# Things to see in Villers-devant-Orval (France): 20 places and when to go

> Villers-devant-Orval is a town in France, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (14), History (3), Food and drink (2). The best known are Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth, Ouvrage La Ferté and Mont Saint-Walfroy. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villers-devant-orval/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 49.6209, 5.342
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (14) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 213 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Villers-devant-Orval

The places in and around Villers-devant-Orval, 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.

- [Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-d-avioth/): Basilica located in Meuse, in France · 7.0 km
- [Ouvrage La Ferté](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ouvrage-de-la-ferte-bloc-b2/): Maginot Line at Villy and La Ferté-sur-Chiers (Ardennes, France) · 8.8 km
- [Mont Saint-Walfroy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-walfroy/): Mountain in France · 7.6 km
- [Brasserie Gengoulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-gengoulf/): Brewery · 5 m
- [Château d'Auflance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-auflance/): History · 3.7 km
- [Brasserie d'Yvois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-d-yvois/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Chemin de Trèves, Villers-devant-Orval (B) - Mouzon (F)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-treves-villers-devant-orval-b-mouzon-f/): Hiking · 9.4 km
- [Gaume Buisonnière, Orval à Chiny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gaume-buisonniere-orval-a-chiny/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Gaume Buisonnière, Torgny à Orval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gaume-buisonniere-torgny-a-orval/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [GR 129 Sud La Belgique en diagonale ! Dinant - Arlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-129-sud-la-belgique-en-diagonale-dinant-arlon/): Hiking · 6.6 km
- [GRP162 Tour du Parc naturel de Gaume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grp162-tour-du-parc-naturel-de-gaume/): Hiking · 13 km
- [GRT-BVW 11 Chassepierre - Torgny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grt-bvw-11-chassepierre-torgny/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [La Lorraine Gaumaise 3 - Au Coeur de la Gaume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-lorraine-gaumaise-3-au-coeur-de-la-gaume/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [La Lorraine Gaumaise 6 - Par La Lorraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-lorraine-gaumaise-6-par-la-lorraine/): Hiking · 8.0 km
- [La Transgaumaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-transgaumaise/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Transgaumaise - Mogues à Chassepierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/transgaumaise-mogues-a-chassepierre/): Hiking · 9.2 km
- [Transgaumaise - Montmédy à Mogues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/transgaumaise-montmedy-a-mogues/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Via Arduinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-arduinna/): Hiking · 5.1 km
- [Via Arduinna - de Le Quinze à Dun s/Meuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-arduinna-de-le-quinze-a-dun-s-meuse/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Via Arduinna - Suxy to Le Quinze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-arduinna-suxy-to-le-quinze/): Hiking · 723 m

## When to go to Villers-devant-Orval

The best time to visit Villers-devant-Orval 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 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. In April, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Villers-devant-Orval

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 213 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.6209%2C5.342)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.6209%2C5.342)

## Other towns nearby

- [Charleville-Mézières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/charleville-mezieres/): 21 places · 48 km
- [Florange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/florange/): 19 places · 64 km
- [Mondorf-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mondorf-les-bains/): 25 places · 69 km
- [Les Paroches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-paroches/): 22 places · 79 km
- [Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/metz/): 45 places · 82 km
- [Cour de l'Abbaye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cour-de-l-abbaye/): 18 places · 94 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Villers-devant-Orval?

The best known: [Basilique Notre-Dame d'Avioth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-d-avioth/), [Ouvrage La Ferté](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ouvrage-de-la-ferte-bloc-b2/), [Mont Saint-Walfroy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-walfroy/), [Brasserie Gengoulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-gengoulf/), [Château d'Auflance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-auflance/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Villers-devant-Orval?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Villers-devant-Orval?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 213 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.6209%2C5.342) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Villers-devant-Orval as the destination and these 20 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).