Tips
August 22, 2022
Hiking
Location: forest area along Varendonksesteenweg.
The area is accessible all year round.
Dogs are welcome, but on a leash.
Both the walking and cycling nodes pass through the Varenbroek.
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August 15, 2025
Hiking
Until 2003, the forest was a private hunting ground of the de Merode family. The 66-hectare forest is dominated by common oaks, with some also growing in the area. It is home to rowan, alder buckthorn, black alder, alder sedge, marsh marigold, wood anemone, celandine, musk plant, and wild honeysuckle. Wildlife includes the middle spotted woodpecker, hawk, buzzard, woodcock, stone marten, fox, roe deer, and slow worm.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Varenbroek, de Merode
4.3
(16)
49
hikers
14.2km
03:36
30m
30m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(16)
54
hikers
11.6km
02:58
40m
40m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(8)
41
hikers
11.7km
02:58
30m
30m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Details
Informations
Distance 1.28 km
Uphill 40 m
Downhill 40 m
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