# Goyet Caves, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Goyet Caves is a paleolithic site in Belgium (Grottes de Goyet) (Namur). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cuevas-de-goyet/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Paleolithic site in Belgium · Nature - **Local name:** Grottes de Goyet - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 37 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [grottes-goyet.be](https://grottes-goyet.be/) - **Coordinates:** 50.44437, 5.01402 ## What it is and where Goyet Caves is a paleolithic site in Belgium (Grottes de Goyet) (Namur). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/namur/), where this site lists 87 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.44437, 5.01402; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.44437%2C5.014017) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.44437%2C5.014017) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Goyet Caves is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 15 | | February | Possible | 9 h 47 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 33 | | May | Best time | 15 h 15 | | June | Best time | 16 h 11 | | July | Best time | 15 h 48 | | August | Best time | 14 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 26 | | November | Possible | 8 h 41 | | December | Possible | 7 h 48 | In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Belgium To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Château de Goyet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-goyet/): History · 608 m - [GRP 575 Variante 2 Goyet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-575-variante-2-goyet/): Hiking · 978 m - [GRT-BVW 02 Mozet - Thon-Samson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-02-mozet-thon-samson/): Hiking · 1.4 km - [Faulx-les-Tombes Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-faulx/): Castle in Wallonia · 2.0 km - [Château-Domaine de Mozet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-domaine-de-mozet/): History · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). ## More in Belgium: Nature - [Grand-Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gran-plaza/): main square in Brussels, Belgium - [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands - [Signal de Botrange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/signal-de-botrange/) - [Eifel National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nationalpark-eifel/): national park in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - [Vesdre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vesdre/): river in Belgium and Germany - [De Zoom–Kalmthoutse Heide Cross-Border Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenspark-kalmthoutse-heide/): transnational protected area in Belgium and the Netherlands Every Belgium place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Goyet Caves? It is a paleolithic site in Belgium (Grottes de Goyet in the local language). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Goyet Caves? April to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. ### How do you get to Goyet Caves? The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.44437%2C5.014017) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Château de Goyet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-goyet/), [GRP 575 Variante 2 Goyet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-575-variante-2-goyet/), [GRT-BVW 02 Mozet - Thon-Samson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-02-mozet-thon-samson/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5455212308), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3117255), CC0. More about Goyet Caves on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grottes_de_Goyet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).