The Stair in the Butter walk - Gaasbeek-SPL

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19 km
209 m
03h48
Extreme

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Last verified: 7 May 2025
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Sturdy day walk that starts and ends at the cycling and walking café Den Trap in the Boter. You can park your car there (but make sure to grab something to eat or drink!).

Highlights

  • TV tower
  • Castle of Gaasbeek
  • Dorsplein and church of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
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Route description

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Extreme (90/100)

Length: 19 km

Duration: 03h48


Total ascent: 209 m

Maximal slope: 6.7 %

Average slope: 1.1 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 209 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 10.9 km (57 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 4.93 km (26 %)

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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: Jan Baptist Cardijnstraat, 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Cafe in the Old Mass of Mekingen

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          In 't Oud Smis of Mekingen there is still the cosiness of the past. In 2012 the 165th anniversary …

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        2. VRT tower

          0 · Wireless mast
          The VRT tower is a free-standing tower for radio and television transmission. The tower was built …
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        3. Transmission tower Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

          0 · Tower

          Transmission tower Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

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        4. St. Lawrence Church

          0 · Church

          Did you know that in 1675 the Dutch troops fighting against the French stole the bell from the …

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        5. Hub Bewers

          0 · Brewery

          HUB Brewers is a Belgian farmhouse brewery located in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, known for its artisanal …

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        6. Triumphal arch

          0 · Building
          At the southern end of the estate, at the ends of the North-South avenue, there is a neoclassical …
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        7. Gaasbeek

          1 · Village
          As an attraction in the Pajottenland is the green Gaasbeek, in the "backyard" of Brussels, best …
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        8. Café De Pajot

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          Café De Pajot has a pleasant terrace, partly in front of the café and partly on the village square …

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        9. Arconate Square

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        10. Vineyard of Gaasbeek Castle

          0 · Vineyard

          There are plans that this vineyard will produce a sparkling wine. Champagne in the Pajottenland!

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        11. Ponds of Gaasbeek Castle

          0 · Pond

          Although there are some fish in these ponds, it is not allowed to fish here. In the past, the …

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        12. St. Geertrui Chapel

          1 · Chapel

          In this Sint-Geertruikapel or Sint-Gertrudiskapel, at the foot of the castle of Gaasbeek, hung the …

          Dromos
        13. Chapel of St. Gertrude

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          View of Saint Gertrude's Chapel from the path around the castle of Gaasbeek.

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        14. Gaasbeek Castle

          0 · Castle

          Without a doubt the most famous, largest and most romantic castle in the Pajottenland. It was …

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        15. Groenenberg Park Domain

          0 · Park
          Did you know that in the Groenebergpark you can find the lost pear of Vlezenbeek? Vlezenbeek is …
          Dromos
        16. Groenenberg Park Domain

          0 · Park

          An absolute must for autumn.

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        17. Groenenberg Castle

          0 · Castle
          Groenenberg Castle is beautifully embedded in a beautiful English landscape park. You can rent …
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        18. Sequoia sempervirens

          1 · Tree
          The Sequoia sempervirens is a redwood tree. The famous US novelist John Steinbeck wrote the …
          Dromos
        19. Brabant draft horse

          0 · Photo stopping point

          Beautiful Brabant draught horse. It is striking that they stand slightly backwards with the hind …

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        20. Solomon's Seal

          0 · Flower

          Here you will find the solomon's seal in the spring. Pay attention. Although the berries taste …

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        21. Groenenberg pond

          0 · Pond

          Bluebell at the edge of the Groenenberg pond

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        22. Fallen tree

          0 · Tree
          On the fallen tree you will find numerous species of fungi. The tinder fungus or tinder fungus is …
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        23. Fallen beech

          0 · Tree

          Tinder mushrooms on fallen beech.

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        24. Watermill of Volsem

          0 · Watermill

          Did you know that there was once a place for lepers here around the 1100s. In 1553 the water mill …

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        25. Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

          0 · Sub-Municipality

          View of the picturesquely situated village center of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, on top of a hilltop.

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        26. Kaffee 't Gareel

          0 · Pub

          Conviviality trumps in café 't Gareel.

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        27. Zuunbeek

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          Bridge over the Zuunbeek

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        28. Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Library

          0 · Library

          In the Maakbib of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw you can also go to construct all kinds of things. For …

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        29. Castle of Coloma

          0 · Castle
          The castle of Coloma has a beautiful rose garden. The Coloma rose garden is the largest in Europe. …
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        30. Hof Sint-Elooi

          0 · Farm
          Hof Sint-Elooi is a monumental farm whose origins date back to the Middle Ages when tolls were …
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        Cafe in the Old Mass of Mekingen
        VRT tower
        Transmission tower Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
        St. Lawrence Church
        Hub Bewers
        Triumphal arch
        Gaasbeek
        Café De Pajot
        Arconate Square
        Vineyard of Gaasbeek Castle
        Ponds of Gaasbeek Castle
        St. Geertrui Chapel
        Chapel of St. Gertrude
        Gaasbeek Castle
        Groenenberg Park Domain
        Groenenberg Park Domain
        Groenenberg Castle
        Sequoia sempervirens
        Brabant draft horse
        Solomon's Seal
        Groenenberg pond
        Fallen tree
        Fallen beech
        Watermill of Volsem
        Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
        Kaffee 't Gareel
        Zuunbeek
        Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Library
        Castle of Coloma
        Hof Sint-Elooi
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