# Things to see in Hamont-Achel (Belgium): 20 places and when to go > Hamont-Achel is a town in Belgium, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (9), History (4), Nature (4). The best known are Achel Abbey, Neerpelt railway station and Leenderbos. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hamont-achel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Belgium · 51.2991, 5.4878 - **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arquitectura/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 72 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Hamont-Achel The places in and around Hamont-Achel, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Achel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/achelse-kluis/): Abbey on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands · 5 m - [Neerpelt railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/station-neerpelt/): Railway station in Belgium · 9.4 km - [Leenderbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/leenderbos/): Nature area in Heeze-Leende and Valkenswaard, the Netherlands · 3.0 km - [Lozerheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/lozerheide/): Protected area · 11 km - [Sevensmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sevensmolen/): Windmill in Overpelt, Belgium · 13 km - [Sint-Monulphus en Gondulphuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-monulphus-en-gondulphuskerk/): Church in Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium · 8.2 km - [Aqua Mundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aqua-mundo/): With kids · 13 km - [Beverpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beverpad/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [Bosreservaat De Zoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-de-zoren/): Protected area · 1.4 km - [Brabants Vennenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brabants-vennenpad-07/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 1.1 km - [Brabants Vennenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brabants-vennenpad-08/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 5.9 km - [Dommelpad - 1 - Heesakker - Borkel en Schaft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/dommelpad-1-heesakker-borkel-en-schaft/): Hiking · 8.4 km - [GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad Aanlooproute Neerpelt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-561-kempen-maaspad-aanlooproute-neerpelt/): Hiking · 7.7 km - [GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad - Aanlooproute station Hamont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-561-kempen-maaspad-aanlooproute-station-hamont/): Hiking · 7.4 km - [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-17/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 3.5 km - [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-18/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 9.5 km - [Herberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/herberg/): Brewery · 102 m - [Noorderkroon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/noorderkroon/): Observatory · 2.1 km - [PeerkePad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/peerkepad-5-hamont-bergeijk/): Hiking trail in the Netherlands and Belgium · 3.4 km - [Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vlaams-natuurreservaat-achelse-kluis/): Protected area · 482 m ## When to go to Hamont-Achel The best time to visit Hamont-Achel is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Possible | 7 h 40 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. In April, 19 of the 20 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Hamont-Achel The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.2991%2C5.4878) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.2991%2C5.4878) ## Other towns nearby - [Molenbeersel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/molenbeersel/): 48 places · 22 km - [Mol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mol/): 33 places · 26 km - [Beringen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beringen/): 36 places · 31 km - [Hasselt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hasselt/): 96 places · 37 km - [Baarle-Nassau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/baarle-nassau/): 36 places · 41 km - [Westerlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/westerlo/): 40 places · 46 km And all of Belgium, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Hamont-Achel? The best known: [Achel Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/achelse-kluis/), [Neerpelt railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/station-neerpelt/), [Leenderbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/leenderbos/), [Lozerheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/lozerheide/), [Sevensmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sevensmolen/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Hamont-Achel? April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. ### How do you get to Hamont-Achel? The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 72 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.2991%2C5.4878) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Hamont-Achel as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).