# Things to see in Beringen (Belgium): 36 places and when to go

> Beringen is a town in Belgium, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly History (14), Wildlife (13), Nature (11). The best known are Herkenrode Abbey, Vogelsanck Castle and Kasteel Lagendal. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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/beringen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 51.0648, 5.2402
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (14) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (11) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/familia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 50 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Beringen

The places in and around Beringen, 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.

- [Herkenrode Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abdijsite-herkenrode/): Catholic monastery in Limburg, Belgium · 12 km
- [Vogelsanck Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-vogelsanck/): Castle in Zolder, Belgium · 8.5 km
- [Kasteel Lagendal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-lagendal-sint-paul/): Country house in Lummen, in the province of Limburg, Belgium · 9.9 km
- [Meylandt Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-meylandt/): Castle in Belgium · 5.8 km
- [Kasteel Terlaemen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-terlaemen/): Castle in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium · 7.5 km
- [Belgische Militaire Begraafplaats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/belgische-militaire-begraafplaats/): War memorial in Leopoldsburg, Belgium · 5.5 km
- [Fietsen door de Bomen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cycling-through-the-trees/): Architecture · 12 km
- [Kasteel van Loye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-loye/): Castle · 11 km
- [Kluis van Bolderberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kluis-van-bolderberg/): Hermitage in Belgium · 8.2 km
- [Leopoldsburg railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/station-leopoldsburg/): Railway station in Belgium · 6.0 km
- [Sint-Lambertuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kerktoren-sint-lambertuskerk/): Church in Kwaadmechelen, Belgium · 7.7 km
- [LOMAK](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/lomak/): Museum in Tessenderlo, Belgium · 11 km
- [Natuurreservaat Schulensbroek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-schulensbroek/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Bosreservaat Galgenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-galgenberg/): Protected area · 12 km
- [Bosreservaat In de Brand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-in-de-brand/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Bosreservaat Melisbroek-Viversel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-melisbroek-viversel/): Protected area · 6.4 km
- [Bosreservaat Pijnven - naaldbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-pijnven-naaldbos/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Bosreservaat Pijnven - ven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-pijnven-ven/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Brouwerij Engilsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-engilsen/): Brewery · 14 km
- [De Paenhoeve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-paenhoeve/): History · 14 km
- [Distilleerderij De Korhaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/distilleerderij-de-korhaan/): Distillery · 11 km
- [E2 West Sectie GR 5 Belgium, Flanders South](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/e2-west-sectie-gr-5-belgium-flanders-south/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-561-kempen-maaspad/): Hiking · 9.4 km
- [Het Aerts Paradijs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/het-aerts-paradijs/): Brewery · 1.3 km

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Geodetic Base of Lommel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ijzeren-paal-geodetisch-punt/), [Kasteelbrouwerij De Dool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteelbrouwerij-de-dool/)
- **With kids**: [Kinderboerderij Juffertje in't Groen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kinderboerderij-juffertje-in-t-groen/), [Openluchtzwembad Terlaemen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/openluchtzwembad-terlaemen/), [Pakawi Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/pakawi-park/), [Tarzan & Jane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tarzan-jane/)
- **Nature**: [Natuurgebied Op den Aenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurgebied-op-den-aenhof/), [Natuurreservaat Rode Vijvers-Wijvenheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-rode-vijvers-wijvenheide/), [Natuurreservaat Webbekomsbroek-Borchbeemden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-webbekomsbroek-borchbeemden/), [Natuurreservaat Willekensberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurreservaat-willekensberg/), [Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mangelbeekvallei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vlaams-natuurreservaat-mangelbeekvallei/)
- **Diving**: [TODI](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/todi/)

## When to go to Beringen

The best time to visit Beringen is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. 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 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. In April, 36 of the 36 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 Beringen

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 50 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=51.0648%2C5.2402)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.0648%2C5.2402)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hasselt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hasselt/): 96 places · 20 km
- [Mol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mol/): 33 places · 21 km
- [Westerlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/westerlo/): 40 places · 23 km
- [Zoutleeuw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zoutleeuw/): 74 places · 28 km
- [Hamont-Achel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hamont-achel/): 20 places · 31 km
- [Molenbeersel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/molenbeersel/): 48 places · 36 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 Beringen?

The best known: [Herkenrode Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abdijsite-herkenrode/), [Vogelsanck Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-vogelsanck/), [Kasteel Lagendal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-lagendal-sint-paul/), [Meylandt Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-meylandt/), [Kasteel Terlaemen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-terlaemen/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Beringen?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 50 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.0648%2C5.2402) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Beringen as the destination and these 36 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).