Start at the picturesque St. Stephen’s Church in Oppem for a hike through a rolling farmland landscape. Get a chill from the legend of the Devil’s Barn and listen to the songs of as many as sixty different bird species in the Foeksenbos. On the Heirbaan, the panoramic view stretches all the way to Brussels; you’ll recognize the Atomium and King Baudouin Stadium. And on a clear day, to the north, you can see St. Rumbold’s Tower in Mechelen and even the port of Antwerp.
Before you set out: This walk is presented by Regionaal Landschap Brabantse Kouters.
Features
Distance
5,7 km
Climbing
62,3 m
Type of road
Always dry feet, 30% paved, 70% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Pastorie van Oppem
Processieweg 3
1860 Oppem (Meise)
Processieweg 3
1860 Oppem (Meise)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Meise Oppem Kerk' 88 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: R50, 21.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way
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Directions
Walking and cycling
See and do
Food and drink
Practical
Where the route is a dotted line, the surface is unpaved.
