Take a walk along mostly unpaved paths past the most beautiful spots in Roosbeek and Willebringen. You’ll cross the E40 highway twice and the railroad tracks four times. The small brick chapel dedicated to Saint Barbara was built by railroad workers after they had dug the country’s very first railroad tunnel. That tunnel ran straight through the Blauwberg in Kumtich and was demolished after a collapse.
Before you set out: This is a walk on a virtual hiking network. The junctions are not marked on the ground. Follow the red-and-white hexagonal signs bearing the name of the walk.
Features
Distance
13,6 km
Climbing
116,0 m
Type of road
Always dry feet, 54% paved, 46% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with hexagonal sign with name
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Sint-Annakerk
Lubbeeksestraat
3370 Roosbeek (Boutersem)
Lubbeeksestraat
3370 Roosbeek (Boutersem)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Roosbeek Oude Baan' 230 metres from the starting point.
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.
