Heuvelkantwandeling

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9.14 km
71 m
01h49
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Last verified: 2 June 2025

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Depart for this hike at St. Anthony's Church, the oldest church in the community. Climb to the highest point of the hike and enjoy the 360° view from the Heerbaan. Play and picnic spot 't Vossenhol invites you to take a break. Continue your hike through the Eikenbos and nature reserve Rotte Gaten. Finish at the stately presbytery, commissioned by Affligem Abbey, which was the most beautiful building in the community in the 19th century.

NOTE: This is a walk on a virtual walking network. The nodes are not signposted on the property. Follow the 6-sided red and white signs with the name of the hike.

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Difficulty level: Easy (43/100)

Length: 9.14 km

Duration: 01h49


Total ascent: 71 m

Maximal slope: 1.7 %

Average slope: 0.8 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 71 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 3.8 km (42 %)

Cobblestones: 43.4 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.07 km (55 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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  1. Light traffic
  2. Loop-shaped
  3. Nodes

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      Places of interest

      1. Presbytery St. Anthony's Parish

        0 · Beguinage
        Two-storey double house, built of baking and sandstone with core from the 17th century: façade on …
        Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
      2. Sint-Antoniusstraat-Parochie

        0 · Bicycle shelter
        Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: Gemeente-Kortenberg Administrator: Gemeente-Kortenberg
        Velopark.be
      3. Dorpsstraat-Cultuurcentrum-ME

        0 · Bicycle shelter
        Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: Gemeente-Kortenberg Administrator: Gemeente-Kortenberg
        Velopark.be
      4. Dorpsstraat-Quadrant

        0 · Bicycle shelter
        Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: Gemeente-Kortenberg Administrator: Gemeente-Kortenberg
        Velopark.be
      5. Louis-Andriesstraat-JH-den-aap

        0 · Bicycle shelter
        Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: Gemeente-Kortenberg Administrator: Gemeente-Kortenberg
        Velopark.be
      6. Chapel of Our Lady of Assistance of 1950

        0 · Chapel

        The chapel of Our Lady of Assistance stands in the bend of the Dorpsstraat. It was built by …

        JimFoto
      7. Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes of 1985

        0 · Chapel

        The chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes stood on the corner of Hulstbergstraat and Klein …

        JimFoto
      8. Regionaal Landschap Dijleland

        0 · Bos
        Wikipedia
      9. Kapel van H. Hart van Jezus van 1984

        0 · Kapel
        JimFoto
      10. Belgocontrol

        1 · POI
        The radar station in Bertem consists of two radar towers that are 350 m apart: a main tower and a …
        Blauwkruikje
      11. Play forest the Fox Hole

        0 · Play woods
        The play forest with playground has been laid out for young and old. Children can play, drag …
        De Boemerang - 5de leerjaar
      12. Communication bunker C36

        0 · Bunker

        Just before the Second World War, a communication bunker (C36) was built in the hollow road. The …

        Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
      13. Radar

        0 · POI

        Eurocontrol's satellite antennas, built in 1985. Note the modern architecture. The radar ensures …

        Val et Oli
      14. Coppice stoves in hollow road

        0 · Tree
        The hollow road, north of the village centre of Bertem, used to be part of the connection between …
        Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
      15. Fox Den

        0 · Natural area
        A large, open playground.
        Georoen
      16. Schapenheide

        0 · Slope
        Schapenheide

        RouteYou Climb Code : E_4_d

        • Length : 0.71 km
        Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
      17. 't Hoogveld – Eddy Decoster & Kristien Van Essche

        0 · Farm
        't Hoogveld has not stolen its name. At the highest place of Bertem is the fruit company of Eddy …
        BB projecten
      18. Bosstraat

        0 · Slope
        Bosstraat

        RouteYou Climb Code : E_4_d

        • Length : 0.75 km
        Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
      19. Augustijnerhoeve

        0 · Farm
        The rather monumental, closed farm, which got its name because it was in the possession of the …
        Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
      20. Chemin

        0 · POI
        Val et Oli
      21. Eikenbos

        0 · POI

        However, oak wood does not only consist of oak plantations. In recent years, more and more beech …

