“He’s a real ‘droes,’” the older residents of Opwijk still say. “Droes” roughly means “devil,” and the name of the hamlet Droeshout translates to “marshy forest.” You’ll discover that for yourself if you walk a little further down the Puttenbeek valley. Among other things, you’ll find a natural reed bed called De Putten. This walk starts and ends at the Hof Ten Hemelrijk community center, a farmstead dating back to the Middle Ages that features a cozy cafeteria where you can relax afterward.
Features
Distance
10,7 km
Climbing
40,2 m
Type of road
Flat route, 58% paved, 42% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
GC Hof ten Hemelrijk
Kloosterstraat 7
1745 Opwijk
Kloosterstraat 7
1745 Opwijk
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
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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.
