Maison Lydie
Furnished let · up to 4 people
Dampremy, central
Charleroi · 1 week
A week based in Charleroi: seven days, one base
In short. Seven days without changing hotels: Charleroi and its museums, the Bois du Cazier, Thuin, the Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, the Canal du Centre, Villers-la-Ville and Waterloo, then Namur by train. Places to sleep and eat in Charleroi.
A week based in Charleroi
One base, Charleroi, with trains to Namur, Mons and Brussels: seven days without repacking your bags.
Only a few hours before your flight? The stopover guide sorts places by driving time from the airport.
Stopover in Charleroi →Day 1Charleroi
Arrival: Place Charles II, the Art Deco town hall and BPS22.
Charleroi Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville)in the centre
BPS22 Musée d'art de la Province de Hainautin the centreDay 2Marcinelle
The Bois du Cazier in the morning, the Musée de la Photographie in the afternoon.
Le Bois du Cazier≈ 4 km, 5 min by car
Musée de la Photographie≈ 5 km, 5 min by carDay 3Thuin
The upper town, its hanging gardens and Aulne Abbey.
Thuin Belfry≈ 20 km, 20 min by car
Thuin's medieval town and hanging gardens≈ 20 km, 20 min by car
Abbaye d'Aulne≈ 10 km, 15 min by carDay 4Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure
Walcourt, the lakes and the Étang de Virelles.
Basilique Saint-Materne≈ 25 km, 25 min by car
Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure≈ 30 km, 35 min by car
Aquascope Virelles≈ 50 km, 55 min by carDay 5Canal du Centre
Mariemont, Bois-du-Luc and the Strépy-Thieu boat lift.
Domaine & Musée royal de Mariemont≈ 20 km, 25 min by car
Bois-du-Luc, Musée de la Mine et du Développement durable≈ 30 km, 30 min by car
Strépy-Thieu boat lift≈ 30 km, 35 min by carDay 6Villers and Waterloo
Villers-la-Ville abbey and the Butte du Lion.
Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville≈ 25 km, 30 min by car
Butte du Lion (Lion's Mound)≈ 40 km, 40 min by carDay 7Namur by train
Namur is about forty minutes away by train: take the cable car up to the Citadelle, then explore its underground passages.
Namur cable car≈ 40 km, 45 min by car
The underground passages of the Citadelle de Namur≈ 40 km, 45 min by car
Where to stay and eat in Charleroi
Places to stay near the centre, plus the full guides on info-charleroi.be.
Our places
🛏️ A few places to stay
Aire de Bouffioulx
Motorhome area
Bouffioulx, 5.4 km from the centre
Sambre d'Amis
B&B · up to 4 guests
Landelies, 7.3 km from the centre
Gîte de la Madeleine
Holiday cottage · sleeps up to 4
Landelies, 7.3 km from the centre
🍽️ Where to eat
Le Bistro
Restaurant
Charleroi, city centre
Escape Cook
Restaurant
Charleroi, city centre
Chez Duche
Restaurant
Charleroi, city centre
La Quille
Restaurant
Charleroi, city centre
All places to stay on info-charleroi.be (in French) →Where to eat: the guide →
Staying longer?
Charleroi is the gateway to Wallonia: our longer itineraries start here.
15 days in Wallonia →
Two four-stage routes: the art towns, or nature from the Meuse to the Ardennes.
A month in Wallonia →
The grand tour of the five provinces, at a slow pace.
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Your questions
What to do in Charleroi for a week?
One day per area: the centre and BPS22, the Bois du Cazier and the Musée de la Photographie, Thuin, the Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, the Canal du Centre and Mariemont, Villers-la-Ville and Waterloo, and a day in Namur by train.
Where to stay for a week around Charleroi?
One base is enough: every stop is less than an hour's drive away. The info-charleroi.be guide lists hotels, gîtes and B&Bs.
How do I get to Charleroi from the airport?
TEC buses link the airport to Charleroi station; this site's home page sets out the connections.
Can you get to Namur or Brussels by train from Charleroi?
Yes: Charleroi station has direct trains to Namur and Brussels. Allow about forty minutes to Namur.