# Things to see in Arlon (Belgium): 51 places and when to go

> Arlon is a town in Belgium, and this site lists 51 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (26), History (10), Museums and art (7). The best known are Arlon Synagogue, Clairefontaine Abbey and St Martin's Church, Arlon. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arlon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 49.6833, 5.8167
- **Places:** 51 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) (26) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 110 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Arlon

The places in and around Arlon, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Arlon Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/synagogue-d-arlon/): Synagogue in Belgium · 150 m
- [Clairefontaine Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/clairefontaine-abbey/): Abbey in Belgium · 4.1 km
- [St Martin's Church, Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-martin/): Church located in Arlon, Belgium · 533 m
- [Guirsch Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-guirsch/): Castle in Wallonia · 4.8 km
- [Autelbas Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-d-autelbas/): Castle in Wallonia · 5.3 km
- [Château de Laclaireau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-laclaireau/): Castle in Wallonia · 19 km
- [Messancy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-mathelin/): Castle in Wallonia · 10.0 km
- [Archaeological Museum of Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-archeologique/): Archaeological museum in Belgium · 444 m
- [Gaspar Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-gaspar/): Local art museum in Belgium · 415 m
- [Vallée de la Haute-Sûre - Bruch/Pont Misère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-vallee-de-la-haute-sure-bruch-pont-misere/): Nature reserve; protected area in Luxembourg · 20 km
- [Athem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/athem/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Brasserie d'Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-d-arlon/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [Brasserie La Clochette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-la-clochette/): Brewery · 16 km
- [brasserie Sainte-Hélène](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-sainte-helene/): Brewery in Belgium · 21 km
- [Centre d'Art Contemporain du Luxembourg Belge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/centre-d-art-contemporain-du-luxembourg-belge/): Museum · 17 km
- [CFL Kleinbettingen-Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cfl-kleinbettingen-arlon/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [castle of Bois d'Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-du-bois-d-arlon/): Castle in Wallonia · 6.0 km
- [Collection Thiry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/collection-thiry/): Museum · 13 km
- [El3 - Promenade transfrontalière autour du château de Colpach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/el3-promenade-transfrontaliere-autour-du-chateau-de-colpach/): Hiking · 9.3 km
- [European long distance path E3 - part Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-luxembourg/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Gaume Buissonière - Aubange à St Pancré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gaume-buissoniere-aubange-a-st-pancre/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Gaume Buissonière, Etalle à Aubange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gaume-buissoniere-etalle-a-aubange/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Gaume Buissonière, Martelange à Etalle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gaume-buissoniere-martelange-a-etalle/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Gaume Buissonnière, St. Pancré à Torgny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gaume-buissonniere-st-pancre-a-torgny/): Hiking · 25 km

And the other 27, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [GR 129 Liaison Gare Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-129-liaison-gare-arlon/), [GR 15 Liaison Gare Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-15-liaison-gare-arlon/), [GR 16 Liaison Gare Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-16-liaison-gare-arlon/), [GR 16 Variante source de la Semois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-16-variante-source-de-la-semois/), [GRP 151 Liaison gare de Habay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-151-liaison-gare-de-habay/), [GRT-BVW 12 Torgny - Guirsch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-12-torgny-guirsch/), [GRT-BVW 13 Guirsch - Nobresart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-13-guirsch-nobresart/), [La Gaume Buissonnière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-gaume-buissonniere/), [La Lorraine Gaumaise 4 - La Terre du Milieu et ses Légendes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-lorraine-gaumaise-4-la-terre-du-milieu-et-ses-legendes/), [La Lorraine Gaumaise 5 -Entre la Cuesta Bajocienne et du Macignos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-lorraine-gaumaise-5-entre-la-cuesta-bajocienne-et-du-maci/), [Le Sentier des Trois Frontières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-sentier-des-trois-frontieres/), [Sentier Ardennes-Eifel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sentier-ardennes-eifel/), [Sentier de l'Attert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sentier-de-l-attert/), [Sentier de la Haute-Sure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sentier-de-la-haute-sure/), [Sentier pédestre national de la vallée des sept châteaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sentier-des-sept-chateaux/), [Transgaumaise - Virton à Torgny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/transgaumaise-virton-a-torgny/), [Via Sancti Martini Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/via-sancti-martini-belgium/), [Via Sancti Martini HW-50-01 Steinfort (Lux) - Arlon (B)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/via-sancti-martini-hw-50-01-steinfort-lux-arlon-b/), [Via Sancti Martini HW-50-02 Arlon - Etalle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/via-sancti-martini-hw-50-02-arlon-etalle/)
- **Nature**: [Knippchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/knippchen/), [La Plate Dessous les Monts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-plate-dessous-les-monts/), [Réserve naturelle de Nothomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-de-nothomb/), [Réserve naturelle du marais de Fouches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-du-marais-de-fouches/), [Réserve naturelle du Petit Vivier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-du-petit-vivier/)
- **Museums and art**: [Musée militaire d'Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-militaire-d-arlon/), [Musée Minier & Métallurgique Musson-Halanzy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-minier-metallurgique-musson-halanzy/), [Musées de Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musees-de-latour/)

## When to go to Arlon

The best time to visit Arlon is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. In April, 51 of the 51 places are at their best.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Arlon

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.6833%2C5.8167)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.6833%2C5.8167)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ébly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ebly/): 22 places · 27 km
- [Villers-devant-Orval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/villers-devant-orval/): 34 places · 35 km
- [Saint-Hubert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/saint-hubert/): 29 places · 50 km
- [Bouillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bouillon/): 23 places · 55 km
- [Courtil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/courtil/): 22 places · 60 km
- [Aye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aye/): 26 places · 70 km

And all of Belgium, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Arlon?

The best known: [Arlon Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/synagogue-d-arlon/), [Clairefontaine Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/clairefontaine-abbey/), [St Martin's Church, Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-martin/), [Guirsch Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-guirsch/), [Autelbas Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-d-autelbas/). In all, 51 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Arlon?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Arlon?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 110 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.6833%2C5.8167) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Arlon as the destination and these 51 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).