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Chimay

Chimay is a town in Wallonia district, Belgium of about 9,720 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Château de Chimay, Étang de Virelles and National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse.

50.0486° N, 4.3171° EPop. 9,720

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chimay

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chimay
  2. Étang de Virelleslake · 45 min
  3. National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meusenational park · 2 hrs
  4. Trou de l'Abîmecave · 1 hrs
  5. Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Brouffechurch · 30 min
  6. Église Saint-Ursmarchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Chimay
Today’s loopChimayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chimay?

Château de Chimay (heritage site, about 1 km), Étang de Virelles (lake, about 4 km), National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse (national park, about 11 km), Église Saint-Ursmar (church, about 16 km), Trou de l'Abîme (cave, about 16 km), Grottes de Neptune (cave, about 18 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 caves, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Chimay?

Château de Chimay, about 1 km by road; Ancien Château du Pont d'Avignon (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chimay?

Église Saint-Ursmar, about 16 km by road; Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Brouffe (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chimay?

Start in Chimay, visit Étang de Virelles, then National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse, then Trou de l'Abîme, then Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Brouffe, then Église Saint-Ursmar, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.