# Caves of Folx-les-Caves, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Caves of Folx-les-Caves is a place of interest in Belgium (Namur). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has articles in 3 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/grottes-caves-racourt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Nature, History
- **Where:** Belgium · Rue Auguste Baccus 35
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [folx-les-caves.com](https://www.folx-les-caves.com/grottes)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 50.6667, 4.94092

## What it is and where

Caves of Folx-les-Caves is a place of interest in Belgium (Namur). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Carrières souterraines de Folx-les-Caves

It is in [Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/namur/), where this site lists 87 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.6667, 4.94092; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 36 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=50.666699%2C4.940917)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.666699%2C4.940917)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) 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 Caves of Folx-les-Caves is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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 |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Caves of Folx-les-Caves 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

- [Brasserie de Jandrain-Jandrenouille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-de-jandrain-jandrenouille/): Brewery · 2.8 km
- [Commanderie de Chantraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/commanderie-de-chantraine/): History · 4.7 km
- [GR 121 De Liège à Bruxelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-de-liege-a-bruxelles/): Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Tumulus of Hottomont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tombe-d-hottomont/): Archaeological site · 6.0 km
- [Abbaye de la Ramée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-de-la-ramee/): History · 6.3 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 Caves of Folx-les-Caves?

It is a place of interest in Belgium. It has articles in 3 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 Caves of Folx-les-Caves?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Caves of Folx-les-Caves?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.666699%2C4.940917) 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 [Brasserie de Jandrain-Jandrenouille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-de-jandrain-jandrenouille/), [Commanderie de Chantraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/commanderie-de-chantraine/), [GR 121 De Liège à Bruxelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-de-liege-a-bruxelles/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3120851615), licensed under the ODbL. More about Caves of Folx-les-Caves on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grottes_de_Folx-les-Caves). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).