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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Meanders of the Grote Nete River loop from Westerlo

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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Meanders of the Grote Nete River loop from Westerlo

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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Meanders of the Grote Nete River loop from Westerlo

03:05

12.2km

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: August 20, 2026

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878 m

Bridge over the Grote Nete (Het Trammetje), Westerlo

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A very special location ... not so much the bridge but "Het Trammetje" = is a unique Lock system from a bygone era. Definitely think about it. How simple it can be sometimes ...

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1.13 km

De Merode Castle, Westerlo

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The name De Merode has been linked to the history of the municipality of Westerlo for more than five centuries.
The Kasteel de Merode is more than 600 years old …

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1.73 km

Meanders of the Grote Nete River

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Beautiful walking and cycling path on gravel, along the meanders of the Grote Nete...

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3.88 km

View of Kwarekken

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View from the hill over the fen of the Kwareken...

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4.15 km

Asberg–Kwarekken footbridge

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This bridge forms a connection between the Beeltjes and the Kwarekken so that one can safely cross the busy road from Zoerle Parwijs to Westerlo.The construction of this bridge has …

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4.74 km

Beeltjensdreef

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In the summer you can find the shade of the trees here. Nice to walk here

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6.12 km

Klaverheidebos

Forest

7.15 km

Gatehouse at Tongerlo Abbey

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Above the gate are late-Gothic pointed-arch niches with statues of saints by G. Polders and J. Humbeeck from 1992. These depict the patroness Mary (the abbey is dedicated to Our …

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11.2 km

Jeanne de Merode Castle (Westerlo Town Hall)

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The new castle on Boerenkisjeslaan “town hall” was built in 1909 - 1911 by order of Jeanne de Merode on a domain of 6.65 hectares. The castle with its beautiful …

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

1.54 km

1.49 km

1.26 km

Surfaces

5.67 km

3.34 km

2.19 km

622 m

309 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

25°C

13°C

37 %

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Comments

October 8, 2023,De Dreven van de Abt en de Prins

Yesterday we went to Tongerlo for a beautiful varied walk that started at the Our Lady's Abbey where we were amazed by all that splendor.
We continued our way and first walked around the walled abbey site, so you get an impression of the entire complex, a little later you pass the Lourdes Grotto with a model of the Lourdes …

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June 1, 2022,Wandeling de dreven van abt en prins tongerlo

Very nice walk, quiet, enjoy nature. On the last day we went for a coffee in the forester's house.

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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Meanders of the Grote Nete River loop from Westerlo

Bridge over the Grote Nete (Het Trammetje), Westerlo

De Merode Castle, Westerlo

Meanders of the Grote Nete River

View of Kwarekken

Asberg–Kwarekken footbridge

Beeltjensdreef

Gatehouse at Tongerlo Abbey

Jeanne de Merode Castle (Westerlo Town Hall)

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