A challenging hike through the countryside over the Eikelberg to the Kloesebos. You’ll explore the Hondsheuvel, where you might still catch a glimpse of the peach orchards for which this region was once famous. Vineyards and fruit orchards, on the other hand, abound on the Wijngaardberg. The Moedermeule is an authentic grain mill dating from 1667 that originally stood in Mechelen but was rebuilt here, stone by stone and plank by plank.
Before you set out: Follow the junction markers of the Hageland Hills and Valleys Hiking Network or the signs with a red triangle.
Features
Distance
11,6 km
Climbing
83,0 m
Type of road
Always dry feet, 38% paved, 62% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
De Moedermeule
Hondsheuvel 3
3200 Gelrode (Aarschot)
Hondsheuvel 3
3200 Gelrode (Aarschot)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Gelrode Donkerstraat' 242 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
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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.
