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Voykit pocket guide · Belgium
Pottes
Visit Pottes as a half‑day stop from Tournai or Avelgem; walk the local hills or attend a June or September fair.
Pottes is a tiny village in Hainaut with few services. It is best suited for a short walk or a fair visit, using nearby towns for lodging and transport.
- Country
- Belgium
- Best months
- June (small fair) and September (big fair)
- Avoid
- Winter months when bus service is limited
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards work widely; a few cafés, market stalls and toilets still want coins.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–50 excl. bed · Mid €50–80 excl. bed · High €80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Proximus, Orange Belgium and Telenet/BASE; prepaid SIMs need ID registration.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 112 · Medical emergency (out‑of‑hours) 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same as France; UK and US plugs need adapters.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up.; Restaurant: Service included; add 5–10% for good service if you like.; Taxi: Round up.
- Water
- Tap water is safe, though many Belgians drink bottled; restaurants rarely serve free tap water.
- Toilets
- Often paid (€0.50–1) in stations and some cafés; carry coins.
Get in
By air
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi
- About 80 km (50 mi) east; bus to Tournai then local bus or taxi to Pottes (check connections)About 50 mi (80 km) east; bus to Tournai then local bus or taxi to Pottes (check connections)
- BRU · Brussels Airport
- About 100 km (62 mi) east; train to Tournai then local bus or taxi (check connections)About 62 mi (100 km) east; train to Tournai then local bus or taxi (check connections)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village is walkable; bikes or horses can be used on local trails.
See and do
Known for
- Mont Saint‑Aubert walks
- Mont de L'enclus walks
- June small fair
- September big fair and agricultural fair
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tournai | Train to Tournai (16 km (9.9 mi)), then bus or taxi to Pottes, about 30 min totalTrain to Tournai (9.9 mi (16 km)), then bus or taxi to Pottes, about 30 min total | ≈45 min |
| Avelgem | Train to Avelgem (7 km (4.3 mi)), then local bus or walk, about 20 minTrain to Avelgem (4.3 mi (7 km)), then local bus or walk, about 20 min | ≈30 min |
| Mont Saint‑Aubert | Bike or walk from Pottes via marked trails, 5 km (3.1 mi) uphillBike or walk from Pottes via marked trails, 3.1 mi (5 km) uphill | ≈20 min walk or 10 min bike |
Sleep
- Farm Blanc Friou
- Riding‑school farm, basic rooms
- Farm Malbray
- Rural lodging, limited amenities
- Naverie Inn
- Garden setting, fits 2‑3 guests
Language
Belgium has three official languages. Flanders speaks Dutch (Flemish), Wallonia French, Brussels is officially bilingual but mostly French-speaking day to day, and a small eastern area speaks German. English is widely spoken in Flanders and Brussels. Use English rather than French in Flanders if you don't speak Dutch.
- Station and city names change by language: Luik/Liège, Bergen/Mons, Doornik/Tournai — check both on departure boards.
- Greet in the local language: 'goeiedag' in Flanders, 'bonjour' in Wallonia and Brussels.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; one cheek kiss among friends (three in some places); avoid: Overfamiliarity with strangers
- Language: English or the local language; avoid: French in Flanders, or Dutch in Wallonia, as a default
- Punctuality: Be on time; avoid: Late arrivals for dinner reservations
- Conversation: Food, beer, football and cycling; avoid: Flemish-Walloon politics unless invited
Scams and watch-outs
- No train station – nearest are Tournai (16 km) and Avelgem (7 km).
- Only two daily buses (morning and afternoon); check the timetable.
- Limited shops and restaurants; bring supplies if staying overnight.
Pottes is generally safe; main risk is limited night transport, so plan return before bus service ends.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pottes yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Mont Saint‑Aubert walks
- Mont de L'enclus walks
- June small fair
- September big fair and agricultural fair
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Pottes: www.wikidata.org/wiki/QXXXXX
- Wikivoyage: Pottes, revision 4899717 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4899717
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pottes). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.