De Doode Bemde Nature Reserve – Doode Bemde boardwalk loop from Oud-Heverlee

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De Doode Bemde Nature Reserve – Doode Bemde boardwalk loop from Oud-Heverlee

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De Doode Bemde Nature Reserve – Doode Bemde boardwalk loop from Oud-Heverlee

02:46

10.8km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Doode Bemde

Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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3.48 km

De Doode Bemde Nature Reserve

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Contrary to what its name suggests, this humid nature reserve in the Dyle Valley is buzzing with life. Can you find the traces of beavers who shape the area like …

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3.73 km

Pond

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There is a spot at the end of the pond where you have a good view, so no need to go to breakneck speed. Before you get there there is …

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3.94 km

In the spring you will find quite a few interesting flowers and plants here. You can now certainly see yellow iris up close, but also, for example, the large rattle and plants typical of this type of landscape.

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5.18 km

Doode Bemde Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Doode Bemde is a nature reserve of almost 300 hectares. It is located on both sides of the Dyle on the territory of Oud-Heverlee, Sint-Joris-Weert, Neerijse (Huldenberg) and Korbeek-Dijle …

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7.80 km

Buttercup Meadow in Doode Bemde

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in the monthly MRI this meadow is full of buttercups, everything turns yellow

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8.35 km

Meandering Dijle River in the Doode Bemde nature reserve

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Good hiking trail along the winding Dijle. You occasionally have a nice view of the river and the nature reserve.

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8.60 km

Dijle River in the Doode Bemde Nature Reserve

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From here the path from the nature reserve of the Doode Beemden runs south for a long way along the meandering Dyle with some really nice stretches. The Dijle is …

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8.65 km