"Trip from Stuivekenskerke" Westvleteren by JosM

Westvleteren Travel Guide: 25 reviews and 105 photos

Entrance of the St-Sixtus Abbey - Westvleteren

Trappist beer

Westvleteren, hidden deeply in the region of Bachten de Kuppe, in the Belgian Westhoek (West Corner) of Belgium. Located in this quiet and peacefull area, the abbey of St-Sixtus produces the finest Trappist beers of the world. The Trappist monks are not in teaching, nor in healthcare or preaching outside their monastery, and thus they have to gain money for their living by producing and selling goods to the outside world. For this purpose they produce the famous trappist beer and 2 different cheeses.

Ave Maria

Wooden schulpture of the Holy Mother in the Claustrum.

Monk's dress

Pros and Cons

Pros:Well hidden, peacefull place
Cons:Hard to find
In a nutshell:Hardly any contact with today's rushing world

Last visit to Westvleteren: Aug 2004
Intro Updated Sep 4, 2004
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Reviews (5)

Westvleteren brown Barley wine Local Customs (3)

Genuine trappist beer, brewed in the abbey of St-Sixtus. 10.6 % Vol. alcohol. The strongest British and Belgian ales are... more travel advice

Westvleteren brown Local Customs (3)

Genuine brown trappist beer, brewed in the abbey of St-Sixtus. 8 % Vol. alcohol. For more info about beer: check the... more travel advice

Westvleteren blonde Local Customs (3)

Genuine Trappist, blonde. Brewed in the abbey of St-Sixtus. 5.5 % Vol. alcohol. For more info about beer: check the... more travel advice

Trappist beer and cheese Restaurants (1)

Here they do not serve full meals, but only snacks. These mainly consist of local products, often from the abbey. One... more travel advice

Things to Do (1)
In de Vrede

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richiecdisc Mar 4, 2007 at 1:11 PM

You had much nicer weather than we did but the beer tasted just as good in the cold damp gray day we were there.
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tompt Mar 14, 2005 at 4:11 AM

Seems you were lucky to have the 12%, last saturday they were sold out........
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diamonddog Sep 3, 2004 at 2:49 AM

Nice peacefull pic of the Vrede, mmm remember the cumcumbersoup with trappistbeer, delicious!!!