Saint John the Baptist Church, Wellen – The Herk loop from Wellen

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Saint John the Baptist Church, Wellen – The Herk loop from Wellen

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Saint John the Baptist Church, Wellen – The Herk loop from Wellen

02:59

11.7km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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165 m

Saint John the Baptist Church, Wellen

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Until the beginning of the eighteenth century, the church was dedicated to Saint Brigid of Ireland or simply Saint Brigid, the patron saint of Ireland who founded the Kildare monastery …

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545 m

Monument in memory of the Covid victims

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Wellen was badly affected by the Covid virus during the first wave. They were the third most affected municipality and were in the middle of the infection area. This monument …

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713 m

Chapel of the Sacred Heart

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Located at Vloeiherkstraat 15 in Wellen. The original chapel dated from 1898. A new one has now been built in its place.

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3.92 km

Grootbeemdsloot

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5.01 km

The Herk

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Nice walk next to the Herk...

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8.76 km

Herk Valley Along the Grote Beemd

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Piece of Hhervallei on the Grote Beemd that you must have seen. Wide winding with clear water. Beautiful play of light in the sun, banks overgrown with Groot Hoefblad in spring...

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9.91 km

De Graetmolen

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The Graetmolen is a former watermill on the Herk near the hamlet of Russelt. The complex is located at Herenstraat 20. It was an undershot mill that functioned as a …

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10.5 km