Wallonia district, Belgium

Places to visit near Braives

Braives is a town in Wallonia district, Belgium, home to about 5,672 people. Within 50 km by road there are 270 places to visit — 134 forts & heritage, 91 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 museums. The must-see places are Tumulus d'Avennes (2 km), Tombe de l'Empereur (5 km) and Château d'Oultremont (8 km).

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Braives, Belgium
Braives, Wallonia district, Belgium. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Braives at a glance

Location
Wallonia district, Belgium
Population
about 5,672
Coordinates
50.6174° N, 5.1330° E
Places within 50 km
270 (270 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Braives

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Forts & heritage near Braives

145 forts & heritage within 100 km of Braives. The closest is Tumulus d'Avennes (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Braives

98 churches within 100 km of Braives. The closest is Église Saint Christophe (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Braives

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Braives. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Aux Roches (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Braives

9 museums within 100 km of Braives. The closest is Het Toreke (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Braives

7 caves within 100 km of Braives. The closest is Grotte Scladina (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Braives

7 parks within 100 km of Braives. The closest is Park van Hoegaarden (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Braives

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Braives
  2. 2 km Tumulus d'Avennes · heritage site, Wallonia
  3. 4 km Tombe de l'Empereur · heritage site, Wallonia
  4. 5 km Église Saint Christophe · church, Wallonia
  5. 15 km Tumulus d'Al Tombe de Vaux · heritage site, Wallonia
  6. 4 km Château d'Oultremont · heritage site, Wallonia
  7. 8 km Back to Braives

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How to reach Braives

    All places near Braives by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Braives by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage134145Tumulus d'Avennes (2 km)
    Churches9198Église Saint Christophe (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1116Réserve Naturelle Aux Roches (28 km)
    Museums99Het Toreke (32 km)
    Caves77Grotte Scladina (21 km)
    Parks77Park van Hoegaarden (30 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints44Côte d'Ereffe (23 km)
    Other attractions33Ambiorix (37 km)
    Temples11Romeinse Tempelsite (37 km)
    Buddhist sites11Agnetenklooster (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Centre Culturel Islamique d’Ottignies Louvain-la-Neuve (46 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Schulensmeer (48 km)

    Braives: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Braives?

    Tumulus d'Avennes (heritage site, about 2 km), Tombe de l'Empereur (heritage site, about 5 km), Château d'Oultremont (heritage site, about 8 km), Tumulus d'Al Tombe de Vaux (heritage site, about 9 km), Église Saint Christophe (church, about 9 km), Château de Waleffe-Saint-Pierre (heritage site, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Braives?

    270 places on Spotwander: 134 forts & heritage, 91 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums, 7 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Braives?

    Tumulus d'Avennes, about 2 km by road; Tombe de l'Empereur (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Braives?

    Église Saint Christophe, about 9 km by road; Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Stepskapel (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Braives?

    Réserve Naturelle Aux Roches, about 28 km by road; Sint-Agnesbegijnhof (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Braives?

    Start in Braives, visit Tumulus d'Avennes, then Tombe de l'Empereur, then Église Saint Christophe, then Tumulus d'Al Tombe de Vaux, then Château d'Oultremont, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Braives?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Braives

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Braives’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Braives on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.