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Leuven
Bierbeek

The Neanderthal Wooden Sculpture – The Torenvalk Observation Tower loop from Bierbeek

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Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Leuven
Bierbeek

The Neanderthal Wooden Sculpture – The Torenvalk Observation Tower loop from Bierbeek

Hard

4.0

(2)

174

runners

The Neanderthal Wooden Sculpture – The Torenvalk Observation Tower loop from Bierbeek

03:39

33.2km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Zoetwaterpark

Bosreservaat Mommedeel

Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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5.11 km

Mollendaalbos

Forest

2

11.1 km

The Neanderthal Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Wooden sculpture by Ad Wouters 2008

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3

11.5 km

Arboretum Heverleebos

Highlight • Forest

4

18.0 km

Freshwater Park

Highlight • Natural

next to water

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5

19.5 km

Be prepared for muddy terrain!

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6

23.6 km

The Torenvalk Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Between the Meerdaal Forest and the Heverlee Forest, you'll find the observation tower called De Torenvalk. It's named after one of the birds you can observe here—the kestrel. A giant wooden specimen by artist Ad Wouters greets you.

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25.7 km

Bosreservaat Grote Konijnenpijp

Nature Reserve

8

30.6 km

Mollendaal Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This shelter - ‘De Moemedel’ - is located at the highest point of the entire Meerdaalwoud.

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9

31.6 km

Schavaaien Hof Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

This Our Lady chapel was built in 1945 by the Bosmans family, owners of the Schavuizenhof. Source and more information at bierbeek.be/olvrouwkapel-schavaraaihof

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32.5 km

Bierbeekvallei

Nature Reserve

B

33.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

5.62 km

1.64 km

1.46 km

531 m

509 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

9.10 km

9.08 km

2.39 km

1.64 km

119 m

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Friday 23 October

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