Walking from the Atomium to the Castle of Laeken

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4.52 km
66 m
00h54
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Last verified: 10 April 2025

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This short walk is suitable for everyone. The walk takes you from the Atomium to the Castle of Laeken and past numerous monuments that tell a lot about Belgian history.

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Difficulty level: Medium (63/100)

Length: 4.52 km

Duration: 00h54


Total ascent: 66 m

Maximal slope: 2.5 %

Average slope: 2 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 66 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 2.34 km (52 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 72.8 m (2 %)

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Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Atomium, Square de l'Atomium - Atomiumsquare 1, 1020 Ville de Bruxelles - Stad Brussel, België / Belgique / Belgien
        Closest address to end: Avenue de Bouchout - Boechoutlaan, 1020 Ville de Bruxelles - Stad Brussel, België / Belgique / Belgien

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        Places of interest

        1. Atomium

          0 · Monument
          The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed for the 1958 …
          Wikipedia
        2. Atomium

          1 · Monument
          Actresses Evelyne Demaude and Ann Vanden Plas were 'Atomium, un rêve and aluminum. "In heavy …
          Dromos
        3. Atomium

          0 · Monument
          Sarah De Keyzer
        4. The Heysel plateau

          0 · Plateau

          You are now cycling across the scene of the world expos in 1935 and 1958. The Heyzel palaces date …

          UiTinBrussel
        5. Paviljoen van de Kortrijkse Dakpannenindustrie

          0 · Gebouw
          RogerVanBuynder
        6. Het Paviljoen van het Kortrijks Dakpannenkantoor

          0 · Gebouw
          Lode
        7. Salon 58

          0 · Restaurant
          Lode
        8. Expo 58

          0 · Event
          Expo 58, also known as the 1958 Brussels World's Fair , was a world's fair held on the Heysel …
          Wikipedia
        9. Passerelle du parc d'Osseghem

          0 · Pont
          Wikipedia
        10. Passerelle

          0 · Historical event
          The concrete passerelle of Expo 58 was so high that the gondolas of the cable car went under it. …
          Lode
        11. American Theatre

          0 · Building
          The 30 million visitors to the American pavilion at Expo 58 were amazed. In the modern 'Colosseum' …
          Lode
        12. Civitas Dei

          0 · Historische plaats
          RogerVanBuynder
        13. Belvédère Castle

          0 · Building
          Belvédère Castle is a Belgian royal residence in Laeken, Belgium, which currently houses Albert …
          Wikipedia
        14. Monument Leopold I

          0 · Monument
          RogerVanBuynder
        15. Monument Leopold I

          0 · Monument
          Brussels monument Leopold I
          Photomap
        16. Laken Park

          0 · Park
          Laeken Park is a public park located in the Laeken/Laken district of Brussels, seven kilometres …
          Wikipedia
        17. Sint-Annakapel

          0 · Kapel
          Wikipedia
        18. Sint-Annabron

          0 · Source

          More than 100 sources in Brussels !

          Coördinatie Zenne-Coordination Senne
        19. Château du Stuyvenberg

          0 · Castle
          Stuyvenberg Castle is a residence of the Belgian Royal Family, located in Laeken, Brussels. …
          Wikipedia
        20. Laken

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          The village Laken (Brussels)
          RouteYou Regios
        21. Park van Laken

          0 · Stadspark
          Lars vd
        22. Paviljoen van Philips

          0 · Gebouw
          RogerVanBuynder
        23. 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

          0 · Event
          The 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 20/21, 2004. The races were …
          Wikipedia
        24. Philips Pavilion

          0 · POI
          The Philips Pavilion was a World's Fair pavilion designed for Expo '58 in Brussels by the office …
          Wikipedia
        25. Beneluxfontein

          0 · Fontein
          Lode
        26. Palais 12

          0 · Stadium
          Palais 12 / Paleis 12 is an indoor arena in Brussels used for concerts and spectacles. With a …
          Wikipedia
        27. Paviljoen van Luxemburg

          0 · Historische plaats
          RogerVanBuynder
        28. Bruparck

          0 · Themapark
          Wikipedia

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        Atomium
        Atomium
        Atomium
        The Heysel plateau
        Paviljoen van de Kortrijkse Dakpannenindustrie
        Het Paviljoen van het Kortrijks Dakpannenkantoor
        Salon 58
        Expo 58
        Passerelle du parc d'Osseghem
        Passerelle
        American Theatre
        Civitas Dei
        Belvédère Castle
        Monument Leopold I
        Monument Leopold I
        Laken Park
        Sint-Annakapel
        Sint-Annabron
        Château du Stuyvenberg
        Laken
        Park van Laken
        Paviljoen van Philips
        2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
        Philips Pavilion
        Beneluxfontein
        Palais 12
        Paviljoen van Luxemburg
        Bruparck
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