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Going out

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What to do around Charleroi in a day? 5 ideas

In short. 5 days out from Charleroi: the city and its museums, Thuin and the Sambre, the Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, Mariemont and the Canal du Centre, Villers-la-Ville and Waterloo. Each day has two to four stops, with distances from Charleroi.

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Le Bois du Cazier
Le Bois du Cazier
The Strépy-Thieu boat lift
The Strépy-Thieu boat lift
The upper town of Thuin
The upper town of Thuin

5 day trips from Charleroi

Distances are measured from Charleroi city centre; the airport is a quarter of an hour away.

Only a few hours before your flight? The stopover guide sorts places by driving time from the airport.

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Charleroi in a day: the mine, photography and Art Deco

The four places that tell the story of the Pays Noir, all less than twenty minutes from the centre and a quarter of an hour from the airport.

  • Starting point: Charleroi
  • 🚆 Doable by train
  • 4 stops

Thuin and the Sambre valley

A hilltop old town above the Sambre, reached by train from Charleroi, and the ruins of a Cistercian abbey by the water.

  • Starting point: Charleroi
  • 🚆 Doable by train
  • 3 stops
Abbaye d'AulneAfternoon

Abbaye d'Aulne

The ruins of Aulne Abbey, on the banks of the Sambre, a few minutes from Thuin.

📍 Gozée · ≈ 10 km, 15 min drive from Charleroi

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Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure and the Botte du Hainaut

A day outdoors south of Charleroi: Walcourt basilica on the way, the lakes, then the Étang de Virelles. You will need a car.

  • Starting point: Charleroi
  • 🚗 Car recommended
  • 3 stops
Lacs de l'Eau d'HeureMidday

Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure

Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, Belgium's largest group of lakes: walks, swimming in season and water sports.

📍 Boussu-lez-Walcourt · ≈ 30 km, 35 min drive from Charleroi

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Mariemont and the Canal du Centre

West of Charleroi: a royal museum in a park, a UNESCO-listed mine and the boat lifts of the Canal du Centre.

  • Starting point: Charleroi
  • 🚗 Car recommended
  • 4 stops

Villers-la-Ville and Waterloo, north of the airport

Half an hour north of the airport: a ruined abbey and the battlefield of 1815.

  • Starting point: Charleroi
  • 🚗 Car recommended
  • 2 stops

Where to stay and eat in Charleroi

🛏️ A few places to stay

Maison Lydie

Maison Lydie

Furnished let · up to 4 people
Dampremy, central

🍽️ Where to eat

Le Bistro

Le Bistro

Restaurant
Charleroi, city centre

La Quille

La Quille

Restaurant
Charleroi, city centre

All places to stay on info-charleroi.be (in French) →Where to eat: the guide →

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Your questions

What to do around Charleroi in a day?

The Bois du Cazier and the Musée de la Photographie in Marcinelle, the upper town of Thuin, the Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, the Domaine de Mariemont and the Canal du Centre boat lifts, or Villers-la-Ville abbey and Waterloo.

Can you do these day trips without a car?

Charleroi and Thuin are easy to reach by public transport: TEC metro and buses in town, and the train to Thuin. The Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, Mariemont and Villers-la-Ville are easier by car.

Can you visit Charleroi belfry?

Belfry tours are suspended for now. The Art Deco town hall at the foot of the belfry is still the starting point for walks around the centre.

What if I only have a few hours between flights?

The stopover guide on this site's home page lists places by driving time from the airport.