Karting roots. Woodland calm.
Belgium’s karting culture, balanced with a retreat among the trees at Lanaken.
Karting Genk + La Butte aux Bois. Genk puts serious karting at the heart of the driver experience, while La Butte aux Bois gives parents a quiet estate base for gardens, dining and time to themselves.
Into the woods.
La Butte aux Bois combines a historic country-house setting with contemporary spaces, dining and wellness. The wooded surroundings bring a sense of retreat to the stay.
Choose a spa afternoon, a walk in the landscape or time at the table. Nearby Maastricht offers another way to spend a day beyond the hotel.
The Parent ExperienceKarting Genk
A place built around karting.
Karting Genk has separate competition and rental circuits within an established karting facility. The venue’s sporting character makes it a natural setting for attention to line, braking and disciplined decision-making.
Aurelian’s approach begins with driver assessment, then builds through practice and useful feedback. Confidence and sound judgement matter alongside pace.
Driver DevelopmentTwo experiences. One considered choice.
A strong karting identity paired with a quieter hotel setting across the Limburg landscape. Each offers a clear reason to travel.
The place
Belgium’s karting culture, balanced with a retreat among the trees at Lanaken.
The balance
Choose La Butte aux Bois for the stay, with Karting Genk giving the sporting week its setting.
Time together
Separate days leave the family with more to share over dinner. Saturday brings the sporting week to a close with qualifying, races, a podium and celebration.
Discover this destination through
Behind the calm is a carefully managed rhythm: arrival, five days of development, a championship day and a relaxed departure.
Arrive & settle in
Family arrival, time to settle in and the Aurelian Driver Presentation.
Driver development
Structured track sessions, coaching, technique, racecraft and feedback — while parents enjoy the destination.
Championship day
Qualifying, races, podium, graduation and a family celebration that brings the week together.
Depart unrushed
A final breakfast, calm departure and aftercare that continues beyond the retreat.
Your Genk retreat.
Tell us about the driver, the people travelling and what would make this week feel right for your family.