip from Kortenaken

Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.

Start Planning
PYRT

The ultimate road trip planning platform. Discover 150,000+ destinations worldwide, plan scenic routes, and create unforgettable adventures.

Inspiration

  • Discover Trips
  • Travel Guides
  • Community

The Product

  • Calendar Planner
  • Integrations
  • How It Works
  • Collaboration Mode
  • Get the App
  • Merchandise: PYRT Supply Co.
  • Become a Creator
  • Trip Marketplace

Plan Your Trip

  • Road Trip Planner
  • Famous Routes
  • Planners by Country
  • Best Road Trip Planner App
  • Discover Road Trips
  • Events
  • Travel Guides
  • How It Works
  • My Trips
  • Community Groups

Company

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Contact Us
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

© 2026 Plan Your Road Trips. All rights reserved.

•[email protected]
Data sources:GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)•Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)•Mapbox•Photography: George Lawrence