Demerbroeken Nature Reserve – The Demerbroeken Nature Reserve loop from Zichem

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Demerbroeken Nature Reserve – The Demerbroeken Nature Reserve loop from Zichem

Hard

4.7

(18)

104

hikers

Demerbroeken Nature Reserve – The Demerbroeken Nature Reserve loop from Zichem

06:10

24.4km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

Demerbroeken Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

After reading informatively about this area, you are on your way to the more beautiful nature...

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1.15 km

Demerbroeken Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Beautiful nature reserve to walk through. Pure nature, enjoying the beautiful birdsong in the greenery with the occasional other hikers you meet on your path. Wonderful… completely zen 🤗

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2.20 km

The Demerbroeken Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Be surprised by a beautiful piece of nature, along Demer and Hulpe...

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3.14 km

Historic village center of Testelt

Highlight • Historical Site

Don't forget to test when you cross the Hageland...

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7.23 km

Meandering Demer

Highlight • River

Always nice if you like rivers...

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8.78 km

The Beautiful Demer

Highlight • River

The Demer is always admired...

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9.52 km

Demer River Between Diest and Zichem

Highlight • River

Soon, walking along the Demer between Diest and Zichem will be even more pleasant!

"The reconstruction of the old Demer meander near the Vinkenberg between Diest and Zichem had an …

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21.0 km

Testelt village center and watermill

Highlight • Settlement

Nostalgia is not far away here...

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24.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

2.47 km

1.30 km

437 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

8.35 km

1.81 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

5°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

April 2, 2023,Demerse meanders

The Tour of Flanders was coming up, so we didn't go far from home😉... Langdorp aan den Demer, beautiful from sunrise to dusk🤩... The paths are no different here either, like the Demer meanders with its meanders 😜... The church bells provide the necessary hearing, the crows belong here to the singing choir 😅... The streams are full, the barrels …

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July 14, 2023,Testelt - (Demervallei) - Langdorp

Started this morning from the parking lot at the church in Testelt. Opposite this church you will find the most beautiful mural in Belgium. The work of Street Art artist Lars Van Cauwenbergh, better known as Tuzq, was chosen as Best of Belgium out of more than 100 works of art. Several of you must have already been here!?

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April 15, 2025,GR dagstapper Testelt

Tour based on the GR day hiker. The length is shortened a bit at the end (no passage along Zichem station), a small detour in Langdorp (cemetery and picnic area) was added.
Bad luck at the end: see last photo.

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