Rural Eppegem provides the backdrop for a varied walk through nature and the fields, past farmhouses and castle estates. One example is the listed, U-shaped Piekaertshoeve, built in a typical Brabant farmhouse style. Wolfslinde Castle was built in 1794 by Baron Gerard van Outheusden, and Impel Castle in 1783 by Baron Lambert-Joseph van Reynegom, and Eetveld Castle as late as 1930 by Léon de Meester de Betzenbroeck. The Dorent-Nelebroek nature reserve, in turn, serves as a habitat for many species of birds and amphibians.
Before you set out: This is a walk on a virtual hiking network. The junctions are not marked on the ground. Follow the hexagonal red-and-white signs bearing the name of the walk.
Features
Distance
8,3 km
Climbing
18,5 m
Type of road
Flat route, 58% paved, 42% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with hexagonal sign with name
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Sint-Clemenskerk
Zenneweg 5
1980 Eppegem (Zemst)
Zenneweg 5
1980 Eppegem (Zemst)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Eppegem Dorp' 112 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 299, 82.
Train station Eppegem 375 metres from the starting point.
Train station Eppegem 375 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.
