Great Beguinage, Leuven – Leuven Town Hall loop from Leuven

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Great Beguinage, Leuven – Leuven Town Hall loop from Leuven

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Great Beguinage, Leuven – Leuven Town Hall loop from Leuven

02:08

8.24km

40m

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: July 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.92 km for 54 m

Permit required

After 5.39 km for 175 m

Open: • October-March: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM • April-September: 7:00 AM-9:30 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Lake

4.07 km

Great Beguinage of Leuven (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Groot Begijnhof of Leuven, also known as Begijnhof Ten Hove, is a well-preserved and fully restored historic quarter of about ten streets in the south of the city centre, …

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4.24 km

Great Beguinage, Leuven

Highlight • Historical Site

A hidden place to enjoy. Return to persecuted times. Enjoy how the water makes its way past historic buildings.

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5.25 km

Saint Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was built between 1650 and 1666 in white sand and ironstone. The facade, with Ionic columns, pilasters and frieze, has the appearance of an altar.

The church was …

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5.47 km

St. Donatus Park

Highlight • Forest

Park with old city tower, pond and many statues but especially many students in sunny weather. Everything is being adapted and renovated.

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6.34 km

Old Market, Leuven

Highlight • Settlement

Explore beautiful Leuven by bike through the car-free streets. Admire the centuries-old architecture, such as the town hall and university buildings. Park your bike at one of the many bicycle …

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6.60 km

Cafés on Leuven’s Grote Markt

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Grand Café Notre Dame has an extensive menu and numerous suggestions with dishes that have been carefully composed.
Het Moorinneken is a restaurant/café also located on the Grote Markt. Named …

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6.66 km

Leuven Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The town hall of Leuven is one of the most famous Gothic town halls in the world and is located on the Grote Markt in Leuven.
The plans for the …

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7.09 km

KU Leuven University Library

Highlight • Monument

Leuven's university library, burned down by the Germans in World War I, was rebuilt as a war memorial in 1928 thanks to donations from numerous high schools and colleges, most of them from the USA.

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8.24 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

2.72 km

817 m

293 m

216 m

Surfaces

6.54 km

1.06 km

289 m

233 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

21°C

10°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

November 27, 2021,Stadswandeling Leuven

Saturday we opted for the city walk in Leuven from euroreizen.be
It became quite a bummer. After all, Leuven is more than its town hall, the Oude Markt and the Beguinage. You will find buildings dating back to the 12th century. But above all, you quickly understand how all-encompassing university life must have been. Every stone has a link with …

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