Affligem Hop Field – Kluiskapel Hekelgem loop from Meldert

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Affligem Hop Field – Kluiskapel Hekelgem loop from Meldert

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Affligem Hop Field – Kluiskapel Hekelgem loop from Meldert

03:12

12.4km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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306 m

Living Hop Monument, Meldert

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A first ‘living’ hop monument was erected at the request of the
Heemkundige Kring De Faluintjes. It was unveiled on 2 September
2006 by Yves Leterme (then Prime Minister and …

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2.18 km

The grocer of Affligem is a shop for people who are looking for and love healthy products and beautiful gifts made with love for people and nature.
Opening hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.
(dekruideniervanaffligem.be)

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2.18 km

13th-century Bospoort

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Beautiful area for walking!

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2.46 km

Affligem Hop Field

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The municipal Hopveld, created in 2009, is an ode to the now lost hop culture. Affligem hop once belonged to the best in all of Europe, along with those from …

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3.68 km

Steense Meersbeek Valley Path

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The valley of the Steense Meersbeek is deeply incised and almost completely forested. You will find Canada poplar, black alder, willow and summer oak there. The name of the stream …

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7.23 km

Kluiskapel Hekelgem

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Chapel in the Kluisdreef with healing source, the "Kluizeputteke", also called "children's source" (origin of the Hekelgem newborns).
Legend says that the Affligem monk Radulphus died here. His body is …

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7.96 km

De Kluizen Vineyard

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About 3 ha of the estate of the former Maria Mediatrix Abbey of 10 hectares is rented out to winegrower Herman De Troch. We use a number of European grape …

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10.2 km

Faluintjes region

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The Faluintjes now largely consist of pasture, but in the past it was
a swamp that stretched from the church of Moorsel to the rectory of
Meldert.
The spelling of …

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10.6 km

Kloosterbos

Forest

12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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