View – Sunken Lane loop from Herent

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View – Sunken Lane loop from Herent

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View – Sunken Lane loop from Herent

01:45

6.51km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.77 km

Cobblestone Path to Leuven

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beautiful wooded walking path towards Leuven

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2.81 km

Mollekensberg

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Nice play and picnic area.

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3.00 km

View

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Extensive views are the trump card here...

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3.08 km

T-junction Between Fields

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Only four choices (I think): go left, go right, turn back, or stay put (sitting is also an option).

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4.39 km

De Bereklauw is an alternative, self-sufficient living community for about 20 residents and a large number of visitors. The Gosse Foundation was founded. Without any significant government support, it has …

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5.17 km

Sunken Lane

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One of the many sunken roads in the area...

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6.46 km

Winksele Church

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The Maria Hemelvaart Church in the Belgian town of Winksele has square pillars and a sandstone tower... The Romanesque nave was built at the same time as the tower in …

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6.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

1.75 km

882 m

104 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

1.17 km

1.02 km

423 m

162 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

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Comments

March 14, 2022,Mollekensbergwandeling Herent

A walk through the sunken roads and fields around and on the Mollekensberg. The square at the Maria Ascension Church in Winksele and the Mollekensberg site invite you to take a break.

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February 1, 2022,Mollekensbergwandeling

Mollekensberg walk would normally be 6.4 km but is actually 7.4 km long. The starting point is located at the church in Winksele Dorpsstraat 15.
Parking at the church is a blue zone, so I chose to park at the warot room where there is ample free parking.
You follow the hexagonal signs that indicate the Mollekensberg walk.
It is …

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January 18, 2023,Wandelen over de Mollekensberg

From the starting point you walk directly up the Mollekensberg. At the top you have a beautiful view of the region from the Park area Mollekensberg. You walk further north to the Winksele cemetery. Here is a picnic table where we had a picnic in a blissful sun. Delicious!
From here you walk to the Romanesque Church of the Assumption …

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September 1, 2024,Door holle wegenwandeling in Herent

A guided walk through sunken roads and over the Mollekensberg in Herent. Thanks to @johan for the interesting explanation and facts about the trees and plants along the way.

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