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Vrijthof Maastricht
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Visé
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
About Visé
Visé works well as a base: 10 minutes from Argenteau, 24km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Visé is in Wallonia, Belgium, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Argenteau, about 4 km away.
Visé (French pronunciation: [vize] ; Dutch: Wezet, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋeːzɛt]; Walloon: Vizé) is a city and municipality of Wallonia, located on the river Meuse in the province of Liège, Belgium.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Argenteau, Cheratte, Lanaye, Lixhe, Richelle, and Visé.
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north-east (on the eastern bank of the Meuse) the area of the municipality extends up to the village of Moelingen in the Limburgian municipality of Voeren, while in the north-west (on the western bank of the Meuse) it extends up to the border between Belgium and the Netherlands (on the other side of which the Dutch municipality of Maastricht is situated).
The city of Visé is located some 20 km (12.4 miles) north-east of Liège and some 15 km (9,3 miles) south of Maastricht.
In addition to the Meuse, the Albert Canal also passes through this town.
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What is there to see near Visé?
Within an hour or so of Visé: Vrijthof Maastricht (12 km), Valkenburg Marl Caves (17 km), Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt (23 km), Hoge Kempen National Park (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Visé?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Chimay Street Circuit and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Visé?
Visé is in Wallonia, Belgium, about 4 km from Argenteau.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,054
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Wallonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 50.7376, 5.6991
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Worth the detour from Visé
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Valkenburg Marl Caves
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
23 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Hoge Kempen National Park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gileppe Dam
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Ninglinspo Valley
Belgium's only true mountain stream, tumbling through the Aywaille woods in a chain of red-rock cascades and natural bathing pools with names like 'Bain de Diane'; the trail starts directly at the Sedoz roadside parking.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Hautes Fagnes
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Visé
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 23 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 25 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
- 38 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 54 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Belgium
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.74/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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