What does the Order of Malta have to do with the rural village of Wommersom? A great deal. The order owned a large, moated castle farm and lands in the village. It fell into disrepair, and in 1895, a man named Jacques de T’Serclaes de Wommersom had a new castle built: the beautiful Wommersom Castle, which you’ll pass by on your walk. Just like the solitary Walsberghoeve, which was also once owned by the Order. Passing through the fields and woods of the Gete Valley, you’ll reach the IJzerenweg, a car-free bike and walking path on the old Tienen-Diest railroad right-of-way.
Features
Distance
13,1 km
Climbing
51,9 m
Type of road
81% paved, 19% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Sint-Kwintenskerk
Sint-Kwintensstraat 11
3350 Wommersom
Sint-Kwintensstraat 11
3350 Wommersom
Public transport
Bus stop 'Wommersom Kerk' 43 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 668.
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.
