Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 3, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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529 m

Vlooyberg Tower

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The squeaks when you climb raise the pulsations😁👍

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561 m

Vlooyberg Tower

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Known from the series 'Callboys'

The floating staircase is made of stainless Corten steel, with a color that refers to the iron sandstone heritage.

The Vlooyberg Tower is over 20 …

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4.04 km

Bleuken

Forest

5.10 km

Sunken lane

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One of the many beautiful sunken roads in the area...

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6.84 km

Ralisbroek

Forest

7.93 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Roadside Shrine

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Our Lady In a small field chapel at the entrance to a meadow.

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8.38 km

Sint-Maarten Rectory, Optielt

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The rectory of Sint-Maarten in Optielt dates back to the last quarter of the 17th century, but in its current appearance it is mainly the result of the adaptation works …

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8.42 km

The Black Cross (Het Zwarte Kruis) Memorial of Father Désiré Libert

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In front of the old rectory stands a cast iron cross that commemorates the sudden death of Father Désiré Libert. This cross originally stood along the Leuvense Steenweg and was moved here in the 1990s.

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8.45 km

Start of the Vlooyberg Tower Walk

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A parking lot, a gnome forest with some playground equipment, an interesting piece of heritage with Christ's cross (built as a rectory of the St. Martin's Church) and Huize Hageland …

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8.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

2.96 km

1.33 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

2.47 km

2.29 km

2.04 km

1.33 km

466 m

Elevation

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Sunday 19 April

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3°C

16 %

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Vlooyberg Tower

Vlooyberg Tower

Sunken lane

Our Lady of Lourdes Roadside Shrine

Sint-Maarten Rectory, Optielt

The Black Cross (Het Zwarte Kruis) Memorial of Father Désiré Libert

Start of the Vlooyberg Tower Walk

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