        Val et Oli
      22. Het pachthof van de Zeven Slapers

        0 · Boerderij
        Gemeente Kortenberg
      23. Hoeve

        0 · Hoeve
        Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
      24. Chapel of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel from before 1891

        0 · Chapel

        The chapel of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel in the Dorpsstraat is connected to the disappeared closed …

        JimFoto
      25. Chapel of St. Anthony from 1885

        0 · Chapel

        At the end of the 19th century, the chapel of Saint Anthony was built on the corner of Dorpsstraat …

        JimFoto
      26. The Chapel of Saint Anthony

        0 · Chapel
        At the end of the 19th century, the chapel of St. Anthony was built on the corner of Dorpsstraat …
        Gemeente Kortenberg
      27. Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of 1913

        0 · Chapel

        The chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located on the corner of Dorpsstraat and …

        JimFoto
      28. horses

        0 · Pasture
        Farm horses
        De Boemerang - 5de leerjaar
      29. Dwergwratjesmos

        0 · POI
        Natuuracademie
      30. Avonturenpad

        0 · Buitenactiviteit
        Natuuracademie
      31. Relaties verstoord? Wilde bijen

        0 · Verhaal
        Natuuracademie
      32. Echt judasoor

        0 · POI
        Natuuracademie
      33. Korstmossen

        0 · Boom
        Natuuracademie
      34. pond

        0 · Pond
        This beautiful pond is located in the middle of the Rotte Gaten nature reserve. If you are lucky, …
        De Boemerang - 5de leerjaar
      35. Sycamore maple

        0 · Tree

        Just as with animals, we also find heat-loving species and heat-sensitive species in trees. While …

        Natuuracademie
      36. Dagvlinders

        0 · Weiland
        Natuuracademie
      37. Gewone pad

        0 · POI
        Natuuracademie
      38. Wood anemone

        0 · Flower

        When April fools ease the stress in humans, the stress on the forest floor reaches a peak.

        Natuuracademie
      39. Nature reserve De Rotte Gaten

        0 · Natural area
        De Rotte Gaten is owned by Natuurpunt. An ideal place to walk and discover nature.
        De Boemerang - 5de leerjaar
      40. cows

        0 · Pasture
        Pasture with cows
        De Boemerang - 5de leerjaar
      41. schapen

        0 · Weiland
        De Boemerang - 5de leerjaar
      42. St. Anthony's Church in Meerbeek

        0 · Church
        The St. Anthony's Church of Meerbeek is located on the outskirts of the village on the border of …
        Gemeente Kortenberg
      43. St. Anthony's Parish Church

        0 · Church

        In churches as well as on church walls and buildings, various plant and animal species find a …

        Natuuracademie
      44. Meerbeek

        0 · Sub-Municipality
        Meerbeek is a village in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant and is the part of the …
        Wikipedia

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      Presbytery St. Anthony's Parish
      Sint-Antoniusstraat-Parochie
      Dorpsstraat-Cultuurcentrum-ME
      Dorpsstraat-Quadrant
      Louis-Andriesstraat-JH-den-aap
      Chapel of Our Lady of Assistance of 1950
      Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes of 1985
      Regionaal Landschap Dijleland
      Kapel van H. Hart van Jezus van 1984
      Belgocontrol
      Play forest the Fox Hole
      Communication bunker C36
      Radar
      Coppice stoves in hollow road
      Fox Den
      Schapenheide
      't Hoogveld – Eddy Decoster & Kristien Van Essche
      Bosstraat
      Augustijnerhoeve
      Chemin
      Eikenbos
      Het pachthof van de Zeven Slapers
      Hoeve
      Chapel of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel from before 1891
      Chapel of St. Anthony from 1885
      The Chapel of Saint Anthony
      Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of 1913
      horses
      Dwergwratjesmos
      Avonturenpad
      Relaties verstoord? Wilde bijen
      Echt judasoor
      Korstmossen
      pond
      Sycamore maple
      Dagvlinders
      Gewone pad
      Wood anemone
      Nature reserve De Rotte Gaten
      cows
      schapen
      St. Anthony's Church in Meerbeek
      St. Anthony's Parish Church
      Meerbeek
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