Sweet Water Hike
Your walk
In 4.5 km you step around the five ponds of the Zoet Water. You pass by the wonderful baroque Our Lady Chapel of Steenbergen. Nearby springs the Minnebron. Need a refreshing drink? Take a sip from the source and hear the wedding bells ringing in the distance: according to legend, anyone who drinks from the source will meet true love.
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For children
A playground of no less than 4 hectares, a forest to romp in and delicious drinking water that simply bubbles up from the ground. How cool is that?
Your stay
Nothing more fun than sleeping in a tent, right? Especially if that is a large tipi tent for four people in the naturally managed garden of Duckwing, near the IJse and the most beautiful hiking and biking routes.
www.duckwing.be
On the road
Start and finish at
Recreation park Zoet Water, Parking CC Roosenberg
Maurits Noëstraat
3050 Oud-Heverlee.
Follow the junctions: 17 - 16 - 15 - 14 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 17
With De Witte through Zichem walk
Your walk
The walk unravels the exciting past of the village in 3.3 kilometers, with the antics of De Witte as a playful thread. As a literal highlight, you climb the Virgo Tower on the banks of the Demer River.
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On children's terms
The free walk booklet full of cool assignments, funny comics and fascinating facts is available at Zichem station, or download it here.
Your stay
Spend the night in style in a vacation home on a farm. Drive a tractor, cuddle the animals and afterwards enjoy the Jacuzzi or infrared cabin.
www.lianko.be
On the road
Start and finish at Zichem Station in the Ernest Claesstraat. Follow the signs.
Webbekoms Broek Walk
Your walk
Nature reserve Webbekoms Broek is the beautiful flood plain of the Demer and Velpe rivers, on the outskirts of Diest. You explore the historic defensive walls and step through a patchwork of flowery hay meadows, reed beds and willow groves. The walking loops are 3.3, 4.7 and 9 km long.
Child-sized
Picnicking in a real canon? You can just do that here! In visitor center Webbekoms Broek you will learn everything about nature in the area. Had enough hiking? Then go romp around in Provinciedomein Halve Maan nearby.
Your stay
Stay adventurous and simple in the hiker's huts of the Provinciedomein Halve Maan. In each cabin there is room for four people.
www.vlaamsbrabant.be/diest
On the road
Start and finish at Webbekoms Broek Visitor Center, Omer Vanaudenhovenlaan 48, 3290 Diest. Follow the nodes or the separate signposts for the hiking loops of 3.3, 4.7 or 9 km.
Adventure trail Getevallei
Your walk
With the river as your foothold, hike right through the mysterious Great Gete Valley Nature Reserve (3.7 km).
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On children's size
Scramble like an acorn mouse in the play forest, wobble on the Golden Geet suspension bridge, climb on the wooden Getedraak and balance above the pool. So many fun stops along the way!
Your stay
A night in a charming converted cattle wagon in Flanders' most beautiful farm pasture in rural Linter and wake up with a view of nature. Dutje in de wei has room for two adults and two children.
www.dutje-in-de-wei.be
On the road
Start and finish at the Stationsplein in Drieslinter.
Follow the nodes: 1 - 140 - 19 - 101 - 138 - 10 - 1.
Hippo Dream Walk
The Walk
Virtual hiking nodes guide you through the ancient Sonian Forest, past the Groenendaal arboretum and across the former racecourse (4.4 km).
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On children's terms
Past the coolest forest play areas, a playground, bird-watching huts and picnic areas. Shouting, yelling and screaming is allowed. No, must!
Your stay
B&B Hippo Dream
On the road
Start and finish at Groenendaal Castle in Hoeilaart. Follow the virtual junctions: 823 - 830 - 829 - 822 - 818 - 823. The nodes of this hike are not signposted on the property, walk with the hiking node app.
Bertembos Walk
Your walk
At 9 kilometers, the Bertembos Walk is quite challenging with children. Take a rest at the large playground 't Vossenhol, it is the ideal picnic and relaxation area. There you have a view of the Eikenbos, which has remained unchanged in shape and surface since the Middle Ages.
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On children's terms
In play forest 't Vossenhol you will not find traditional playground equipment, but naturally created play elements where children can let their imagination run wild. Climb, scramble and swing away!
Your stay
All together in a luxurious glamping tent in the middle of nature, what a vacation! This unique place to stay is a bit further away, but the view is well worth it.
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On the road
Start and end your adventurous day at Parking Speelbos 't Vossenhol, Heerbaan 1, 3060 Kortenberg.
The route is signposted with hexagonal signs with name.
