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Aronst Hoek Nature Reserve

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Aronst Hoek Nature Reserve

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Aronst Hoek Nature Reserve

Recommended by 18 hikers out of 19

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

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1. Path Along the Gete River – Terlenen Castle loop from Geetbets

10.7km

02:43

20m

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

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2. Path Along the Gete River – Terlenen Castle loop from Geetbets

9.30km

02:21

10m

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

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3. Geetbets Watermill – Path Along the Gete River loop from Grazen

10.3km

02:36

10m

20m

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

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January 12, 2023

There are several entrances to Aronst Hoek, but despite the fact that it is completely bleached, this discolored information board at the entrance via the Gete, the Motte and the water mill tells everything about the area.

As written: "Alongside the confluence of the Gete and the Melsterbeek lies the flood valley of Aronst Hoek. Broad thorn hedges and wooded edges surround the semi-natural, flowery grasslands, interspersed with swampy bushes, metre-high reed beds and valley forests with a jungle character. A shallow clay layer makes the soil impenetrable for water. This creates the typical wet bowl soils in the winter. In the lowest part of the area, a large shallow pond was created by stopping the drainage and raising the dikes. In addition to the floristic importance, in which the pool window is the crowning glory in the Aronst Hoek also offers a home to rare birds, with a rich flora including pipe beetle, wild roses and strawberry clover: curlew, mockingbird and stonechat breed here annually, while in winter great egrets hibernate among the hundreds of ducks such as common teal, gadwall and tufted duck ."

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Jeff S

June 18, 2023

If you like pure nature, it's worth exploring...

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Ann

March 27, 2023

Only recommended in dry weather. It had rained well for us the days before. As a result, a whole part was blank and we therefore turned back and scipled the rest of this area.

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Dries

May 4, 2025

Beautiful nature reserve along the Gete river.

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Elevation 70 m

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

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Aronst Hoek Nature Reserve

1. Path Along the Gete River – Terlenen Castle loop from Geetbets

2. Path Along the Gete River – Terlenen Castle loop from Geetbets

3. Geetbets Watermill – Path Along the Gete River loop from Grazen

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