In the center of Betekom, you’ll walk past the home of Professor Scharpé, a leading advocate of the Flemish emancipation movement who taught Ernest Claes, among others. You’ll climb the Molenberg, at the top of which stands the remains of the 16th-century tower mill, beautifully restored as a lookout tower. Following the former Mechelen-Aarschot tram line, you’ll reach the “Grotteke,” an open-air pilgrimage site, and then the beautiful Meetshovenbos.
Before you set out: This is a walk on a virtual walking network. The junctions are not marked on the ground. Follow the hexagonal red-and-white signs bearing the name of the walk.
Features
Distance
10,0 km
Climbing
69,5 m
Type of road
Always dry feet, 46% paved, 54% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with hexagonal sign with name
Location and accessibility
Public transport
Bus stop 'Betekom C. Vissenaekenplein' 230 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 25.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
Child-friendly
Child-friendly
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.
