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Boardwalks through the heath – Averbode Abbey loop from Abdij Averbode

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Boardwalks through the heath – Averbode Abbey loop from Abdij Averbode

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4.6

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Boardwalks through the heath – Averbode Abbey loop from Abdij Averbode

02:31

9.69km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Waypoints

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1.74 km

Forest Path with Ferns

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Fairytale... The sun plays between the trees...

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2.24 km

Averbode Forest and Heath

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2.62 km

Boardwalks through the heath

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After the decking, another climb with a beautiful view over the area... The sun plays here between the trees...

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4.17 km

Averbode Abbey viewpoint

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Nice viewpoint on the Abbey and the Abbey Church from the Luikerdreef.

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4.66 km

The Norbertine Abbey is a living embodiment of spirituality and (church) culture. Around 30 brothers live here, their day structured by three communal prayer times: morning prayer, the Eucharist (at …

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5.97 km

Reed Pond

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An area that everyone likes, where you want to count the ripples of the water in the pond...

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7.36 km

Footbridge over the Weefberg Pond

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Nice spot just off the cycle path.

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8.93 km

Weefberg Trail

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A beautiful path with a panoramic view leads you along the Weefberg...

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9.69 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

3.14 km

401 m

341 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

1.57 km

969 m

948 m

779 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Comments

February 9, 2026,Norbertijnenwandeling in Averbode

Too bad...no sun today! Everything would be so much more beautiful with a ray of sunshine. Yet, the woods around Averbode offered a complete moment of zen. On a Monday, it's quiet and peaceful here, and you feel like you're alone in the world. In winter, the woods have a mysterious quality...the emptiness is soothing. This walk follows junctions and …

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August 7, 2024,Norbertijnenwandeling Averbode

#provincevlaamsbrabant
#dewandelprovince
#forbidden
Today a dilemma: do we choose a forest or heath walk 🤔?
Why not both 😜?
The Norbertine Walk in Averbode Forest and Heide, here you have both forest and heath, and on top of that also fens, a boardwalk 😍, and a fenced off-leash dog forest.
And finally, delicious ice cream in the Lekdreef 😋
This …

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September 11, 2022,Averbode bos en heide

2 loops so easy to shorten. Foggy today but also nice for a walk

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August 26, 2024,Averbode bos en heide

Very nice walk through beautiful nature (fens, heath, forests, high ferns, inland dunes) along pleasant walking and boardwalk paths. Recommended!
Another fun fact: walking junction 100 at the abbey is one of the most popular, if not the most popular walking junction in Flanders. With probably also many thanks to the Lekdreef. 😉

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July 12, 2023,Wandelen rond de abdij van Averbode

Very nice, quiet walk through the woods and heathland of the Merode hiking network. Visited the abbey. With a nice ice cream in the Lekdreef as a conclusion. 😋

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Boardwalks through the heath – Averbode Abbey loop from Abdij Averbode

Forest Path with Ferns

Averbode Forest and Heath

Boardwalks through the heath

Averbode Abbey viewpoint

Averbode Abbey

Reed Pond

Footbridge over the Weefberg Pond

Weefberg Trail

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