IJzerzandsteenwandeling

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13.2 km
184 m
02h38
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Depart at the Moedermeule in Gelrode near Aarschot for a walk through the land of ironstone. You climb typical Hageland witness hills such as the Eikelberg in Gelrode and the Wijngaardberg in Wezemaal. Discover on both hills the traces of quarries where iron sandstone was mined. These stones were used in the construction of churches, presbyteries and other important buildings.

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Difficulty level: Medium (67/100)

Length: 13.2 km

Duration: 02h38


Total ascent: 184 m

Maximal slope: 7.4 %

Average slope: 1.4 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 184 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 5.37 km (41 %)

Cobblestones: 116 m (1 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 7.88 km (59 %)

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Urban area

Water rich area

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        Places of interest

        1. Gele Kamille aan spoorwegberm

          0 · Natuurfenomeen
          Thierry!
        2. Railway embankment: poppies

          0 · Natural area
          Different types of poppies along both sides of the road and on railway embankments
          Thierry!
        3. EIKELBERG - Gelrode

          0 · Hill

          The Eikelberg is one of the Diestiaans hills located on the edge of the Demer valley in the …

          ROUTELAND
        4. Grassland: large rattle

          0 · Natural area
          Great Rattle: this semi-parasitic plant is abundant here
          Thierry!
        5. Railway embankment: bollard

          0 · Natural area
          In the run-up to the 'Vorsdonk Broek' nature reserve, the beautiful flower of the Bolderik stood …
          Thierry!
        6. Eikelberg

          0 · Helling
          Sport Vlaanderen - mountainbike routes
        7. Kunstroute IGCS: Leen Van de Plas, schilderkunst

          0 · POI
          Toerisme Aarschot
        8. ONZE-LIEVE-VROUW-MORGENSTER - Aarschot

          0 · Chapel

          Charming chapel on the Eikelberg in Gelrode.

          ROUTELAND
        9. Forest on s' Hertogenheide along the Gelrodeweg

          0 · Forest

          The road between Gelrode and Aarschot leads along the wooded 's Hertogenheide, just after the …

          Toerisme Aarschot
        10. THE KLOESEBOS - Aarschot

          0 · Forest

          The most important natural values in Aarschot can be found in the complex 's Hertogenheide, …

          ROUTELAND
        11. The Kloesebos

          0 · Forest
          The most important natural values in Aarschot can be found in the complex 's Hertogenheide, …
          Eddy&Rita
        12. The Kloesebos

          0 · Tourist information
          The most important natural values in Aarschot can be found in the complex 's Hertogenheide, …
          Eddy&Rita
        13. Hollow road Steenheuvelstraat

          0 · POI
          On the Holsbeeksesteenweg, just before the bridge with the E314, an asphalt road leads to the …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        14. Art route IGCS: Atelier My Wonderland, painting

          0 · POI

          In Atelier Mijn Wonderland I, Sofie de Leus, try to find a balance between the different …

          Toerisme Aarschot
        15. Memorial Cross Gelrode

          0 · Cross

          [WWI]

          Toerisme Aarschot
        16. Gelrode

          0 · Gemeentecentrum
          Gastondc1
        17. Grave monument pastor Pieter-Jozef Dergent

          0 · Monument

          [WWI, 1920]

          Toerisme Aarschot
        18. Commemorative plaque St. Cornelius Church (Gelrode)

          0 · Monument

          [WWI, WWII]

          Toerisme Aarschot
        19. Image: pastor Pieter-Jozef Dergent

          0 · Statue

          [WWI, 1989]

          Toerisme Aarschot
        20. Greens Way

          0 · Path

          On the Beekweg, past the buildings, an unpaved agricultural road leads sideways. The road makes a …

          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        21. Droogdal

          0 · POI
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        22. Hollow road Donkerstraat

          0 · POI
          The Donkerstraat is about 800 m long and is largely incised as a hollow road. The northern hollow …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        23. Klarenbos

          0 · Slope
          Klarenbos

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_3_d

          • Length : 0.46 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        24. Ecotunnel 't Hellegat

          0 · Tunnel
          The Hageland hills form an important nature reserve in the regional landscape of North Hageland. …
          Eddy&Rita
        25. Beninksberg

          0 · POI
          The northern part of the Hageland forms the transition area between the sand and loam regions and …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        26. Art route IGCS: Brigitt Van de Wouwer, various disciplines

          0 · POI

          Brigitt works on commission as an illustrator, designer set / theater costumes/ props; artist …

          Toerisme Aarschot
        27. The Wijnmuur

          0 · Landscape border

          It is not known exactly how long wine grapes have been grown on the Wijngaardberg. However, today …

          Val et Oli
        28. Vineyard Mountain

          0 · Vineyard
          There is still one vineyard on the southern flank of the Wijngaardberg where the grapes are grown …
          Landelijke Gilden fiets-, wandel- en autoroutes
        29. The Wine Wall

