The paths through the Paddenpoel nature reserve are currently waterlogged; please ensure you wear suitable footwear.
You’ll wander through the Velpe Valley, past vast fields and fruit orchards, where it can still be truly quiet. Beautiful in the fall, absolutely stunning in the spring when the fruit blossoms add a splash of color. You’ll climb the Schaffelberg, a hill in the Hageland region that towers 72.5 meters above the landscape. The view from there is breathtaking. The panorama from the observation tower in the De Paddepoel nature reserve is also not to be missed; from there, you’ll look out over meadows and flower-filled grasslands.
Before you set out:
This is a walk on a virtual hiking network. The junctions are not marked on the ground. Follow the hexagonal red-and-white signs bearing the name of the walk.
Features
Distance
9,0 km
Climbing
68,0 m
Type of road
57% paved, 43% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with hexagonal sign with name
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Parking Sint-Quirinusstraat
3380 Bunsbeek (Glabbeek)
3380 Bunsbeek (Glabbeek)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Bunsbeek Kerk' 178 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 669, 64, 639.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way
View the walk on the map
When is the best time to visit it?
Directions
Walking and cycling
See and do
Food and drink
Practical
Where the route is a dotted line, the surface is unpaved.
