# GR 130 IJzer, Belgium: what it is and when to go > GR 130 IJzer is a hiking trail in Belgium (Diksmuide). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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/gr-130-ijzer/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 123 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [groteroutepaden.be](https://www.groteroutepaden.be/nl/gr-130-ijzer) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 110 km - **Run by:** Grote Routepaden VZW - **Coordinates:** 51.02669, 2.7266 ## What it is and where GR 130 IJzer is a hiking trail in Belgium (Diksmuide). It is in [Diksmuide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/diksmuide/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.02669, 2.7266; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 123 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=51.026692%2C2.726596) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.026692%2C2.726596) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 110 km - **Run by:** Grote Routepaden VZW It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) 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 GR 130 IJzer is **April to October**. | 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 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 37 | | December | Possible | 7 h 42 | In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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 - [Oeren military cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oeren-belgian-military-cemetery/): Cemetery in Alveringem, Belgium · 1.6 km - [Sint-Audomaruskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-audomaruskerk/): Church in Alveringem, Belgium · 2.0 km - [Beauvoorde Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-beauvoorde/): Belgian castle · 5.1 km - [Old Town Hall, Lo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/old-town-hall/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Flemish Region, Belgium · 5.4 km - ['s Heerwillemskapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/s-heerwillemskapelle/): Protected area · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). ## More in Belgium: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe - [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-12-amsterdam-bruxelles-paris-belgium-main-route-wallonia/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France - [Wildnis Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wildnis-trail/): German hiking trail - [Beverpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beverpad/) Every Belgium place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is GR 130 IJzer? It is a hiking trail in Belgium. ### When is the best time to visit GR 130 IJzer? April to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. ### How do you get to GR 130 IJzer? The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.026692%2C2.726596) 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 [Oeren military cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oeren-belgian-military-cemetery/), [Sint-Audomaruskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-audomaruskerk/), [Beauvoorde Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-beauvoorde/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2583905), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).