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Unpaved sunken lane along the Mettenberg

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Unpaved sunken lane along the Mettenberg

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Unpaved sunken lane along the Mettenberg

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Location: Halen, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Play forest – Mieke Pruimemond loop from Halen

20.2km

05:17

160m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rotem Mill – Unpaved Country Lane loop from Kortenaken

16.4km

04:18

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Rotem Mill – Mieke Pruimemond loop from Loksbergen

7.73km

01:59

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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June 7, 2023

One of the less deep sunken roads in the area, but in a nice location between fields and orchards and with a bit of an increase for altimeter seekers.

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Viviane

March 23, 2025

A sunken road is a road that is so deeply worn that it lies between two slopes. It is the result of centuries of use and erosion. The most beautiful sunken roads can be found especially in hilly areas with a subsoil that easily forms steep walls, such as in Haspengouw and Hageland.

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October 10, 2025

Old unpaved footpaths are still common in the agricultural area between Halen and Loksbergen. The road layout has changed relatively little between the 17th century and the present. East of these roads lies the Betserbaan, which played a key role in the Battle of Halen.

Of interest is this Kanoniersstraat, which is unpaved for its entire length between the Betserbaan and the Kauwplasstraat (1.6 km) and has a cart track as its base. Where this road crosses the summit of the Mettenberg, it cuts into the flanks, creating a sunken lane with wooded banks on the verge. These wooded banks belong to the category of "indigenous trees and shrubs," with the most common species being robinia, oak, and hawthorn. Historically, the Kanoniersstraat was the old connecting road between Halen and Leuven across the interfluve of the Ketelbeek and IJzerenbeek (demonstrable by a 17th-century tithe map). It has since lost its role as a connecting road. Kanoniersstraat has now been given a purely local role, allowing it to retain its authentic appearance as an old road.

Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Sunken Roads, id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/300954

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Distance 1.20 km

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 20 m

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Location: Halen, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Unpaved sunken lane along the Mettenberg

1. Play forest – Mieke Pruimemond loop from Halen

2. Rotem Mill – Unpaved Country Lane loop from Kortenaken

3. Rotem Mill – Mieke Pruimemond loop from Loksbergen

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