Just 10 kilometres from the Grand Place in Brussels, you will find one of the largest forest areas in Flanders. The vast Sonian Forest unites the three regions of our country, is 4,421 hectares in size, has trees that are more than 200 years old and is home to many animals. Walk between the stately beech trees in the vast Sonian Forest and you almost forget that the bustling Brussels is nearby.

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The Sonian Forest is an exceptional, vulnerable and ancient forest that is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The forest extends across the three Belgian regions and is one of the best-known and most visited green spaces in the region.

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1. Sonian Forest – Sonian Forest Path loop from Schuman

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2. Sonian Forest – Tervuren Park Ponds loop from Germoir - Mouterij

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3. Bois de la Cambre – Sonian Forest Path loop from Germoir - Mouterij

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Elevation 130 m

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Sonian Forest

1. Sonian Forest – Sonian Forest Path loop from Schuman

2. Sonian Forest – Tervuren Park Ponds loop from Germoir - Mouterij

3. Bois de la Cambre – Sonian Forest Path loop from Germoir - Mouterij

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