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18.3 km
171 m
03h39
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Last verified: 7 May 2025
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Loop walk of 18.5 km starting from Hoegaarden, which uses various local walking paths and GR paths. Largely unpaved along quiet country roads, through forest trails, cobblestone stretches, and sunken roads. It goes through the nature reserve Rosdel, flirts briefly with the language border near L'Ecluse, and traverses the beautiful nature area in Meldertbos. A break at Café Odette in Meldert Centrum is definitely recommended. The route partially coincides with the Mene-/Jordaan walk, the GR 128, and the Regional-GR Hageland. At the Marollenkapel, there is a panoramic view of the entire surrounding area before descending to Hoegaarden. Don’t forget to take a detour to the famous Gardens of Hoegaarden (entrance next to 't Kapittelhuys).

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Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)

Length: 18.3 km

Duration: 03h39


Total ascent: 171 m

Maximal slope: 2.9 %

Average slope: 0.9 %

Net ascent: 1 m

Total descent: 170 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 7.86 km (43 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 14.3 km (78 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Pastorijstraat, 3320 Hoegaarden, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Saint Gorgonius church

          0 · Church
          The tower in white Gobertange stone dominates from afar the view of this village celebrated for …
          Wizpr.guide
        2. Hoegaarden Town Hall

          0 · Townhall
          Brick and sandstone town hall with two floors and hipped roof from the 19th century. Elevated …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        3. Stained glass windows

          0 · Heritage
          Stained glass windows were regularly replaced after damage by storms or wars. In 1882, Father …
          Wizpr.guide
        4. Palm donkey

          0 · Heritage
          At the back of the tower is the treasury where various statues from Hoegaard churches are kept. …
          Wizpr.guide
        5. Rosdel Nature Reserve

          0 · POI

          This region has become a mecca for lovers of gentle nature. Here you will find a unique blend of …

          Val et Oli
        6. !! Public Road

          0 · POI

          The path passes through the field, a few meters from its left flank. See the route in this photo: …

          Val et Oli
        7. Rosdel

          0 · Forest
          Rosdel is a nature reserve in the municipality of Hoegaarden, Belgium.
          The area consisting of …
          Wikipedia
        8. Saint-Roch church in l'Ecluse, divided in two by the language border

          0 · Church

          From an ecclesiastical point of view, the village of L'Ecluse depended on Meldert, while the …

          Jan Rymenams
        9. Cemetery at Saint-Roch (L'Ecluse), a sample of bronze applications

          0 · Cemetery

          The cemetery around the Saint-Rochues church in l'Ecluse is special because of its sample of …

          Jan Rymenams
        10. Castle of Meldert

          0 · Heritage
          In 1572 the castle of Meldert is mentioned for the first time in written sources, but there was …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        11. St. John's College

          0 · Castle
          The Sint-Janscollege in Meldert near Hoegaarden is a catholic school for general secondary …
          Wikipedia
        12. Castle of Meldert

          0 · Castle
          The castle with an older core, consists of a north-south oriented, rectangular volume built …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        13. Donjon

          0 · Heritage
          Restored in 1984, this residential tower is an early Gothic square building, in white Gobertange …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        14. Saint Ermelindis Church

          0 · Church
          The former St. Bartholomew's Church - now St. Ermelindis' Church - was an important rural church …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        15. Church and Chapel of Sainte-Ermelinde in Meldert

          0 · Chapel

          The Church of St. Ermelinde (Dutch: Sint-Ermelindiskerk) is a Romanesque, Gothic and Classical …

          Val et Oli
        16. Reports

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Meldert is located southwest of Tienen. It is a rural village in the valley of the Molenbeek, …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        17. Oorbeek, The Netherlands

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Oorbeek is a village in the municipality of Tienen, in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. …
          Wikipedia
        18. St. John's Church

          0 · Heritage
          Hoksem is a hamlet of Hoegaarden, it is located on the stream that used to be the separation …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        19. Old Watermill

          0 · Heritage
          This watermill, located in the Sint-Jansstraat, was for a long time owned by the Chapter of Hoksem …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        20. Hoksem

          0 · Municipality
          Hoksem used to belong partly to the municipality of Kumtich and partly to the municipality of …
          Wikipedia
        21. Canon's House

          0 · Manor house
          Well preserved and beautifully situated two-storey village house with gable roof from the fourth …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        22. Heritage

          0 · Chapel
          This 16th century chapel in Late Gothic style, located in Hauthem at a height of 105 m, dominates …
          Wizpr.guide
        23. Saint Catherine's Chapel Hauthem

          0 · Chapel
          It is a late Gothic building from the mid-16th century, which was fitted with a bell tower around …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        24. Saint-Roch's Chapel

          0 · Church
          Single-nave building of brick and sandstone, ending in a semicircular apse, incorporated into a …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        25. Tabernacle

          0 · Heritage
          The main altar (1783) is the work of the sculptor A.J. Gillis from Tienen. The obverse depicts …
          Wizpr.guide
        26. Hougardia

          0 · Brewery
          But in the sixties this brewery also closed. The last barrel of the typical old Hoegaard wheat …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        27. Cafe Brem

          0 · Pub
          The founder of the café was Lambert Michiels (Bare Brem), born in 1897. He was a …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        28. Brewery Loriers

          0 · Brewery
          The impressive Loriers brewery with accompanying factory chimney in the Stoopkensstraat in …
          De Tuinen van Hoegaarden
        29. Square farm The 11000 Virgins

          0 · Farm
          The Square Farm The 11000 Virgins is a beauty of a closed farm. There is a sign on the scene: "IN …
          Dromos
        30. The Chapter House

          0 · Heritage

          The Kapittelhuys is the former home of the canons, attached to the St. Gorgonius Church. Thanks to …

          Blauwkruikje

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        Saint Gorgonius church
        Hoegaarden Town Hall
        Stained glass windows
        Palm donkey
        Rosdel Nature Reserve
        !! Public Road
        Rosdel
        Saint-Roch church in l'Ecluse, divided in two by the language border
        Cemetery at Saint-Roch (L'Ecluse), a sample of bronze applications
        Castle of Meldert
        St. John's College
        Castle of Meldert
        Donjon
        Saint Ermelindis Church
        Church and Chapel of Sainte-Ermelinde in Meldert
        Reports
        Oorbeek, The Netherlands
        St. John's Church
        Old Watermill
        Hoksem
        Canon's House
        Heritage
        Saint Catherine's Chapel Hauthem
        Saint-Roch's Chapel
        Tabernacle
        Hougardia
        Cafe Brem
        Brewery Loriers
        Square farm The 11000 Virgins
        The Chapter House
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