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Free unlimited access to the Aquatica centre*
- Access to the resort’s leisure base
- Fun workshops and courses on offer at the resort
- 1h30 drive from Lille and Brussels
- Hikes and mountain biking circuits departing from the resort
- In the heart of the Avesnois Regional Nature Park
*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).
Accommodation
One-room cottage - Sleeps 2 - (25 m²)
Two-room cottage - Sleeps 4 - (36-40 m²)
Three-room cottage - Sleeps 6 - (52-60 m²)
Three-room cottage - Sleeps 7 - (60 m²)
Living room with sofa bed or pull-out beds to sleep two and a wood-burner. A kitchen corner with ceramic hobs, microwave grill, fridge, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, electric coffee pot. One bedroom with a large bed. A second bedroom with two bunk beds and a single bed. One bathroom with shower or tub. Toilet (mostly separate). Terrace with garden furniture. All accommodation options have views over the lake.
The high bed is not suitable for children under 6 years (decree n° 95 949 of 25/08/1995).
Four-room duplex cottage - Sleeps 8 - (65 m²)
Rental package
This formula will be perfect for you if you wish to keep some independence and autonomy during your stay. Benefit from our best price for your stay including the rental of your accommodation and access to the residence's facilities. You will then be able to compose your stay according to your desires by reserving the additional services at the next step of your order, or on the spot at the reception.
- Free Wi-Fi at reception
- Outdoor parking
- Baby cot & highchair (book at reception)
- Free unlimited access to the Aquatica centre (excluding hammam and sauna)
- Playground
- Badminton courts, pétanque grounds and ping pong
- Sheets
- Bath towels
- Hand towels
- Bath mat
- Bed and towel pack (sheets + bath towels)
- Daily hotel service
- Checkout cleaning (without kitchen)
Valjoly & its surroundings
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.
Getting moving
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.
Food & drink
- Fricadelle
- Chicory
- Rollmops
- Maroilles cheese
- Moules and frites
- Genièvre gin
- Carbonade flamande
More information:
ValjolyRèglement intérieur de la résidence
Commune de Eppe Sauvage
Highlights
The Green Cabaret
The World Festival of Puppet Theatres
Trail of Valjoly
Getting there
Les Cottages de Valjoly***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.
Check-in & Checkout
Check-in: From 5:00pm to 8:00pmCheckout: Before 10:00am
Reception
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.
Payable on site
Visitor's tax (subject to change) : 0,75€ / day / pers.
Deposit : 260€ per accommodation.
Cleaning deposit : 28-112€ net / accommodation / stay according to type
