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Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

Natural Monuments

Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

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Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

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Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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Location: Bierbeek, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Top cycling routes to Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

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1. The square farm route - Parc National Des Forêts Du Brabant

47.2km

02:56

320m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ponds in Tervuren Park – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Germoir - Mouterij

115km

07:11

1,060m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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(4)

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3. Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest – Weertse Dreef loop from Vertrijk

50.2km

03:52

440m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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VISITFLANDERS

March 16, 2022

Together with the Egenhoven Forest, the Meerdaal Forest and the Heverlee Forest cover an area of 2050 hectares and form the largest mixed deciduous forest in Flanders. In contrast to the otherwise fertile soils of the surrounding lands, this soil is sandy to loamy. Therefore, you will find a large variety of plants such as coltsfoot, common sage bush, moorberry, wild strawberry, chickweed, marsh fern and false sage, which are satisfied with nutrient-poor soils.

Be very quiet and you might see deer - in these forests you will find the oldest deer population in Flanders. Bird lovers will also get their money's worth here and can watch songbirds and birds of prey.

Don't be surprised if you suddenly see dwarves, monsters, trolls or goblins - the oxygen hasn't gone to your head. On the "Path of Ad" you can discover mysterious and fairytale tree sculptures.

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Wannes

May 21, 2024

From Mollendaal up a treacherous cobblestone road that hurts the calves, but with a concrete gutter next to it. Continues to climb imperceptibly but steeply.

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Elevation 110 m

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Location: Bierbeek, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

1. The square farm route - Parc National Des Forêts Du Brabant

2. Ponds in Tervuren Park – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Germoir - Mouterij

3. Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest – Weertse Dreef loop from Vertrijk

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