# Via Monastica, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Via Monastica is a hiking trail in Belgium (Zoutleeuw). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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/via-monastica/
- 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:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [compostelagenootschap.be](https://compostelagenootschap.be/op-weg/pelgrimswegen/stappen/vertrekken-belgie-luxemburg/via-monastica/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** Vlaams Compostelagenootschap
- **Coordinates:** 50.72214, 5.00068

## What it is and where

Via Monastica is a hiking trail in Belgium (Zoutleeuw).

It is in [Zoutleeuw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zoutleeuw/), where this site lists 74 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.72214, 5.00068; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 33 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=50.72214%2C5.000684)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.72214%2C5.000684)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** Vlaams Compostelagenootschap

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 Via Monastica is **April to October**.

| 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 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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

- [Les Pendées](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/les-pendees/): Protected area · 897 m
- [Les Tournants](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/les-tournants/): Protected area · 1.4 km
- [GR 121 De Liège à Bruxelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-de-liege-a-bruxelles/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Heylissem Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-d-helecine/): Former abbey in Hélécine, Belgium · 3.1 km
- [tumulus of Waesmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/waasmontse-tom/): Archaeological site · 3.5 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 Via Monastica?

It is a hiking trail in Belgium.

### When is the best time to visit Via Monastica?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Via Monastica?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.72214%2C5.000684) 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 [Les Pendées](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/les-pendees/), [Les Tournants](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/les-tournants/), [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/relation/12614917), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).