Take a breather in the natural surroundings of the Boortmeerbeeks Broek, a vast valley with wet meadows, marsh forests, farmlands, and a few sandy hills. The meadows, lined with pollarded willows, give the area a typical Flemish rural character. For a short while, you’ll follow the railroad tracks where, on April 18, 1943, three resistance fighters—armed with nothing more than a pistol, a storm lamp, and a piece of red paper—managed to stop a German train transporting Jews. Ultimately, 115 deportees managed to escape.
Features
Distance
4,5 km
Climbing
28,0 m
Type of road
Flat route, 38% paved, 62% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Gemeentehuis
Pastorijstraat 2
3190 Boortmeerbeek
Pastorijstraat 2
3190 Boortmeerbeek
Public transport
Bus stop 'Boortmeerbeek Dorp' 106 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 704, 299, 21.
Train station Boortmeerbeek 181 metres from the starting point.
Train station Boortmeerbeek 181 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.
