An introduction to the Hestergem neighborhood in Opwijk, which begins at Kapellebaan and extends to Lebbeke. It was named after the Frankish settlement of Haistharingaheim. You’ll start at Hof ten Hemelrijk, Opwijk’s community hub, which has been transformed into a recreational park featuring an amphitheater, a playground, and an old-growth orchard. Along the way, you’ll pass the former Affligem brewery and follow a section of the Leirekensroute along the disused Aalst–Londerzeel railroad line.
Features
Distance
9,1 km
Climbing
27,1 m
Type of road
Flat route, 74% paved, 26% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
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
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.
