The Pede Valley in Anderlecht

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In search of our waterways ...

Starting from the city, this tour takes you along the Neerpedebeek, in the last major agricultural area of Brussels. After crossing two urban parks, you will evolve in a countryside landscape with groves, pastures, fields and farms, but also reed beds and nature reserves. Gateway to the so-called Pajottenland region, the Pede valley is now the subject of dynamic reclamation projects, whether in terms of landscape, agriculture, biodiversity or the quality of the water of its river.
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Both the Brussels Region and the municipality of Anderlecht are committed to preserving the identity of this exceptional green space. The challenge is to succeed in combining the enhancement of agricultural activity, the maintenance of quality landscapes, the development of biodiversity and the reception of the public for leisure activities. Various actors in the field are already contributing to this!

- The municipality of Anderlecht is manager of the Parc des Etangs and owner of the two nature reserves managed by Natagora and Natuurpunt. Along the
In front of the Heymans farm, it will set up an observation platform and a rest area. The Tourist Service of the municipality ensures to highlight the natural heritage of Anderlecht. www.anderlecht.be

- Brussels Environment is responsible for flow control and
water quality of the Neerpedebeek (and tributaries), and carries out maintenance work on its bed and banks. The administration is also responsible for the Pede pond, with particular attention to its ecological quality. www.environnement.brussels

- La Maison verte et bleue is a non-profit organisation active in education on biodiversity and sustainable food. In Neerpede, it offers activities for various audiences, in a natural garden and a vegetable garden of agroecological and participatory production, the Champ à Mailles.
www.maisonverteetbleue.be

- The BoerenbruxselPaysans project aims to encourage and facilitate organic market gardening (on communal and regional land) as well as the processing and local sale of cultivated products. www.boerenbruxselpaysans.be

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Difficulty level: Easy (47/100)

Length: 6 km

Duration: 01h12


Total ascent: 34 m

Maximal slope: 2.2 %

Average slope: 0.6 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 34 m

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Avenue Charles De Tollenaere - Charles De Tollenaerelaan, Anderlecht, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Anderlecht

          0 · Municipality
          Anderlecht
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        2. Park System

          0 · City park

          The Vijverpark (Parc des Etangs) where you are now standing is part of a modernistic, green vision …

          UiTinBrussel
        3. Chaussée de Mons

          0 · Municipality
          The Chaussée de Mons is a Brussels approach road that starts at the Porte de Anderlecht and runs …
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        4. La Roue/Het Rad metro station

          0 · Metrostation
          La Roue or Het Rad is a Brussels Metro station on the western branch of line 5. It is located in …
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        5. Parc des Etangs

          0 · City park
          At the edge of the park there is no indication that you are not allowed to cycle here. On one …
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        6. Pond Park

          0 · Heritage
          The Vijverspark is a park in the Vijverswijk of the municipality of Anderlecht in the …
          Wikipedia
        7. Ring viaduct

          0 · Bridge
          The pillars of the viaduct of the ring road around Brussel in Anderlecht are the spot for Grafiti.
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        8. Playground

          0 · Playground
          Area with a few devices to do sport exercises.
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        9. Hall of Fame

          0 · Street art

          Located on the border of Parc des Etangs and the semi nature reserve of Neerpede, the ‘Hall of …

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        10. Neerpede hill

          0 · Hill
          Artificial hill used as ski hill. Great to do with kids. Good and challenging climb and a great …
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        11. Neerpederiver crosses pond

          0 · Stream
          This pond was originally built as a buffer to absorb Neerpede Brook excess water in a storm. It …
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        12. The Green Walk - Info Board

          0 · Walk
          The Green Walk is a walking and cycling route around Brussels that also shows you the green sides …
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        13. FarmersBruxselPaysans

          0 · Pond

          Here the Pede, a small river, feeds a series of lovely artificial ponds. The perfect spot for a …

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        14. Royal Amicale Anderlecht Golf Club

          0 · Golf Course
          The golf course of the Royal Amicale Anderlecht Golf Club is quite extensive and intersected by …
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        15. Picnic spot

          0 · Picknick location
          Just next to the playground is a great picnic table for about 14 people.
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        16. Cattail

          0 · Natural phenomena
          The fluff of the cattail was already used in prehistoric times to make tinder. Tinder is material …
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        17. Neerpede

          0 · Landscape border

          Green and blue dominate both the landscape and the future here. The Green and Blue House, seen …

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        18. Heymans-Van Hulle Farm

          0 · Farm
          At the Hoeve Heymans-Van Hulle you can buy delicious local products. There is a small shop where …
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        19. Horticultural cottage

          0 · Building
          Along the valley floor of the Neerpdebeek you will find beautiful examples of traditional …
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        20. Source: Hoeve de Kroon

          0 · Source

          It is in the mud predecessor of this barn, then still located next to the now disappeared inn De …

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        21. Atoma

          0 · Company
          The company Atoma, famous for its notebooks, with the removable leaves, has erected a building …
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        22. Luizenmolen

          0 · Windmill (old)

          A little to the north of our route (about 400 m), it’s worth leaving the route at node 72 towards …

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        23. Lice mill Anderlecht

          0 · Windmill
          Did you know that the Lice Mill is the last mill in the Brussels Region that still works? The Lice …
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        24. Klein Goedveld path

          0 · Path
          The start of the Klein Goedveld path is located next to the rugby field of Sporting Anderlecht.
          Dromos
        25. Neerpede

          0 · Municipality
          Neerpede is a district of the Belgian municipality of Anderlecht in the Brussels-Capital Region. …
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        26. Storm basin on the Neerpedebeek

          0 · Pond
          This pond was built in the early 80s as a basin to absorb the high water levels of the Pede and …
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        27. Pedepark Pond

          0 · Pond
          Around the Pedepark ponds you will find numerous quotes on small signs, such as this African …
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        28. Saint Gerardus Majella Church

          0 · Church
          The Sint-Gerardus Majellakerk is a church building located at Bloeistraat 37 in the Neerpede …
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        29. Holy Spirit Church

          0 · Church
          The Holy Spirit Church is a Roman Catholic church building in Anderlecht, located at Martin Luther …
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        30. Joseph Bracopspad

          0 · Path

          On the edge of the R0, between the Joseph Bracslaan and the Bracops Josette apartment building, …

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        Anderlecht
        Park System
        Chaussée de Mons
        La Roue/Het Rad metro station
        Parc des Etangs
        Pond Park
        Ring viaduct
        Playground
        Hall of Fame
        Neerpede hill
        Neerpederiver crosses pond
        The Green Walk - Info Board
        FarmersBruxselPaysans
        Royal Amicale Anderlecht Golf Club
        Picnic spot
        Cattail
        Neerpede
        Heymans-Van Hulle Farm
        Horticultural cottage
        Source: Hoeve de Kroon
        Atoma
        Luizenmolen
        Lice mill Anderlecht
        Klein Goedveld path
        Neerpede
        Storm basin on the Neerpedebeek
        Pedepark Pond
        Saint Gerardus Majella Church
        Holy Spirit Church
        Joseph Bracopspad
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