Vesthimmerland: relaxing by hiking

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38 m
02h04
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Last verified: 10 October 2024

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The walking route starts at the car park.
Explore by hikingVesthimmerland. If weather is good, you'll be walking through dust clouds on the unpaved roads. I belief everyone will agree: a great route.

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Route description

Region

Statistics

Difficulty level: Easy (47/100)

Length: 9.3 km

Duration: 01h51


Total ascent: 73 m

Maximal slope: 3.2 %

Average slope: 0.8 %

Net ascent: 1 m

Total descent: 72 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 4.47 km (48 %)

Cobblestones: 934 m (10 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.82 km (63 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

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        Start and end of the route

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        Places of interest

        1. Construction around the castle of Horst

          0 · Park
          Walled feudal castle with relics of late medieval surroundings; Site fossilized in the late 17th …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        2. The castle of Horst

          1 · Castle

          The castle of Horst is a castle in Sint-Pieters-Rode. The castle is well preserved and still has …

          Kuzma
        3. Het Wagenhuis

          0 · Eet en drinkgelegenheid
          Mediahuis België
        4. St. Joseph Chapel

          0 · Chapel
          Magnificent St.-Joseph chapel under an old lime tree. Probably from the 19th century.
          Dirk D.
        5. Winter lime at St. Joseph's Chapel

          0 · Tree
          On a landscaped hill in the fields stands the St. Joseph's Chapel flanked by a winter lime. The …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        6. Sint-Pieters-Rode

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Sint-Pieters-Rode is a municipality located in the Dutch province of Flemish Brabant. …
          Wikipedia
        7. Bezzeke2

          0 · Horeca
          evasch07
        8. Art route IGCS: Paul Van Riel, carving and instrument making

          0 · POI

          The Labyrinth with a monumental harp as its centerpiece. Sound objects and sculptures adorn the …

          Toerisme Aarschot
        9. Leipeer against south-facing side façade

          0 · Tree
          Along the street side, a pear tree was led against the side wall of the house near a former farm. …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        10. Monastery of Gempe

          0 · Monastery
          The monastery of Gempe is a former priory of norbertine sisters. Gempe is a hamlet in the …
          Wikipedia
        11. Farm

          0 · Farm
          Many farms are surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
          Dirk D.
        12. Kasteeldreef

          1 · Slope
          Kasteeldreef

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_3_c

          • Length : 0.36 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        13. Slope

          0 · Slope
          At the foot of the beautiful Troostemberg forest.
          Sport Vlaanderen - mountainbike routes
        14. Park of the Castle of Kleerbeek

          0 · Park
          Park laid out around mill pond, water mill and former courthouse, from 1795 house of plaisance, …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        15. Valleys of the Molenbeek and Winge between Lubbeek and Sint-Pieters-Rode

          0 · Valley
          This area is located on the territory of the municipalities of Holsbeek (Sint-Pieters-Rode), …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        16. Hiking network around Horst

          0 · Tourist information
          Information about an extensive walking network with junctions, of which the Castle of Horst is …
          Thierry!

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        Construction around the castle of Horst
        The castle of Horst
        Het Wagenhuis
        St. Joseph Chapel
        Winter lime at St. Joseph's Chapel
        Sint-Pieters-Rode
        Bezzeke2
        Art route IGCS: Paul Van Riel, carving and instrument making
        Leipeer against south-facing side façade
        Monastery of Gempe
        Farm
        Kasteeldreef
        Slope
        Park of the Castle of Kleerbeek
        Valleys of the Molenbeek and Winge between Lubbeek and Sint-Pieters-Rode
        Hiking network around Horst
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