What to do in Lasne when leaving Chez Clément?

Lasne is one of the most rural communes of Walloon Brabant, a patchwork of hamlets, Plancenoit, Maransart, Couture-Saint-Germain, Ohain, spread across some of the prettiest countryside south of Brussels. From Brasserie Chez Clément at Rue de la Bruyère 230, the heart of Lasne is ten to fifteen minutes by car, depending on which hamlet you target. The drive itself, through fields, beech groves and stone-walled estates, is one of the small pleasures of a brasserie day.

The commune has a long equestrian heritage. The rolling terrain has attracted equestrian centres, riding schools and weekend stables for decades, and several routes through Lasne are explicitly designed for horse-and-cart traffic. Lasne and its surroundings count several established equestrian centres in Walloon Brabant, horse riding is a traditional activity of the region. For visitors with a riding background, this is one of the best zones in Belgium for an introductory hack or a structured lesson.

For walkers and cyclists, the Lasne loops are the natural continuation of any Genval / La Hulpe morning. The terrain is gently undulating, the lanes are quiet, and the local cafes and rural restaurants are scattered across the commune. Chez Clément, on the Genval / La Hulpe edge, is the natural anchor for either a pre- or post-Lasne meal. The brasserie has been welcoming local equestrian and cycling crowds since 1858; today, the house under Marie and Gilles Verleyen serves more than 1,400 covers a week with a brigade of thirty-two led by chef Vincent Frédéric De Laloy.

One historical observation: Lasne sits next to the 1815 Waterloo battlefield, and several of the commune's hamlets, particularly Plancenoit, played a role in the battle. A drive through the area combines an unusual mix of rural calm and historic resonance, especially after a morning at the Lion's Mound or the 1815 Memorial.