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Marky

From the Philippines 🇵🇭 to the heart of Europe.
Currently based in Belgium 🇧🇪 and spending my weekends hiking through fields and forest and beyond. Sharing my routes and discoveries along the way. 🥾🌲
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October 4, 2026 at 12:03

Hulst: Ramparts, Water Line & Clingse Forest Loop

A varied loop around Hulst, one of the most charming fortified towns in Zeeland. The route takes in the complete 17th-century rampart circuit.

Time

1h03m

Distance

2.93km

Speed

3.5km/h

Ascent

10m

Descent

10m

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September 27, 2026 at 14:44

Zellik to Groot-Bijgaarden: Village Views

A compact loop starting and finishing in Zellik, circling through the quiet village streets and green edges of the Kortemansstraat and Brusselstraat area. This is a short, easy walk ideal for a quick afternoon outing or a relaxed evening stroll.

Time

1h43m

Distance

7.50km

Speed

4.4km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

50m

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September 20, 2026 at 15:29

Relegem & Kobbegem Village Loop – Asse

A relaxed afternoon loop through the quiet villages of Relegem and Kobbegem, two charming parishes of Asse in the heart of the Brabant countryside.

Time

2h10m

Distance

9.54km

Speed

4.4km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

60m

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September 19, 2026 at 15:57

Brussels City Centre Test Hike – Smartwatch Trial Run

A short urban test walk through the heart of Brussels, designed to check GPS accuracy, heart rate tracking, step counting, and elevation readings on a smartwatch. The route stays mostly flat and paved, with a few gentle slopes and plenty of turns, tunnels, and narrow streets to really put the…

Time

1h19m

Distance

2.20km

Speed

2.9km/h

Ascent

20m

Descent

30m

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October 29, 2023 at 10:14

Kasteel van Gaasbeek Loop – Fields, Brusselsestraat & Castle Grounds

A countryside loop around the Kasteel van Gaasbeek estate, combining open field paths, a stretch along the Brusselsestraat, and a pass through the castle grounds themselves. This is a relaxed half-day walk through the rolling Pajottenland landscape just southwest of Brussels.

Time

2h53m

Distance

9.14km

Speed

4.3km/h

Ascent

80m

Descent

90m

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October 14, 2023 at 09:27

Barvaux to Durbuy Loop – Ourthe Valley & Old Town

A beautiful loop starting and finishing in Barvaux, following the Ourthe river to the medieval town of Durbuy and back. Durbuy is nicknamed "the smallest town in the world" and its old town is a compact maze of cobbled alleys, stone houses, and the imposing castle overlooking the river.‌

Time

3h10m

Distance

10.8km

Speed

4.5km/h

Ascent

140m

Descent

150m

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September 24, 2023 at 08:29

Heverleebos Weekend Loop – Arboretum & Forest Avenues

A relaxed weekend loop through Heverleebos, the urban woodland just south of Leuven that forms part of Flanders' largest mixed deciduous forest alongside Meerdaalwoud and Egenhovenbos. The terrain is gentle and mostly shaded, making it ideal for a leisurely Saturday or Sunday walk.

Time

1h52m

Distance

7.39km

Speed

4.2km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

40m

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August 26, 2023 at 09:14

Anseremme – Dréhance – Furfooz – Walzin: Lesse Valley Castle Loop

A classic Ardennes loop starting from Anseremme, threading through the villages of Dréhance and Furfooz, and passing the fairy-tale Walzin Castle perched on its limestone cliff above the Lesse. This is a hike with real variety — riverside paths, village lanes, forest tracks, and rocky viewpoints.

Time

5h41m

Distance

16.9km

Speed

4.1km/h

Ascent

370m

Descent

370m

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August 19, 2023 at 08:45

Kluisbos Weekend Loop – Wooden Steps, Love Spring & Language Border

A relaxed weekend loop through Kluisbos, the largest forest in the Flemish Ardennes, sitting on top of the 141-meter Kluisberg right on the language border between Flanders and Wallonia . The terrain is varied — rolling hills, dense mixed woodland, and natural springs — with wooden steps helping you up…

Time

3h05m

Distance

11.1km

Speed

4.2km/h

Ascent

210m

Descent

210m

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August 15, 2023 at 10:34

Baarle-Hertog Enclave Tour – Border-Hopping Through Belgium & the Netherlands

A completely unique hike through the world's most complicated enclave puzzle. Baarle is a town where Belgium and the Netherlands are woven together in 30 separate pieces of territory, and this route takes you right through the middle of it — crossing the border multiple times without ever leaving the…

Time

1h54m

Distance

6.90km

Speed

4.4km/h

Ascent

10m

Descent

10m

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July 9, 2023 at 07:18

Renbaan van Groenendaal – Ganzepootvijver Loop from Groenendaal

A classic Sonian Forest loop that pairs a piece of Belgian sporting history with one of the most distinctive ponds in the Zoniënwoud. The route starts and finishes at Groenendaal, making it easy to reach by train.

Time

3h46m

Distance

12.1km

Speed

4.2km/h

Ascent

100m

Descent

110m

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May 28, 2023 at 10:28

Cascade du Bayehon Loop – Wild Valley, Waterfall & High Fens

A beautiful loop through one of the wildest valleys in the High Fens, centred on the nine-metre Cascade du Bayehon. The waterfall sits near the village of Longfaye at around 510 metres altitude, fed by the peat-brown waters of the Ruisseau de Bayehon.

Time

4h02m

Distance

12.6km

Speed

3.9km/h

Ascent

220m

Descent

220m

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April 30, 2023 at 07:56

Reebokwandeling – Hallerbos: Valleys, Bluebells & Forest Views

A sporty loop through three of the four valleys in the Hallerbos, the legendary bluebell forest just south of Brussels. The Reebokwandeling (Roebuck Walk) is the most challenging of the marked trails here, with rolling terrain and a mix of forest types that keep the route interesting year-round.

Time

3h08m

Distance

10.9km

Speed

4.1km/h

Ascent

130m

Descent

130m

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December 3, 2022 at 10:01

Tervuren Park to Bois de la Cambre – Sonian Forest Point-to-Point

A classic point-to-point walk linking two of Brussels' greenest spaces through the heart of the Sonian Forest. Start at Tervuren Park and finish at Bois de la Cambre, following the forest trails that connect them.

Time

5h31m

Distance

18.1km

Speed

4.6km/h

Ascent

220m

Descent

190m

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September 11, 2022 at 08:46

Sonian Forest Central Loop – From Gravendreef to Frambozendreef

A proper Sonian Forest loop starting from Gravendreef in Uccle and passing through Frambozendreef along the way. This is the classic central Sonian route, combining the forest's most famous landmarks with quiet stretches that most visitors never find.

Time

3h55m

Distance

10.3km

Speed

4.6km/h

Ascent

130m

Descent

140m
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