# GR 16 Variante Les Hayons, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> GR 16 Variante Les Hayons is a hiking trail in Belgium (Bouillon). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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-16-variante-les-hayons/
- 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:** CRL Charleroi, 88 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 3.7 km
- **Run by:** SGR asbl
- **Coordinates:** 49.8088, 5.15037

## What it is and where

GR 16 Variante Les Hayons is a hiking trail in Belgium (Bouillon).

It is in [Bouillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bouillon/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 6.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.8088, 5.15037; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 88 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=49.8088%2C5.150375)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.8088%2C5.150375)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 3.7 km
- **Run by:** SGR asbl

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 16 Variante Les Hayons is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 54 |

In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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

- [Semois Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/parc-national-de-la-vallee-de-la-semois/): National park in Wallonia · 2.6 km
- [GRT-BVW 10 Gros-Fays - Chassepierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-10-gros-fays-chassepierre/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [GR 16 Variante de Mortehan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-16-variante-de-mortehan/): Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Parc animalier de Bouillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/parc-animalier-de-bouillon/): Wildlife park in Belgium · 5.6 km
- [La Collection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-collection/): Museum · 6.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## More in Belgium: 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 16 Variante Les Hayons?

It is a hiking trail in Belgium.

### When is the best time to visit GR 16 Variante Les Hayons?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54.

### How do you get to GR 16 Variante Les Hayons?

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.8088%2C5.150375) 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 [Semois Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/parc-national-de-la-vallee-de-la-semois/), [GRT-BVW 10 Gros-Fays - Chassepierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-10-gros-fays-chassepierre/), [GR 16 Variante de Mortehan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-16-variante-de-mortehan/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7862661), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

