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Flemish Brabant

Fort Leopold Diest

Flemish Brabant

Fort Leopold Diest

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Fort Leopold Diest

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Location: Diest, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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May 22, 2023

Hiking

If you come from the Dassenaarde nature reserve and more specifically the Lazarijberg sub-area, a nice walk around the fort awaits you here, first with some views of parts of …

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February 15, 2021

Hiking

Formerly part of the defense belt around Diest, Fort Léopold was built in a circular shape to be able to shoot from all directions, now it is the protected habitat of different species of bats, which thrive there because of a constant temperature and humidity. is possible.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

November 1, 2020

Hiking

Walking path around the back of the Fort. This stronghold was built in the first half of the 19th century. The Fort was an important part of the defense of the city. The Fort is an example of 19th century military engineering. Fort can be visited by appointment.

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Citadel of Diest – Averbode Abbey loop from Diest

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Fort Leopold – Beguinage of Diest loop from Diest

11.6km

03:04

100m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.2

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#3.

Averbode Abbey – Fort Leopold loop from Abdij Averbode

25.7km

06:37

130m

130m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 173 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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28 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Location: Diest, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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