Gentle bears, mischievous gnomes, modern Neanderthals, meter-tall mushrooms, and other playful figures turn the Meerdaal Forest and the Heverlee Woods into true fairy-tale forests. The wooden sculptures are the work of local tree artist Ad Wouters and turn your walk into a fun quest full of wonder. Ad carves the forest figures from the trunks of dead oak trees.
Features
Distance
26,2 km
Climbing
350,5 m
Type of road
18% paved, 82% unpaved
Landscape and surroundings
Forest
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Arboretum Heverlee
Naamsesteenweg 500
3001 Heverlee (Leuven)
Naamsesteenweg 500
3001 Heverlee (Leuven)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Heverlee De Jacht' 140 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 631.
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.
