Discover one of the most valuable and largest nature reserves in the Dijle Valley. The Doode Bemde is a natural floodplain where the Dijle River has room to overflow its banks, thereby protecting Leuven from flooding. The valley landscape is a mosaic of small fields and marshy woodlands, scrublands and reed beds, ponds, and canals—each a unique habitat teeming with life. Admire Neerijse Castle, the 18th-century Lindenhof, and several charming little chapels.
Features
Distance
5,0 km
Climbing
43,1 m
Type of road
30% paved, 70% unpaved
Landscape and surroundings
Along water
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Donkerstraat 1
3040 Neerijse (Huldenberg)
3040 Neerijse (Huldenberg)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Neerijse Stwg. nr.Leefdaal' 77 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 70.
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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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.
