PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
H
Destinations
Home›Destinations›Hamois
EuropeBelgiumWallonia

Hamois

Wallonia, Belgium · Europe

About Hamois

Hamois works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ciney, 24km from Grottes de Han.

Hamois is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 6,662, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hamois sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hamois to your route.

About Hamois

Hamois (French pronunciation: [amwa]; Walloon: Hamwè) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The village is around 25 km (16 mi) south-east of the city of Namur. On 1 January 2020 the municipality had 7,375 inhabitants. The total area is 76.42 km2, giving a population density of 96.5

Read more inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Achet, Emptinne, Hamois, Mohiville, Natoye, Schaltin, and Scy. Mouffrin Castle in Gemenne and Ry Castle are both in Hamois, and continue to be in the possession of the noble Aspremont-Lynden family. Multiple other castles, still owned and inhabited by other noble families, are spread all over the municipality. One of them, the Castle of Skeuvre, still owned and inhabited by the de Beaudignies family, is noticeably known as the "Spirou Castle", after Franquin got inspiration from it to create the Champignac castle that is depicted in these comics.

Read more on Wikipedia

Where to Stay in Hamois

Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.

Filter presets

Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.

Booking.comExpediaTripAdvisorHotels.comAgodaAirbnb

Compare before you book!

Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Hamois.

Explore the Area

Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Hamois.

Loading map...
Open in Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best things to do in Hamois?

Hamois offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

How do I plan a road trip to Hamois?

Plan your road trip to Hamois with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Hamois as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Where is Hamois located?

Hamois is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3402 latitude, 5.1562 longitude.

What is the population of Hamois?

Hamois has a population of approximately 6,662 people, making it a town in Belgium.

Plan a Road Trip

Add to your itinerary

Start planning your road trip with Hamois as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Start Road Trip

What's Nearby?

Discover destinations like Tinder

Swipe through stunning destinations near Hamois. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.

Explore now

Quick Information

Population
6,662
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.3402, 5.1562

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
Full driving guide for Belgium

Tags

EuropeBelgiumWalloniaTown

Worth the detour from Hamois

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Citadelle de Dinant

A cliff-top fortress towering over the Meuse and a riverfront of pastel houses below the bulbous onion-domed church.

19 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Citadel of Dinant

Clifftop fortress above the Meuse at Dinant, reached by 408 steps or a cable car, overlooking the river road.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Durbuy

Billed as the smallest town in the world, a cluster of grey-stone houses and a castle in a green Ardennes valley.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Grottes de Han

A spectacular river cave system explored by tram and boat, the finest show caves in Belgium's Ardennes.

24 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Citadelle de Namur

One of Europe's mightiest hilltop fortresses guards the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers in Wallonia's capital.

25 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Citadel of Namur

Extensive hilltop fortress at the Sambre-Meuse confluence in Namur, with a scenic road climbing to the ramparts.

25 km · about 30 min drive

castle

La Roche-en-Ardenne

A ruined feudal castle crowns this riverside town wrapped in a hairpin bend of the Ourthe, a base for Ardennes drives.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Redu

Ardennes hamlet reborn in 1984 as Europe's second 'book town', its barns and cottages housing a dozen second-hand bookshops, binderies and galleries, with the Euro Space Center just across the motorway.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Hamois

  • 42 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.
  • 59 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
  • 64 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.
  • 69 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
  • 69 kmChimay Street CircuitA Belgian village street circuit running since 1926, still used for historic car and motorcycle racing on closed public roads. Between meetings you can drive the whole flat-out 4km lap through farmland and the town outskirts.
  • 76 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hamois.

Schaltin

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 1,130

Ciney

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 14,830

Natoye

🇧🇪 Belgium

7 km awayPop. 1,786

Havelange

🇧🇪 Belgium

8 km awayPop. 4,790

Leignon

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 2,206

Gesves

🇧🇪 Belgium

9 km awayPop. 6,150

Assesse

🇧🇪 Belgium

10 km awayPop. 6,279

Ohey

🇧🇪 Belgium

11 km awayPop. 4,324

Plan a trip around Hamois

Europe road trip planner

Plan a Road Trip from Hamois

Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.

Start Planning
PYRT

The ultimate road trip planning platform. Discover 150,000+ destinations worldwide, plan scenic routes, and create unforgettable adventures.

Inspiration

  • Discover Trips
  • Travel Guides
  • Community

The Product

  • Calendar Planner
  • Integrations
  • How It Works
  • Collaboration Mode
  • Get the App
  • Merchandise: PYRT Supply Co.
  • Become a Creator
  • Trip Marketplace

Plan Your Trip

  • Road Trip Planner
  • Famous Routes
  • Planners by Country
  • Best Road Trip Planner App
  • Discover Road Trips
  • Events
  • Travel Guides
  • How It Works
  • My Trips
  • Community Groups

Company

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Contact Us
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

© 2026 Plan Your Road Trips. All rights reserved.

•[email protected]
Data sources:GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)•Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)•Mapbox•Photography: George Lawrence