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’s Hertogenheide

’s Hertogenheide

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’s Hertogenheide

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

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1. 's Hertogenheidewandeling

11.4km

02:58

70m

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

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2. ’s Hertogenheide – The Kloesebos loop from Gelrode

6.36km

01:40

50m

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

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3. ’s Hertogenheide – The Kloesebos loop from Aarschot

6.01km

01:35

50m

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

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Jeff S

November 24, 2022

Beautiful piece of heathland in a hilly setting, between Aarschot and Gelrode...

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July 4, 2024

Southwest of the city of Aarschot lies an area that was in the possession of the lords of Aarschot for centuries, who received the ducal title in 1532 (hence the name). The area had a common use, of which several drift roads are material testimony. Along these roads, the people of Aarschot took their cattle to the heath to graze. In the 17th century, the Duchy of Aarschot fell into the hands of the Dukes of Arenberg. From the 18th century onwards they rationalized their domains to increase income. 's-Hertogenheide was planted with coniferous wood, which drastically changed the character of the area. At the end of the 19th century, the coniferous forest gave way to heathland, mixed forests, grasslands and fields. After the First World War, the possessions of the Duke of Arenberg were placed under sequestration by the Belgian state. In 1978 it was protected as a landscape, but a lack of management caused the heathland to disappear. A turnaround has been underway since 2014 and you can admire the result today with beautiful paths through the heathland. Source: onroerenderfgoed.be/blog/heideherstel-op-s-hertogenheide-1

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

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’s Hertogenheide

1. 's Hertogenheidewandeling

2. ’s Hertogenheide – The Kloesebos loop from Gelrode

3. ’s Hertogenheide – The Kloesebos loop from Aarschot

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