Discover Jurbise

Jurbise combines rural landscapes with historic sites, cultural traditions and a wide range of opportunities for active days. A municipal hiking trail begins at Jurbise Town Hall and ends at Parc Pairi Daiza. There is also a route suitable for city bikes and gravel bikes, the sights of Herchies, the Royal Golf Club du Hainaut and the Fête de la Bière. Anyone looking for a holiday rental in Jurbise can therefore plan their stay around their own interests, combining exercise, history, golf and local encounters.

Hiking and cycling around Jurbise

The municipal hiking trail begins at Jurbise Town Hall and ends at Parc Pairi Daiza. For your planning, the route itself is particularly important: it allows you to choose a day of hiking that begins at a specific starting point in Jurbise and ends at a designated destination. Whether you plan the trail as an experience in its own right or as part of a varied stay is up to your own pace of travel.

For cycling trips, the “Jurbise, la belle campagne” route is available. It is suitable for city bikes and gravel bikes. This caters to different preferences when choosing a bicycle, without requiring you to commit to a particular type of outing. This makes accommodation in Jurbise a suitable base for a stay where hiking and cycling shape the daily rhythm.

Cultural heritage and time-honoured traditions

In Herchies stands the Chêne à clous d’Herchies, which has been classified as cultural heritage by the Walloon Region since 1985. It is associated with an old tradition involving healing trees: nails are driven into the bark. The present tree was replanted in 1954 after its predecessor died. This sequence of events makes the site particularly vivid, as the traditional practice and the history of the present tree come together.

The Fontaine Locquet is also located in Herchies. Water emerges there from a hewn blue stone. The stone was made by the stonemason Jean Bersoux from Soignies. For travellers interested in culture, this detail is a good reason to look not only for large buildings when exploring the area, but also for traces shaped by traditional craftsmanship.

Historic buildings also include the Château d’Egmont, which dates back to the 11th century. The Chapelle Saint-Joseph, also known as the Chapelle Gervoise, is a hexagonal structure made of stone and brick. Count Louis d’Egmont had it built around 1630; Marie-Marguerite de Berlaymont was his wife. The Église Saint-Martin was built in 1162. Those interested in history will therefore find several distinct historical layers in Jurbise, from the medieval church to later buildings and living traditions.

Golf and local encounters

The Royal Golf Club du Hainaut opened in 1933 on the former land of the Princes of Croÿ in Jurbise. The club has three courses with a total of 27 holes and offers free introductory days. Golf travellers can thus experience Jurbise with a clear sporting focus, while others may regard this as another option alongside hiking, cycling and culture.

Another facet of the area is revealed by the Fête de la Bière. It brings together craft breweries. For several years, the ASBL Jurbi's Friends has gathered beer enthusiasts and curious visitors there around regional and other breweries. This complements the historical and sporting themes with a convivial look at brewing culture both locally and beyond.

The right holiday rental for planning your trip

When looking for a holiday rental in Jurbise, it is worth first deciding on your preferred focus. For an active stay, the hiking trail and cycling route take centre stage; golf, history or the Fête de la Bière each add their own emphasis. This allows you to choose your accommodation according to your planned daily rhythm and the shared interests of your travel group, without reducing Jurbise to just one type of trip.

For your further search, you can also visit Masnuy-Saint-Jean.

Further destinations to help you plan: Charleroi, Morlanwelz, Momignies, Merbes-Le-Château, Seloignes, Robechies, Mons.

For the overview of destinations: Hainaut.