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Horst Castle – Troostemberg Forest loop from Sint-Pieters-Rode

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Horst Castle – Troostemberg Forest loop from Sint-Pieters-Rode

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Horst Castle – Troostemberg Forest loop from Sint-Pieters-Rode

01:35

13.5km

180m

Running

Moderate run. 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: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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56 m

GR Directional Signpost to Diest, Aarschot, Boutersem, and Leuven

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Something different than your standard hiking tree.

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56 m

Horst Castle

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Between the hills of Hagelands lies this idyllic moated castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and also wonderful to look at from a distance. …

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5.30 km

View from the Campsite Meadow in Troostemberg Forest

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The Troostembergbos is a special forest, the beautiful name says it all, a forest that offers comfort to every hiker who walks this natural spot. The name refers to the …

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6.00 km

The Clavicle Trail

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don't do the last bit too piously

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6.72 km

Gempemolen and Orchard Trails

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Between the orchard, the Gempemolen and the Troostembos there are paths that can sometimes be muddy, but can still delight many at the right time...

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8.55 km

Poetry Bench in Troostemberghbos

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Here too a poem by the ubiquitous Ina Stabergh (real name Berthy Stas) from Bekkevoort, ubiquitous in Hageland. A little further on, there are still some at the Roeselberg Chapel, …

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9.18 km

Troostemberg Forest

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Opposite the wet Walenbos lies the high-altitude and dry Troostembergbos with sometimes steep climbs. It was long the domain of the noble De Troostemberg family and is full of old …

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11.5 km

Open Field Between Horst Castle and Troostembergbos

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Really beautiful paths where you often meet other hikers when the weather is good. Beautiful views and great rolling surroundings between Horst castle and Troostembergbos with various crossings of hiking trails. Many hiking clubs have already passed here.

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.04 km

4.60 km

2.57 km

274 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

1.68 km

1.67 km

1.21 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

29°C

14°C

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Horst Castle – Troostemberg Forest loop from Sint-Pieters-Rode

GR Directional Signpost to Diest, Aarschot, Boutersem, and Leuven

Horst Castle

View from the Campsite Meadow in Troostemberg Forest

The Clavicle Trail

Gempemolen and Orchard Trails

Poetry Bench in Troostemberghbos

Troostemberg Forest

Open Field Between Horst Castle and Troostembergbos

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