Bucket List: Top 12 Best Things to See and Do in Chimay (Belgium)

Chimay is a beautiful town in Wallonia offering tourists deep history and culture. You can also enjoy plenty of things to do in Chimay, Belgium, like drinking Trappist beer or visiting historical sites and nature reserves. So, to add to your list, here are the 12 best things to do in Chimay, Belgium.

1. Château de Chimay

Explore the lives of the royals at Château de Chimay, located in Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. This historic castle has been the home of generations of Princes of Chimay and their ancestors. However, the public can tour only some rooms, since the Princes of Chimay still live there.

2. L’Espace Chimay

A trip to Chimay isn’t complete without trying the Trappist beer. While the brewery at Scourmont Abbey isn’t open for tours, you can visit Hostel Poteaupré Escape Chimay to learn about its history and brewing process, and try your first glass of Chimay beer.

3. Scourmont Abbey

Located in the village of Forges, Scourmont Abbey is a Trappist monastery where the Chimay beer brewery has operated since 1862. If your visit to L’Escape Chimay piqued your interest, Scourmont Abbey occasionally sells the “Pasterbier” variety, which is rarely sold to the public and is consumed only by monks.

4. RAVeL Ligne 156

History enthusiasts can explore how the RAVeL Ligne 156 connects the two towns of France, Anor and Hermeton-sur-Meuse, via Chimay. Dating to the mid-19th century, the line serves quarries and has become a path for cyclists and joggers.

5. La Collégiale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul

The La Collégiale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul is one of Hainaut’s beautiful churches, featuring a Gothic-style choir dating back to the 1250s, the oldest section of the structure. It also has an 18th-century Baroque tower and a tomb sculpture of Chimay’s 1st prince, Charles I de Croÿ

6. Aquascope Virelles

The Aquascope Virelles has an artificial lake, where local wildlife inhabits. It boasts Wallonia’s majestic stork, which visits in summer, with live cameras installed to watch them nest and produce hatchlings. The area also has viewing towers, an apiary farm, and a children’s playground.

7. Lac de Virelles

Lac de Virelles is a 1.25 km² artificial lake and nature reserve in Wallonia. In addition to birdwatching at the Aquascope Virelles, visitors can rent pedal boats to enjoy a ride while watching the area’s wildlife.

8. Circuit de Chimay

The Circuit de Chimay hosted the Grand Prix des Frontières from 1929 to 1972, with a 10-kilometer course. But after a series of accidents, the motorcycle race track was reduced to 4.5 kilometers and moved to July.

9. Marché de Noël

If you’re visiting Chimay during the holiday season, Marché de Noël is a Christmas-themed event held around the second week of December, turning the old town into a winter wonderland. The event runs for two days and features chalet-like stalls selling everything from toys to local delicacies.

10. Musée du Marbre

A must-visit for art enthusiasts and designers alike, the Musée du Marbre features the history of marble. Dating to the 16th century, the marbles were in demand for pilasters, columns, and staircases. The quarries stopped operations in the 1950s and kept their details and samples at the museum.

11. Bunker Hitler Brûly

Travel back in time as you visit the Bunker Hitler Brûly, Adolf Hitler’s headquarters. It was part of the Battle of France finale, where Hitler stayed for around three weeks. The bunker was destroyed and rebuilt as a memorial to this significant history.

12. Petit Train Touristique

Lastly, the Petit Train Touristique is an ideal tourist activity. The trains start at Grand-Place and tour the town, passing through Château de Chimay, the Eau Blanche River, and Virelles village.

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