Place to visit
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.
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
- 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, 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.
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- Trail network
- International
- Run by
- Vlaams Compostelagenootschap
It is one of the Hiking 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 Via Monastica is April to October.
- JanPossible8:13
- FebPossible9:46
- MarPossible11:32
- AprBest time13:34
- MayBest time15:17
- JunBest time16:14
- JulBest time15:50
- AugBest time14:20
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:25
- NovPossible8:39
- DecPossible7:45
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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
- Les PendéesProtected area897 m
- Les TournantsProtected area1.4 km
- GR 121 De Liège à BruxellesHiking2.3 km
- Heylissem AbbeyFormer abbey in Hélécine, Belgium3.1 km
- tumulus of WaesmontArchaeological site3.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Belgium guide.
More in Belgium: Hiking
- Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- E3 European long distance path: walking path
- E9 European long distance path: walking path, Europe
- GR 12: long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France
- Wildnis Trail: German hiking trail
- Beverpad
Every Belgium place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
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 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 Les Pendées, Les Tournants, GR 121 De Liège à Bruxelles. The rest is in the Belgium guide.
Keep reading
- Zoutleeuw74 places to see in and around Zoutleeuw, Belgium: Saint Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw, Sint-Truiden Abbey, Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Kortenbos. Best time: April
- Hiking509 places for hiking in Belgium, from Camino de Santiago 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.