The green meadows along the Demer River form the vast Demerbroeken nature reserve. Here, you can walk through reed beds, hayfields, and deciduous forests in an unspoiled floodplain. It’s the perfect place to escape into the greenery behind Ernest Claes’s birthplace. Incidentally, the writer drew a great deal of inspiration from his walks through the Demerbroeken. Floere the weasel, a stone marten from his body of work, makes his home here.
Before you set out: Follow the junction markers of the Wandelnetwerk de Merode or the signs with a red triangle.
Features
Distance
8,6 km
Climbing
43,0 m
Type of road
14% paved, 86% unpaved
Landscape and surroundings
Along water
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Public transport
Bus stop 'Testelt Bareel' 110 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 31.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
View the walk on the map
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Directions
Walking and cycling
See and do
Food and drink
Practical
Where the route is a dotted line, the surface is unpaved.
