Take a walk around the Weerdse fishing pond and along country roads until you reach the meandering Zenne River. Pieter Paul Rubens loved to spend time in this landscape; he lived nearby in his castle in Elewijt. Surrounded by fields and greenery, you’ll arrive at the ruins of the Sluistoren on the Zenne. It is the only remnant of the watermill complex that stood here until the German occupiers decided otherwise in 1914.
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
7,8 km
Climbing
26,8 m
Type of road
Flat route, 54% paved, 46% unpaved
Landscape and surroundings
Along water
Signposted
Yes, with hexagonal sign with name
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Sint-Martinuskerk
Dorpsstraat
1982 Weerde (Zemst)
Dorpsstraat
1982 Weerde (Zemst)
Public transport
Bus stop 'Weerde Kerk' 14 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 822.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
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.
