This is the highest point in the province of Flemish Brabant, 111.86 metres. This geodetic point, which has been here for a century and a half, is popularly known as …

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The Iron Man on the Kesterheide is the name given to a triangulation point that was used for the creation of staff maps by the Dépôt de la Guerre, which later became the National Geographic Institute. By means of geodesy and these points accurate maps could be drawn up. Source Wikipedia

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1. Steep wooden bridge – Beautiful rolling view loop from Oetingen

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2. The Klauwaert Forest – Mariagrot Oetingen loop from Kester

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04:03

140m

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3. Kouterweg – Saint Anthony Chapel - Kester loop from Strijland

28.9km

07:39

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270m

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Distance 179 m

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Downhill 20 m

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Location: Gooik, Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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IJzeren Man Geodetic Point, Kesterheide

1. Steep wooden bridge – Beautiful rolling view loop from Oetingen

2. The Klauwaert Forest – Mariagrot Oetingen loop from Kester

3. Kouterweg – Saint Anthony Chapel - Kester loop from Strijland

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