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The Royal Palace of Brussels – Mellaerts Ponds loop from Merode

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The Royal Palace of Brussels – Mellaerts Ponds loop from Merode

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576

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The Royal Palace of Brussels – Mellaerts Ponds loop from Merode

05:49

22.2km

170m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.76 km

The Royal Palace of Brussels

Highlight • Historical Site

Only in the summer, while the Belgian royal family is vacationing, can the castle be visited. This custom has a long tradition in Belgium's constitutional monarchy. Mostly from the 21st of July to the 3rd of September.

Admission is free.

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2.90 km

Royal Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

The Royal Palace is the official residence of the Belgian King. Located in the heart of the city, the palace is a significant symbol of the Belgian monarchy and national …

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3.07 km

Place Royale and 'Le Chat' sculptures

Highlight • Monument

Opposite the Royal Palace you will find a collection of bronze statues of "Le Chat" from the famous comic strips.

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3.11 km

Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Prince Charles of Lorraine, governor of the Austrian Netherlands, was responsible for the construction of the present Koningsplein and the accompanying church. The church is the joint showpiece of the …

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3.54 km

Monument to Egmont and Horne, Petit Sablon Park

Highlight • Monument

Opposite the Zavel church lies the Kleine Zavel square, one of the architectural gems of Brussels city center. In this neo-Renaissance style garden, there is also a group of sculptures by the greatest Belgian artists of the nineteenth century.

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10.5 km

Bois de la Cambre — Mature Trees and Lake

Highlight • Forest

The trees in the Cambre forest are mainly deciduous, with a mix of oaks, beeches and maples, which give the forest a different look in all seasons. In spring and …

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18.7 km

Mellaerts Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully landscaped green space with many ponds and many paths to explore.

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20.1 km

Pond in Woluwe Park

Highlight • Lake

The pond in the Woluwepark is a serene oasis in the middle of the greenery, where the water quietly sparkles between the trees and flowers. Ducks, swans and other water …

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22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

1.38 km

1.13 km

821 m

556 m

386 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

4.32 km

4.27 km

540 m

368 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 June

18°C

12°C

65 %

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The Royal Palace of Brussels – Mellaerts Ponds loop from Merode

The Royal Palace of Brussels

Royal Palace

Place Royale and 'Le Chat' sculptures

Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Church

Monument to Egmont and Horne, Petit Sablon Park

Bois de la Cambre — Mature Trees and Lake

Mellaerts Ponds

Pond in Woluwe Park

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