Antwerp fades in the mirrors as the route carries you into the quiet rhythm of Flanders. It turns rural quickly: open fields, small villages, long straight roads. Canals appear again and again, guiding you west like a thread. Near Ghent, Flanders shows its finest side – cobbles, historic facades, lively squares. Then it softens once more, flatter, calmer, more open. And finally: Bruges. Cobblestones, canals, medieval scenery. Arrival feels a little more special here.
