The Hermansheuvel is a typical Hageland Diestian hill, a fossilized sandbank that serves as a reminder of when the sea still reached this far. The area was already inhabited during the Stone Age. Archaeological research has unearthed thousands of stones and pottery objects from the Michelsberg culture. Did people back then also enjoy the beautiful view over the Begijnenbeek Valley so much? Most likely. Your walk alternates between stretches of nature and fields, orchards, and sunken roads.
Before you set out: The trail is marked in both directions with an orange circle.
Features
Distance
7,4 km
Climbing
49,0 m
Type of road
Always dry feet, 50% paved, 50% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Dorpsstraat
3460 Assent (Bekkevoort)
Dorpsstraat
3460 Assent (Bekkevoort)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Assent Centrum' 172 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 407.
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.
