# Gewestbossen van Ravels, Belgium: what it is and when to go > Gewestbossen van Ravels is a protected area in Belgium (Baarle-Nassau). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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/gewestbossen-van-ravels/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 45 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.38002, 5.03365 ## What it is and where Gewestbossen van Ravels is a protected area in Belgium (Baarle-Nassau). It is in [Baarle-Nassau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/baarle-nassau/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.38002, 5.03365; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 45 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=51.380018%2C5.033654) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.380018%2C5.033654) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) 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 Gewestbossen van Ravels is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 22 | | June | Best time | 16 h 21 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 22 | | November | Possible | 8 h 34 | | December | Best time | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gewestbossen van Ravels has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [De Nachtegaal der Maatvennen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-nachtegaal-der-maatvennen/): Windmill in Ravels, Belgium · 2.4 km - [Arbeid Adelt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arbeid-adelt/): Windmill in Weelde, Belgium · 4.3 km - [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-13/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 5.0 km - [Vondhoeve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vondhoeve/): Museum · 6.8 km - [Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Sneeuwkapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kapel-van-de-wampenberg/): Chapel at Arendonk, Belgium · 7.1 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 Gewestbossen van Ravels? It is a protected area in Belgium. ### When is the best time to visit Gewestbossen van Ravels? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to Gewestbossen van Ravels? The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.380018%2C5.033654) 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 [De Nachtegaal der Maatvennen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-nachtegaal-der-maatvennen/), [Arbeid Adelt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arbeid-adelt/), [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-13/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/972360657), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).