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Orval Brewery, Belgium: what it is and when to go
Orval Brewery is a brewery located in the Trappist Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval in Belgium (Villers-devant-Orval). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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
- Brewery located in the Trappist Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval · Food and drink
- Where
- Belgium · Orval 1
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 112 km as the crow flies
- Website
- orval.be
- Coordinates
- 49.63888, 5.35001
What it is and where
Orval Brewery is a brewery located in the Trappist Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval in Belgium (Villers-devant-Orval).
It is in Villers-devant-Orval, where this site lists 34 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 49.63888, 5.35001; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 112 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Food and drink 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 Orval Brewery is April to October and December.
- JanPossible8:22
- FebPossible9:51
- MarPossible11:33
- AprBest time13:30
- MayBest time15:09
- JunBest time16:04
- JulBest time15:41
- AugBest time14:14
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:28
- NovPossible8:47
- DecBest time7:56
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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
- Orval AbbeyMonastery in Belgium228 m
- Via Sancti Martini - Chemin de TrèvesHiking1.7 km
- Chemin de Trèves, Villers-devant-Orval (B) - Mouzon (F)Hiking1.7 km
- Transgaumaise - Montmédy à MoguesHiking1.8 km
- Brasserie GengoulfBrewery2.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Belgium guide.
More in Belgium: Food and drink
- St. Bernardus Brewery: brewery in Belgium
- Cantillon: Brewery in Brussels, Belgium
- Boon Brewery: brewery in Lembeek, Belgium
- De Halve Maan: brewery in Bruges, Belgium
- Het Anker Brewery: brewery in Mechelen, Belgium
- Bosteels Brewery: brewing structure located in Belgium
Every Belgium place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Orval Brewery?
It is a brewery located in the Trappist Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval in Belgium.
When is the best time to visit Orval Brewery?
April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.
How do you get to Orval Brewery?
The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 112 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 Orval Abbey, Via Sancti Martini - Chemin de Trèves, Chemin de Trèves, Villers-devant-Orval (B) - Mouzon (F). The rest is in the Belgium guide.
Keep reading
- Villers-devant-Orval34 places to see in and around Villers-devant-Orval, Belgium: Orval Abbey, Montquintin Castle, Brasserie Gengoulf. Best time: April to October.
- Food and drink250 places for food and drink in Belgium, from St. Bernardus Brewery to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by
- 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. More about Orval Brewery on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.