“Vilvoorde City, more specifically in the Far West.” Your journey begins in the working-class neighborhood that singer Kris De Bruyne once sang about and follows the Zenne River to the Dorent. In this small stretch of nature reserve on the border with Zemst, you can spot the rare crested newt in the cut-off meanders of the Zenne, as well as a variety of waterfowl such as the coot, the moorhen, and the mallard. Via the Schoewever, a green buffer zone between Vilvoorde and Houtem, you’ll return to the Far West.
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
7,0 km
Climbing
27,4 m
Type of road
Flat route, 64% paved, 36% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with hexagonal sign with name
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Sint-Jozefkerk
Gevaertstraat 1
1800 Vilvoorde
Gevaertstraat 1
1800 Vilvoorde
Public transport
Bus stop 'Vilvoorde Verhaerenstraat' 160 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 1, 82.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
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.
