Place to visit
Refuge naturel de l'étang de Launoy, Belgium: what it is and when to go
Refuge naturel de l'étang de Launoy is a protected area in Belgium (Nivelles). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- Where
- Belgium · Rue de Launoy, 6230, Pont-à-Celles
- Best time
- April to October.
- Nearest airport
- CRL Charleroi, 9.9 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
- Website
- natagora.be
- Run by
- Natagora
- Coordinates
- 50.50947, 4.34142
What it is and where
Refuge naturel de l'étang de Launoy is a protected area in Belgium (Nivelles).
It is in Nivelles, where this site lists 32 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 50.50947, 4.34142; the nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 9.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Natagora
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Belgium. In Kokai 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 Refuge naturel de l'étang de Launoy is April to October.
- JanPossible8:15
- FebPossible9:47
- MarPossible11:33
- AprBest time13:33
- MayBest time15:15
- JunBest time16:12
- JulBest time15:49
- AugBest time14:18
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:25
- NovPossible8:41
- DecPossible7:48
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. 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 |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refuge naturel de l'étang de Launoy has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Réserve naturelle de Claire FontaineProtected area3.2 km
- GR 129 La Belgique en diagonale ! Ellezelles - DinantHiking4.8 km
- Château de SeneffeCastle in Wallonia5.4 km
- Trazegnies CastleCastle in Wallonia5.4 km
- GR 12 Wallonie, Braine-le-Château - Fontaine-l'ÉvêqueHiking6.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Belgium guide.
More in Belgium: Nature
- Grand-Place: main square in Brussels, Belgium
- Vaalserberg: mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands
- Signal de Botrange
- Eifel National Park: national park in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Vesdre: river in Belgium and Germany
- De Zoom–Kalmthoutse Heide Cross-Border Park: transnational protected area in Belgium and the Netherlands
Every Belgium place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Refuge naturel de l'étang de Launoy?
It is a protected area in Belgium.
When is the best time to visit Refuge naturel de l'étang de Launoy?
April to October. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.
How do you get to Refuge naturel de l'étang de Launoy?
The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 9.9 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in its country guide.
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 Réserve naturelle de Claire Fontaine, GR 129 La Belgique en diagonale ! Ellezelles - Dinant, Château de Seneffe. The rest is in the Belgium guide.
Keep reading
- Nivelles32 places to see in and around Nivelles, Belgium: Lion's Mound, Hallerbos, Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude, Nivelles. Best time: April to October.
- Nature792 places for nature in Belgium, from Grand-Place to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- BelgiumBefore travelling to Belgium: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is all it takes to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.