Hawthorn with murderers’ cross – Hazeberg Nature Reserve loop from Opvelp

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Hawthorn with murderers’ cross – Hazeberg Nature Reserve loop from Opvelp

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Hawthorn with murderers’ cross – Hazeberg Nature Reserve loop from Opvelp

02:06

8.10km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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38 m

Former Rectory

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The somewhat dilapidated building was being restored at the time; apparently, it has been sold to a private owner. It's also a beautiful view from the churchyard (where the door …

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1.02 km

Historic linden tree

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On the bench, you'll find a QR code that takes you to a Heritage Inventory page with the information below. If you sit on the bench and look up, you …

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4.23 km

Hawthorn with murderers’ cross

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The modern sofa flanks a listed hawthorn tree that has been woven around the so-called 'Murderer's Cross' for decades. The iron 'murderer's cross' was erected at the intersection of the …

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4.61 km

Willebringen Singletrack, Opvelp

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Narrow path along a colorful meadow...

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5.02 km

Hazeberg Nature Reserve

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Beautiful path in the rolling landscape...

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6.15 km

Remmelenbos

Forest

6.80 km

Beautiful cobblestone road

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Beautifully landscaped cobblestone road between the fields..

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7.56 km

Chapel of the Sacred Heart

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Taking a breather at the chapel...

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7.98 km

Jezuïetenhof

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A semi-enclosed square farm first mentioned in the 16th century, it was extensively renovated during the second half of the 18th century and at the end of the 19th century.

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8.10 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

868 m

764 m

104 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

2.82 km

567 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

8°C

14 %

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Comments

January 19, 2026,Hollewegenwandeling Opvelp

I picked this walk from the "Tourism Flemish Brabant" website. It starts and ends at the church in Opvelp, a municipality that is part of the Haspengouw loam plateau and is located near the language border with Walloon Brabant.
This is also where the Velpe River rises.
It's a relatively short walk, but no less beautiful!
Quiet sunken roads, beautiful …

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February 1, 2025,Wandeling

Beautiful, not too difficult walk with wonderful views.

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January 15, 2023,Hollewegenwandeling Opvelp

We start the Hollow Road Walk in the center of Opvelp. The first kilometer we follow the Velpe, after which we climb out of the valley through a sunken road. Field roads lead us over the loam plateau and offer wide views. Due to the lack of a sign, we deviated from the course (beautiful, but also a bit along …

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July 14, 2023,Hollewegenwandeling

What a beautiful walk this is! After 200 m. you are already walking through the fields, along the meadows and in the great outdoors. The sunken roads from which the walk owes its name are, in a word, beautiful. You walk from one panorama to the next view. You are short of eyes to see all this. You almost regret …

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