          0 · POI
          The oldest traces of grape cultivation in the region can be found in Leuven during the reign of …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        30. Information board Natuurpunt: de Wijngaardberg

          0 · Information panel
          Information board of Natuurpunt welcomes you to the Wijngaardberg and indicates a red walk of 8 km …
          Thierry!
        31. Dijlelinie

          0 · Oorlog
          Blauwkruikje
        32. Opgaande kapellinde bij de Onze Lieve Vrouw van Bijstandkapel

          0 · Boom
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        33. Wijnmuur op de Wijngaardberg

          0 · Park
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        34. The Stone Wine Wall

          1 · Heritage
          From a description of the region of 1861 one can deduce: "In the extent of that mountain there is …
          Blauwkruikje
        35. Hollow road Vineyard Mountain

          0 · Vineyard
          The hollow road is depicted on the topographic map from 1868 and shown in later historical maps. …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        36. Vineyard Mountain

          0 · Mountain Peak
          It is not clear how long wine grapes have been growing on the Wijngaardberg. However, you can …
          Lannoo
        37. VINEYARD MOUNTAIN HIKE 7,5 KM - Rotselaar

          0 · Walk

          The start of the walk is at the Wezemaalplein, where you can also park your car. We leave along …

          ROUTELAND
        38. Ironstone quarry 'Devil's Well'

          0 · POI
          The quarry is shaped like a funnel whose exit slopes down the northern slope. The existence of the …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        39. The Duilvelsput

          0 · Quarry
          Those who walk around on top of the Vineyard Mountain in the majestic beech forest will find a …
          Blauwkruikje
        40. The quarry on the Wijngaardberg

          0 · Quarry

          Already early in the Middle Ages, iron sandstone was quarried and we find traces of quarries. …

          Jan Rymenams
        41. Vineyard Mountain

          0 · Nature park
          The approximately 3 km long "Wine Wall" was probably constructed or reconstructed by order of …
          Landelijke Gilden fiets-, wandel- en autoroutes
        42. Beatrijslaan

          0 · Slope
          Beatrijslaan

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_5_d

          • Length : 2.13 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        43. Landweg naar de Leuvensesteenweg

          0 · Pad
          Blauwkruikje
        44. Hollow road Waterloospad

          0 · Road

          This unpaved hollow road leads up the north flank of the hill and runs between several orchards. …

          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        45. Vineyard mountain and the agricultural area up to the Parhof

          0 · Vineyard
          The northern part of the Hageland forms the transition area between the sandy and loam regions and …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        46. Hollow road Waterloosstraat

          0 · POI
          The Waterloosstraat is incised in the north as a hollow road. This hollow road is located on the …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        47. Elongated farmhouse

          0 · Farm
          Parallel to the street is a 19th-century elongated farmhouse, registered in the Land Registry in …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        48. Moedermeule

          0 · Electrical bike charger
          oplaadpunten.org

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        Gele Kamille aan spoorwegberm
        Railway embankment: poppies
        EIKELBERG - Gelrode
        Grassland: large rattle
        Railway embankment: bollard
        Eikelberg
        Kunstroute IGCS: Leen Van de Plas, schilderkunst
        ONZE-LIEVE-VROUW-MORGENSTER - Aarschot
        Forest on s' Hertogenheide along the Gelrodeweg
        THE KLOESEBOS - Aarschot
        The Kloesebos
        The Kloesebos
        Hollow road Steenheuvelstraat
        Art route IGCS: Atelier My Wonderland, painting
        Memorial Cross Gelrode
        Gelrode
        Grave monument pastor Pieter-Jozef Dergent
        Commemorative plaque St. Cornelius Church (Gelrode)
        Image: pastor Pieter-Jozef Dergent
        Greens Way
        Droogdal
        Hollow road Donkerstraat
        Klarenbos
        Ecotunnel 't Hellegat
        Beninksberg
        Art route IGCS: Brigitt Van de Wouwer, various disciplines
        The Wijnmuur
        Vineyard Mountain
        The Wine Wall
        Information board Natuurpunt: de Wijngaardberg
        Dijlelinie
        Opgaande kapellinde bij de Onze Lieve Vrouw van Bijstandkapel
        Wijnmuur op de Wijngaardberg
        The Stone Wine Wall
        Hollow road Vineyard Mountain
        Vineyard Mountain
        VINEYARD MOUNTAIN HIKE 7,5 KM - Rotselaar
        Ironstone quarry 'Devil's Well'
        The Duilvelsput
        The quarry on the Wijngaardberg
        Vineyard Mountain
        Beatrijslaan
        Landweg naar de Leuvensesteenweg
        Hollow road Waterloospad
        Vineyard mountain and the agricultural area up to the Parhof
        Hollow road Waterloosstraat
        Elongated farmhouse
        Moedermeule
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