# Things to see in Herzele (Belgium): 62 places and when to go

> Herzele is a town in Belgium, and this site lists 62 places in and around it, mainly Nature (41), Wildlife (38), History (8). The best known are Egmont Castle, Leeuwergem Castle and Egmont Museum. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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/herzele/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 50.8875, 3.8915
- **Places:** 62 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (41) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) (38) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (8) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/montana/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 42 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Herzele

The places in and around Herzele, 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.

- [Egmont Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-egmont/): Castle in Zottegem, Belgium · 6.0 km
- [Leeuwergem Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-leeuwergem/): Castle in Leeuwergem, Belgium · 5.0 km
- [Egmont Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/egmontkamer/): Museum in Zottegem, Belgium · 6.0 km
- [Archaeological museum of Velzeke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/provinciaal-archeocentrum-velzeke-ave/): Museum in Velzeke · 7.9 km
- [Bosberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosberg/): Mountain in Belgium · 14 km
- [Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, Zottegem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/onze-lieve-vrouw-hemelvaartkerk/): Church building in Zottegem, Belgium · 6.0 km
- [Den Dotter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/blauwbos-den-dotter/): Protected area · 5.3 km
- [Neigembos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/neigembos/): Forest in Ninove, Belgium · 15 km
- [Raspaillebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/raspaillebos/): Forest in Geraardsbergen, Belgium · 13 km
- [St Martin's Church, Aalst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-martinuskerk/): Church located in Aalst, Belgium · 12 km
- [Hasseltbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hasseltbos/): Forest in Geraardsbergen, Belgium · 7.1 km
- [Mesen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-mesen/): Castle in Lede, Belgium · 11 km
- [De Ryck brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-de-ryck/): Brewing structure located in Belgium · 5 m
- [Buysesmolen, Herzele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/buysesmolen/): Windmill in Sint-Antelinks, Belgium · 4.4 km
- [Fauconniersmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauconiermolen/): Windmill in Oordegem, Belgium · 8.8 km
- [Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Oudebergkapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/onze-lieve-vrouw-van-oudebergkapel/): Chapel in Geraardsbergen, Belgium · 13 km
- [Parikeberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/parikeberg/): Hill in Brakel, Belgium · 14 km
- [Windmill of Elene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/windmolen-van-elene/): Windmill in Elene, Belgium · 5.5 km
- [Gaverbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/betsbergebos/): Natural landscape in Oosterzele, Belgium · 10 km
- [Boelarebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/boelarebos/): Forest in Geraardsbergen, Belgium · 15 km
- [Boelaremeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/boelaremeersen/): Nature reserve near Schendelbeke, Belgium · 11 km
- [De Nuchten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-nuchten/): Natural landscape in Zandbergen, Belgium · 10 km
- [Dendervallei Ninove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/dendervallei-ninove/): Natural landscape in Appelterre-Eichem, Belgium · 10 km
- [Duivenbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/duivenbos/): Protected area · 3.9 km

And the other 38, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Eikenmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eikenmolen/), [Bois de La Houppe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ettingebos/), [Gemene Meers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gemene-meers/), [Serskampse bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hospiesbos-serskampse-bossen/), [Kloosterbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kloosterbos/), [Middenloop Zwalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/middenloop-zwalm-deelgebied-jan-de-lichte/), [Moenebroek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/moenebroek/), [Cotthembos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oombergse-bossen/), [Everbeekse bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/parikebos/), [Parkbos-Uilenbroek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/parkbos-uilenbroek/), [Steenbergse bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/steenbergse-bossen/), [Wachtspaarbekken Bettelhovebeek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wachtspaarbekken-bettelhovebeek/), [Wellemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wellemeersen/), [Beverbeekvallei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beverbeekvallei/), [Beverbeekvallei ('Kabbeek')](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beverbeekvallei-kabbeek/), [Beverbeekvallei ('Tortelboom')](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beverbeekvallei-tortelboom/), [Bos Kasteel Leeuwergem (Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bos-kasteel-leeuwergem-agentschap-voor-natuur-en-bos/), [Doormansbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/doormansbos/), [Keelman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/keelman/), [Kluysbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kluysbos/), [Kollebroeken (Everbeekse bossen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kollebroeken-everbeekse-bossen/), [Natuurgebied Geelstervallei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurgebied-geelstervallei/), [Doormansbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurgebied-vallei-van-de-doormansbeek/), [Smoorbeekvallei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/smoorbeekvallei/), [Solegem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/solegem/), [Spiegeldriesbos / Munkbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/spiegeldriesbos-munkbos/), [Vijfstratenbos/ Ravottersbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vijfstratenbos-ravottersbos/), [Walputbeek-Dendermeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/walputbeek-dendermeersen/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museum van het Belgisch Trekpaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museum-van-het-belgisch-trekpaard/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brouwerij Aaigem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-aaigem/), [Brouwerij Gemeldorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-gemeldorp/), [De Glazentoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-glazentoren/), [Inova Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/inova-brewery/), [Microbrouwerij De Backer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/microbrouwerij-de-backer/), [Stokerij Jonasberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stokerij-jonasberg/), [Stokerij Van Damme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stokerij-van-damme/)
- **With kids**: [Diggiehoeve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/diggiehoeve/)
- **Hiking**: [GR 122 Variant Zottegem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-122-variant-zottegem/)

## When to go to Herzele

The best time to visit Herzele 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 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. In April, 62 of the 62 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 Herzele

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 42 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=50.8875%2C3.8915)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8875%2C3.8915)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gante/): 111 places · 21 km
- [Oudenaarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oudenaarde/): 79 places · 21 km
- [Mandekensstraat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mandekensstraat/): 51 places · 24 km
- [Ath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ath/): 29 places · 30 km
- [City of Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruselas/): 278 places · 31 km
- [Kemzeke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kemzeke/): 44 places · 40 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 Herzele?

The best known: [Egmont Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-egmont/), [Leeuwergem Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-leeuwergem/), [Egmont Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/egmontkamer/), [Archaeological museum of Velzeke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/provinciaal-archeocentrum-velzeke-ave/), [Bosberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosberg/). In all, 62 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Herzele?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Herzele?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 42 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8875%2C3.8915) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Herzele as the destination and these 62 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).