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Butte du Lion – Klooster van Fichermont Rondje vanuit Braine-l'Alleud

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Butte du Lion – Klooster van Fichermont Rondje vanuit Braine-l'Alleud

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February 17, 2022

Butte du Lion – Klooster van Fichermont Rondje vanuit Braine-l'Alleud

Easy

01:33

5.92km

3.8km/h

40m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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120 m

View of the Lion's Mound at Waterloo

Highlight • Monument

Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo (French: Panorama de la Bataille de Waterloo) is a cylindrical painting 12 meters high and 110 meters long. The painting, created in 1915, shows …

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292 m

The Lion's Mound (Butte du Lion)

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226 steps lead you up - a 4.45 meter high, 4.50 meter wide and 28 ton heavy bronze figure and a 360-degree all-round view await you on the so-called Lion …

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1.30 km

Hougoumont Castle

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The Château d'Hougoumont (also called "Goumont") is a walled farm, which was the scene of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. After being left to his own fate for a …

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4.79 km

Fichermont Convent

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It is in this monastery that Sister Gabrielle became 'Soeur Sourire' or 'The Singing Nun'. Her song was a worldwide hit and she reached the top of the American billboard …

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5.45 km

Monument to the Belgians

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Of the 4,200 Belgians who took part in the Battle of Waterloo, 1200 people died...
The paradox of history: Belgians fought in both camps on June 18, 1815!

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5.55 km

Gordon Monument

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This monument was erected in 1817 and commemorates Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Gordon, aide-de-camp of Wellington. He was in command of the Scots Guards at the Battle of Waterloo. He died …

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5.92 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.36 km

2.25 km

312 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

846 m

373 m

325 m

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Butte du Lion – Klooster van Fichermont Rondje vanuit Braine-l'Alleud

View of the Lion's Mound at Waterloo

The Lion's Mound (Butte du Lion)

Hougoumont Castle

Fichermont Convent

Monument to the Belgians

Gordon Monument

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