Free unlimited access to the Aquatica centre*
*excluding hammam and sauna
By the lake and at the forest’s edge, ValJoly is the perfect location for peaceful, restful stays. The three-star Résidence Les Cottages de Valjoly is midway between Lille and Brussels on the northern shore of the Lac de ValJoly lake, deep in the Parc Naturel Régional de l’Avesnois. The cottages enjoy stunning views over the lake and gorgeous sunsets over the water.
Whether for a week or a handful of days, the three-star Résidence Les Cottages de Valjoly welcomes you into its comfy, fully-equipped terraced cottages. Make the most of the Aquatica centre’s pools, sauna and hammam.
The Valjoly lakeside resort enjoys listed Station Verte status, making it perfect for action-packed stays. This leisure base has everything you need to keep you occupied, with a range of land-based activities (archery, adventure trails, crazy golf, trampolining) and water activities (canoeing, kayaking, wind-surfing, paddle-boarding, catamarans and Pedalos). A handful of different hiking trails and mountain biking circuits depart from the resort.
As a guest, enjoy discounted rates for the Aquatica centre’s activities and the base’s workshops and courses (horse-riding excluded).
The Parc Naturel Régional des Ardennes: Ardennes is home to no fewer than 12 natural parks, and this is the best known of them all.
Parc Naturel Régional de l’Avesnois: Known as the ‘little Switzerland of the North’, this park is made up with rolling green hills, bocage prairies and meadows, sweeping forestland and crystal-clear brooks and streams.
Château country: Make the most of a trip to Valjoly to see the châteaux of Trelon, Chimay and Imbrechies.
Atelier-Musée du Verre glass workshop and museum: Housed in an old glass-making factory in Trelon and dating back to 1823, the museum is a stunning example of industrial architecture and ancestral expertise.
Musée des Bois Jolis: This old water mill is now a wood crafting museum.
Roman forum in Bavay: A listed site of national archaeological interest and a historic monument, this forum is scattered with Roman ruins.
Lille: Just 120 km away lies a City of Art and History: Lille and all its remarkable architectural and cultural heritage.
Brussels: Head 100 km further along and explore the Belgian capital: a vibrant, lively city unlike any other.
Hiking trails, horse-back trekking, boat trips, mountain biking, tree-top trails, kayaking, pedalos, stand-up paddle-boarding, swimming, fishing, archery, trampolining, water park, mini golf, parachute jumps, hang-gliding, and more.
Parc Départemental de Val Joly, Le Val Joly 59132 EPPE-SAUVAGE
from Paris: Motorway A1
from Bordeaux: Motorway A10/A1
from Toulouse: Motorway A20/A1
from Lyon: Motorway A6/A31
from Marseille: Motorway A7/A6
Valenciennes-Denain airport 70 km away.
Sains-du-Nord train station 13 km away.
Sunday to Thursday: from 9:00am to noon and 3:30pm to 7:00pm.
Friday and Saturday: 9:00am to noon and 3:30pm to 8:00pm.
Visitor's tax (subject to change) : 0,75€ / day / pers.
Deposit : 260€ per accommodation.
Cleaning deposit : 28-112€ net / accommodation / stay according to type