Explore the city of the “Pjeirefretters”—a nickname given to the residents of Vilvoorde in the 18th century, when boats on the Brussels-Scheldt Sea Canal were pulled by horses. The old horses ended up on the dinner plate. Horse steak is still a specialty at a number of restaurants. This walk offers a glimpse of the neoclassical town hall, the 16th-century Dominican monastery, and the penitentiary, one of the country’s first “modern” prisons. You’ll walk through the Kanaalpark and briefly follow the charming Zennepad.
Before you set out: This walk is part of a digital walking network. The junctions are not marked on the ground.
Features
Distance
4,2 km
Climbing
8,3 m
Type of road
Flat route, always dry feet, 90% paved, 10% unpaved
Landscape and surroundings
Heritage
Signposted
No, this route uses virtual nodes
Hiking app route code
9u4sb4
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Mattenkot
Lange Molenstraat 44
1800 Vilvoorde
Lange Molenstraat 44
1800 Vilvoorde
Public transport
Bus stop 'Vilvoorde Stadhuis' 15 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 28.
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.
