# Via Brabantica, France: what it is and when to go > Via Brabantica is a Way of Saint James in the Netherlands, Belgium and France (Maubeuge). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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/francia/via-brabantica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Way of Saint James in the Netherlands, Belgium and France · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 183 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [compostelagenootschap.be](https://compostelagenootschap.be/op-weg/pelgrimswegen/stappen/vertrekken-belgie-luxemburg/via-brabantica-via-gallia-belgica/) - **Trail network:** International - **From:** Bergen op Zoom; Breda; Antwerpen - **To:** Vieux-Reng; Saint-Quentin - **Coordinates:** 50.33923, 4.05642 ## What it is and where Via Brabantica is a Way of Saint James in the Netherlands, Belgium and France (Maubeuge). Camino through Belgium (mainly Brabant), going from Via Thuredrecht or Via Amsvorde out of the Netherlands to Via Gallia Belgica, Via Turonensis into France It is in [Maubeuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maubeuge/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.33923, 4.05642; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 183 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.339233%2C4.056421) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.339233%2C4.056421) - **Trail network:** International - **From:** Bergen op Zoom; Breda; Antwerpen - **To:** Vieux-Reng; Saint-Quentin It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. 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 Brabantica is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 16 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 14 | | June | Best time | 16 h 10 | | July | Best time | 15 h 47 | | August | Best time | 14 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 26 | | November | Possible | 8 h 42 | | December | Possible | 7 h 49 | In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. 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 - [GR 129, Ellezelles - Grand-Reng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-ellezelles-grand-reng/): Hiking · 1.1 km - [GR 129 La Belgique en diagonale ! Ellezelles - Dinant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-la-belgique-en-diagonale-ellezelles-dinant/): Hiking · 1.4 km - [GR 129, Grand-Reng - Fontaine-l'Évêque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-grand-reng-fontaine-l-eveque/): Hiking · 1.7 km - [Ouvrage La Salmagne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ouvrage-de-la-salmagne/): Petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line · 3.3 km - [Ouvrage Bersillies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ouvrage-de-bersillies/): Petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Via Brabantica? It is a Way of Saint James in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. ### When is the best time to visit Via Brabantica? April to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. ### How do you get to Via Brabantica? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 183 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.339233%2C4.056421) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [GR 129, Ellezelles - Grand-Reng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-ellezelles-grand-reng/), [GR 129 La Belgique en diagonale ! Ellezelles - Dinant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-la-belgique-en-diagonale-ellezelles-dinant/), [GR 129, Grand-Reng - Fontaine-l'Évêque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-grand-reng-fontaine-l-eveque/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18632711), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110879500), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).