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Bhaktivedanta College is situated in the verdant Ardennes region of Belgium, in one of the most attractive and popular holiday areas, an hour’s drive south-east of the national capital. Brussels itself is a major transport hub, approximately two hours from Paris, London, and Frankfurt.
The closest town is historic Durbuy, locally described as “the smallest city in the world”; one hour away is the medieval city of Leuven (Louvain), home to the world’s oldest Catholic university, and two hours of drive separates us from Bruges, Belgian Venice world famous for its perfectly preserved medieval architecture.
The College campus lies adjacent to the picturesque Radhadesh Chateau de Petite Somme, home to a thriving ISKCON community of bhakti yogis. It houses a gorgeous Radha-Krishna shrine, renowned for its high standards of puja (worship) and kirtan (musical meditation).The castle also offers other facilities, such as the Museum of Sacred Art, a vegetarian restaurant and cafeteria, a retreat centre, an exotic boutique, a promenade trail on the wooded estate, and a traditional bakery. Radhadesh is a vibrant community where many retreats, courses, and cultural festivals are held.
With its scenic, secluded environment, the campus is ideal for study, research, meditation, and reflection.
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It’s a good idea to take a look around the campus before making a final decision about enrolling here. We invite prospective students to schedule a visit to discuss the academic programs in the College, meet with our faculty, tour our facilities, and see what the Radhadesh experience is like firsthand.
If you’re considering Bhaktivedanta College for one of the onsite Bachelor degrees, please arrange your visit by contacting our secretary.
Our address is:
Bhaktivedanta College
Petite Somme 10
6940 Septon-Durbuy
BELGIUM
E-mail: secretary@bhaktivedantacollege.com
Tel.: +32 (0) 86 32 32 77 BY CAR
• From Brussels
Follow the highway in the direction of Namur-Arlon (Namen) till the exit for Marche.
Drive to Marche. In Marche, go in the direction of Luik (Liége) N63 till the exit for Somme-Leuze. In Somme-Leuze there are signs directing you to Petite-Somme (N983) and Château de Petite-Somme (Radhadesh).• From Maastricht
Follow the highway in the direction of Luik (Liége). In Luik, go in the direction of Huy until you see signs for Marche (N63). Follow the N63 in the direction of Marche until the exit for Somme-Leuze. Drive into Somme-Leuze and follow the directions to Petite-Somme (N983) and Château de Petite-Somme (Radhadesh).
• From Barvaux or Durbuy
Follow signs for Somme-Leuze until you arrive at Petite-Somme (N983). There take the first or second turn to the right until you arrive at the castle.
• From Luxembourg
Follow signs in the direction of Namur/Brussels until the exit for Marche. Drive into Marche and follow the signs for Liége (N63) until the exit for Somme-Leuze. In Somme-Leuze there are signs for Petite-Somme (N983) and Château de Petite-Somme (Radhadesh).
BY TRAIN
Closest train stations to Radhadesh are Barvaux (10 minutes by car) or Marloie (25 minutes by car).
Check the current train schedule on: www.b-rail.be
• From Brussels or Luxembourg
From Brussels there is a train every hour to Arlon-Luxembourg. This train stops in Marloie, which is the station where you get off. The price for a train from Brussels to Marloie is about 21 Eur.
From Luxembourg you can take the train going in the direction of Brussels and Arlon-Luxembourg and get off in Marloie. Please write or call us in advance to arrange for your pickup from the station with our taxi service.
• From Liege
From Liege there is a train to Barvaux every 2 hours (direction Jemelle). The price for the train from Liege to Barvaux is about 6,70 Eur. Please write or call us in advance to arrange for your pickup from the station with our taxi service.
• Eurostar trains from UK
The best and usually least expensive way to travel to or from the UK is by Eurostar (http://www.eurostar.com/). To get the best prices (around 100 Euros return), book well in advance ( best 4 weeks prior to travel). When you book online, make sure to specify ‘Any Belgian Station’, which allows you to travel to and from Marloie at very little extra cost.
PLEASE NOTE: There are two airports near Brussels: one is called Brussels Airport (in Zaventem) and is close to the city centre (13 kilometers from Brussels Central); the other is called Brussels Charleroi and is situated 67 kilometers South from Brussels Central.
From any of the airports, you can either take a train to Marloie or Barvaux and arrange a pick-up from there, OR arrange a pick-up from the airport, going directly to Radhadesh.
• Bus from Brussels Charleroi Airport to the train station
Check on: www.infotec.be, choose an English version (Timetables – route: GOSSELIES Airport – CHARLEROI Sud) This service normally runs every 30 mins, taking 15 mins to Charleroi Sud from which a train is leaving to Namur/Herstal, every hour. From Namur you pick up the Luxembourg train to Marloie (or arrange a pick-up). Price for the bus ticket is around 3 Eur.
Pick-up prices are:
- Zaventem – 70 Eur
- Charleroi – 60 Eur
- Airport Luxembourg – 90 Eur
- Liege – 30 Eur
- Namur – 35 Eur
- Marloie – 13 Eur
- Barvaux – 6 Eur
If you would like us to help you with coming to Radhadesh, please contact our Secretary to say when you are arriving and where you would like to be picked up well before your travel starts (at least two days prior).
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