# Ardennes Beyond F1: Thermal Spas, Trappist Beers & Frites > Unwind from the track: visit the historic Thermes de Spa, explore Stavelot Abbey Circuit Museum, taste Trappist ales, and find genuine Belgian frites. - Tenant: belgium-f1 - Canonical page: https://above.guide/belgium-f1/things-to-do - Structured JSON: https://above.guide/belgium-f1/ai/pages/things-to-do.json - Content updated: 2026-09-18 - Generated at deployment: 2026-10-03T13:23:32.411Z This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content Above Guide / Curated Spa-Francorchamps ## Things to do *in Spa-Francorchamps.* Pair the greatest Grand Prix on earth with historic racing museums, double-fried frites, and Trappist monastery beers. [Explore the collection]() Spa-Francorchamps Beyond the circuit ### Off the clock. Explore sacred motorsport ground, driving historic road course relics and touring medieval abbey cellars outside track sessions. Spa-Francorchamps #### Make time for the destination. [Find your next stop]() On the map ### Where they all are. 0 places with mapped locations. Choose a pin to see its details; photographs appear where available. **Drawing route** The itinerary still works without the map. Things to do / Spa-Francorchamps #### Every place on this page 02 / Build your own Spa-Francorchamps ### Follow what *pulls you in.* The city makes more sense when experiences are connected by interest, not forced into a generic ranking. 01 ardennes-and-countryside #### Original 14 km road circuit & Stavelot Abbey Sacred motorsport pilgrimage routes through the Ardennes forests. 1. 01 **Museum of the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit** Housed in the vaulted cellars of Stavelot Abbey, exhibiting iconic vintage Grand Prix cars and bikes. 2. 02 **Original 14 km Public Road Circuit** Drive the historic public road layout through Burnenville, Malmedy, and the legendary high-speed Masta Kink. 02 spa-and-thermal-heritage #### Thermes de Spa & natural thermal springs Historic mineral wellness baths in the town that gave its name to all spas. 1. 01 **Les Thermes de Spa** Hilltop thermal spa reached by funicular, featuring 800 m² of indoor/outdoor mineral pools and relaxation saunas. 2. 02 **Casino de Spa** The world’s oldest casino, founded in 1763 in the historic center of Spa town. 03 race-week-food-and-drink #### Authentic friteries & Trappist breweries Double-fried Belgian frites, samurai sauce, and world-class abbey beers. 1. 01 **Ardennes Friterie Caravans** Order hot double-fried frites in paper cones topped with spicy samurai or andalouse sauce. 2. 02 **Brasserie d’Achouffe & Trappist Bars** Sample legendary Ardennes beers including Chouffe, Chimay Bleue, and rare Orval in local taverns. 04 day-trips-and-extensions #### Nürburgring Nordschleife & cross-border drives Legendary motorsport destinations within 90 minutes of Francorchamps. 1. 01 **Nürburgring Nordschleife (Germany)** Drive the 20.8 km "Green Hell" during Touristenfahrten sessions, just 90 minutes east across the border. 2. 02 **Aachen Imperial Cathedral (Germany)** Charlemagne’s 8th-century palatine chapel and historic old town, located 50 minutes northeast. 04 / Keep planning ### Turn inspiration into a day. [Compare Spa grandstands →]()[Choose camping vs Liège hotels →]()[Plan trains, buses and airport transfers →]() Stavelot Abbey Museum operates extended hours during Grand Prix week. The Nürburgring Nordschleife is only 90 minutes east across the German border for tourist driving sessions. ## Structured page data ```json { "tenant": "belgium-f1", "destination": { "slug": "belgium-f1", "name": "Belgian Grand Prix", "destinationName": "Spa-Francorchamps", "guideType": "race-travel", "destination": { "city": "Stavelot & Francorchamps", "country": "Belgium", "region": "Ardennes", "coordinates": [ 5.9714, 50.4372 ], "timezone": "Europe/Brussels", "currency": "EUR" }, "race": { "name": "Belgian Grand Prix", "circuitName": "Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps", "circuitType": "permanent-circuit", "governingSeries": "Formula One", "editorialRelationship": "independent-unofficial-guide", "year": 2027, "dateLabel": "23–25 July 2027", "dateConfidence": "confirmed", "dateNote": "Confirmed official FIA calendar slot. 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