Discover Eddy Merckx’s hometown: Meensel-Kiezegem. His statue stands in front of his birthplace, but the locals are even prouder of their fruit. Nowhere else in Flemish Brabant will you find so many apple and pear orchards that form a beautiful sea of blossoms in April. Winding your way through the orchards, you’ll come across unique works of art—*Symbiose* and *De Reis*—paying homage to fruit growing. Looking for a souvenir? You’ll find one at the Fruit Vanhellemont farm shop.
Features
Distance
14,3 km
Climbing
120,0 m
Type of road
Always dry feet, 60% paved, 40% unpaved
Landscape and surroundings
Blossoms and fruits
Signposted
No, this route uses virtual nodes
Hiking app route code
zvgb2x
Location and accessibility
Public transport
Bus stop 'Meensel-Kiezegem Meensel Gemeentehuis' 87 metres from the starting point.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
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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.
