Attention: this hike is currently not accessible due to the poor condition of the boardwalk. It will remain closed until the new boardwalk between nodes 928 and 927 is constructed, which is planned as soon as weather conditions permit (spring/summer 2026)
Three streams cut through the northernmost tip of Flemish Brabant, in Deurne near Diest: the Kleine, the Middel, and the Grote Beek. You’ll walk through a damp landscape full of rows of trees, hayfields, flower-filled thickets, marshes, ponds, woods, and heathland. Boots will definitely come in handy. You can choose between the short blue trail or the longer red one.
Before you set out: Follow the junction markers of the Wandelnetwerk de Merode or the signs with a red triangle.
Please note! This hike is currently interrupted due to the poor condition of the boardwalk between junctions 928 and 927. Therefore, you cannot complete the hike until the new boardwalk has been constructed (construction is scheduled for summer 2026).
Features
Distance
8,2 km
Climbing
30,0 m
Type of road
Flat route, 37% paved, 63% unpaved
Landscape and surroundings
Nature reserve
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Sint-Engelbertuskerk
J. Sweygersstraat
3290 Deurne
J. Sweygersstraat
3290 Deurne
Public transport
Bus stop 'Deurne Gemeentehuis' 159 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 157, 347, 349, 155, 156.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way
View the walk on the map
SP
938
928
927
924
923
929
937
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.
