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Flemish Brabant

Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo

Flemish Brabant

Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo

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Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo

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4.9

(148)

Cycling

5.0

(2)

Mountain biking

3.3

(2)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Location: Oud-Heverlee, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Tips

April 2, 2022

Hiking

The Tomberg or Tomme (102.5 meters above sea level) is the second highest point in the Meerdaalwoud. Until the end of 1600, forest law was spoken on the hill. A small building was even built to house this court. Archaeologists found various utensils in silex (natural stone). Now on the top there is an open heathland area with a bench under a gazebo.

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July 3, 2024

Hiking

The bench is partly broken, the gazebo is a bit outdated, but it remains wonderful under that tree with a view of heather and ferns. Especially at this time of …

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July 3, 2024

Hiking

The Tomberg is the second highest place in the forest (102 m). It is not a prehistoric burial mound (or tomb) as our ancestors thought, but a natural elevation, a …

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Oud-Heverlee, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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