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South Limburg
Tongeren
Wellen

Boardwalks – Old Church Path of Berlingen loop from Wellen

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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Tongeren
Wellen

Boardwalks – Old Church Path of Berlingen loop from Wellen

Moderate

4.4

(20)

90

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Boardwalks – Old Church Path of Berlingen loop from Wellen

03:39

14.1km

80m

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: July 22, 2026

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508 m

Boardwalks

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Beautiful piece of nature, maintained by Natuurpunt.

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968 m

Near the center of Wellen lies the Broekbeemd nature reserve. When Limburgs Landschap vzw (Limburg Landscape non-profit organization) started there together with the local association 't Bokje, many areas were …

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1.32 km

Broekbeemd Nature Reserve

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On the banks of the Herk...

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1.37 km

View of the church tower of Herten

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On the banks of the Herk with a view of the church tower of Herten...

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8.40 km

Rullingen Castle and Vineyard

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Rullingen Castle (also called Rolengen, Rolenghem, and Ruelingen) is located in the Herk valley in Rullingen, a hamlet of the Belgian town of Borgloon. The oldest known lord of Rullingen …

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9.41 km

Old Church Path of Berlingen

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Footpath between Langstraat and Bronstraat

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9.66 km

Haspengouwse Holleweg

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Hollow roads only occur in hilly regions, like here in Haspengouw. They were created by humans. Farmers used to ride with horse and cart via the shortest connection from the …

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10.8 km

Oetersloven Chapel

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The current baroque chapel is 17th century. The first chapel that stood here was built before 1187 by the then lord of Wellen who took part in a crusade. She …

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.07 km

6.09 km

629 m

315 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

3.34 km

2.57 km

2.11 km

1.65 km

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November 7, 2024,De Bokkenrijders achterna Wellen
landscape walk: Following the Bokkenrijders

This landscape walk takes you through greater Wellen. You will take a part of the Broekbeemd, walk through fields and blossoms in Vrolingen and Herten. You will enjoy picturesque village views in Berlingen and expansive panoramas at the top in Oetersloven.

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The municipality of Wellen was the epicentre of the notorious 'bokkenrijders' gang in the late 18th century. To this day, the inhabitants still carry the nickname 'Bokkenrijder'.
The 'Bokkenrijders' were plundering gangs who went on raids out of poverty and necessity. According to folk belief, the members moved through the air, seated on a billy goat, the symbol of the …

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